If you want to be a casual witch, be a casual witch. If you want to devote your life to it, devote your life to it. Don’t let others decide what is “too much” and “too little”.
I’m a huge believer in owning your own self and not letting other tell you what to do with your practice. There are a million ways to practice and no one holds anything over you. That being said, we need to call “casual witch” what it is, which is dabbling.
Now I don’t mean this in a mean way, I’m saying this as someone who used to be a “casual” practitioner but have now devoted my life to my craft. If you want to be a “casual” witch, you’re going to have to understand there are things you will not be able to do, and levels you will never be able to reach. There are things that take time, and dedication, and work.
If you don’t want to put in the effort required you’re not going to get anything back. I know this, I’VE LIVED THIS. Spirit flight, ecstatic ritual, the deeper mysteries, these are things I would never be able to do as a casual witch.
I think it’s perfectly fine that there are casual practitioners, if you think about it a lot of our grandparents practiced forms of casual magic. The problem is when those Casual practitioners expect the same results, recognition, and experiences as those who have dedicated their lives to the craft.
I’m sorry but it’s just not the same. For example a casual artist would never expect the same recognition, ability, and experience as that of a professional artist who has devoted their life to their craft. Basically if I could have dabbled my way to where I am I would have. But you can’t, you get what you put in, and if you put little in, you get little back. If you attempt advance things as a casual witch you’re not going to have a good time, there’s a good chance nothing will happen and an even bigger chance you’ll be in trouble. So, if you want to be a casual witch please do! But don’t so easily discredit the time, effort, blood, tears, and work of those who dedicate their lives to this.
