River of life..., Why is using your OWN blood taboo? Options

Lets face it, blood is one of the most metaphysically powerful substances a witch has access to. And it is HERS (or his). So what is the hysteria that is so prevailent these days about using your OWN blood in rituals to add power to it. i can see in the old days when witchcraft was first struggling to come back and gain acceptance and they wanted to seem as bunny fluff as possible so that there would be no violent reprecussions. But we are past that stage now. i understand that wiccans don't want anyone to think that their Godess demands blood, but i am talking about witches. Blood freely and joyfully given is a powerful tool and i think it is a shame that we are letting fear ruin it for us. Now i know that it is a touchy subject for alot of people so, please, lets keep this as a friendly discussion. Thanks all

IMO, it's dangerous. You cannot tell me every person out there who decides to use their blood is going to know where, and how deep to cut. To sterilize the equipment, to bandage it properlly, etc etc.

Then there is the "Look at me! I use my blood because it's cool!" syndrome.

Then there is the people that find out and decide "Crap, this person needs some serious help" and throws them into a shrinks office.

Then there is the already stereo-typical responses that will only serve to give more hatred for people who aren't mainstream religious goers.

Then there is the thought "Your saliva, hair, and nails all contain the same DNA, and are much easier to access".

But then you have the female moon blood, which isn't dangerous by any means, and actually considered to be one of the most powerful substances. I've used it for Witch's Bottles, but I have NEVER cut myself on purpose for magick.

I come from a school of thought where the mind is the most powerful tool, and you don't need any of that other junk to get what you set out for. To me, blood magick as a whole regardless of moon blood or not, is completely ridiculous and overrated. But that is MY opinion.