I am a priestess, a teacher, a stargazer, a healer, a lover of caves and forests, waters, stones, herbs, and flowers. I am sister to all animals but have an affinity with serpents, deer, cats, owls, and ravens. I am not separate from others, be they human, animal, vegetable, mineral, or ethereal, rather I acknowledge the life force, the Divine, that connects us all. I am a worker of magic, a singer of incantations, a prophetess of signs and omens, of augurs and portents. I am a layer of tricks and caster of spells. I am a weaver of energy and the elements, a daughter of the infinite and Walker Between the Worlds. I am a rootworker and cunningwoman. I craft charms and enchantments. I know how to curse as well as cure. I walk in balance between light and darkness, knowing that both are necessary and knowing that to forsake either one entirely for the other leads to blindness and incapacitation. I descend into mystery and arise with new thought and knowledge for myself and others. I am passionate, charismatic, intelligent, creative, poetic, strong, flawed, insightful, communicative, confident, loving, and deeply spiritual. I love life and respect death because I am conscious of the cycles of all things. I dance the Spiral Dance. I am a Witch.
My own personal thoughts of this topic have moved around to different places over the past 20 or so years, so let’s start with defining some terms as I use them. Not all Witches/Wiccans/Pagans, or even Christians might agree with everything I say in my definitions, and that’s fine. I’m providing these as a way … More C Is For Christian Witchcraft
One of the most commonly asked questions people have when seeking magic to either do for themselves or ask to be done on their behalf is a banishment or a binding. These things might be linked together because they both involve managing how another’s energy interacts with your own, but they are quite different. Think … More B is for Banish and Bind
What happens when the spirit leaves the body? In most cases, people answer with, “Duh… Death.” But Witches as spiritual practitioners know better. It is important to know what each experience is, beginning with explaining the difference between having an Out-of-Body experience (OBE) and performing Astral Travel. They are not the same thing even though … More A is for Astral
“The Old Religion, as we call it, is closer in spirit to Native American traditions or to shamanism of the Arctic. It is not based on dogma or a set of beliefs, nor on scriptures or a sacred book revealed by a great man. Witchcraft takes its teachings from nature, and reads inspiration in the … More The Basics of Wicca
My short answer to this is: No, there is no difference. Wicca IS Witchcraft. It is not a separate practice that doesn’t use magic. If you aren’t doing magic, or are rejecting magic solely for the religious views and beliefs, then you aren’t practicing Wicca. You are instead practicing Paganism. Wicca is not the only … More Is there a difference between Wicca and Witchcraft?
Tell me if this sounds familiar… “The Zodiac is wrong!” “There are really 13 signs!” “You thought you were a Scorpio, but you’re really Ophiuchus… or worse… You’re really a Libra!” “Noooooo!!! AAAAAAHHH!!! My identity is shaken!!! Who am I???” So, this is my explanation as to how the ‘big shift’ happened and why if … More 13 Zodiac Signs Now? What’s Going On?
Reading tarot cards is as much about finding a layout or two that you really connect with as it is about finding and connecting with a deck. There are innumerable sources and layouts that have been created and shared and they fill books, websites, and are passed among friends and readers for others’ use. But … More Creating Your Own Tarot Layout
I Didn’t Like My Tarot ReadingSo I had my tarot read yesterday and was not at all happy with my reading. Not the tarot itself, but the reader of my cards. Maybe it’s just me, but it was a standard deck, and someone I don’t feel had enough training to be reading my tarot. I … More Knock on the Cottage Door 7/28/23
I’m not spiritually satisfied? I am a Catholic Christian. I believe in God and I appreciate him and thank him for a lot of the little things in life. However, lately, I’ve been admiring how Wiccans honor their God and Goddess. They connect themselves to nature when they want to honor them. When I want … More Knock on the Cottage Door 7/26/22
I have a cell phone that is a few years old. It does what I need it to do: text, access the internet for Google Maps, emails, Facebook & Messenger, and make or receive the occasional phone call. I also use apps for online ordering through Chewy and Amazon, and have things on there to … More Is Witchcraft a religion?
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