Solanaceae Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm just curious about the thoughts and comments of other witches regarding Katy Perry's performance at the 2014 Grammy awards. Anyone care to weigh in on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenFlyer Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I have a personal friend who helped create the performance. So I can say that there were definite occult and witchcraft elements to the show. I thought it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticWitch Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I live under a rock without television, so I had to find the performance on Youtube. From an aesthetic standpoint, I felt it was very well done. I caught a few elements that personally struck me as being genuinely witchy, which was a surprise- but I also recognize that witchcraft themes have been making a comeback in the entertainment industry recently, so I'm not willing to conjecture over how "real" a witchy performance may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenFlyer Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The thing to remember is that it was a performance made to entertain. It wasn't an "official" sort of ritual taking place on stage. It was an entertainer putting on a show. There were some obvious real witchcraft elements included. The "demons" rising at the beginning being one. and specifically near the end after the broom stripper pole dancing, LOL when the other dancers pour a substance out in a circle around Katy Perry (it looked like red brick dust, but I am thinking it was something else) as a form of "protection" for her resurrection when she is burned at the stake which occurs right after the substance is poured around her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticWitch Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The thing to remember is that it was a performance made to entertain. It wasn't an "official" sort of ritual taking place on stage. It was an entertainer putting on a show. There were some obvious real witchcraft elements included. The "demons" rising at the beginning being one. and specifically near the end after the broom stripper pole dancing, LOL when the other dancers pour a substance out in a circle around Katy Perry (it looked like red brick dust, but I am thinking it was something else) as a form of "protection" for her resurrection when she is burned at the stake which occurs right after the substance is poured around her. Well said, and your point brings me to a curiosity of my own. I can't help but wonder if the younger generation has become so conditioned to magic in pop culture (Harry Potter, Disney) that the perception between truth and fiction can get a bit fuzzy when viewing adult-oriented entertainment (Katy Perry's performance, 'American Horror Story: Coven'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramayr Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Haven't seen it before but thought it was good visually.http://youtu.be/TtvsKfEOlF8First thing that grabbed my attention was her being encased in an orb of white light.Yeah, liked the broom pole dancing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Haahaaa.Indeed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticWitch Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yeah, liked the broom pole dancing lol. I brought this up today with my witchy social media acquaintances As much as we'd enjoy having a dancing pole in our respective bedrooms, we're in agreement that a "real" broom stripper pole would be unwise, else we end up with, quote, "splinters in places where splinters should not be". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevne Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Obviously, you and your friends are missing out on one of the traditional methods of "riding the broom". Never under-estimate the power of strategically-placed, round, knobby, wooden objects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterose Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I brought this up today with my witchy social media acquaintances As much as we'd enjoy having a dancing pole in our respective bedrooms, we're in agreement that a "real" broom stripper pole would be unwise, else we end up with, quote, "splinters in places where splinters should not be". Obviously, you and your friends are missing out on one of the traditional methods of "riding the broom". Never under-estimate the power of strategically-placed, round, knobby, wooden objects. I think traditionally it was greased....wise women of old have found a way around the splinters. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I almost spit out my drink when her bra lighted up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Occult themes in a performance at a major awards show, shocker. That only occurs in pretty much every show and the majority of music videos made by most musical artist now a days (according to NWO conspiracy theorist, I swear they make the most amusing things to read) lol. Just watched it on YouTube since I missed the Grammys this year. Katy needs to work on her pole dancing a little bit, too stiff... Her leg lift was awkward looking. Honestly, her dancing wasn't all that impressive either. Liked pretty much everything else though. That comment about the broom though, just reminded me of one of my favorite books The Unlikely Ones. Haven't read it in a while... need to go search for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnBay710 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The stage design looks really incredible and detailed. The horse was really cool. Katy looks so stiff. I think she's uncomfortable with her performance. Guess I won't be calling her a celebrity witch anytime soon. :vhappywitch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solanaceae Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Haven't seen it before but thought it was good visually.http://youtu.be/TtvsKfEOlF8First thing that grabbed my attention was her being encased in an orb of white light.Yeah, liked the broom pole dancing lol. Thank you for adding this link, I never thought of that, new to forums lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solanaceae Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 The stage design looks really incredible and detailed. The horse was really cool. Katy looks so stiff. I think she's uncomfortable with her performance. Guess I won't be calling her a celebrity witch anytime soon. :vhappywitch: Yes, I liked the horse, both the one on the stage, and the one on the screen in the back ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevne Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I thought it sucked except for the dancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solanaceae Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks you guys, I just wanted to hear the some of the thoughts of people on this forum, as there was alot of stuff out there on the web posted by fanatical Christians who thought it was evil, and other such crazy nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexler Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I hear this song a lot on the radio now. As far as pop songs go, it's not bad. I think the occult elements are just playing off of what is popular these days, it seems as if the witchy/pagan fad is coming back in full force (but I think it seems more horror/gothic oriented than it was in the 90s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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