tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post4724594794698083097..comments2023-11-03T03:34:48.890-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Crafty Witch: To Charge or Not to Charge?windchildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428216361506516351noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-28671943721306849292010-05-15T14:45:56.794-05:002010-05-15T14:45:56.794-05:00I don't think it's wrong charging people f...I don't think it's wrong charging people for things you do for them. Of course it should be honest work, but I'll go ahead and assume that's the case. (^v^)<br /><br />Someone who is good at painting houses or cooking or... gets paid as well. So why not someone who does fortunetelling? It can be a real tough profession, after all.<br /><br />Some people I know do readings and don't charge specific amounts of money. Instead, they have a kind of "tip jar" and tell the people to give what they consider reasonable, on a "free will" basis.Diandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570498251611083259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-1749402334912278612010-05-14T07:27:48.965-05:002010-05-14T07:27:48.965-05:00Thank you all for your wonderful recommendations! ...Thank you all for your wonderful recommendations! SpiritPhoenix, I think my major problem will be under-charging more than anything. I've always felt guilty charging more than, say, five dollars for something no matter the time and effort it took to make it. That's something I'll have to get over though. ^_^windchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428216361506516351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-32347146618895147392010-05-13T09:52:37.475-05:002010-05-13T09:52:37.475-05:00Sounds like you need to sit down and really think ...Sounds like you need to sit down and really think things through. If you decide to charge, make sure that you don't over-charge. And you also want to make sure you get a business license, (especially if you do it full-time) . Don't want Uncle Sam up in your face for unpaid taxes. Etc.<br /><br />Or you can do like I do, and charge, but take all your profits and donate them to some organization/charity. It's a good way to practice and get some clients.SpiritPhoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355755804391063416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-31060513808965398902010-05-13T04:39:49.981-05:002010-05-13T04:39:49.981-05:00Hello :)
Everything in life is an exchange of ener...Hello :)<br />Everything in life is an exchange of energy whether your view point if a spiritual one or scientific one etc etc. Charging for your services is exactly that - an exchange of energy. Leonie has talked about this concerning her artwork/meditations over at goddessguidebook.com.<br />If this is the gift you've been given this is obviously the way for you to live your life, an like you said there's just no ignoring the 'real' world. Money is all part of it, and you have to live (by this i'm refering to all the mundane things like... oh, bills for example!)<br />Happiness isn't always easy to come by - I think you should take the oppurtunity to grab a little bit of it. Good luck!<br /><br />Nellie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-3893569356588704992010-05-12T18:05:16.567-05:002010-05-12T18:05:16.567-05:00Oseaana said almost exactly what I was going to sa...Oseaana said almost exactly what I was going to say about the village shaman/healer. <br /><br />Also, why would the gods give you such a wonderful gift if you weren't meant to use it and thrive? <br /><br />Just because our culture has grown and changed from small local villages and tribes, our abilities and gifts didn't. They are still needed. <br /><br />You can bet your bottom that those shamans/healers would not have just forked over their readings and healings for nothing! They would have moved on to another village/tribe that could and would support them!<br /><br />The Gods want you to thrive and be happy! So do what it takes to thrive and be happy!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479147267553545187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-20403087642874519572010-05-12T15:01:31.526-05:002010-05-12T15:01:31.526-05:00Oseaana has spoken well !
Energy is energy, if you...Oseaana has spoken well !<br />Energy is energy, if you extend yours for someone who's asked, they must in return put forth equal energy. In modern times the exchange of money is most popular. Depends upon your needs.<br />Goddess Moneta show us the way !I'm Not Wiccan, I'm a Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225044952092858039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218399200210834049.post-9838176371954052252010-05-12T14:51:20.984-05:002010-05-12T14:51:20.984-05:00I think one of the reasons that people think charg...I think one of the reasons that people think charging money for readings is bad is because they associate negative things with money. <br /><br />Money is an exchange just like anything else. Hundreds of years ago the people of the village would exchange a chicken for the services of the local healer. Nowadays we exchange money. To me there is no difference.<br /><br />I am a reader and I charge for my services. I am crafter and I sell my crafts. I have a PT drone job which actually isn't too bad but it is steady money that pays the bills. Other than that I love working on my own little business. I often trade and barter my services with other folks. I love to trade/barter! I also offer a lot of free spiritual services and have helped many people who couldn't financially afford to pay money for my services.<br /><br />So for me it is all good!<br /><br />When we put a value on our talents it doesn't make them less of a gift from the gods.<br /><br />Definitely go for it. It was a big leap when I finally changed my thinking on this subject.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211508449418842347noreply@blogger.com