10 Things I wish I knew before practicing witchcraft
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- Опубликовано: 17 фев 2022
- If you are just starting your journey in the world of witchcraft and magick, you would likely be interested in what to know before becoming a witch, so today I want to share some things I wish I knew before practicing witchcraft.
Hopefully, this video is not only entertaining for the beginner witch but also gives the seasoned practitioner some inspiration or things to reflect on. There are so many misconceptions about witchcraft out there, so it is no wonder that it can feel like an overwhelming and confusing task to find your own way. But I do want to encourage you to do exactly that, think for yourself and find your inner witch powers :)
#witchcraft #beginnerwitch #witch
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01:08 Studying in witchcraft doesn't work like you think it does
02:29 Female witch power
03:32 Why I don't believe in female / male energy
04:16 Deitie work
05:36 What is real and what is fiction?
07:34 Credibility of witchcraft authors/content creators
09:18 There is no right or wrong in witchcraft
10:15 Seniority doesn't equal higher credibility
11:28 What classifies as witchcraft
12:50 Beginner witchcraft & Advanced magick
14:51 Witchcraft equipment & spell ingredients
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I’m three days older than Jesus and have been practicing magic for more than 40 years. 🤣 That being said, I’m so glad your videos actually teach people that there is no right or wrong in the craft. I also love that in your videos, you let young witches know everyone’s magical journey is different. I, too, think that books are good as references and based on the writers experiences, not some ancient law handed down by some mysterious witches council. 😂 Another great video! Thank you for sharing.🥰🌈🤍
The first sentence made me laugh so hard! 😄 That is exactly how it feels sometimes haha so glad you connect with the content - always lovely to meet a like-minded soul 🤗❤️
Lol🤣
Three days older than Jesus!!! LMAO..What a hoot! I’m right there with ya!
@@Ladythyme 😂😂😂
"Three days older than jesus," I'm using this now. Thank you for the great belly laugh, I get it.
I have been on this path for less than a year and this video is something I wished I'd seen a while ago. I had to do all the things "right" and couldn't read enough, fast enough. I've had imposter syndrome at different points in my journey when I compare myself to other witches. Imho, it is something society has put on us, "gotta keep up with the Jones" of the world. Breaking from that idea was HUGE growth for me. I'm looking forward to the day I can say I've been a witch for 40 years. 😍
I am a solitary beginner witch and I love what you say in the video. I don't follow any strict rules regarding using certain herbs for certain things....etc...I just follow my instincts and it actual works well for me. I am clumsy, messy, irrational and often fickle in following certain steps. So i love how I can make my own rituals as I go and still connect with the Universe's energy.
As a non binary agnostic person who also only had wicca resources at the beginning of my journey and was totally not into that version of the craft- I am so grateful I kept looking around to find a practice that works for me. I am also super grateful there are people like you out there sharing this so it's easier for others
It is so hard when you only have that information it it basically excludes you from the craft with (parts of) its believe structures. So happy you enjoyed the content here ☺️
I'm still having a hard time finding non-wiccan resources for witchcraft.
nb gang!
Same! It really irked me when I was starting out because wicca was pretty much the only resource and I was basically told to suck it up when it comes to the heavily femme aspect. They say we'll there's the green man, but I didn't even know what he was for the first 2 months of researching because no one mentions him lol.
I'm Julian by name , My wishes has been granted by doctor Eseigbe on RUclips channel for helping me to bring my ex lover back with his magical powers and I Believe that Dr Eseigbe who did my can as well help you out in any of your various spells...,
"What's hanging or not hanging between your legs" LMAO. I adore you, girl. I laugh OUT LOUD for real so many times in your videos. Your charisma game is strong. Please never stop making content. I'm sure it's not always easy to be this positive but you need to know, it affects others and affects me. I struggle with severe anxiety and panic attacks and I feel SO happy and calm when i watch your videos. That is so hard for me to find...bless you, babe!
Oh you are so sweet!! And thank you for your kind words - that is exactly the energy I would like my video to convey to people watching. So I only record on days when my energy levels match that - I do indeed also have grumpy, sad or stressed days hihi I see you have an ASMR channel? I might have you whisper me to sleep tonight 🤣 love me some calming ASMR!
Yes I feel amazing after watching today. Believe it. The energy and frequency reaches far and wide.
Blinders is what horses wear to keep them from getting distracted and scared. Thank you Bex, you are the best!
I’m so excited to be on this magical path in life, and becoming a green witch, it’s all I could ever ask for. And today a made some candles with herbs, it really clears my mind and makes me feel good 🌿
That sounds like a wonderful activity! 🤗✨ Crafting and making witchcraft supplies is such a magical, calming pastime
It is so interesting to realize that I have been a witch for my entire life without being aware of what it was. It was always in me, the wonder, the curiosity, the questioning...it all adds up. It feels like a safe place.
Thanks for sharing your insights.
Being a witch is something I treasure, I love that it can help protect us, it gives us something to do and it can even bond us and help us relate! I could go on and on about how amazing it is, and I’m truly glad I chose this lifestyle, and I hope people know that being a witch is fun, magical and exciting ✨thanks for being here and sharing what you know about this magical thing called witchcraft, I love hearing what you have to say! And thank you for making a safe space for me and so many witches and non witches. Happy witching!
I love how you describe the benefits of a bit of magick and witchery - that is exactly how I feel too ☺️
I really feel something today very positive and happy. I believe its you all here on this channel 🤗🙌✨☀️ I have not felt like this in a long time.
Thank you 💕🙏
I remember when I was first starting out, I went to the local magic supply shop, and the woman running the place was very kind and helpful with her advice. She told me a lot of the things I was already doing in daily life sounded like magical workings on their own. She also looked me right in the eye and said “You don’t need any of this stuff we sell here to be a capable and powerful witch. Everything you already need to be successful is already inside you. All this stuff is just decoration to a practice that is all your own.” It really gave me the confidence to pursue magic, and to this day, I love the personalization of the craft. It truly is something you can craft for yourself, no matter whether you use a lot of materials or nothing at all. 😊
They are called blinders. And yes they are to keep the horses from getting distracted and focused on following the handler's orders.
I love your videos, they are so down to earth and relatable. I too could barely get my parents to buy stuff for me. Wiccan rules and rituals made it very hard for me to practice. And honestly it never sat well with me. Sadly that was all I could find at a younger age.
I struggle with the thoughts of deity (thanks to my Christian upbringing). Part of me wants to believe and part of me thinks I'm a fool. I think I'd be more comfortable foregoing any deities and just going with what can be proven, science! So yeah, I lean towards your way of witchcraft. It's nice seeing someone else who practices in such a way and ALSO talks about eliminating the feminine/masculine energy stuff. It's just energy. No need to give it a gender.
I love this so much. Side note, I want to go to that retreat so badly. I literally just moved so I'm broke af. And I know you'll be busy with your babies (hope you're doing well btw), but I hope this isn't the only opportunity to do this. I would love nothing more than to hangout with you and other witches. Also, I wouldn't mind helping out with the food (I'm a chef and I'm very good with dietary restrictions).
That's it! ☺️👌
Just saw the edit to the comment, so will respond again haha
We seem to share a lot of similar believes and ways to do magick (and the upbringing hihi) 🤗
And there will definitely be more witchcraft retreats! I already have the dates for the ones in 2023 on my website 👏👏👏 always love to meet like-minded souls ❤️
Oooooh and love that you are a chef!!! I am sure there is a ton I could learn from you 😄
@@Thewitchescookery I'd be more than happy to teach you some things. It's the least I could do, since you've taught me so much! Plus, witchcraft and food are my two favorite subjects!
And I'm going to take a peek at those dates I'm sooo excited, and thank you so much for all you do.
I'm Julian by name , My wishes has been granted by doctor Eseigbe on RUclips channel for helping me to bring my ex lover back with his magical powers and I Believe that Dr Eseigbe who did my can as well help you out in any of your various spells...,
I have been practicing for a while but did not identify myself as a witch until recently. I love trying different things and not limiting myself to one way. I love going to the thrift store and have found many treasures there. Love your videos because you show the magic of the practice with the tools you have available to you. Your baking segments, chefs kiss. ❤️
It is so fun to play around with different things and practices and make it your own ☺️ and yeeeeees - thrift stores are true treasures chests hahah much love
I was only 16 when I started my craft. My dad was a witch, and had some tools that he gave to me when I told him I wanted to be a witch. Don’t ever feel bad that you don’t have any tools or crystals or candles. A pen and paper, your own chants, a simple meditation on your bed can work wonders. I’ve been practicing for 7 years and only now am I learning how to use the tools my dad inherited to me. You may not even use any tools until you create a sort of witchy schedule throughout the days. Adopt practices, add new little two minute rituals to your day and make it flexible. There’s no reason to stress about a sabbat or a certain time for a ritual. Just do what feels relaxing, fills you with joy and just be yourself. Witchcraft will come easier to those who just let it be part of their everyday life.
Haha! “Crotch Goblin” cracked me up!! Thank you for making these videos educational as well as hilariously enjoyable to watch! I love your sense of humor! It definitely sounds like mine, which is probably why I like yours! 😂 Anywho, keep making these wonderful videos! They are definitely informative and I appreciate the work you put into making them! ☺️
Hehe so glad you enjoy the silliness 😄😅 and thank you for writing this very sweet comment ❤️
Yes! This is so accurate. I too was put off by the need for tools, specific tools, even certain herbs are difficult to source and can cost soooo much money. I wish I had someone in my life to tell me it was okay to just skip that part until later.
Yes, it is crazy how much witchcraft gets commercialised at the moment! Meanwhile there are so many ways one can practice without any tools or money. And every tool, herb, scent, whatever can be replaced by something that feels good for you ☺️💚
I love this video! I literally wish I could blast it from the witchcraft community radio station lol. I am just now at 36 years old learning to “do me”. I’m getting out of the habit of looking up what other people do, and embracing what I think I should do, what works for me, what I like. And I have to tell you, it’s been working brilliantly for me. You said this beautifully, and I’m going to save this video so that I can come back to it when I feel like I’m losing myself. And you said it, intention is everything…. There’s no need to have all these expensive special tools and things like that, it can be very simple💜
So many of these are things that I wish I had known as well. When I was learning, the witches around me had so many boxes and strict lines between things. Thankfully, I pushed against a lot of them because I was taught to question literally everything, but it took a long time to break a lot of those lessons in my head. You do you. I don't get into numerology which is hysterical, because I live with a witch who loves that stuff. One of the things I wished someone had told me or I learned as a kid was to trust my instincts. I have found as an adult they are right more than they are wrong. I've tried to get myself away from Wicca-based things (ex: researching the older holidays vs the modern ones (Jol vs Yule)).
This was a great video and I think the big takeaway is as you said: There is no right or wrong way. Honestly? As a teen learning witchcraft... I probably did a lot of things that others would say were way wrong or not meant for a beginner. It taught me a lot and I really think sometimes dropping yourself into the deep end can be good so long as you know how to get yourself out of it.
You are so right! Trusting your instinct and learning to trust your own head is such an enriching way to live life - it will always bring you closer to your true authentic self and therefore to inner contentment ☺️
Blinders are what horses wear to not get distracted, I think. This is a fantastic video. My beliefs are my own and unique just like everyone else. Well said by you. Thank You!
I'm really learning to let go of being so dogmatic and making sure I don't get stuck in only doing things one way. For example I used to get caught up getting all the "proper" ingredients for a spell but I'm starting to shift that thinking. I realized that the reason I practice is to connect with and honour the natural world and it's not really honouring the natural world to contribute to harmful practices like buying ingredients that are becoming threatened due to over harvesting. This was first brought to my attention with the sage and palo santo debate which I'm sure most of us are now aware of. I've done more research and learned that many incense plants are in the same boat like frankincense, myrrh and copal. I'm now shifting to doing my best to grown and sustainably harvest my own local resins and plants and making my own incense cones which is very satisfying and I'm finding a beautiful way to get out in the natures and explore for ingredients. I also feel like ingredients you grown and or gather yourself just feel more magical somehow, possibly it's just the smug satisfaction factor I don't know but either way it feels lovely!
Ooooh this comment makes my heart happy!!! This is what I do too and would love more people see doing! I think many are a bit afraid to get more creative and off the beaten path - which is such a shame, because the environment would benefit so much from it. Plus, you learn a ton as you go along ☺️
As a young witch, your videos are really resonating with me and showing me that there is no right or wrong way. You are one of the most unbiased and informative witches I have come across online. I love your style! Thank you!
Same here.. Witchcraft and Wicca was so strong in my early days and there were also rumors of men leading those covens and (luckily) sceptical as I was I decided not to join because I was 13 years old and you would never know what will happen... I love to be here, love this channel, it makes everything so relaxed and undogmatic/nondogmatic/whatsoever.. Thank you!
Having your own head and doing what feels right to you always pays off 🙂 so happy to hear you relate to the content 💕
Male witch here for almost 40 years. Thank you for the discussion about deities. I’ve never understood, nor have I gotten into any deity worship. I think this is due to people leaving mainstream religions and need to have a Deity to identify with. Astrology, same thing. I love the cosmos, and am completely overwhelmed with “what’s out there.” And less so with how planetary movement can affect human activities. We can all live together and learn from each other. Your channel is so supportive of many approaches which makes it a valuable resource. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Also, love the background music that accompanies your talks!😅
My Craft is very very different than anyone I've come across over 40yrs as a Witch
I joined a Coven and eventually took my 3rd Degree. I left that group , and went solitary while diving deep into my Tribal Culture ( I am a Native American half-breed Chickasaw Nation and German). After 20 years of research I have created a whole new expression of Ancient Ways.
I always love to read your comments and how you have shaped your own craft and way! Very inspiring ☺️
The message of the video was concise and direct without being crass. You identify what your path was , has become, but it does sound like you have finished growing (exploring). I come from a very religious back ground and though like you say there is no one truth or one way of doing something. There is no right or wrong in the craft of doing "witchy" things. I do however find that the structure that Wicca provides can be a great starting off point to carve your own path, and provides a structure that lets you see your own path. Especially in the beginning, witchcraft seems so open and free that it allows for it to become anything; from positive to negative. There are some sects or methods of practicing with deity that seem to have been ingrained in me to reject as heresy. I was considered other by my own family of religious people, not because I practice, but because I am gay. So the notion of a structured path that accepted me entirely really opened me up to Wicca. Granted in the beginning there were tons of heavy handed female and group activities, sacred rite speak between cis gendered people, but through people like yourself I learned that I can carve my own path. I am a solitary male practitioner who Identifies as Pagan with a Wiccan leaning perspective.
Within the present we shape our own futures, simultaneously the past directs the present. lol in other words: we practice the way that is true to our own nature, yet keeping in mind that what we practice and believe is directly tied to our individual choices and actions in the past. I see all religions as suffocating with dogma and righteousness (even some representative Wicca: color, herbs, crystals, and deity), but they are only a starting off point to give you an idea of how things have been interpreted (it is up to the individual to blindly accept or carve out their own understanding of said color, herbs, crystals, and deity.) They are not wrong but share traits which tell me how witches of old use to think and feel. I do feel that even within Wicca there is suffocating dogma that it has a right and wrong way of doing things from representative magick, astronomical magick, divination, and iconography. Wrong as in not encouraged, and specifically discouraged. "If you harm none do as you will"( or that you must have an athame), but what is protection magick if not warning and deterring of negativity and those that would practice it on you. Likewise, what is a love working if not a manipulation of situation or another person. That is where you carve your own path: I personally protect me an mine from harm, viciously, and simultaneously do not practice anything that would encourage love, like, lust, loss of someone else's free will. I tend to focus on the shine before I see the diamond, then through its many facets do I accept the differences and similarities of all witchy things and religious dogma; as coming from the same diamond (source). Wow this got big... lets see if it lets me comment. lol hope someone finds this interesting. THANK YOU FOR POSTING YOUR VIDEO.
I so loved this vid! I laughed out loud. 😳
What I've always been aware of is the prejudice against "witches". I don't use that word to label myself, because of the idea we're evil. As if evil doesn't exist anywhere else. Of course, anybody can choose to be evil. So, this feeling of having to hide it. To try to shun it. My experience has been, that this attempt is futile. But, that is my experience. We all should follow our hearts. As long as you harm none.
Absolutely LOVED this video!!! As a teenaged witchling, I too had to make due with limited accessibility to EVERYTHING, including books!! I slowly developed my magick by listening to my intuition. To hear you say all of the above was balm to my soul, as the information explosion, via the internet and soooo many new books (which I love) saturated my consciousness, I began to question my practice. For my practice is simple enchantment of daily acts and focusing my intentions through very basic magical actions. I think that what has happened is that the millions of witches, many that developed their craft alone or in smaller groups, are communicating their millions of different developed practices. As no two snowflakes are the same, no two witches practice the same - and amen to that!!!!! Thank you!!
lol, thank-you so much for a very wise, educational, and naturally hilarious sharing of yourself. I very much agree with everything you had to say in the video, well done. I've been enjoying and appreciating your videos just recently and I'm very impressed by your attitude. You're so much fun to listen to and watch, your energy is so empowering and benevolently sovereign. I look forward to watching your past videos and future videos, very much appreciated and blessed be! )O( PS the flaps to help focus are called blinders.
I LOVE this video! Thank you for saying what has been needing to be said. When I started practicing, all I had to learn from were 'those' books and, while those books are a good source for some things, there were other things that never quite felt right to me. Such as, I don't cast circles - which seems to shock a lot of Pagans.😂 I've always believed that being a witch means being close to and revering/tending nature and the earth we live on and formal ritual circles just don't feel natural to me. But that's just me being me of course. It took me a few years to realize that it's ok to be myself in witchcraft and I think that's the key thing: If you're going to be yourself (in society) by being a witch, then (within witchcraft) you should be yourself as well, by practicing witchcraft in the way that is most natural for You - not by practicing what someone else says is the 'right/wrong way'. Thank you Becca, for creating a place where like-minded people can gather and share their knowledge and experiences. Peace and blessings to all.
With just starting my journey this video gave me so much ease. It gets to be overwhelming at times because there is just so much, thank you
I love the message of this video. Thank you so much for creating this!
So happy to hear - thank you!
Hi Bex, thank you for putting this together! As always, great work! I've been on your website lately for your retreat and even though I'm not participating this year, I wanted to mention that I really enjoy reading about your background in psychology! I bet, it makes all of your videos (not just this one) a lot more nuanced and fun. 🙂
My craft is very different from yours. But what we have in common is not resonating much with all the Wiccan information. I remember in 2001, I got my first witchcraft book. It was solely based on Wicca without telling the difference between Wicca and witchcraft, that it just didn't resonate with me. I kept the book all the way to university, but finally decluttered it in 2011 or 2012. Eventually, I found more resources online in June 2020, and I've been a witch ever since. First I got my tarot deck, which I was hiding from my partner. I'm so happy to have access to the craft now. (And my husband is all okay with me practicing.) I actually acquired some tools to explore and to practice. And I enjoy my tools so much. Not sure if I stick around 'forever', but witchcraft to me feels like coming home after being lost in the journey for a while. But so do other things as well. Again, thanks for your video. I always love when I can watch thought provoking high quality witchcraft content. Do you have a vlog type style video planned for your witchy retreat? 🙂
You make it fun and that’s what it should be . I sometimes feel overwhelmed with it all just starting in the craft but you talk my language Thanks for making it so so easy for me love and light to you Sister Witch xxx🙏🧙🏻☘️
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I was starting to feel like I was doing everything wrong, and had to do things certain ways. I love watching your videos!!!
Oh so happy this was helpful to you! It is always good to remember that there is no right or wrong in your spiritual path - it is personal and flexible to your needs and wants ☺️✨
You tube needs to offer a love it button. Just barely stepping into my own practice. Your videos are an amazing resource.
Your a kick!! I love your sense of humor. Thank you for the sound advice.
Good morning! Thank you so much. I agree each of us follows our own path & learns to trust our instincts and energies. We are in a continual state of learning & growing. Discernment is a must for any beginner in all they do. So funny I can remember myself starting out grasping at straws / book after book till I finally stepped away from it & then I found my own way. Oh I could stick my face in that Lilac bush it's still snowing here! Green witch I am! Nature animals & medicine are in my soul. Kitchen I'm ok & I'm loving the recipes you give us on this channel.
Like everything in life, it is a neverending process of growing and learning ☺️ and so true - the second you put books aside and just do and try, everything can become so much clearer and more authentic to you as a person ❤️ here spring is starting and it is soooo wonderful. Sending you a gentle spring breeze ✨
These are so helpful for me as a beginner green witch! Thanks for sharing, happy witching 🌿
I'm so glad to hear! As a green witch, you might also enjoy 'Wild woodland witch' on RUclips! She does lovely DIYs, herbalism and green witch spells
This is why I love your channel bc you keep it real and magical at the same time 😊❤
So happy you appreciate the mixture ☺️❤️
So very spot on. All of it. Also I love your earrings and the video spot where you showed putting the flowers into the tea, was so very satisfying and calming!
So happy you relate to the content! And thank you - the earnings are from Ana Luisa - I think the link is in the description box 😄 Oooh yes and the violets tea... I cannot wait to go out in my garden and inhale the sweet scent again. I think in a month or so, they should start to bloom 😍👏👏👏👏
@The witches' cookery 🙏💐 oh I bet your garden will smell look and feel Amazing! I hope you show us! If not that's OK too haha and ok I'll check out the earrings link thanks for that!
I enjoyed your lecture. I do the wheel of the year and my first box came. The next box is the herbs, candles, stones and incense. Since the pandemic I want to pray for healing of the current situation we are in.
How exciting!! Also, healing is definitely something the world needs ❤️ sending much love
Thank you for being something to look forward to, I mean I seriously get so happy when I see your notification!! And I LOVE your background, it’s stunning!
Oh you are so sweet ❤️ thank you so much!!
I love you so much. I'm so glad my youniverse found you.. First I was scared to look into being a witch but I keep getting drawn back. So here I am my love all ears ready to learn.🥰🥰
Good morning! I love the way you say energies. I hear it as "ener-cheese". And I now will forever say it this way. 🧀🧀🧀
Hahahah I didn't notice but I love it 🤣🤣❤️
Love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it's so useful when starting! ;]
So glad you like them and find them helpful in your own path 💖 happy witchin!
I love your videos! Like so many others are writing, I too feel the amazing energy you put out and the caring and humour. Your videos are both calming and energizing as well as inspiring to me. So thank you.
I like the simplicity you put out as well. What I take from your videos, that really resonates with me, is that witchcraft basically is about living and doing with intention, presence and love. And everything else you want to incorporate is just sprinkles on top 🌺💖
Newbie here. I absolutely love watching and listening to your take on the journey of witchcraft. I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel as a newbie. Not sure I really am that new… after watching and listening to your videos, I’ve been making alters for a long while now, didn’t know it was an “alter”, than just a bunch of things I love all together. I’m very attracted to the moon and it’s energy… didn’t know I was a Lunar Witch too, along with many others -Love that I also know I am more of an eclectic witch.
I was just thinking about you....and here you are🥰...thank you for sharing and most of all...thank you for being here.....much much love to you and little ones❤😘😘
🤗❤️ oh so sweet! Thank you and sending much love to you and yours!!
Thank you for speaking about deity. I wasn't too sure about that aspect. I had been already trying to connect with it. I have something I can connect with and it feels right
Your videos are just the perfect warm cup of cocoa I need. Thanks for posting!
🥰 what a beautiful analogy - thank you very much!
Blinkers- they put them on horses to stop them being distracted. I agree, practice is individual to each person and is not exclusive to gender or religion xx👍
Hi, I wanted to say thank you so much - I'm a complete newbie and I love listening you. I feel that I've learnt so much from you already. I don't know what kind of witch I want to be or the things I want to do yet, but I now know I don't have to do it all and know it all! I'm going to take your advice and start where I'm happiest, and work slowly from there.
Thank you, my world is opening up and I can't wait to explore it! Xxx
You are such a chipper human being! Thank you for the video :)
This was so helpful, thank you! I've been in such a rut as I have been reading a lot of witchcraft books and just haven't been resonating with them or being able to understand them or do the things they say I should do; and have been thinking that perhaps I am not cut out to be a witch--but now I feel kind of freed from that mindset and like I should just be finding what works for me! thank you so so much! 🖤🖤❤❤
This makes me so happy to read!! Lovely that it inspired you to just find what works for you and get off the beaten path - I promise, it is sooooo worth it ☺️✨ happy witching!!
@@Thewitchescookery Hehehe I’m so excited! Thank you, to you as well!! 🖤✨
I absolutely love you and this channel. Truly the best one around! Thank you for everything....❤
Oh what a big compliment!! Thank you very much ❤️
Favorite witchcraft RUclips channel :) Thanks for the positivity and useful information!
Ohhh so sweet! Thank you very much ❤️
This is so helpful thank you so much ❤❤❤❤
Your fashions, health and fitness, inspired me. I got my new hoody, shawl like, yesterday I can wear later this year. Avril
A lot of things you discuss (especially this video) really helped me gain clarity with some uncertainty regarding my practice. Your videos are also so fun and pretty! Love your aesthetic💘✨
Oh I am so happy to read that!! Wishing you a wonderful, magical day 💕
Not “new” but LOVE all of these points! Part of why I love your channel so much and why dislike so many others. It’s a personal experience, it CANT be done wrong if it’s what works for you
So happy to read you resonate with the video! And I think, that realisation can take a lot of fear and insecurity out of the practice - especially for people that are just starting out ☺️
Carriage horses wear eye coverings to alter their range of vision. This improves safety as it makes them more calm when they are not as distracted by everything around them. They are called blinders btw. 😊
Such a great video and important information. Thanks for sharing! 💕
Thank you so much 😊💖
Watching your videos has been so good for me as it's really helped me to feel a lot more relaxed about my own practice. I did find a book or two very helpful when I started out, which gave me a good grounding in some background knowledge and how to get into ritual straight away, but over the years my path has veered from that kind of Wiccan-based witchcraft to more of an earthy pagan. I love earth mysteries along with its more prosaic cousin of prehistory and archaeology, plus my beliefs have developed into animism, spirit of place and earth spirits. I also love nature, gardening & cooking, lol, and have recently started taking an interest in making herb concoctions. Thank you for your gift of acceptance and such helpful advice...and with lots of lovely natural magic. :D
This is my path too. I'm reading a wonderful book 'The Enchanted Life: Reclaiming the Magic and Wisdom of the Natural World' by Sharon Blackie, reconnecting with what is deep in my soul.
@@FeralGypsy8 I looked up that book and it looks really lovely. Cheers for that, Ava. :)
This is everything I haven't been able to put my finger on in my own practice. Thank you! I've met other witchy people and they have generally been really into the woo woo side of things, to the point where I thought maybe this isn't the path for me. It's so refreshing to find folks who are skeptical and look at magic from a reasonable standpoint. Besides who's got the money or space for all the colored candles and crystals?!
Love your videos! I have started using candles for light in the morning instead of electric lights. I really love how it helps me ease into my day.❤️
It makes suuuuch a difference, doesn't it? I love candle light in the mornings and evenings (and on gloomy days) 😄
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I FELT THIS. Im a nonbinary and transmasc and ive felt it somewhat alienating when things are described as feminine or masculine, but ive never really thought about possible using other terms to describe things. I guess I assume "thats just how it is"
A wonderful video as always, you always make me smile. I've not been practising for long, perhaps 8 or 9 months. I do find that the more I learn, the more simpler my practise becomes. I like to think it's becoming more refined, though maybe it's just that I prefer setting my own rules 😀
I found the same 😄 The longer I do - the simpler and more mixed with the mundane it becomes!
I appreciate this video and finding your channel.. I have always been drawn to the theory and idea of witchcraft but never pursued it because certain people in my life frown on it but being significantly older I have hit a point in my life where I no longer want to be and do what i have been told to for so long.. i want to be true to myself .. I have been reading books and watching videos just "trying to figure things out" so to speak.. I'm hoping I'll be able to get a better grasp on things soon without being overwhelmed
Welcome to the channel! I am so glad you are now finding your personal path and start caring about autheticity - in my experience, this is such a wonderful way to personal happiness :) It can definitely feel overwhelming in the beginning! I also did a video on easy steps to start out - maybe you find some of it helpful. Have a magical day ✨
This is why I love your channel. I too find the magic in the mundane. I really appreciate this video
🤗 it just makes life so much more magical when one does that hihi sending much love
@@Thewitchescookery it absolutely does😊 sending much love back💗
You are awesome I love how you explain things in different perspectives! I am enjoying my magical green witch path! I love Tarot also and feel all this is where i should be! Love your channel and videos! Blessed Be love and lite! 💜💜
Thank you, lovely! I love green witchcraft too and ever since I dived into tarot last year, I wouldn't want to miss it - so enriching! Sending much love your way 💚✨
@@Thewitchescookery thank you 💜🧚🏻♂️💜
Very new to the witchcraft path. Just want to say thank you very much for this video.
I'm so incredibly grateful I stumbled across your channel. I've devoured a number of your videos at this point and can honestly say that I've never run across anyone who managed to articulate so many of my beliefs in ways I couldn't even manage to do myself. I had already been leaning strongly toward some form of Pagan practice but kept stumbling over vague feelings of cultural appropriation and/or deity worship that just made everything I looked at not quite a good fit for me. Your approach both appeases the academic in me and pleases the part that still needs some type of spiritual practice, even in the absence of a belief in the organized religion I was raised with.
In addition to that, though, the videos themselves are simply wonderful! Your voice is soothing, the cinematography is gorgeous (can I just say how insanely jealous I am of the stunning vistas in your part of the world, lol?!), and I often find myself rewatching or even just listening to videos I've previously viewed when I'm stressed because of work or otherwise having a bad day. It's almost guaranteed to relax me and put me in a better frame of mind, which is invaluable IMO. Thank you for all the wonderful content you've provided for us!
Looking back on my life it seems that I've always been a witch. I've always put intention into everything I did and hit a wall after having 2 beautiful crotch goblins. Only now, coming across you're videos have I realised it's always been within me. My mum was also telling me that her Nanna, cousin and herself are also into witchcraft (how I never knew this, I don't know) puts me at ease that I'm not a weirdo and it is indeed in my blood. I've always been interested but never followed through into researching witchcraft.
I have now set up my safe haven in my bedroom ( I don't care who's watching 🤣) and just make a point of having some me time to self soothe/heal. I make my witches brew before bed and drink it with intent to heal my mind, body and soul. This helps me to manifest and attempt to fix my mental state which is my main concern at the moment.
I will gradually learn along the way and write my own path. Your videos are confirmation that this is the best way 🙌
😂 you’re energy and joy is contagious and you’re so funny! I love listening to you while I drive for work! Thank you for all your time spent sharing with us!!!
I’ve been carrying snowflake obsidian, and I put it next to my bed. This morning a giant house spider was near it, the biggest spider I’ve ever seen. I screamed so loud I lost my voice- of all creatures, spiders are my only fear unfortunately.
I wonder what this means?! ;) haha, I can see multiple reasons for why this happened 🧐
I got interested in witchcraft in the 90's due to the movie the craft... I've always been drawn to anything magical/mystical/mythical/nature back then i thought the only way to practice was to have all the tools and have fellow witches to do rituals with. Because of this misconception once the craze of the craft passed I moved on to other interests because I had no one to help me. I still feel a pull to nature and magic, just until now didn't think I could practice. I get very very overwhelmed as well with info >.< but it's good to know there is no exact right way to practice. I feel drawn to sigils or runes when I see them or hear others speak about them they just click. I feel I may start there 🤣 sorry about the book! I love your videos thus far and will be watching more for sure.
Love Love Love the "real" you! What a joy!!! You're a breath of fresh air! x's lj
Such a sweet comment - thank you very much! Sending much love 💕
I stumbled across your video and thank you! I think I’ve been a witch for decades and didn’t realise it because I never followed any rules or worshipped anyone...on a side note, “crotch goblins” cracked me up so much! Thanks again!🙏
Helpful. Thank you!
So happy to hear ☺️
I believe intent forms the basis of all spells. Most I make up on the fly. One of the best ones I did at a cousin's house who was having issues with bad spirits went like this. "Yo bad spirits get out, ya good ones can stay." It worked and all the bad ones left. The little girl spirit who wanted to stay did. The girl had died in a fire on the property many years ago and just wanted to stay where she was happy and had other kids to play with. She knew she was free to pass on at any time, but was happy where she was at.
That sentence made me giggle 😄 so happy that worked! And yes, absolutely agree - intent is the core of every bit of magick
Thank you for this empowering video xxxxx
Oh I am so happy you feel about it this way ☺️✨❤️
I agree with you. Early on, for me, it just seemed to demanding to have certain item or to conduct rituals before or after a ritual. It’s very overwhelming. I’m just go with the flow and have acquired mementos over the past 23 years (when I came out of the broom closet) that gave meaning for me. Great info in this video for the young witchys!
So true! Once you start getting away from all the 'should dos' and 'should haves', it becomes much easier to find your actual way ☺️
I really love your videos because it’s helping me heal from past, I knew a Dutch lady that had a cat rescue organization that I volunteered for even tho it was hard to understand at times, eventually over the yrs we became family. Every bday she wrote Dutch AND read it to me. I loved it till my pos stepdad “made it a thing”. So it wasn’t special anymore 😢
Love your accent. Makes me happy when I hear your voice as it sounds like you always have a secret joke to tell :p Like your frank delivery. Hail, from Canada!
Hihi thank you!! I think I got that from my dad - he also talks with a twinkle in his eyes - as if the world was one big naughty joke 😄 sending many blessings and greetings to beautiful Canada 🍁
High magic is ceremonial & low is like folk. Thank you for your thoughts! XX
Interesting POV! ☺️
Hi Bex as always you are so warm and encouraging & radiate fuzzy feel good vibes for the weekend. Totally agree everyone is different so its only natural that everyone's path will be different ..Also I think sometimes it can be easy to fall in a social media trap when just starting out ...when I see what others have / do, I often feel small or less worthy or like I am not good enough ...but then I need to remember that the camara is a small lens and that what we see online is just a small glimpse and in some cases is just a façade to what is really going on.. i thing it is and should be your journey from you and for you on this note its Blinkers that keep horses focused on what is in front, rather than to distractions such as crowds blinkers also keep them from spooked, especially on crowded city streets. or social media :P lol
Hey lovely 🤗 thank you for your sweet words!! You are so right - I do think that with social media comparison to others can be a huge issue (in witchcraft as well as other areas of life) that can impact your self-esteem. And prrrreach - yeees hahah as a content creator myself I absolutely can confirm, that the camera does indeed NOT see everything 😄 social media content is a polished version and not the raw, true, unedited life of someone. Sending you much, much love ❤️
@@Thewitchescookery Thanks for the reply sending the good vibes and light right back at you ! & a word to all to make your own world happy and do what is best for you ! be your own best witch
'Blinkers' I think is the word you are looking for.
Love your advice.
Believe I have always been someone to pick and choose but occasionally I'll try to follow a suggestion to the letter. Unfortunately it's meant I haven't got any further in one particular witchcraft book I was reading (It has been a while....). Think I'll forgo the ritual bath and just read the bloody thing before diving in.
I enjoy watching you so much. You are so down to earth in the way you describe the Path. A friend of mine (who is now deceased) was a witch from her teens to when she died at 59. She answered my questions when I had them. She came from a Wiccan background and wound up with her own way to practice outside of Wicca. She was the spark that got me going. People like YOU are the ones who keep my fire lit.
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your friend ❤️ but so glad you relate to the content while walking your own path. Have a magical day ✨
@@Thewitchescookery Do you know when your book will be out?
@@mindylawrence7357 likely by summer next year:)
Cool video. Thank you for sharing. There are a lot of things I don’t really believe either. I try to be respectful and even keep an open mind.
Thank you! That's exactly how I go about things too - I think it creates a safe and open atmosphere with people ☺️
All of this!! I am sharing your links with a group I belong to there are ALWAYS newbies asking how do I , when should I , can you.... and people jump in with what I am sure is well intended but very narrow minded advice(1st read this, then buy these stones and this candle...blah blah) me - follow your heart
That which you put on horses to keep them from turning their heads due to side vision are called blinders. Love your videos
Love this and agree with every word. I’ve been in the craft nearly 50 years and when I started out, there was much less information easily available - there was no internet so it was largely Wicca or The Devil Rides Out 🤣 However, I need to work on conjuring Crotch Goblins!
Thank you for the information. Also 10:57 you asked about the things that horses wear. If I’m not mistaken those are called guiders and they make it so the horse just looks at the path
Excellent advise
Thank you!! 🤗
I've been practicing since the day I remember I'm 44 now I'm the one. I started by reading folklore and history of witches. Which made question the structure of modern religion. I made alot of items, I do herbs 🌿, healing, meditation and challenging but all around natural stuff that I drawn to I keep some modern books so I can teach others who ask but tell them guide lines my practice is of old folklore that has no name and no books it takes research to learn and blank pages to write down and meditation to be shown.
I love your channel I follow alot of what you do aswell. I was excited to see that we similar
A lot of these tips are more helpful than people realize, especially understanding that you don't have to follow others' belief systems. As long as the magic you practice isn't poisoning you mentally or physically, you can practice just about however you please. I think people need to keep sight of that as they experiment and join online communities. There are so many witches who try to coerce less-steadfast practitioners with peer pressure and emotional manipulation.
Well said!! And people that are new to the community and craft are especially vulnerable to this, as many of them might not have that mindset (yet)
What I wish I knew before practicing witchcraft was that I didn't need to have any kind of religious belief and that I could work with my own. I also wish I knew that even small things can be part of witchcraft (like burning a candle, going for a walk in nature) as long as you put some intention into it =)
This was a lovely video :)
Also, 14:34 LOL
So happy you think so 😄
For the curious nerd types that enjoy taking notes to look stuff up later:
13:00 As a philosopher, I had to learn A LOT about how to backtrack research to find the origins of a lot of things, not just words, or linguistics, but also beliefs, etc. I do agree that MANY tend to assert a number of things as tho it were absolutely true, but without any citations, and I've also observed MANY MANY things morph over time since the 20th Century until now. There's MANY things that people believe as fact and believe to be ancient wisdom, when in fact they're not that old, and have morphed over time.
*She's mentioning here "levels of magic" I noticed this as well, but this tend to seem to have origins in something called "Meritocracy" to some degree, like this idea of leveling up, which has a number of issues. (Genghis Kahn started using his version of Meritocracy because when he conquered China, everyone abused the system of relationships & bribery to get a job or position, known as "guanxi" and couldn't actually do the job they had. So, then they formatted systems of leveling up for soldiers as well. YES IT HAS ORIGINS IN MURDER & SUBJUGATION.)
This MIGHT also have some origins in "Mystery Religions" which has a process of revealing some stuff as you hit newer levels, which is a type of the oldest Mysticisms created by humanity. I know its often very vogue to cite Kabalah, but Kabalists and ancient Hewbrew tribes were notorious for taking culture stuff from other cultures, then re-packaging them as Jewish. I ran into this A LOT in my research. Many people would assert that Kabalah was actually Egyptian, but I also found holes in that. A lot of it ACTUALLY comes from Hertmetics, altho it sounds GREEK, it's actually from Pre-Babylonians (not Arabs) in ancient Iraq. Also, mathematics were ORIGINALLY seen as mysticism as well.
Many of these things got incorporated into things like Platonism, Neo-Platonism, and Alchemy.
As for the "ancient stuff, that stops THERE. But its a common practice OVER & OVER to claim that their new ideas or views are ancient, when they're not.
* "Inner Child" is from John Bradshaw (20th Century) whom was a psychiatrist whom wanted to teach Christians to STOP PRACTICING CHILD ABUSE which they staunchly insisted upon, and explained his medical findings as re-interpreted for a theist audience. This was how it entered into the "spiritual" communities, and THEN CHANGED when the Hippie/Flower Children movements took off in the 70s.
Many people think "inner child" means "morale", like you need to go be playful or have fun, and that this is some ancient idea. Actually, "inner child" is a copyrighted concept by Bradshaw in his books & lectures. It's ACTUALLY refers to an aspect of the Psyche that has stunted growth (hence stuck as a child and not fully matured into adulthood) cause by trauma, abuse, and psychological damage, which causes anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, bad relationships, self harm, and many other problems. You can actually STILL find some of his lectures on RUclips, but they are vintage & dated. So, think of it in terms of an anthropologist, since he's discussing his views of things based on the culture of that time period, which is predominantly Christian monotheist, thus why his terminology reflects this.
* "Thoughts Create Realty", "mind over matter" (Early-Mid 20th Century) by Neville Goddard
This was an exceptionally interesting find! I linked a LOT of origins of common ideas to this guy. He also speaks the Trans-Atlantic dialect of English (like old vintage B&W movies). He was frequently cited by Alan Watts & Dr. Dyre as the main influence for their own teachings. His Wikipedia page is VERY SPARCE, and they tend to tell this story of him studying Kabalah, but when I listend to his lecture recordings it very obviously sounds like Hermitiscism as a main influence.
What I found interesting about his lectures was that he would frequently re-state his ideas, because he'd be telling it 1 way, as it actually was, which actually sounded more secular, then he would re-state it using metaphors (typical of Mystery Religions like Hermetics), then he would do it again in Biblical language. IN this manner, he's be reaching different people with different biases, whom would ONLY hear & accept what they were primed to hear, rather than just being open minded & unbiased.
The metaphor style of telling stories was perfected by the ancient Greeks, but it was re-worked many times, like "Nationalism" such as Joan of Arch, but then re-worked again in Revolutionary time periods, and other movements like Communism, and many other mass movements which rejected spirits or deities, and instead used ideas, like "Liberty", "Communism", or some ideology of some sort.
He had the beginning versions of teaching mind over matter in a contemporary culture. He often discussed things like "inner dialogs", and "pictures in your mind", and how negative ones would mess up your life and stop you from success, and self-help.
Wow! I don’t know where to begin, it’s like you read my mind 🤯 I literally started following you yesterday and was hoping you would
post a video like this for I am beginning my journey as a Witch. I’m learning to accept that it is okay to be myself and that I can still practice while following Christ. The kitchen, cottage/house and green witchery really resonate with me the most. You do an excellent job explaining everything ☺️ Blessed be 🥰🙏🏻🤍✨
Welcome to the channel!! Oh I am so happy you enjoyed the video topic 💕 I do have a few more videos lined up in the near future that are mainly directed towards beginners in their path ☺️ what a wonderful thing that you are finding and shaping your own path - it is your personal journey. You do you ✨
@@Thewitchescookery Thank you so much for the support and positive community that you have built here. I feel blessed and thank you for the encouragement to simply be myself. Blessed be 🥰🙏🏻🤍✨
@@Thewitchescookery Just become a Patreon! Yay!! 😁 So happy to be able to connect with you and like minded individuals, have a beautiful and blessed day 🥰🙏🏻🤍✨
@@mindyh1060 oh how wonderful!! Thank you so much for your support 💕 I also just started a patreon exclusive Facebook group - I shall post a new invite link tomorrow!!
Thank you for this video! The spirits and deities have always been off putting to me and kept me away for a long time. The statues are pretty, but for me it was too much like a woowoo version of Christian youth camp with chasing spirits in the woods and pleasing a deity for favor.
I absolutely love you!!
Oh you are so sweet! Have a most magical day ✨☺️
It is definitely a new World…When I started out, the internet didn’t exist… in the early 70’s even bookstores didn’t carry books out in the open.. it was all in the occult section. 🙄 Learning for me was based on instinct and connection with my surroundings…and personal energy…with all the paraphernalia and literature now a days I’m not sure I would have attempted to see the forest through the trees. I would have been too overwhelmed and my instincts would probably have been camouflaged with all the available information.. I sometimes wonder how anyone finds their core of energy anymore. Too much is not always good. I’m glad I found my way before all of this.
You are so right!! It just becomes overwhelming with so much information - especially the way this information is often presented. It is lovely to have more resources and an online community now but I think it also makes things more difficult for beginners in a way. Everything needs embellishments and items and stuff, and very few people focus on the actual core and essence 💚