saw a comment someone made on a post saying “it’s not possible to read dark fiction and not have that affect your morals, you can’t train your brain NOT to normalize those things!” and i completely agree
as a life-long crime fiction and horror fan, i am an immoral monster. i’ve watched all 456 episodes of law and order and committed a murder after each one. i ate my neighbors after watching hannibal. i started a meth lab after breaking bad. i ruined my high school prom because i watched carrie the night before. in middle school i read stephen king’s it, went down to the sewers with some friends and
witches on this site who act like walmart selling witch costumes and starbucks making ‘witch’s brew’ drinks is cultural appropriation and then go n steal up bits of native american, african, african american, etc. culture… save everyone the time n just say ur racists!
They also love forgetting the people persecuted the most during the witch trials were Jewish/RRomani or just Not White in Europe
How lovely to hear! I’m flattered. Hope you don’t mind if I combine this ask a bit. Here are some tips for starting on the path to witchcraft! And welcome to our community!
You are the witch you decide to be. You can be inspired by types and paths you see on Tumblr or other blogs run by other witches; but ultimately the title is yours to claim in the method that works best for you!
Research is your best friend! Not just as a new witch but all throughout your path. Never stop! It will make you more confident and more competent!
Use what you have. This applies to tools (glasses, bowls, candles, scissors, spices, herbs you already have are perfect to build on) as well as your hobbies and interests. Build off hobbies of drawing, knitting, cooking, gardening, gaming, etc. It will merge you better with your craft from the beginning!
Start with protection and energy work. Don’tknow where to begin? Start by researching and working on methods of protection, warding/shielding, and energy raising. Those are your basic witch tools that almost everything is built around.
Some beginner spells to look into: healing, protection, self-love/bath spells, safe travel charms, glamour magic.
Keep a journal! It doesn’t have to be a grimoire to begin with, but a journal of thoughts and ideas is a good habit to have as a witch. There’s a lot of personal examination and thought into building a craft and writing things down helps!
Thrift stores, dollar stores, flea markets and garage sales are you friends! If you have to have some of the tools and supplies inspired by other witches blog, start at the cheap places first! The fancy aesthetic is pretty to look at but doesn’t inherently make you a better or more powerful witch.
You are the magic. You are the power. You are the witch. All the rest is just filler. It can help you focus, yes. But you are the seat of your power. Don’t forget that.
As an extra treat- here’s a simple protection oil you can likely find the ingredients to in a decently stocked kitchen!
Simple Protection Oil
Small bottle (an old spice or pill bottle would work fine)
Carrier oil (olive, almond, grapeseed)
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg or clove
Ground black or cayenne pepper
Salt
Fill the bottle almost to the top with the oil. Combine a pinch of each of the spices, close the lid and shake well while chanting “spice combine, protection is mine”. Use on your person (spot test for reactions first) or around your property or car as needed!
what farming items in mmorpgs has taught me: i used to think using ice trays to make ice cubes was free but after thinking about it i have to pay the electric bill to power the freezer so every moment that i’m not freezing new trays of ice cubes is a moment that i’m underutilizing the freezer and increasing the cost of ice cubes. i have to constantly swap out ice trays for new ice cubes on an hourly rotation on a 24 hour basis or else i won’t produce the maximum amount of ice cubes possible and will underutilize the full potential of my electric bill. i need to stop using all other appliances and utilities in my home to make more ice cubes
fair--y backup 