Is magical ability hereditary?

[Calzaer]

In your experience, is magical ability hereditary?

For instance, say two people with oodles of innate talent got together and had a baby girl. Would the baby girl inheret any or all of the talent of her parents? Or is such a thing based on other factors entirely?

[~*Ginger*~]

Excellent question I think, Calzaer.

Most likely a very good chance. ;)

[Calzaer]

That makes me both amazingly happy and amazingly sad. :(

[~*Ginger*~]

That makes me both amazingly happy and amazingly sad. :(

Awwww, no need to be sad.

ummm, why?

[Shadowolff]

I can't say how much ability is inherited, but I do know that my dauhghter and I have a strong connection. Also my mother and myself. Can't wait to see what happens as my 2-1/2 y.o. granddaughter gets older
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We've all shown a lot of ability at various times, in various ways.

This may not be relevent, but I think it's interesting: Adrienne (our little one) is at least sixth in a line of First Daughters ( not necessarily oldest child, but first-born daughter) -- my mom couldn't remember any farther back offhand).

I personally feel -- with absolutely nothing to back this up, by the way, beyond my own experience -- that something sppecial is passed through the matenal line, having to do perhaps with mitochondrial DNA... a fascinating subject in itself.

[Faery-Wings]

That is interesting, Shadowolff.

My son has gifts and I know my hubby has them too although he denies it. In talking to my mother inlaw recently, she told me that hubby's dad is gifted too, in that way.

In another perspective, hubby and I were once told that part of our live's purpose what to get together and have our two kids who are both indigo.

So is it the genetic material that is passed along or is the the Universe's goal that is passed along? :)

[Calzaer]

There's a really long story involved here, but the Reader's Digest version is that two amazingly magical people I know fell in love and had a relationship that lasted for nearly a year, and the woman ended up pregnant. Neither of them could support a kid, so they gave the little baby girl up for adoption.

These were really the two most innately talented people I've ever met (well, whose talents were completely innate, anyway. Plenty of more amazing people around, but they also have at least a 10 year head start on learning stuff too). The pregnancy saga ended up driving them apart (ok, that's not entirely true; the guy is still pining away for the girl, but the girl doesn't seem to want much to do with him). The baby is in a beautiful home with two loving parents and a kitty cat and a dog, so she's fine... I'm just very sad at how much potential she's going to miss out on by not being raised on a magical path.

Then again, it's probably for the best. She was definitely a miracle baby. Two forms of birth control PLUS the morning after pill when one failed, and she was still bound and determined to be born. I got bored and calculated the odds once; it was something like half of one millionth of a percent.

I suppose anything about that situation would come out bittersweet. It's heartening that the possibility exists that this little girl is going to be talented just like her parents, but it's sad that her parents didn't get to raise her.

The father was pretty torn up. The mother was too, but the father was here and the mother was back home up north by the time the news came, so I obviously know more about the daddy's emotional state. He even offered to raise the kid on his own. Of course, he quickly realized he couldn't possibly, being neither mature enough nor financially secure enough. He really blames himself for the whole thing, deep down.

[Sylvan]

I think it's possible that the talents may have been passed down, but it's int he hands of her parents now. If they are repressive, she may not grow up to manifest any "gifts" at all.
But if you're keeping tabs on her, maybe you could let her know, when she gets older, what a special little girl she is?

[~*Ginger*~]

I'm just very sad at how much potential she's going to miss out on by not being raised on a magical path.

let your heart be not heavy...
this child will be alright, maybe even better off for being where she is.
Just because she's not being raised in a magical enviroment, does not mean that her heart will not here it's call.

She'll be alright. :)

[Semele]

I agree that even though the child in question isn't raised in a "magikal" family doesn't mean she wont still flourish in the arts and lead a magikal life. SOunds like she fought the odds to get her and definately has a purpose..it will be found.

As for the question, knowing my husband and son I would have to say absolutely. Another good example is Toad and his daughter who are both very connected and gifted. Sometimes it is too obvious to deny it.

I think the most important thing is to allow a childs gift to blossom rather than curbing it in any way.

[Tammy Sullivan]

actually I think magic is more ingrained in kids than anyone realizes...one of the first things I learned to draw was a five pointed star and I used to put a circle around it cause I thought it was pretty. I used to collect rocks, spent alot of time climbing trees....just all sorts of things *shrugs* I always knew about ghosts and projected out of my body all the time, naturally. I would just find myself, outside of myself.

I have pictures of my daughter flying around on the house broom when she was about 2 1/2 , galloping like a horsie....

what all have you noticed your kids doing?

[~*Ginger*~]

what all have you noticed your kids doing?

oooh, lots of things...

the latest, was my 3 yr old standing under the trees by the swing-set.
She had a good size stick in her right hand, arms extended to the sky, face up to the sky, and she was talking in a very loud voice, exclaming something to the heavens above.

It was so cute!

My 9 yr old, has been telling me since she could talk, who was coming over and who was calling on the phone before they would show up or call...

other stuff too.... ;)

[Mau]

I would have to say..that yes, certain 'gifts' can be passed down. My mother and I are amazingly 'connected' and 'intune' with certain things. We get this from her grandmother (through her father). And I have noticed that two of my sons (can't tell about the third, he's only 2 mos. old) have 'gifts' of their own. My oldest, Carmen..speaks to spirits, and 'knows' things before they happen. My middle son, Angelo, sees and hears spirits..and is INSANELY connected to me (at 6 mos old..he was at my fathers..all of the sudden crawled full steam across the room to the phone and pulled himself up to it..then it rang, and it was me calling to check on him..he knew I was calling..my step mom said 'watch it be Maryn on the phone' and almost died when it was).
BUT..I do NOT think your ubringing can hinder any gift you have been given. I was raised Roman Catholic..my mother and I didn't start expressing our mutual interest in the super natural and occult until I was 18..yet I've known about my gift since I was 5.
No worries..she will come into her own, reguardless of how she is raised.

And if this post makes no sense..I'm sorry..I've had a 'few' drinks..LOL :D

[docdoo]

I think that children, naturally are much more intuned with their gifts. Not having had the years of practice that adults do in shutting them down, nor the fears that they are 'crazy' or 'wrong' for them. I have seen children do the most amazing things with the unconcious ease of a trained psychic.

Having said that I will also say that I believe that everyone has ability that resides within them but that that ability runs more strongly in certain familys etc. I firmly believe that when you're dealing with the 'stronger than most' natural abilities that it is passed down. However as we grow and mature I think that most people can become quite intuitive and psychic if we figure out how to 'let' the abilities out of the box (so to speak)

Adults as a general rule tend to overthink the whole psychic thing instead of just letting it happen like kids. We either want desperately to be psychic and thus try and try, (perhaps trying too hard) or else we dont want to be and work to suppress it.

Anyway I guess the long and short of it is that I believe that natural abilities are passed down and if you come from a stronger 'psychic' family then it will be that much easier to tap into those things further down the line if you desire.

Til next time,

[DanuMoonrunner]

I too think kids are more attuned to inherited abilities.
I've always had the ability to make things happen just by visualizing them happening. My mother always told me I was crazy, so I sort of blocked the ability in my teen years. Later, when I started on the path, I began a little family research and discovered some interesting things about my family.
My Great grandmother was a medicine woman of the BlackFoot Sioux tribe. My great Grandmother on the other side was a Pennsylvania Dutch PowWow. My grandmother witched wells and healed with herbs. My other Grandmother was a clarvoyant. So it's really no wonder I have so much power. My daughter and youngest son are also very powerful although my daughter denies it. My youngest son is just beginnning to realize his gifts, but is afraid of them still.

I believe if you are born with the gift, you will eventually wander down the right path in order to use them.

[Semele]

For Trey's 5th birthday I just made him a round cake and asked him what he wanted me to put on it and he said a star. So I drew the star and he asked me to put a circle all around it. I did it without even thinking about it. He was talking so fast I couldn't keep up and he wanted to put the candles on himself..at each of the points of course. He was quite pleased with it. I asked him if he wanted me to write happy birthday and he said.."Nope just my name..right here under the star." It got some interesting looks from the grandparents.

He has told us several things about when he was a grown up and about his kids. Once he got very emotional talking about his daughters in the fire in the barn. We try to encourage him to talk about these things so he may remember more. He also told me that I was going to have another baby in my tummy when Trinity was about five months old. We laughed until the test came back positive!

[Danustouch]

If she's meant to live a magickal life, she will find it in her own way..in time.

My parents are very much against anything smacking of witchcraft, or magick. Yet my grandmother when I was small, constantly told me about magickal things, including her own abilities, and my own hereditary past with it. She also told me that I was very gifted. I did many of the same things some of you are describing. Talking to nature, etc. My aunt, on the other side of my family, was also interested in crystals, tarot, astrology, and past lives. My parents forbid them both, from talking about these things to me.

I didn't care much at the time, because I'd followed my parents footsteps, becoming part of the Church, and eventually became a born again christian. At the same time, I also began to grow distant from my Grandmother due to other reasons having nothing to do with her "abilities". (basically, she's a very nasty person..nuff said). My aunt and I remained close, although she never spoke of her "magickal" interests again to me.

When I was 20, I fell out of "enchantment" with Christianity... and began to explore other religious paths...and I found Wicca. To me, it was like "coming home" to what I was always supposed to be. Not because of what my Grandmother had told me, OR because of my aunts interest in these things. Because frankly, I had no desire to follow in my grandmothers footsteps, and I'd all but forgotten my Aunts own interests.

I became Wiccan, because I remembered my childhood, standing in my back yard, talking to the wind. Believing in things like faeries, luck, signs, etc. And because the idea of God AND Goddess, made sense to me. And other things.

My Grandmother and I still do not talk, to this day.

Upon my Aunts death, my sister found a recording of a conversation she'd had with a psychic. In the conversation...the woman said..."There is one neice that you are particularly close to..a neice which seems to share your interests, and gifts.". My aunt said.."yes" and then named me. The woman said.."you should stay close to her, and teach her what you know about Magick,". my aunt replied.."I can't, her parents won't allow me to, if they find out I am talking to her about this stuff, I won't be allowed to see her anymore". the psychic replied.."Then don't worry, just remain close to her, and she'll find it in her own time, and in her own way".

I never told my aunt that i'd become Wiccan. In fact, I thought she'd dissapprove of it, as she always seemed to dissapprove of me making any decision with my life that my parents didn't give their blessing on. But..when she was in the hospital, dying, I grabbed a chunk of hematite off of my altar before going to see her. I didn't even remember her own interest in chrystals, I brought it with me as a last minute thought, hoping it would absorb some of her pain. As I stood by her bedside, I pressed it between our palms. She opened her eyes, and looked at me, and said.."I'm so proud of you". Those were her last words ever spoken..and she spoke them to me.

I never even knew the tape of her conversation with the psychic existed, until a year after her death. For that entire year, i'd wondered what she meant by her last words. As I said..I'd forgotten all about her interest in Magick. Completely. My sister found the tape, and played it for me, and suddenly it all made sense.

I'm very sure that I am on the path that I was meant to be on , spiritually. I'm absolutely sure that my "abilities" are natural, and hereditary.

But I didn't need someone instructing me, reminding me, or teaching me throughout life, to find that. I found it naturally, in my own time, in my own way.

If this little girl is truly magickally gifted, called to serve the God and Goddess, or meant to practice magick, she will find it in her own way too :)

[MystIc_WolF]

Ok, normally I don't post in here that much, if at all (mainly because I'm not a parent), but I thought I might chime in on this if I may. I believe that magic truly is a craft, an art, if you will, something that can be learned, and has nothing to do with DNA or inherited powers like in Harry Potter or The Lord of The Ring. However I also believe that the talent known as intuition, which is, in my opinion, necessary for the effective use of any kind of divination tool or oracle, is inherent in every person on this earth, more people are simply born with stronger intuitive abilities than others, however, like a muscle, the intuition can be strengthened if used often, kind of like a muscle in the human body is strengthened through use. It is my opinion (and once again, this is only my opinion), that part of what is scaring many people away from magic, and divination and such things, is their belief that the people that do these things are special (in their opinion in a bad way). It seems like if people begin to realise that the ability to perform magic and divination isn't some mutant power, but something that can be learned, they will start to become more accepting of these things as legitimate, and not evil or bad.

[Phoenix Blue]

In your experience, is magical ability hereditary?
Yes and no. I think everyone has the potential for the talent, but that some have more potential than others. Additionally, I think the way people are raised has an impact on how their natural abilities develop.

[Danustouch]

Mystic Wolf,

I agree with you that magick is in part, a learned craft. However, I think that part of it does come more naturally to some, than others. Mainly because I believe that some of us may be more receptive, and learn more quickly, certain idea's. One could say that it is because of the childs environment, but I also believe it goes deeper than that. The same reasons I believe that twins, raised apart, can often "know" they are missing their twin, and other such miracles, I do believe that somehow, some of us are far more in tune with our heritage, than others.

For instance, some of my "strongest" points in magick, are things which I later found out were practiced by various relatives or ancestors. And I found a distant cousin, in Ireland, who is proficient at the same craft, who says that she, too, felt natural at it, and called to it.

I certainly don't think that "unless" you have a craft heritage or tradition in your upbringing, that you are "Less" capable of becoming adept. I simply think that some people have a very early awareness of their gifts, or are more receptive to learning about them, thus, moving quicker through the process.

Which I think is kind of what PB was getting at, unless I misinterpreted PB?

[Aidron]

I am first to scoff at the idea of a 'hereditary witch' or what have you. It's such a snobbish and prudish term. Everyone is a witch, whether you wish to admit it or not, it's simply a matter of exploring what being a witch is all about and utilizing skills we all posess.

However, our genetic make-up plays a huge role in who we are, and I believe that genetic markers determine what natural inclinations or affinity we may have for certain things. For example, my mother had strong telepathic and empathic abilities before she shut them off since she could no longer take it.

I myself seem to have a natural affinity for it, though without practice and persistance it does not add up to a whole lot.

The same is true of those who are born with tremendous affinity for music, such as a child prodigy.

[raeven39]

in my opinion- all babies, children have extraordinary talents and abilities that are diminished with years because they learn what is "normal" therefore, a child with two openminded parents is pretty likely to pick up on what's out there. or more like to not forget what is out there. hope that helps

[nanny acorn]

there are people with natural abilities, a natural artist say or musician. in my family my grandfather and great grand father were artists, I never knew this about them until later in life. myself and two daughters all posess natural artisic abilitiy and were all drawn to art with no prompting. I believe that there is such a thing as genetic memory. that it is not only the physical evolution that is recorded in the genetic material but that we also inherit something of the memories and experiences too. someting of the soul of a person is passed on .the practice of magick is a creative thing ,working with natural energies and expanding consciousness. This leaves footprints in the gentic material I'm sure.some people have no choice but to pick up where their ancestors have left off.

[alexx]

I don't know where I stand on this - on one hand, I definitely believe all can learn to tune in intuitions, do divinations, etc, so I don't think the ability is hereditary in that sense. However, it is possible that your history could make you more attuned to the interest to explore - I say this as I developed my own interest in paganism after a relaxed christian upbringing, I found out my great-grandmother was a Rom who practised divination and found out last weekend that my great-grandfather was a druid, which was a surprise! Perhaps this is the "genetic memory" thing mentioned above....

[Blueowl]

I feel it is a combo of everything..inherited, natural abilities, and education with it...it all goes hand in hand. I was raised Christian, but never truly felt comfortable with it. And was told that some of the things I could do was evil and demonic...well, it isn't, and I am not...I stumbled upon PAganism...and ralized what it was I was doing...and well, educated myself. I have aknack for some things but not all..and I wouldn't trade it for anything...I agree also that we all are witchy in some sense, but it is up to the individual how they use it...

[nanny acorn]

I feel it is a combo of everything..inherited, natural abilities, and education with it...it all goes hand in hand. I was raised Christian, but never truly felt comfortable with it. And was told that some of the things I could do was evil and demonic...well, it isn't, and I am not...I stumbled upon PAganism...and ralized what it was I was doing...and well, educated myself. I have aknack for some things but not all..and I wouldn't trade it for anything...I agree also that we all are witchy in some sense, but it is up to the individual how they use it...
natural abilitiy in regards to an affinity with nature and an understanding of the laws of manifestation is what it is. Some kids are good artists from the get go , some are good singers and so on... some people have always been able to just make things happen,whether they call themselves witches matters not.Everyone however can learn to craft. Isn't it even more of an accomplishment to know nothing about a subject and then set out to master and accomplish it. To have natural ability means very little if you do nothing with it.To push the envelope of your own limitations however evolves us as magical beings and ultimately contributes something to everyone.

[Blueowl]

Once again, it is up to the individual how to use it, and whether or not they do use it...Agree to disagree instead of telling me how it is, we all percieve things differently in this world... I don't set out to master anything in life..I learn what i want and try to educate myself so as to not be totally ignorant of what it is I am doing, but that is about it. I also do not call myself a witch,Pagan, but not a witch per say. I just am what I am. I don't question it, I am just happy I can call it something other than being crazy! and that is all it is for me.

[craig]

I guess in some ways I have to respecfully disagree. We know that we all have differing levels of intelligence and abilities. i think that all human beings are born with these differing levels and as such may have some connections to hereditary transfer. We also can develop abilities or repress abilities as soon as we hit environmental stimulus and make choices for ourselves as to what areas in our life we wish to excell. I think that magical people do not block nor are afraid of otherworld phenomena and as such easily develop these talents. others who fear repress or deny that any talent exist never seem to make the first jump. Trauma can erase a talent just like it can bring a talent to the forfront. i have a firm belief that all of us can reach some level of magical talent; the trick is to finst find that whcih you are attracted to. Just like some of us can play music easily and some of us have to work at it so to it is with magic. There are many differing abilities and techniques exploration and openness allows one to find their true area of properness.

[Memnoch McKiln]

I have been blessed with a powerful gift, and found out recently, that my Dad's family, (with whom I have little contact) has a history of psychic ability, My Mom's side has a history of mental illness and Alcohol abuse, and My Mom's Grandmother is on of the few true christians I've ever met. So, I believe Heredity can play a part in ability, but is not required.

[RogueEcho]

I think that, just like in all things, people are born with talents. It doesn't matter what the talent is, you can be born with it. And if you labor under the assumption that talent comes from biology (which is very well may) then it's possible that talent can be passed down from parent to child and so on.

However. I am also of the opinion that talent can be forgotten. I'm sure many of us probably displayed psychic or magical gifts as children that we eventually lost. Why? Because in most cases, society tells us it's not possible for us to see what we're seeing or be able to do what we do. Therefore, we forget the talent within us and it slowly dies.

Just my pocket change.

[nanny acorn]

I don't disagree with you Blue Owl, Why you be hatein????????

[Blueowl]

I don't hate anyone...I just don't liek being told how to look at something is all..and that is how i felt you came off in your post....either way, I am over it and have been....

[FlyingBear]

I think children have gifts when they're born. I think we all do, but it can become a question of the parents and the enviroment they go up in that can determine if those gifts will survive to fruition. Some gifts may 'go to sleep', for lack of a better word, while others may fade off completely. Some people can engage their gitfts after many years, while others wander about with only the faintest sense that there is more but never ever sure.

I would like to think that parents who see such knacks in their kids, both psychic and otherwise, will hopefully have the sense to help him or her develop their gifts. But also to make sure the child knows how to define and defend when they need too. Sadly, we're not at a point yet in our social evolution where this sort of thing is the accepted norm. Many of us still need to keep in mind " to be silent" when the time comes.

[nanny acorn]

I like how you think!

[Seamus MacNemi]

I would say yes for the greater part. It's not only a matter of refined nature but also a matter of upbringing and teaching. A natural interest in Magic comes generally from a natural ability. Like an ability in music or art, these things cannot be grafted upon an uninterested being.
Also, if ones home environment gives free range to an enquiring mind,
the more likely the developement of magical as well as artistic and musical talents. The three are often found together.

[Morrgan LoneCoyote]

I believe there is a link of powers through generations, but I don't believe that bullpucky of, "My mom/dad is a witch...so I am too. But your mom/dad is not... so you are not." Powers some to anyone willing to believe in them and themself (some more strongly than others.)

[Seamus MacNemi]

I believe that we are talking about ability here and not interest,or for that matterinclination. An individual who has magical ability might just as well become a Baptist minister as a Witch. After all when ever you invoke a deity you are practicing magic regardless of the form you use or the deity you invoke. The real trouble with Christians is that they don't seem to be willing to admit that they are practicing magic often in the same way as any Witch or Druid. But I suppose this is all aside from the original question.

[Autumn Clair]

I believe it is a link passed down, it doesn't have to be a close relative but some where in time someone in your families link had the ability and it was passed to you. Why it might be you and not your sister or brother I'm not sure on that but I think it's a calling and a gift. That's why your pulled toward it. You might say your just interested but I believe that interest is a pull from the powers that be. You can decide to follow that feeling that beckoning or ignore it, it's a free will chioce. But it finds you...........
I think it makes each one of us special, each different from the other.

[seph valentine]

[QUOTE=Kurgarra] If they are repressive, she may not grow up to manifest any "gifts" at all.
QUOTE]
my mother converted to christianity before she had me and did her best to repress :shhhh: my gifts which i got from her. even with all she did to repress it they still manifested with in me :smoke: . the only problem that i have and forsee for the child is that there will be no guidance on how to use their gifts correctly. :hairraise

[MysticFire]

Well, I can atest that some abilities are passed down through the generations, b/c my brothers can see and talk to the spirits in my mom's house. My sister used to do it, but she's more intune with the telephone than anything else, nine times out of ten she knows who's calling before the phone rings(of course she's fifteen and the phone stays glued to her ears). Me, I feel as if I'm losing my abilities. I mean I can still sense spirits and whatnot, but I can't see them anymore, and as I get older my senses seem to dull more and more. I used to have Deja Vu' all the time when I was a kid and in my teens, now its comes less and less. I'm beginning to think that a vacation to the mountains somewhere is becoming a better idea all the time.
I have way too much stress and not enough time and space to myself to work it all out, I think that getting out of my current enviroment would do me some good, physically, mentally, and spiritually(psychically). My grandma on my mom's side has the ability to forsee somethings, and she passed it down to my mom, who passed it down to me and my sister. The "spirit sight" came from her as well and as far as my dad's family, I haven't inquired about that.
I think I should take that trip after next quarter, it'll give me the time I need to get back intune with myself.(I just went completely off topic here, but I had to rant just a little bit)
MysticFire

[ezmeraldasmom]

I have had a sense of things for as long as I can remember. I asked my Mother how I could just know things, she told me she could too, but I should not tell anyone because they wouldn't understand and they would call me a witch. (like it was a bad thing) That was 26 years ago. It was very strong when I was pregnant with my son. My son is 21 now and he has this gift too. My grandmother told me her grandmother read tea leaves for the families in the neighborhood until one day a neighbor came in her kitchen and she saw terrible news which came true. She never read for anyone again. I think we all have the ability to expand on our gifts, some families are just more aware.

[Seamus MacNemi]

I come from a long line of rather" special' people. Actually, I"m a mixed breed Jewish/Irish Druidic kind of guy. The kind of thing that most of the purists want to get rid of. Ofcourse, if you accept that I am human being just like every other member of the species you just might be able to see me for what I really am.
The way I look at it is that I am a mix of blarney and chutzpah and I generally try to make the best of my cross breed talents. I'm also left handed which makes me a natural master of the left handed path. Magic just came as natural to me as swimming to a fish.

[kpwa_gok]

My mother was very psychic in her teens, however it became so bad she basically resorted to drugs to subdue and ignore her impressions. Her sisters and my cousin all show psychic and paranormal registering tendencies, and from time to time I have felt the same as well. I am not to the degree that my mother and aunts are psychic, that maybe just a trait common in the females of the family.

[Danustouch]

Hmm..

I think that magickal ability is not "Exclusive" to those who have a genetic link to other magickal practitioners or paths. However, I do believe in genetic memory, and knowledge. Too many odd things seem to happen, in life, for me to deny the existence of these things.

As I mentioned in a prior post...I've read many stories of twins, who were seperated at birth, who "feel" and indeed "Know" that they are missing their twin.

I have read stories about siblings or cousins, or other family, who live half across the nation, who find eachother in mysterious ways, at mysterious times, and immediately recognize eachother. Mothers, or fathers, who mysteriously "find" the child they abandoned or gave up for adoption, decades later, and still manage to recognize eachother.

I have witnessed a bit of such stuff in my own life. For instance, I have always felt a deep affinity for deer, always knowing it was my power animal, my totem. Later, I found out that my native american birth totem, was deer people. Then, just the past two years, when researching my family tree, I discovered that my family crest, for my Surname, our sheild, depicted a stag..under a hazel tree, under a full moon. (our last name means dweller in a hazel valley). My matron goddess, has always been Danu. I never really knew why..I simply always felt drawn to her. Danu is the mother of the Tuatha de danaan, to whom (in ancient script) three things, above all else, are sacred. The sun, the Plow, and the Hazel tree. I only found this text, within the last year. And yet, Danu has been my matron, for eight years now.

Did my genetic memory, prompt me to serve Danu as my Matron? Did my Genetic memory, prompt me to always feel connected with Deer? Did my ancestors revere them also?

Did my psychic abilities, come passed down to me through my ancestors, my Grandmother, and her mother, who were both known to be very psychic? Did my interest in things of the occult, get passed to me too? While these things were hidden from me, and indeed scorned by both the faith of my youth, AND my parents, I later discovered them ON my own...

I am no more a "apt" witch because of my ancestry, then anyone else, anyone who has been born into a family who has less magickal lineage. This I know. Anyone can develope their skills in the craft, and become an adept. And yet, I think that for me, my "memory" of my ancestors...my genetic (not learned) memory of my ancestors, prompted me to study it. And helped me be more open, and receptive to the teachings of the craft. In other words, it's not that I have any more or less talent than any other witch, it's that somehow, my repressed genetic memories of this, once discovered, helped me to feel an instant rapport, or connectedness to things of the occult, a feeling of "Hey, I really get this. I believe it, I think I can do this". It provided me with less skepticisim, in other words. Thus, enabling my own studies to move more quickly along.

[mcspi]

hi I am new to the site. I believe that magical ability is somewhat if not all hereditary . For the simple fact that my great grandmother, grandmother, father, and I all have gifts. Mine happens to be the third eye. My kids will no doubt have gifts of there own coming from such a long line. I alreadt see them developing in my oldest who is 3. Blessed Be.

Mcspi

[Memnoch McKiln]

.... that may be just a trait common in the females of the family.lol bro I'm from the other side of our fam...I'm psychic and you're not!:hehehehe: :sick:

[Seamus MacNemi]

What ever you think you are
You are
the most like likely one by far
to appraise yourself a bloody star
whilst drowning in pints at the local bar

[Blueowl]

That is cute!!! :hehehehe:

[Seamus MacNemi]

If I got it from my mom and I passed it on to my daughter is it hereditary or contagious?