There are 11 posts tagged Witchcraft (this is page 1 of 2).
Aggressive Kitty has an occult collection. Those roses really sold me. They’re beautifully done, especially the colours.
A true witchcraft collection, curated by Witches, for Witches. Which includes Zodiac Gifts, spiritual and dark art items such as Art prints, figurines, oils, herbs, Tarot cards, Grimoires and Homemade Spell Candles, Altar tools, books, and so much more.
I had this one for awhile but went back to find the link to include it here. A pentacle choker necklace from PralineSims.
I went to most of the Harry Potter movies with my nephew as he grew up. But, I’m not a big fan of mixing Harry Potter and Witchcraft. It’s a bit too fictional and trendy. But, here is the link for those who would like to take a look.
On Facebook, Witches of Ontario, someone posted about their landlord not wanting them to practice Wicca/ Witchcraft in the home. The landlord was concerned about the spirits which might be attracted to the home. Yes, people do have rights and freedom of religion. Many people replied about that, some getting aggressive about it. However, there is truth to the landlord’s concerns. I do believe in the law of attraction, where what we do brings in/ attracts other elements, things, people which may not be a good thing – even when it was intending as a good thing.
Also, I really believe the landlord has a right to feel safe in their home (it is a shared home).
Why did most people posting not consider the landlord and, the Wiccan Rede about harming none? Has that been thrown out the window? Does it get in your way so just toss aside the fundamental belief in harming none? Very, very few people wrote about accommodating the landlord, respecting their rights, beliefs, or fears.
I wrote:
The landlord has a right to feel safe too. Why not practice outdoors? Keep a backpack with everything you need to be mobile and take it to a public park, the beach, etc. Pick up some rocks, leaves, whatever you find and add them to your altar. Be creative and wise while harming none.
I wrote a post about making a mobile altar. If you have a similar situation where you need to find another location consider going mobile. You have the benefit of being in the church of the great outdoors while practicing your beliefs and harming none.
Today I found a site called The Secular Witch. I had been reading about agnostic Witches and a link came up from the site. Most people seem to think you can’t be agnostic, or an atheist, and still be a Witch (as a religion). I don’t agree. The religion is not about a god or goddess. It was about nature, life, the planet, and so on. It is sad if people now believe in a god/ goddess and have lost this idea.
The Secular Witch is a place for non-religious witches to find resources and support when it comes to atheist, agnostic, skeptical or science-loving spirituality and witchery.
Maybe people still have the old idea that science and religion don’t mix. I think they are versions of the same thing. Early science was seen as magic, experimental and religion was a part of it. Why divide them now?
Then I found Naturalistic Paganism
In summary they seek to explain the universe without resort to supernatural causes. Adopting scientific explanations and skeptical of any claims that are not supported by mainstream science.
In the end, this is a lot of labels and classifying of ideas and people. It is nice to just be an eclectic and let things sort themselves out a bit rather than trying to identify, classify, and control it all.
But, it was interesting to read about both sites and I will have them in my links.
“In spite of the many books which have been written on the subject in recent years, most people still seem to regard witchcraft as being mainly a matter of casting spells or gaining psychic powers. They find it difficult to regard it as being a religious faith.”
-Doreen Valiente
Quote found on: Messages in the Moonlight