Being a Witch in the public sphere, it’s not uncommon to receive an email from a “Concerned Christian” who wants to warn me of the dangers of Witchcraft. People who approach me with this sort of thing always start off on the same wrong foot. There are two points I’d like to address before sharing … More When a Christian Claims to Be an “Ex-Witch”
I’ve been pretty reluctant to post spell crafting information on my blog for several reasons: Candle magic is where many Witches start out and where they often excel. Candles are inherently special and magical. They signify many things in different cultures. We use them on celebratory cakes, to set a special ambiance for peace or … More Candle Magic and Some Correspondences
This is going to be a list of things that annoy me as a Witch. Like everything else in my blog, it’s only from my point of view. Other Witches might not get irritated with the things on this list, or they might think I didn’t include enough! It’s not meant to make anyone feel … More N Is For Nine Annoyances
“Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.” —Aleister Crowley I’m going to start this off by explaining why it’s popular in Wiccan/Witchcraft and some other Pagan or Occult communities to spell magic with the ‘k’ at the end. We have Aleister Crowley, a British occultist of the … More M Is For Magic… Or is it Magick? Majik? Magyck…
I’m a studious person by nature and I like to give myself topics to study. Because there are too many things that interest me to pursue academically — I have neither the time nor the finances to spare for this — I do a lot of self-study. Most of this is from books. But within … More K Is For Keeping Records
An it harm none, do what ye will. This is known as the Wiccan Rede. ‘An’ is an antiquated term meaning ’if’ not ‘and’. The word ‘rede’ basically means ‘advice’ or ‘counsel’. Upon first glance, this seems rather simplistic and I’ve heard complaints from those among other religious traditions claiming that it’s “too free”. This is not … More Ethics and Morals: The Wiccan Rede
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
“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?
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