And It Harm None...
My life was very different, before I made my first alter. Most of the pieces I have on it, have come to me through the years. A carved wooden box for one of my tarot card decks, a brass bowl, crystals, a carved wooden figure (I call him my witch doctor).
A few have belonged to my sister when she was little and I was connected to them in the way I wanted to be connected to her. A thimble sized glass bottle, a wooden cup.
I’ve added to the collection over the years, but it still isn’t complete. I’ve been reading Raymond Bucklands book, but some of the rituals don’t feel right to me. I’m not saying I’ll never try them, rather, I’m not there yet. I don’t know what other witches do outside of books.
I was raised in a religious household, my mother thinks I’m evil just because I’ve been meditating for years.
I realize that I’ve probably amalgamated what most people think of a witchcraft, not out of disrespect, but with the utmost respect.
“And it harm none, do what thou wilt.”
So I’ve taken all the pieces of “new age” beliefs, law of attraction, meditation, crystal work, tarot and all the other arts that feel good to me and I combine them into rituals that feel good to me.
I study and learn and gradually build into my practice, because that’s what works for me. Maybe my approach isn’t for everyone, but it brings me peace.
In some ways, I think everyone dabbles in magic, weather they know it or not. People find their calm cooking, gardening, reading and writing. Those are just a few, but the intention of finding a calm headspace, the intention to bring love and joy to others or the intention to be creative is all there.
No, there intention is not always the same as ours, they do not practice from a place of awareness, but they dabble.
I believe there is enough for everyone. Do what thou wilt.
