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i've been dabbling in the occult/witchcraft for a lil while now + finally feel like i'm comfortable enough to share a bit of what i've been learning + how i've been applying it. a while back i reblogged this post so i'mma start by answering some of the questions from there. (probably one or two at a time for the foreseeable future.)
so let's get started with
what draws me to witchcraft?
i've been interested in witchcraft + the occult for a long time now. it started when i got my first tarot deck as a teenager + i've read books on the occult/witchcraft on and off over the years ever since. what finally drew me into practicing vs reading about it out of curiosity was i had the epiphany that i'm an adult who can do whatever she wants + i wanted to actually try witchcraft for myself.
i've come to really appreciate how multifaceted + flexible witchcraft is. there are so many different ways to practice + even someone who's skeptical by nature like me can find something that benefits them. i'm really enjoying the process of dabbling + seeing what works for me and what doesn't. even when it doesn't work for me, i feel like it's benefited me just to try new things. that's probably the biggest draw.
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write your craft day 1 - what drew you to witchcraft?
I remember when I was about 12 I created my tumblr account – if you see @raining-tulips replying to you, it’s actually me, and I’ve never changed that URL. I was a nature aesthetic blog, posting pictures of forests. I noticed the captions and tags of many of the posts were pagan related, and I want to know more.But as soon as I figured out it was witchcraft – the moment I did I can’t remember – I was interested and I wanted to know way more. Since then it’s been a big fear of mine to actually practice and participate. The idea of worshipping nature, of working with it, of seeing faeries (even if they’re not like the movies)…it was the only thing that seemed to make sense. After exploring more into it and being part of the community for three-four years now, I really love that it allows people to step into their power. I’ve always believed we all have a Fate, but at the same time, we can choose to change it or keep it. So yeah…that was a long-winded way of saying nature has been my safe space and so I want to thank it eternally, and also I love the idea of faeries, and I also love the idea of having our own choice.
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Write your Witchcraft - Day 30
30. What rules, if any, do I live by when it comes to witchcraft and magic?
I feel like this question kinda overlaps from the prompt in day 12, so I’m assuming it means what “magical rules” that I believe and follow myself.
To start off, I don’t follow the 3 fold law. The concept of karma and the multiplication factor of 3 doesn’t apply to my path, plus I’m not really an avid believer. I’m eclectic, so my “rules” are kinda a mix from traditional ideas commonly seen in Wiccan/Pagan paths but also a mix of other concepts based on my own culture and background. I don’t think I can remember all of them in order, but I’ll list some examples that come off the top of my head.
Like attracts like. I’m sure we’ve all heard of the phrase “opposites attract”, but in most spell work and energy work, similar energies tend to attract each other. I personally follow this rule myself when doing spells, which correlates to all of those correspondence list posts you see on tumblr. Say for example you wanna do a money spell. Using money as a possible ingredient can be used to attract wealth, as money is well- wealth in its most monetary form. By using the money as an attracting ingredient, it may attract similar energies.
Always be respectful to the dead and spirits. (Like don’t step on headstones, don’t take graveyard dirt directly from someone’s grave, etc.) This is kinda self explanatory, I don’t think I need to explain why morally you shouldn’t disrespect dead people. Lest the witchcraft community wants another “bone stealing witch” scandal.
Do not take more than you need. This is more of an herbalist/green witch kinda rule, as when harvesting plants, don’t take the whole plant with you. Ideally if you want to harvest a plant for any reason, try to cleanly cut off the portion that you need, and leave the rest of the plant. Trust me, I’ve had a jar hoarding phase, you don’t need the extra. Especially if the plant you’re harvesting is a limited species, don’t destroy the whole plant. Concepts of preserving nature and sustainability are common within witchcraft, so it’s good to apply that when working with nature.
That being said, these are only a few examples of the rules I follow. Some witches rules might be entirely different from mine, and that’s okay as well. Just don’t be “that guy” and try to force everyone into following your rules only.
♡Lilliua
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Write your Witchcraft
The thing is, we change. We are not the same person we were five years ago. Hel, a lot of us are not even the same people we were last week. We change, and our beliefs, favourites, thoughts and the way we see ourselves changes with it.
The same is true for our witchraft, religion and spiritual beliefs. This is why I have a list of question that I like to answer for myself every couple of years. I first started this when I came across a list of questions by Juniper from Walking the Hedge (site no longer in use) in 2008, yes, over ten years ago. Every few years I filled in the questions and looked back at the answers I gave before. Some never changed, some changed quite a lot.
When our coven started a new lesson plan, I gave out the list of questions as well. We sealed our answers in envelopes and plan to fill them in again, once we finish our lessons. Then open the envelopes and look at the answers side by side. To see how we have changed.
I looked at the list last week and found it actually lacking a bit. The questions were very deity- and spiritual based, so I was missing some more questions about my personality and witchcraft. So I decided to make my own list of questions!
Since I wanted to make this more a weekly journaling/grimoire prompt for myself I put together 52 questions. These can be answered weekly (maybe every year) or you can work through the list in one go and repeat that every few years or so.
Some notes on the wording: I consider myself both a witch and a pagan, but to keep it easier to read I only used wording like “witch” and “witchcraft”, they can however be substituted for “pagan”, “paganism” or even “my path”, should that fit you better. When I talk about “sacred space” this can both mean a ritual space like a temple or casting of a circle, but also just your home or outdoors witchy environment.
I’d love it if you would tag anything you feel comfortable with posting online with the tag #writeyourwitchcraft!
What draws me to witchcraft?
How do I see the divine?
What in witchcraft makes me happy?
Do I want to follow a path that has to do with a little nature, or a lot of nature?
What areas of witchcraft would I like to learn more about?
Where do my witchy talents lie?
What kind of deities, if any, do I want to honor?
How do I believe magic works?
Simple or elaborate spells/rituals? Why?
What are my views on cursing/hexing?
Do I want to practice something similar to my ancestors?
What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by?
What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc?
Which (witchy) holidays, if any, would I like to celebrate and how?
How do I believe divination works?
Would I like to work with a group some of the time, all of the time or not at all?
Which aspects of witchcraft appeal to me most, which the least?
What do I believe happens to us when we die?
How do I see mythological creatures?
When do I feel most magical?
How much is witchcraft woven into my daily life; is this too much, too little or just enough?
What kind of witch do I feel I am?
Which texts/quotes best describe my current path?
Do I like research and gathering info, or do I like things handed to me?
Which things about witchcraft worry or scare me?
What is my favourite element?
How do I see gender (roles) in witchcraft?
Am I interested more in magic, or spirituality?
Do I like to be told how to do things, or would I rather figure it out on my own?
What rules, if any, do I live by when it comes to witchcraft and magic?
What do I gain from witchcraft and magic?
Formal or informal rituals/spells? Why?
What subject do I love to study?
What is my favourite type of magic; candle, sympathetic, sigils, etc?
What would my perfect witchy day be like?
Would I want to be dedicated/initiated?
Who do I honor (ex: deities, ancestors, myself, etc), and how do I, or would I like to, honor them?
How do I create a sacred/witchy space?
What do I believe is needed for a succesful spell/ritual?
Which cultures do I draw from in my witchcraft?
What is my learning style; books, websites, videos, more hands-on?
What, if anything, in my mundane life influences my witchcraft?
What are my hobbys, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?
Where do my non-witchy talents lie, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?
What would my dream witchy life look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?
What would my dream sacred space/witchy home look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?
What symbols correspond with me; runes, animals, flowers, gemstones, etc?
Am I an open and proud witch, or do I (need to) hide my craft?
What are my favourite witchy items/tools; divination tool, ritual tool, décor, clothing, etc?
What is holding me back in my craft?
What is my pre-spell/ritual routine?
What are my ultimate witchy goals and how can I work towards them?
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#writeyourwitchcraft
Inspired by this post, I wrote down my answers to these prompts in September 2019. Revisiting the list, I have rewritten my answers for January 2021.
The long long prompt list and answers follow under the cut.
What draws me to witchcraft?
Witchcraft draws me in as a tool of self-reflection and self-improvement.
How do I see the divine?
I see the divine as a human creation out of necessity. We seek patterns in a chaotic universe, and divinity is the thing beyond us that laces together disparate parts into a seamless whole.
What in witchcraft makes me happy?
Tea, oils, incense, and community.
Do I want to follow a path that has to do with a little nature, or a lot of nature?
A lot of nature. I believe we need nature in our lives, and the closer we can get to it, the healthier we are.
What areas of witchcraft would I like to learn more about?
Regional biodiversity, ethnobotany, divination outside of tarot, more about tarot, more traditional Americana regional styles of craft.
Where do my witchy talents lie?
Visualization and empathy.
What kind of deities, if any, do I want to honor?
I don’t currently work with any deities.
How do I believe magic works?
If it works, it works by sympathetic principles of energy flow and positive psychology. I think we manifest what we believe. I think we have the most powerful computer on the planet riding around on our shoulders, and magic is a way to program ourselves.
Simple or elaborate spells/rituals? Why?
As elaborate as is needed. I believe that some pageantry acts as a trigger in our brain to start recording, so to speak. By performing a ritual, we are telling ourselves we have power to affect the outcome of events. Some elaborate steps can help us believe it better, as we are so trained to see simplicity as ineffective.
What are my views on cursing/hexing?
I believe it is pointless, as it only increases the pain and hate in your own heart, and will seldom affect the target unless the target knows they have been cursed. On the other hand, I don’t believe in some “karmic” return of the reflection of the power used. I think it is fine for others, but I don’t seek it out.
Do I want to practice something similar to my ancestors?
I am wary of Norse reconstructionist religion because so much is based on so little in the way of sources, so I have no idea how similar the practice is to what my Danish ancestors would have really known. In spite of this, I have always been drawn to Norse mythology and have Huginn tattooed behind my ear. I try to balance my own Norse leanings with some Americana / Appalachian tradition.
What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by?
This is such a difficult question to boil down to a few sentences. I believe we are all human together, and as such, we must treat each other with dignity and respect. Not because of some reward for doing good, but because we wish to be treated with dignity and respect ourselves.
What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc?
All of it.
Which (witchy) holidays, if any, would I like to celebrate and how?
I celebrate the Wiccan Wheel of the Year with friends because while none of us are Wiccan, we are all flavors of Pagan, and find the regular breaking of bread together fun.
How do I believe divination works?
Divination is self knowledge passed through the veil that obfuscates authorship. We project our gut feelings onto a medium made to soak up and amplify those feelings into readable patterns, then read those patterns without acknowledging our hand in making them.
Would I like to work with a group some of the time, all of the time or not at all?
Some of the time would be grand, Covid willing. I would love to find more like minded people to practice with.
Which aspects of witchcraft appeal to me most, which the least?
I love the trappings of witchcraft, and despise the gatekeeping, racism, and antisemitism that plague the community. The sense of community and the ceremony of witchcraft appeals to me in so many ways, but I find a lot of fault in the community at large for cultural appropriation of people it then fetishizes.
What do I believe happens to us when we die?
I think we go dark, cease to be, and are mourned. I think our body returns to dust and our mind was only ever a flicker of light in the darkness in the first place.
How do I see mythological creatures?
I think most mythological creatures are based on hearsay of living or extinct animals, that knowledge passed down from ear to ear and from generation to generation, changing and becoming unrecognizable to its original form, like a strange game of Telephone.
When do I feel most magical?
I feel magical when I am in a flow state. When the rest of the world melts away and I can focus entirely on the task at hand.
How much is witchcraft woven into my daily life; is this too much, too little or just enough?
I feel that right now, it is just enough. I use visualization to boost my mood, my confidence, and my energy, and I use meditation to relax, soothe anxiety and depression, and be more mindful of my body. I use crystals and teas to affect change in my emotional states.
What kind of witch do I feel I am?
If I had to choose, Green Witch. I feel most connected with the energy of plants.
Which texts/quotes best describe my current path?
There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments. – Janet Kilburn Phillips
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. – Greek proverb
Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Do I like research and gathering info, or do I like things handed to me?
That is a loaded question and I don’t like it.
Which things about witchcraft worry or scare me?
I worry about becoming overly dependent on magical thinking and not taking the reins to my own life.
What is my favourite element?
No way to say.
How do I see gender (roles) in witchcraft?
Gender is not a binary experience, and gender roles in magic often feel like outdated trapping of a different time. I feel that society is catching up with the expression of gender being something varied and personal and that the witchcraft community is catching up too. I simply ignore anything that takes it upon itself to assign gender roles to magical correspondences.
Am I interested more in magic, or spirituality?
I have had great talks with friends on the difference between the two. How do you define it? I think I prefer spirituality as a pattern grid that lays over life and gives meaning to senselessness.
Do I like to be told how to do things, or would I rather figure it out on my own?
That depends on the thing! I prefer to be told how to fix a car or not poison myself with homemade tea, but I like to figure out my own methods for programing my attitudes.
What rules, if any, do I live by when it comes to witchcraft and magic?
I had a lot of trouble with this question. There are simple rules, like “don’t eat strange herbs without ample research” and there are complex rules, like “try not to appropriate closed cultures” - I think that like the ethics and morals question, it boils down to treating others how you’d like to be treated.
What do I gain from witchcraft and magic?
I gain a feeling of autonomy, to self-direct my own brain.
Formal or informal rituals/spells? Why?
Informal, because who’s to say what is formalized.
What subject do I love to study?
Oh everything. There isn’t a bad subject to study.
What is my favourite type of magic; candle, sympathetic, sigils, etc?
Sympathetic magic is one of my favorites, and sigils are a common topic of interest for me.
What would my perfect witchy day be like?
What does this question mean? “April 25th — because it's not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket!”
Would I want to be dedicated/initiated?
Sure, if I trusted the people doing it.
Who do I honor (ex: deities, ancestors, myself, etc), and how do I, or would I like to, honor them?
I honor myself with mindful listening.
How do I create a sacred/witchy space?
I create the space by engaging with my five senses. Creating texture, scents, sights, and general ambiance to enrich my experience and captivate my senses.
What do I believe is needed for a successful spell/ritual?
Intent and belief.
Which cultures do I draw from in my witchcraft?
Norse, Hellenistic/Greek, American/Appalachian.
What is my learning style; books, websites, videos, more hands-on?
I’m still experimenting with content, but I think websites and hands-on.
What, if anything, in my mundane life influences my witchcraft?
Chronic depression and anxiety influence my witchcraft because they influence my energy levels and ability to engage with the experiences.
What are my hobbies, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?
My biggest hobbies are writing, drawing, and painting, and I use all three to explore my craft. I use writing to question and define, I use drawing to explore, and I use painting to honor.
Where do my non-witchy talents lie, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?
Art is where most people would say my talent lies. I have used stormwater to add interesting energy to paintings, and would do so again in the future.
What would my dream witchy life look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?
My dream witchy life is running a combination gallery space and witchy store. Steps I can take would be to continue honing my craft (art and magic) and building the skills necessary to run a gallery space successfully.
What would my dream sacred space/witchy home look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?
Plants, plants, and more plants. Statues, paintings, and prints of powerful imagery. I am working on my gardening dreams, and my art dreams, so continue to do both of those things.
What symbols correspond with me; runes, animals, flowers, gemstones, etc?
Stags, deer, wolves, smokey quartz, rutilated quartz, snowflake obsidian, pothos.
Am I an open and proud witch, or do I (need to) hide my craft?
I am a very private person in real life. I don’t share my craft with anyone outside my direct family and close friends.
What are my favourite witchy items/tools; divination tool, ritual tool, décor, clothing, etc?
Tarot cards are my current obsession. Some of the magpied shiny bits that I have collected over the years, from sharks teeth to perfume bottles, make the list.
What is holding me back in my craft?
Issues with mental health, physical health, and self-doubt.
What is my pre-spell/ritual routine?
Grounding myself to the Earth.
What are my ultimate witchy goals and how can I work towards them?
I’m not sure how to answer this. I guess, to be more mindful, to be more content, and to be more present. I am working with myself through therapy and ritual and setting small achievable goals to work towards those things.
I implore @theodoravanyar and anyone else who takes the time to read this long slog of words to consider writing their own answers down for the new year.
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Write Your Witchcraft (38-40)
WAll of the questions
1-4 answered | 5-8 answered | 9-12 answered | 13-16 answered | 17-20 answered | 21-24 answered | 25-28 answered | 29-32 answered | 33-36 answered | 37 answered
38. How do I create a sacred/witchy space?
Generally I do my best to cleanse a small space (usually with the help of my selenite), gather any materials I may be using and make sure they’ve also been properly cleansed, and then I cast a small circle. Sometimes I’ll listen to music too. I don’t really do anything super big or flashy.
39. What do I believe is needed for a successful spell/ritual?
Clear intentions and the knowledge of how to do basic spellwork (and energy work, that has been SUPER helpful to me) and set it all into motion. If you struggle with certain things or feel you need to add a boost to what you’re doing then you can add some herbs, crystals, etc, but personally I’ve never really needed much stuff other than myself.
40. Which cultures do I draw from in my witchcraft?
I tend to use some stuff from Ancient Greece and a bit of Celtic witchcraft at times too. Pretty sure there’s little bits of Slavic witchcraft mixed in that I haven’t even realized is Slavic because I grew up learning a lot of different things from my Polish pap and aunt (which is why I’ve actually started reading up on Slavic witchcraft so-). Aside from that I’m not entirely sure since there’s still a lot for me to research and look into even more.
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9. Simple or elaborate spells/rituals? Why?
I really like ornate sometimes! When I took my lifelong vows of dedication to Gwyn last Halloween, I spent months planning every detail, which felt right as it was a once in a lifetime type of thing. But for daily things I don't usually have time or energy for elaborate things. I'm learning to not bite off more than I can chew--not going for the 10 card tarot spreads for example.
10. What are my views on cursing/hexing?
I'm not in a position to judge others for what they feel they have to do. Sometimes folks need to defend themselves or their community, and if the Proper Authorities aren't going to be helpful (as they often aren't when you're marginalized in various ways) then folks gotta do what they gotta do.
For me personally, I would have to think really hard about what I wanted to do in a given situation, and whether it would backfire on me or on bystanders. I usually stick to binding if anything. Well no, *now* (as of last year) I ask Gwyn for His protection, and I would consult with Him about any further witchcraft I might feel the need to do.
11. Do I want to practice something similar to my ancestors?
I have roots in the Southern US (especially Kentucky), and further back in Scotland and Wales. I do find myself drawn to learning about the witchcraft and folk magic those ancestors might have practiced.
12. What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by?
This one is harder than it used to be. When I was Wiccan I could answer with the Wiccan Rede. I do still think that "an it harm none, do what ye will" has a nice and very freeing ring to it. I grew up being taught that harmless actions (such as being gay) were actually evil. So it's a nice change.
The lessons I learn from Gwyn are helping as I develop my own, new code of morals and ethics. Sometimes I find His point of view seems different or surprising compared to what we're used to in the human world but it usually makes sense to me. I also learn about what I think is right from listening to my fellow humans. I try to pay special attention to folks speaking on issues that affect them (and not me).
13. What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc?
The forest and the ocean. I've always liked plants, and being on the beach amid the waves, staring out to sea. I also love love love space.
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#WitchyWednesday: Week 12
Happy Wednesday!
I’ll be doing four prompts a week, on Wednesdays, tagged #WitchyWednesday on Twitter. I’m happy to clarify anything and respond to any questions or comments. Feel free to contact me as well! As for the prompts, they’re originally from a Tumblr post by user Baduhennasraven.
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Write Your Witchcraft ~ Day 1
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What draws me to witchcraft? Its mysticism and self empowerment.
How do I see the divine? I don’t see it, I just trust and feel that it’s there.
What in witchcraft makes me happy? Seeing results, or simply watching the process unfold as my intuition takes over.
Do I want to follow a path that has to do with a little nature, or a lot of nature? A lot!
What areas of witchcraft would I like to learn more about? Learn more local plant species to find out their magical correspondences.
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Write Your Witchcraft, pt. 1
I thought I would join in, three at a time. Despite the fact that I don't consider myself a witch, per se, I do love talking about myself and insight on paganism can never be too abundant. The original list of prompts was posted by baduhennasraven, linked in the title.
What draws me to witchcraft?
History: Paganism brings me back to a time before the colonization of the world by Christianity and the destruction/decay of indigenous religions. A large part of my practice surrounds the honouring of ancestors, and following a pagan lifestyle honours the most forgotten of them.
Connectedness: The feeling of being one with every other living creature, every lake or river, every tree and flower. Magic, divination, and prayer allow for one to dip their hands into that sacred well and truly appreciate it.
How do I see the divine?
The Great Tree: In this tree, we are the leaves and branches, structures that catch the light of the sun, experience the wind and rain, and see the world from great heights, always reaching higher. The Otherworld lay in the roots, a mirror image of us, but seeing the world in a much different way, connected to the Earth and absorbing "knowledge," the nutrients from which we grow. The trunk of the tree is witchcraft, prayer, the quarter days, sacred wells and rivers... The road between reality and the Otherworld.
This is all divine. From the highest limb to the deepest. As far as deities, however, I honour the Scottish of the Gaelic pantheon (i.e., An Dagda, An Morrígan, Bríde, the Cailleach, so forth) as the most knowledgeable & powerful of the Otherworld.
What in witchcraft makes me happy?
The Second Sight: The witch or pagan's ability to appreciate the intricate work of nature, and the currents of divinity beyond what we can see and touch. Being able to see the art and holiness in everything leads one to a far more satisfying experience.
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(questions coming from this post.)
what in witchcraft makes me happy?
i'm a very curious bean who enjoys deep diving into topics that interest me. i'd read books about the occult/witchcraft before i started practicing + had a great time learning about the history, famous figures, and digging into different schools of thought.
(and honestly the drama surrounding a lot of the major players in the occult/witchcraft spaces really tickles me. so many of them were awful people, but it's hard not to be entertained by someone who would unironically tell you they were the best magic practitioner/witch around.)
ultimately, i think it's the freedom to dabble + sate my curiosity that makes me the most happy. i dig into a topic that's fascinating to me, then i get to roll up my sleeves + test out what i've learned. i just have a great time with it all around.
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write your witchcraft 📝 2/52
What draws you to the divine?
Curiosity and a love of learning. I have been interested in mythology, religion, and spirituality since childhood. But the only route available to me through my friends and family was Christianity. My parents are not religious or spiritual people, but brought us to a Lutheran church for a while as kids to see if we were interested in it. We weren't. During high school I tried Catholicism. I responded to the ritualistic aspects of it, but I knew the Catholic God was not my God.
I am curious about the natural world, and about the things that guide it. But also I am interested in death. Death has always felt very close, as I suffer from lifelong depression and other illnesses and I have lost my fair share of family members and pets throughout my life. But the afterlife never made sense to me. I always believed in nothing after death. I found myself drawn to spirits in childhood and adulthood, but the issue of the afterlife never seemed to resolve itself.
It was this interest that led me to chthonic deities and Hades in particular. It felt like the answers would come with Him by my side. They haven't yet, but have started leading me in the direction of mortuary school and spiritual education. And I have nothing but hope for the future, regardless of the answer or if it even exists.
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write your craft day 2 - how do you see the divine?
An interesting question…I guess if we’re talking spiritual beliefs, I call the Divine “The Universe.” I believe in Angels and spirit guides.
But I see the divine everywhere, especially in plants and crystals. Anything that the world conjures slowly and steady. Spiderwebs sparkling with dew. I once stopped millimeters away from a huge spider web in the forest once, grabbing a friend by the collar to prevent him from doing the same.
“How did you even see that?” he’d asked me.
I didn’t explain myself. I was young and didn’t know how to put it into words yet. The Divine had stopped me. It had made me stop to protect the spider, but also so I could witness it. I see the Divine in nature the strongest.
I think I feel the Divine rather than seeing it though.
I also see the Divine as being a guidance rather than ruler, if that makes sense. We come knowing what our fate is, choosing our fate before we’re born. But we have the choice to say no – I choose another way. I don’t think this life is necessarily punishment for what Adam and Eve did (I never studied Christianity and the bible, so feel free to correct me if you have).
I think we’re just here to experience all that’s here.
original question & prompts here.
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Write your Witchcraft - Day 7
7. What kind of deities, if any, do I want to honor?
Well that honestly depends! I didn’t really consider deity worship when starting my path, however things only started shifting in the past year or so.
As some of you may know, I never really did deity work or deity worship in my craft until about last year- when the goddesses Athena and Aphrodite suddenly appeared to me in a dream. I always grew up reading Greek myths and classical texts of the Olympic Gods, so having not one- but 2 of them suddenly show up at my doorstep being interested in working with me? It was quite unexpected!
However, despite having no prior experience to this form of worship, I had background knowledge of these two deities and what they both represent. So even despite the fact I never worshipped them before, I recognized the both of them. And upon Athena and Aphrodite’s arrival, it actually made me start thinking about this question.
I thought about it for a while, and I eventually did decide that I wanted to worship and honor deities. I was never the one to seek out the Gods themselves, but if they shown interest in me, I would be open to working with them. For Aphrodite and Athena respectfully, when I truly thought about it, they both represented aspects and concepts I did want to honor.
I once read before that “us worshippers are a reflection of the Gods themselves, and that we carry a piece of them with us in the world”. I personally agree with that statement, as I see myself and my chosen deities connected in what we both believe is important, and how we represent those values. So in short, while I am still figuring out how to worship and work with other deities, I want to honor deities that represent my values and what I believe is important, especially in relation to myself as a person, and how I see the world.
That being said however, I also think it’s okay to still admire deities you like from afar, without the need to worship them. At the end of the day you don’t need to honor a deity if you like what they represent, it’s a relationship that you have to maintain, so do what works for you. For example, I really admire Lilith as a powerful figure, but I don’t plan on worshipping her any time soon. (I’m not Jewish and don’t desire committing cultural appropriation, so don’t @/ me.)
At the end of the day, worshipping and pursuing a relationship with a deity entirely depends on you. I personally feel a connection with my current deities, but maybe the reason or what kinds of deities you want to honor might be entirely different.
♡Lilliua
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In mid-April of 2019, I discovered I’ve been a green witch for my entire life. I found myself wanting to learn as much about this new part of my identity as I possibly could, and to discover what I could do with it. This weekly post is to help with exactly that - to serve as a focus, a single place to compile all my thoughts, my learnings, my findings, my discoveries and realizations.
January 15th, 2020
#WriteYourWitchcraft
Witchy journaling prompts, taken from this post created by @baduhennasraven.
This week’s question: How do I believe magic works?
Through intent, and some mysterious part of the universe that nobody understands. I have seen ghosts, I have felt spirits; I know some other force is out there. I believe the intent is what creates it and gives it the push, and it is delivered and made real by the unnamed thing. I also believe it’s very easy to overlook by people who are not looking for it, who are not seeking it out, and who do not believe it is real. But since I’ve become aware of it, even though I haven’t actively worked with anything beyond sending out thoughts, I’ve noticed it much more frequently than I ever used to before. You only have to be open, and know what to look for.
Motivation
I’ve been doing spectacularly well in every other aspect of my life - keeping my mental health stable, dabbling in hobbies, keeping up on responsibilities. So how do I motivate myself to remember to pursue more witchcraft, especially when I cannot openly do so at home?
I think motivation to remember is my biggest problem. Right now, I only think about it when I write these posts. This cannot continue. I suppose my fear of being found out is bigger than I thought. And why is that, I wonder. Why am I so afraid of being labeled a witch by people I know?
I also know that the idea of hiding things from my SO is abhorrent and toxic to me. Probably, that is a bigger roadblock than my fear of being found out. He is fully aware I have a witchy/nature-themed aesthetic, and is entirely accepting of that - but ACTUAL witchcraft? That’s completely different.
Browse my tags: #witchcraft [useful] ❀ #witchy [aesthetic]
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What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by? - What a big question. I believe in “do unto others” and I believe in firm boundaries. Ethically, I feel like seeking to do the least harm and the most truth is good? You can’t avoid harm by avoiding the truth, you can only delay it. Entire branches of study go into ethics and morality better than I can try to encapsulate it, but if I am just trying to time-capsule my beliefs, I believe in “do no harm, but take no shit.” I believe in listening to others and being empathetic to those people. I believe in the destruction of structural violence. I believe in prison reform and universal health care and trans rights and the basic dignity of every living being. My politics and morals are intrinsically intertwined. I think human rights are a truth.
What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc? - The trees, the plants, the dirt, the animals, everything growing and moving. My witchiest friend calls me a Green Witch for my connection with my office and house plants.
Which (witchy) holidays, if any, would I like to celebrate and how? - I default to the Wiccan Wheel of the Year because I like sharing these holidays with my other witchy friends. We are each on our own path, and honestly, none of us particularly identify as Wiccan, but it is an easy and widely known shorthand for “let’s celebrate the seasons and break bread together.”
How do I believe divination works? - I lack the right psychological terminology to describe it how I’d like to, but I believe that we project our own associations, memories, fears, and hopes into a vessel made to hold them, like tarot cards. The cards don’t tell us the future but help us solidify our own assumptions about what we think is happening and what to do about it.
Would I like to work with a group some of the time, all of the time or not at all? - I’d love to work with a group if I could find one.
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