Crystals and Runestones

[Previously crystianwitch]I am a Crystal Witch, very much in the Broom Closet. I like to work with runes and crystals and as a newbie witch am experimenting with different branches of witchcraft to find what suits me best. [bisexual, she/her] Tags include: gifts for thunder...

[cutefatwitchbitch]

PSA

If you are on medication or have health problems, PLEASE don’t use any herbs unless you have asked your doctor if it will be safe to take. St Johns Wart is wonderful for depression, but mixed with certain medicines can cause serotonin syndrome. Ginseng is absolutely great, but certain stomach conditions can make it feel like you swallowed nails instead of a nice tea. Green tea is awesome, but it can cause diarrhea in people with ibs and Crohn’s disease. Make sure that what you take internally isn’t going to hurt you.

[ivythewitch]

YES! And in addition for the St John’s Wart, if you are on a birth control medication such as Lo-estrin or another pill form, St John’s wart can deem your pill ineffective against preventing babymaking

[cutefatwitchbitch]

!!! If y'all want to just continue to add to this, it could literally save a life !!!

[christian-carovnica-deactivated]

things that also fuck with bc pills: -hibiscus -hops -fennel -dong quai -licorice -possibly lemongrass -blue clover -rooiboos -BASICALLY ANYTHING THAT EMULATES ESTROGEN

[youknowyoureanexchristianwhen]

Unbaptized Psalm 23

I am my own shepherd, that is all that I want. I explore green pastures, I navigate new waters, I care for my soul. I blaze my own paths of justice and peace for the world’s sake. Even though I encounter the darkest valleys, And I fear life’s evil, I walk on; My mind and my heart, they comfort me. I prepare for myself a table, where I welcome friends and enemies. We serve and feed each other; our cups overflow. Surely I will seek happiness and love all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house I’ve built for myself Forever.

[thepunkgreenwitch-deactivated20]

Could you give me some tips to get started?

This is gonna be a long ass post. My apologies. Anyone is more than welcome to add to this list.

Blogs I recommend: X

 Beginner Witchcraft

Old Motherredcap’s Reading List

Advice for beginner witches

Things to consider

Defining “witchcraft”

Magic and witchcraft

Research for Newbie Witches

Websites for Herbal Properties and Useage

Different Types of Witchcraft

Secular Witchcraft

Cultural Appropriation

The G word

Spells and charms for Beginners

Dispelling Spells

Lavender’s Wishing Spell

Burning Bridges Spell

Chocolate Money Spell

Spell to Ease Jealousy

Emotional Cleansing Spell

Rainbow Protection Bottle

Wreaths for Protection and Happiness

Energy Bath

Motivation Chant

Pick me up Cleansing Jar

Protection Jar

Rosemary and Lavender Smokeless Cleansing

List of Cleansing Spells

Meditation

50 Meditation Tips

An Earth Meditation

Benefits of Meditation

Breathe & Relax

Grounding, Centering, & Shielding

Grounding - Grounding Techniques - Ungrounded Symptoms

Grounding & Centering

Centering

Shielding: (1) (2)

Budgeted Witchcraft:

Tips & Tricks for Frugal Witches

Moonstone Beginning’s Frugal Pagan Resource

A Witch in a Pinch (Blog)

Budget Witch (Blog)

Witchcraft on a Budget

Being a Witch on a Budget

Budget Witchcraft (Site)

Accumulating Witch Stuff on a Budget

Ways to Practice Witchcraft with Little or No Money

Chaos Magic:

Chaos Magic in a Nutshell

What is Chaos Magick? 

Chaos Magic- The Misunderstood Path

Chaos Magick (a multitude of articles pertaining to chaos magic)

Introduction to Chaos Magic

Chaos Magic Theory

Chaoism & Chaos Magic: A Personal View

Oven-Ready Chaos; Phil Hine

Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic- Peter J. Carroll

Sigil Crafting:

A Beginner’s Guide to Sigil Craft

Ways to Use Sigils 

Sigils Reboot: How To Get Big Magic From Little Squiggles

An Essay On Sigil Crafting 

Practical Sigil Magic- Frater U. D.

Sigilmaking with Lee 

Sigil Magic: Making a Magical Sigil

Sigils… 

Sigil Daily: Creation & Activation

Magic/Sigil Circles 

Chaos Magic: Basic Sigil Magic

Sigils 

A Brief Overview of Sigil Magick

Sigils and Seals 101 

Sigils

Sigil Crafting Method 

Creating a Sigil

Sigil Masterpost (gif warning!)

Sigils in Theory and Practice

How Do You Make Sigils? 

On the Preparation and Usage of Sigils

Sigil Magic

Sigil 101 

Practical Sigil Magick

The Sigil Bowl 

Sigil Basics

What Are Sigils? 

Making Outdoor Sigils

Online Sigil Generator

Sigilisation

Sigil Magic

Sigil Making Process, by Rook 

Sigil Making Process, by Richtor 

Sigil Charging:

My Super-Physically-Mentally Intense Method of Charging Sigils…

How to Charge Sigils 

Firing Off Sigils

A Personal Method of Charging Sigils 

How to Charge a Sigil Playing Video Games

Charging Your Sigils- A Brief Explanation 

Charging and Firing Sigils 

How to Use Sigils 

The Fae Resources

Books

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries – W.Y. Evans-Wentz

The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies – Robert Kirk

Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry – Yeats

Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore – Yeats

The Fairies in Tradition and Literature – Katherine Briggs

An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures – Katherine Briggs

The Vanishing People: Fairy Lore and Legends – Katherine Briggs

The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld – John Matthews

Through the Faerie Glass-Kenny Klein

Websites

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries (Sacred Texts)

The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies (Sacred Texts)

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland – Lady Wilde

Puck – That shrewd and knavish sprite called Robin Goodfellow

The Fairy Family: A Series of Ballads & Metrical Tales Illustrating the Fairy Mythology of Europe

The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries

“The Fairy Doctor” – Lady Wilde

Sacred Text: Fairy Mythology Index

Divination

Tarot

All About Tarot

All About Tarot Readings

Many Different Uses For The Tarot

Tarot Deck Outline

Choosing The Tarot Deck That Is Right For You

What To Look For In A Tarot Deck

Choosing A Tarot Deck Just For Reading Others

Connecting With Your Tarot Deck

Top 3 Beginner Tarot Books

When To Cleanse Your Tarot Deck

How To Cleanse Your Tarot Deck

Recharging Your Tarot Cards

Cleansing Your Tarot Reading Space

Purifying Your Tarot Cards

Three Ways To Shuffle Your Tarot Deck

Six Ways To Choose A Tarot Card

How To Clear Your Tarot Deck

How To Store And Care For Your Tarot Cards

Minor Arcana Keyword Chart

Tarot: Quick and Dirty Keyword Sheets

Tarot Cheat Sheets

Tarot Reversal Keyword Sheet

Major Arcana Meanings

Court Card Interpretations

The Major Arcana

Court Cards In Tarot

The Tarot Suits

Tarot Suit Info Cards

Topics You Can Use In Your Own Custom Tarot Spreads

Great Topics To Ask The Tarot With Only 1-3 Cards

Four Decks To Help You Create Your Own Tarot Spreads

How To Design A Tarot Spread For A Client

Classic Tarot Spread Positions

Interview Your New Tarot Deck

Effective Tarot Questions

How To Create Your Own Spreads

Tips When Reading Tarot For Others

New And Old Tarot Traditions

Four Myths About Fortune Telling

Fortune Teller Isn’t A Bad Word

Quirky Tarot Habits

Six Types Of Tarot Readers

4 Easy Steps to Learn Tarot

How To Read Tarot Cards

Why “Free” Tarot Readings Are Not Ever Really Free

How To Interpret Reversed Tarot Cards

What To Do With Jumper Cards

Tarot Exhaustion

Tarot Relaxation And Grounding Exercise

Four Tips On Reading “Negative” Tarot Cards

How To Deal With “Going Blank” During A Tarot Reading

Tips When Reading Tarot At A Special Event

Ideologies That Hold You Back As A Tarot Reader

Six Mistakes To Avoid When Reading Tarot For Yourself

How To Obtain The Clients Energy During a Tarot Reading Without Them Touching Your Cards

Reading Tarot With Confidence

Scrying

How to

Lithomancy

How to

Runes

Interpretations

Glamours

Glamoured Shower Disks

Goddess Glamour Bath

Witch of the Waste’s Glamour Enchanted Jewelry Spell

Blood Magic

Ethics and Safety

PSA to Blood Witches

Blood Magic 101

Starting Blood Magic

When you’re no longer a beginner

Blood Christening

How Not to Use Blood Magic

Sexual Sangomancy and Blood Bonding; Pros, Cons, and Safety

Blood and Bone Magick

Use of Blood in Folklore and Magic

Potions

Quick Guide to Potions and Lotions

Herbal Brews Introduction

Herbal How To: Infusion

Herbal How To: Tinctures and Extracts

Minerals that are NOT Suitable for Adding to Water

Magical Properties of Herbs, Roots, Flowers, Barks, and Resins

Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy

Poisonous Herbs: Hazards

List of Poisonous Herbs (Magical Uses and Safety Warnings)

Familiars

What are they?

Is this my familiar?

The Familiar Self

Familiars and Gender

The Three Kinds of Familiars

Plants as Familiars

Working with Plants as Familiars

[hedgewitchwanderings-deactivate]

Good masterpost for witchlings/beginner witches but for others too. :)

[crystalrunes]

I wish you the best on figuring out your personal path, and I enjoy reading about your journey.

Thank you :3

[crystalrunes]

Musings

This is gonna be rather stream-of-consciousness rather than a well thought out, planned essay, so bear with and feel free to point out any obvious stupidity, contradictions, or just opposing views I haven’t considered.

I was raised Christian, and over the years I’ve had a rather on-off relationship with God/church/religion. For a while I was what I can only describe as agnostic, given that I’d never really thought about it, then I was a rather militant atheist, but without any actual knowledge (I was about ten), then I became Christian and got confirmed (aged twelve ish), discovered I was gay/bi (still not sure which tbh), then aged thirteen got told God didn’t want that, and lost all faith, regained it the summer of my being fourteen, and now I no longer really know.

So basically this is me trying to make sense of an inherent spirituality that I can’t shake off and the feeling that even if the Christian (or I suppose Abrahamic given that I’m including the Old Testament) God exists, I wouldn’t want to worship Him. But my main problem is the issue of all the other religions out there that also have a god/gods and all believe that their gods are the real deal. All these people have built great temples/mosques/cathedrals/churches/synagogues for their god/gods and must therefore have felt that their god/gods were worth it.

So what links all these (apart from flood stories - surprisingly common). It’s belief isn’t it. Belief moves people do to the most amazing, and most terrible things. Belief has built great buildings and slaughtered millions of people. So what if belief itself is a force. Magic and witchcraft works, but what if that’s simply because we believe it does. 

Clearly belief can only do so much - look at all the people who die because of attempted faith healing. But while belief cannot in and of itself move mountains, it can cause people to move mountains, and lets be honest, it has a similar effect.

Does this mean that human belief can create divine beings? I don’t know. The human mind is an amazing thing, and if you believe something will happen to you, like a divine experience, it’s not impossible that you could feel you’ve had one. Whether we’ve created beings I don’t know. It’s certainly comforting to imagine something watching over you at times, but I’d rather not have an invisible puppet master pulling my strings, human-made or not. But I believe in belief, and I think in the end the rest will come.

[violetwitchcraft-deactivated202]

Yes, you heard it right! I’m coming out with my own 30 day challenge! I tried to come up with a lot of unusual tasks that I don’t see in challenges and to try and make this one fairly interactive. Before we get into it here is a quick FAQ. HAVE FUN!!!

How do I take part?

Follow each instruction on the list for 30 days. That is about it! If you want to share your experience with others then you can upload your pictures and stories to Tumblr and tag it as #Violetwitchcraftchallenge! Alternatively you can submit them to me and I will post them on your behalf. You don’t have to write anything long; just how you found the day will do fine :)

When does it start?

Whenever you want! You don’t have to start at the beginning of the month; the only requirement is that you do all 30 days in a row. But hey, I don’t really care if you miss a few days ;)

I’ve already done _____ on this list!

Either go back to refresh your memory or just skip that day.

30 DAYS OF WITCHCRAFT.

Day 1: Write a short post about how you got into witchcraft.

Day 2: Write down in any form you wish what you love about your path. 

Day 3: Create a witchy playlist. Share the tracklist.

Day 4: Try Automatic Writing. Share the results.(Learn how here. The channeling of a guide is not required.)

Day 5: Learn a little about a path that you don’t know about, but like the look of. 

Day 6: Write something in a witchy script. (My script can be found here. Other acceptable alternatives are the Theban, Tolkien Elvish, etc)

Day 7: Learn a little about a path you don’t know about, but hate the look of. 

Day 8: Try seeing your Aura. (Learn how here)

Day 9: Create a Sigil. (Learn how here)

Day 10: Work out your natal chart. (Learn how here)

Day 11: Create a spell.

Day 12: Learn about any form of divination you have not yet tried and give it a go. Share the results.

Day 13: Create a new tarot card for the Major Arcana of tarot. You can just make up a concept and a card name if you are not artistic! (Learn what the Major Arcana is here)

Day 14: Write a short post about what you do in your specific practise.

Day 15: Write a piece of poetry on any witchy topic you would like.

Day 16: Learn the brief history of a specific divination method that interests you.

Day 17: Try meditation. If sitting is too uncomfortable for you then lay down while doing so.

Day 18: Name a book, film, game or TV show from pop culture and how it has inspired your craft.

Day 19: Create a spell inspired by a book, film, game or TV show.

Day 20: Create a sigil from song lyrics of your choice. (An example of this is here)

Day 21: Describe or draw what kind of witch you would be if you were in a fantasy game.

Day 22: Find a blog that inspires you or helps you in your path and send them a nice message :)

Day 23: Create a magical symbol that represents your specific craft. (Similar examples are the pentagram, the cross, etc)

Day 24: Try some of the magic you did as a kid again now. (Making a wish at a specific time, blowing out candles on a cake, making a wish on a dandelion, etc)

Day 25: Use an unconventional item in your craft. How you do so is up to you. (think objects completely unconnected to witchcraft.)

Day 26: Download a witchy app on your phone. Share with us what it is and how you find it useful.

Day 27: Create a deity. You can either draw or just describe the deity and what the deity rules/means.

Day 28: Research a famous occultist from any period of history. 

Day 29: Watch a documentary on witchcraft on YouTube. Note if you agree or disagree with how witchcraft was represented.

Day 30: Give yourself a big pat on the back for making it to the last day of the challenge! As a reward for sticking with it I present you with this link to 31 witchcraft movies. Watch one and relax!

[madnessisahomosapienssbestfriend]

It’s not exactly a rose in a bell jar but it’ll certainly do as a source of energy for enchanting an object tonight. More on that in a later post though, once I’ve worked out the specifics

[crystalrunes]

Posted to the wrong blog first time *facepalm*

[crystalrunes]

My alters. I realised today that there's a place behind Mum's car that's perfect for an outdoor alter. It's really a pile of bricks but a little tidying and it worked quite well I think. The first three pictures are it before and the second three are after. I've hidden a bird figurine under some bracken on it and the stone is under a brick, because I don't want my parents to notice them when they empty the compost bin which is unfortunately nearby, though it doesn't smell at all. The clear patch of ground is where I pour libations and liquid offerings to the gods. The final picture is my indoor alter, with a horse for Loki and the unicorns just because it seemed right. I think the glass jar/dish is technically a butter dish but I use it for candles so I can out them out without blowing them out which always feels wrong to me on an alter.

[crystalrunes]

Okay weird thing. I did a rune reading to ask Loki and Thor for advice, and I noted and thought about the runes I cast from Loki but not from Thor coz my phone was updating and being slow. Few minutes later there's a massive black cloud and just like that it starts raining and thundering. I noted Thor's runes and now it's way calmer more like drizzle than rain

[magickalesbian]

need more witchy blogs/mutuals~

heyo i need some more witch blogs to follow and i want some more witchy mutuals so reblog if any of the following apply to u:

ur a christian/abrahamic witch

ur a christopagan

ur a christian tarot reader

ur lgbt+

ur mentally ill/neurodivergent

u post spoonie magick

u post crystals or tarot

u post christianity OR hellenic/norse/celtic deities

u post dragons/fae/mermaids/other ‘mythological’ creatures

u post pop culture magick/paganism (undertale, steven universe, adventure time specifically)

dont bother reblogging if:

ur anti-curses/hexes

u dont believe someone can be a christian witch or a christopagan

u dont believe techno magick or emoji spells work

reblog and i’ll check u out. pls check me out as well this is mostly a ploy to get witchy mutuals lmao. i follow from @paradoxicprincette.

[terr0rvision-deactivated2012072]

Tips for writing spells:

If you want to keep something close, bury it in your back yard. If you want to attract something, bury it under the front door step If you want to destroy its influence, burn it. If you want it to move away and sink, throw it in running water If you want to disperse it to a distance, throw it into a crossroads If you want to fix its influence, inter it in a five-spot pattern If you want it to work by means of spirits, bury it in a graveyard If you want to hide its point of origin, conceal it in a tree If you want it to work in secret, give it in food or drink If you want it to work by stealth, hide it in clothing or on objects If you want its influence to begin or strengthen, throw it East If you want its influence to end or weaken, throw it West If you want its influence to rise and fall cyclicly, float it in a tidal estuary

[theleveretpath]

Oh, guys. Oh. Guys. This, if you’re ever stuck on how to perform a spell! Handy little guide of awesome.

[afniel]

Ooooh. Not bad. This gives me a lot of ideas for modifying this kind of thing to my own regional situation and practice.

[xovitae]

✨ Protection Charm ✨

This spell is designed to use the elements, your energy, and the power of your guardian/God/des to protect yourself, and your allies from those who would cause harm.

You can re-write the spoken part to fit more to your situation.

Light a candle. [Red would be best]

Hold your pendant/charm you would like to bless over the flame.

“As long as this [Pendant] is in the possession of me or my coven, no entity may harm them.”

Remove from the flame then sprinkle water on the pendant.

“For the I lend my energy and ask [Your guardian/God/des] to protect them from any being who would cause them pain or suffering.”

Sprinkle salt on the pendant.

“For me and mine, this will protect us, ward us, and keep us safe.”

Pass the pendant through incense smoke.

“Esto”/ “So mote it be.”

Ring bell to end rite.

[larlarinspired]

Inspired by this post-

You invite one Norse deity into your home and before you know it it’s “Oh look who else is here!” and “You should work with them!” and the result isn’t so much that you’ve wandered into new religious territory so much as new religious territory has scooped you up and slung you over its shoulder and gone sprinting off into the wilderness with you.

—hymns-for-discordian-nephilim

[thorswoman]

This is exactly what happens.

[wilderreligion]

And then I discovered that I inspired artwork.

[theemperorsfeather]

laughcrying

[asksecularwitch]

@norvicensiandoran ????

[norvicensiandoran]

Accurate. Very accurate. Sometimes even by proxy. Had a year and a day student who was getting a lot of attention from Thor. And I’m pretty sure I had a specific ancestor who made some kind of pact with Loki. So he took that as his cue. Especially that one time I did this silly ritual Thorskegga had. And I didn’t get rid of him for THREE DAYS. 72 hours of Loki. 72. With no break. And then he brought Sigyn. And then Thor showed up. They all moved in basically. And even if things get quiet… I still don’t do that ritual. Nope.

[norvicensiandoran]

@satsekhem Speaking of being kidnapped by Norse gods, this seemed relevant.

[crystalrunes]

Feeling this so hard right now. Barely begun to build a connection with Thor and now I'm pretty sure I've got Loki peeping around the metaphorical corner all like "Hey, you know me right?"

[godoftheoppressed]

You sit straight up in your pew, white shirt pressed artificially hiding all of your stains amen'ing to each time the pastor publicly condemns me. Homosexuals, unnatural, abomination. You nod your head after each sentence, blindly stamping me a first class ticket into exile. “It’s a choice, you have to be celibate, I don’t agree with your lifestyle.” Your judgments are made long before the words “I’m queer” roll off my tongue. And why wouldn’t they be? After all, with this topic you’ve placed yourself on God’s throne, making decisions on the holy spirit’s behalf, deeming me unclean. “You haven’t prayed hard enough, you are not a Christian, you aren’t close enough with God.” And just like that my relationship with Christ becomes an unwanted threesome. It’s me, Christ, and any hetero Christian with bible in their hands ready to be the first to cast the stone. This “controversial” topic is a new frontier for you and you’re refusing to charter new territories. You believe that your foundation is solid, you speak at me instead of with me, you refuse to listen. Just listen to my story. You spew out hate-coated words with a silver-quick tongue. With your hands covering your eyes, you blame me for tragedies and why not? I am the easy target. With your feet on my back, you trample me to the ground in your battle march against my innate sexuality. “It’s just a phase. You’re a sinner. God hates fags. ” So quick to judge, unwilling to listen. But, where were you? Where were you when the hands of your children left marks on my body as their developing silver-quick tongues spewed out bigotry? With words stinging like hornets they called me the very words you heard on your pulpit: “homosexual, gay, faggot.” Where were you in my early teen years as I contemplated suicide for the very first time? After years of taunts and bullying in the name of the Lord, my psyche broke and I was left alone to the darkness of insanity. Where were you as I cried out, counting every heart beat, waiting for God to strike me dead for my sexuality? Where were you when my parents held my hand at night, as I lay, tears running down my face, reading bible verses to console me? Where were you when pastors disowned me, church members whispered behind my back in contempt, my family was outcast, and I – deemed no longer fit to live in my Christian community? Where were you the countless nights I pleaded with God to bargain with me, to take away this burden from me so I could be whole again and accepted by my Christian family? Where were you? You simply weren’t there. In fact, you’ve never been there. You’ve read six Bible verses, listened to a 45-minute sermon and have deemed yourself well-versed on the multifaceted subject of homosexuality. How quickly you have become an expert on the lives of thousands. An expert on my life. You’ve stamped and signed your own Ph.D. in Ignorance as you speak on every social media post, in every conversation, on every news article as if you’ve walked in my shoes. Not wanting to converse, just wanting your voice to be heard. But you see, this isn’t a theoretical subject. I’m not a test subject. My life is not subject to your condemnations. You may turn your head and pretend this doesn’t exist, but this is my reality. All those real fists and bruises that you didn’t see, God was watching and consoling me. He was there next to me as I lay crying at night, brushing away my tears as if parting my own red sea. He was there through the darkness, guiding me with His ever-steady hand. For every pastor, church member, friend, or family member to ever disown me: God was there to take their place. Listening, He looked me in the face as I cried to him for a chance at heterosexuality only to respond, “My son, Nothing is wrong with you.” And it is through this persecution from my Christian family that I have found Christ. Found all of his merciful love in my sexuality. My bisexuality has brought me closer to God than anything else and it is through your absence that I have relied solely on Him. So, the next time you attempt to speak on His behalf, know that I’m talking to him daily… and ask yourself – where were you?

Eliel Cruz  (via godoftheoppressed)

[crystalrunes]

Cleansing candle and metal bowl after making my first proper offering to Thor last night. You can’t see it but there’s steam rising which is evaporating squash (I have no access to alcohol) and there were flowers I burnt (symbols of fertility). I asked for protection and received it; usually I get very nervous and nauseous when arguing with the Fundamentalists at my school Christian Union but today I did not. (Subject was should you lie to save your life.) I’ll be offering more devotions tonight as thanks, and I’ll upload a picture of the bindrune I drew on my hand soon, with explanation as well.

[pastorwitch]

Christian Witchcraft? WTF!

It’s the first time you are hearing about Christian craft and it seems so foreign to you. How can such contradictory things be part of a worship, you ask. How can you be a God-fearing Christian and a witch?

What is witchcraft?

Witchcraft is a practice that can include shaping energy and interacting with the spiritual world. No witch uses witchcraft in exactly the same way. Some use it for healing, some for divination, some for cursing, etc. Many use it to worship their deities and cultivate a relationship with them, but not all. Some are secular and do not work with deities. Some have relations with deities but do not incorporate them into their craft. A witch’s spirituality is not intrinsically tied to their craft. Alternatively, witchcraft is not a religion, but a practice. It can be an expression of a religion, but it is by nature non-religious.

What does the Bible say about Witchcraft?

Please read this post by phoenyxangel.

calyhex also did a lovely series (part 1, part 2, part 3)

My own analysis on a few verses:

I am a green witch. That means I use creation, particularly plants, in order to perform my spells. Green witches use the energy stored within creation in order to create effects.

We know God has invested power in creation because of the story of Cain and Abel. It is the ground that seems to convict Cain for his crimes. Before Cain killed his brother, the ground gave him strength.

And the Lord said, “What have you done? Listen; your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground! And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. When you till the ground, it will no longer yield to you its strength; you will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

-Gen 4:10-12

Consider also that if humans do not worship God creation must cry out to Him.

But he answered them, “I tell you that if they keep quiet, the stones will shout!”

-Luke 19:40

The power is there. Is it wrong to learn to use it? On the contrary, I find it to be an interesting way to study God. By knowing His creation, I come to know Him better.

Also note that when Jesus was confronted with magick (albeit, religious magick) he did nothing to condemn it. In the story of the healing at the pool Jesus heals a man who is waiting at a magick pool. Whenever the water was stirred it was supposed to be because an angel came and touched it. Whoever jumped into the pool first was supposed to be healed. (I’m assuming it worked, at least in part, for all of these people to be waiting so eagerly for their chance to jump in. The man in question had waited there for a long time and had missed many chances because he couldn’t move.)

Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed, waiting for the stirring of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and stirred up the water; whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was made well from whatever disease that person had.

-John 5:2-4

If Jesus didn’t have an issue, then maybe we shouldn’t. I think Christian witches need to be judicious in what they practice. I think baneful magick is iffy at best. Jesus wasn’t baneful, so neither should we be. That being said, bindings and curses do not have to be baneful.

You can read more about my personal path on my FAQ. You can find book suggestions on my Books and Resources page.

What about Christopaganism?

That really isn’t my area of expertise. The Bible is clear that there are other spiritual forces in the world and God Himself refers to them as gods!

For that night, I will pass through the land of Egypt and kill all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both men and animals; and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt; I am Adonai.

-Exodus 12:12

Do they exist? Yes! Should you have a relation with them and how should you go about balancing your time spent with each deity? You would have to ask a Christopagan yourself.

It’s important to note that not all Christopagans are witches. Not all Christopagans work with other pantheons either, some preferring to work within the Abrahamic faith. Please do not assume anything and approach them respectfully.

Try:

norvicensiandoran

thespringpagan

thepaganstudygrouppage

thechristopaganmystic

Also: christopagan tag.

Should I be a Christian witch?

I don’t know, because I do not know your relationship with God or the core motivations you have for pursuing craft. Being a Christian witch is about using craft to express your relationship with God. It is to help you draw closer to Him by experiencing Him through magick. It can also cause you to be an asset to other Christians and to this world. You can work magick for those in need.

You can be a Christian and a witch without being a Christian witch as well. You would simply be a practitioner who does not incorporate God into your magick. If you do work with other deities, it will be important that you keep a strict balance and healthy understanding of who these forces are to you in your magick. It will be a difficult road to navigate f you are trusting other forces for your power yet truly putting your faith in God, and perhaps impossible for you without falling into temptation.

Healthy Christian Craft is an article I wrote explaining some common ways in which craft can become unhealthy for a Christian. Remember, this path has as many temptations as any other, but the Christian community offers much less support than with other forms of worship. You will have to constantly be realigning your will with God’s will so that you will not fall into sin. You may also want to follow my meditations and work through them in order to come to a conclusion. This is a decision that takes a lot of reflection and soul searching. Christian witchcraft should not be approached lightly.

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What do I believe?

This is something I've struggled with over the years, as someone who is not straight, and I think it's time I try to properly set down my creed, what I believe, rather than always simply repeating what everyone around me says. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the power that covers the Earth in energy and love, that I call on when I charge my Craft. I believe in God, the God of gods, who is above all and sees ask and made us all to his design. I believe in Jesus, human but filled fully with the Holy Spirit, who was beaten and killed for preaching love and forgiveness. I believe he rose again as the prophets foretold, and ascended into Heaven. I believe his death and resurrection frees us from the punishment for the cumulative effect of all the little things we do each day that we should not, things that hurt and neglect others. I do not believe that eternal torture awaits those who are not Christian. I believe that there are different paths to Heaven. I believe that to try to be good is enough. I believe you should forgive those who do you wrong when they truly repent and not before because if you forgive one who is unrepentant they will continue to sin against you. I believe that sex is a gift to be enjoyed between consenting people in any fashion. I believe that all love is equal and good in God's sight. I believe that all are equal in God's sight, nobody can ever be said to be inferior for something they cannot control. I believe in other pantheons, in deities who are not omnipotent but powerful in their own right, who one may honour or not as feels right.