The words contained in the Young Pagan essays are those of the listed author and are not neccessarily shared or endorsed by the Witches' Voice inc. All WitchVox Essays contain a valid email address, feel free to send your comments directly to the author. Many people turn the other way when they see a drug smoker, stealer, alcoholic or a misbehaved person of society.
Many people think that their state is self inflicted.
But the reason that many people turn to these ways is because they are emotionally scarred. Generally drug smoking or alcoholism are used to rid them of their scars or at least cover them. Stealing can be a way at getting back at society or because they can not afford what they want or need. There are many other reasons for drug smoking, alcoholism and stealing but these are the most common reasons I have observed. The majority of pagans are drawn to healing.