There are so many points of view that I disagree with in the witchcraft community but the biggest one that I despise is that you have to perform action in order to execute successful magic. Not only can this be, and is fundamentally, extremely ableist, but it’s such a big way of gatekeeping it isn’t even funny.

To say that one can’t be a successful witch if they are unable to go through a lengthy ritual process involving circle casting or what have you is degrading witches who are unable to do that. Not to mention closeted witches who are unable to do more extravagant magic because of their poor or dangerous living situation.

I have performed so many successful spells based on intent alone and that is what works for me. As have others done the same. If such things don’t work for you, that is fine, but to discredit those who it DOES work for is disrespectful and downright elitist.