Moonshine and Valentines Gone Wrong

This is my first Valentine's Day married. Three years ago, I wouldn't have believed it to be true. Like any couple, my other half and I wanted to do something special to get out and celebrate. Well when tickets for a show fall through and an offer says check out a headline that proclaims "Moonshine and Valentine: A Tavern Tour with Blood, Sex, and Magick." 

Uh hello! Right up my alley! My husband was all for it as well. So we set off to Philly for a night of romance and magic! 

Unfortunately, the tour did not live up to its promises or the reviews left for other tours the company offers. Our guide was knowledgeable, I'll give him that, but anyone who has picked up a book on any sort of ancient mythologies or history or has studied any religion for any amount of time would have known most, if not all, of what he was talking about.The only thing worse than the tour itself, was some of the information that was given to all of the attendees! After everyone sat down at the meetup place, everyone was given a tiny booklet. Instead of having the history of Valentine's Day and maybe some romantics places to grab a drink, it was a guide of  "How To"s and recipes for enchanting potential lovers that were claimed to come from Voodoo and Santeria among other practices.

What? Is this for real?

I think people underestimate the power behind these things. People who perform spells, enchantments, charms, etc. are either raised in this lifestyle or have studied for years. These things aren't just meant for people who have bought a ticket to some random tour - these things hold real power.

What people also fail to see is that love can't be made. You can't force someone to love you! When you meddle in things like Santeria, Voodoo, Witchcraft, etc. you can't expect these things to come without consequences.

For example, one of the spells that came in this pamphlet proclaims it "will bring passion right to your doorstep!" Sound perfect, right? Who doesn't want that?! Oh I promise, it'll do exactly that and potentially a lot more. Who says it's gonna stop at your doorstep? Who says it's gonna be someone you want at your doorstep? This can take things from zero to stalker in about 5 minutes guaranteed.

Hey, I can't stop you from doing it, but after all the phone calls and emails I get (especially around the holidays) I'd take this as a warning. Don't meddle in things without knowing what you're doing and have a good head on your shoulders and someone to call when things get bad.