I recently saw two magazines at a very small town grocery store, both on witchcraft. They were interspersed with sports and cooking magazines at the checkout aisle.
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I was shocked. I quietly put two different magazines in front of them, blocking their view from little ones passing through. I also had to hold myself back from complaining to the store manager, and still wish that I had done so, as it would have reinforced that I represented others who feel the same way.
And I love that this story, this personal baptism, counters the occult and witchcraft in such a beautiful way.
Kat Von D Posted a Video of her Christian Baptism, after Renouncing the Occult and Witchcraft Last Year
About Kat Von D
Kat Von D is a Tattoo artist and reality TV star who recently shared a video of herself being baptized as a Christian. As wonderful as that is, it is particularly notable because just last year, she renounced both the occult and witchcraft.
Her real name is Katherine von Drachenberg. She gained popularity for promoting a dark, morbid theme in her living space and attire.
“In no way is this post designed to put anyone down if you’re into this stuff, because I think we are all on our own journey.”
Source: dailyrealtimenews
From Wikipedia
Katherine von Drachenberg[2][3](born March 8, 1982), known professionally as Kat Von D, is a Mexican-American tattoo artist, television personality, entrepreneur and recording artist. She is best known for her work as a tattoo artist on the TLCreality television show LA Ink, which premiered in the United States on August 7, 2007, and ran for four seasons. She is also known for being the former head of Kat Von D Beauty (renamed KVD Vegan Beauty). In May 2021, Kat Von D released her first single "Exorcism" from her album Love Made Me Do It.
Her parents, René and Sylvia (née Galeano),[5] both of whom were missionaries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church,[6] were born in Argentina, and are respectively of German, Italian, Spanish, and Indigenous descent.[4][7][8] Von D has a sister, Karoline and a brother, Michael.[9] She moved with her family to the Inland Empire at age four and grew up in Loma Linda, California. Von D was classically trained in piano beginning at age six.[10]
Von D credits her paternal grandmother, Clara von Drachenberg, as an inspiration for her in music and art,[11] and the culture of San Bernardino County as a major influence on her tattoo art and style.[12] She began listening to the Ramones, Misfits, and other punk rock bands at the age of 12. She got her first tattoo at 14 and quit school at 16 to become a tattoo artist.[13][14]
When she was 15, Von D was sent to Provo Canyon School for six months, a notorious facility of the troubled teen industry, where she says she suffered abuse.[15][16] Provo Canyon School is the same boarding school that Paris Hilton attended; Hilton has also alleged that she was abused while attending this school.[15]
Von D appeared in two seasons of Miami Ink, the reality TV show taped at 305 Ink in Miami[17] for the cable network TLC. She was offered the place on the show after fellow artist Darren Brass broke his elbow,[18]preventing him from tattooing. While on the show, she had a falling out with Ami James, which led to her decision to leave the shop and the show.[19]
She subsequently acquired her own TLC series, LA Ink, which chronicled her work at her tattoo shop, High Voltage Tattoo, in Hollywood, California. On the show, she broke the Guinness World Record of most tattoos given by a single person in 24 hours, with a total of 400.[20]Accomplished in December 2007, it involved a Von D-designed logo for the city of Los Angeles, with proceeds going to the children's-blindness charity Vitamin Angels.[21]LA Ink ran four seasons, ending September 15, 2011; TLC announced the cancellation on August 18, 2011.[22] Von D has publicly said that the cancellation was because she chose not to continue doing the show.[23]
Her first book, High Voltage Tattoo, compiling her artworks and tattoos, with a foreword by Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx, was released in January 2009 and reached #6 on The New York Times Best Seller list.[24] Von D described the book as "not an autobiography, you know, 'cause I'm too young to do that. But this is just kind of like a picture-driven outline of my career as an artist. So, you see everything from my drawings when I was six to tattoos that have never before been seen."[25] Her second book, The Tattoo Chronicles, an illustrated diary following a year in her life, was released October 26, 2010, and reached #3 on The New York Times "Hardcover Advice & Misc." Best Seller list.[26]
In 2008, Von D created and launched a make-up line for Sephora.[27] She has released new collections every year and has expanded her line to include fragrances.[28] In 2012, through Sephora, her New American Beauty Art Tour benefitted the Art of Elysium charitable organization.[29] In June 2016, she announced that all products in the line would be reformulated to be vegan.[30] In August 2016, the line released a limited-edition lipstick named Project Chimps, with 20% of sales being donated to Project Chimps, an organization dedicated to providing care for retired research chimpanzees.[31]
Her makeup line received controversy after the release of a lipstick called "Selektion," because the word is considered controversial and inappropriate in the word's native Germany, where it was a term used for Nazis who decided which individuals would be chosen to either be put to work or death upon arrival to concentration camps during World War II. The fallout led to the lipstick being renamed "Beloved". The choice of "Selektion" drew attention to other perceived insensitive acts; The Forward called her "anti-Jew."[32] Von D fell under criticism again when she named a lipstick "Celebutard", Sephora quickly pulled the lipstick from their stores and issued an apology.[33]
Von D is the creator of the MusInk Tattoo Convention and Music Festival,[34][35] which began in 2008.[36]Musink is an all ages tattoo, music, and art festival located in Southern California.
On September 2, 2010, Von D opened the art gallery and boutique Wonderland Gallery in the space next door to High Voltage Tattoo.[37] She launched the clothing lines KVD Los Angeles and Kat Von D Los Angeles in the US and Canada in fall 2011, with the latter expanding internationally the following year.[38]
Von D provided the female vocals to the song "Rosary Blue" on X, a 2012 studio album by the Finnish gothic rock band The 69 Eyes.[39] In August 2013, she tweeted that Dave Grohland producer Danny Lohner had finished two tracks of an album she had talked about recording as early as 2011.[40]
In 2016 she recorded vocals for the electronic music duo, Prayers, on the song "Black Leather", and appeared in the band's video for the song.[41][42]
In 2018, she collaborated with Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink and Joaquin Phoenix to narrate Chris Delforce's animal rights documentary Dominion.[43] For her contribution to the documentary, she was granted the 2018 Award of Excellence for Narration by Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards.[44] Von D makes guest appearance on three songs on the 2018 album Alive in New Light by IAMX.[45] She also appeared on synthwave band Gunship album Dark All Day in the song "Black Blood, Red Kiss".
On January 16, 2020, Von D announced she had sold her namesake beauty brand to its parent company, Kendo Brands (a subsidiary of LVMH). The brand will be rebranded as "KVD Vegan Beauty". According to the company the letters KVD now stand for "Kindness, Vegan Beauty, and Discovery (and Doing Good)".[46]This was followed by another rebrand on Tuesday 2 March 2021 to "KVD Beauty" where KVD stands for "Kara", "Veritas", "Decora". This translates to "Value", "Truth" and "Beauty" respectively.[47]
In October 2021, she announced that she would be closing High Voltage on December 1 and moving with her family to Indiana.[48]
In July 2007, Von D decided to stop drinking after her usage of alcohol started to threaten her work.[49] Von D recalled that "getting sober was not easy for me...I still clearly remember the physical pain from withdrawals, the profound desire to die, and the overwhelming sense of loneliness I felt that day that I decided to quit."[50]
Von D is a vegan, and her former makeup line is vegan and cruelty-free.[54] In 2016, she received Farm Sanctuary's "Compassion in Action Award" for her work on behalf of animal rights.[55]
Von D sparked controversy in June 2018, when she indicated in an Instagram post that she would refuse to vaccinate her future child and would raise her child on a vegan diet.[56][57] In March 2020, renounced her anti-vaxxer position, saying she had been "completely uninformed" about vaccinations and that she is "not an anti-vaxxer at all".[58]
Religious beliefs
During an interview with Allie Beth Stuckey, Von D shared that she had become a Christian a year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.[59] In 2023, she was baptized at the Switzerland Baptist Church in Vevay, Indiana.[60][61]
Why is Witchcraft So Popular?
Witchcraft has become increasingly popular in recent years for a few key reasons:
Growing interest in spirituality and alternative belief systems. Many people, especially younger generations, are exploring non-traditional spiritual and religious practices, including various forms of modern witchcraft. This reflects a broader cultural shift towards embracing diverse spiritual paths.
Feminist and empowerment movements. Witchcraft is often seen as a way for women and marginalized groups to reclaim power and assert their spiritual and magical agency. The rise of feminist witchcraft practices aligns with broader social justice and equality movements.
Media representation and pop culture influence. TV shows, movies, books, and social media have helped normalize and popularize witchcraft, portraying it in a more positive and mainstream light compared to historical depictions. This exposure has piqued many people's curiosity.
Perceived benefits of ritual and magic. Some are drawn to witchcraft for its promise of personal transformation, connection to nature, and the ability to influence one's life through magical practices. This provides an appealing alternative to more traditional religious structures.
Sense of community and belonging. Witchcraft-based traditions often foster tight-knit communities, which can be especially meaningful for those seeking a spiritual home or connection with like-minded individuals.
So in summary, the increasing popularity of witchcraft reflects broader cultural shifts, the appeal of empowerment and alternative spirituality, and the influence of modern media and pop culture depictions. The trend shows no signs of slowing down in the years ahead.
In other words, witchcraft is replacing gangs, entities that make a child feel part of a group with a support system.
Parents, pray for your children! Spouses, interceed for your loved ones!
LET US PRAY
The prayer of a righteous man availith much! | Photo by Olivia Snow on Unsplash
Holy Father,
We pray and intercede for our children, our loved ones, our spouses, our family and friends. To those who do not yet know You, Dear Heavenly Father, please make Yourself known to them.
Protect their souls with a wall of Your angels. We lift them up to you Holy God, and cry out for them to be saved by Your Grace.
Lead them to Your Voice! Guide them to those who have influence, those who love You! Bring them before You! Honor the prayers of the righteous, the Mothers and Fathers who beg with their hearts! Let not this prayer return void, as You Promise!
We pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Everyone searches. Think about Harry Potter series. There is no real peace without Jesus Christ!!
Peer pressure is huge. Lucifer does not attack God directly but Gods creation he does. 🙏
I am happy to see that she found our father through Jesus Christ. Bless her heart!