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Inheriting Witchcraft
Things to identify:
Inherited craft - passed down traditions
A witch who has inherited the craft and traditions from past family members may mean that said witch’s spells are very by the book, as they are more encouraged to keep the tradition going as opposed to branching out and creating all new spells from scratch.
Family grimoire
Typically a family grimoire is passed down from family member to family member, and is the main source for spells and traditions. It often ends up being the point of focus.
https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/7phv1s/family_bos_grimoire_witchcraft_in_families_general/
Comes from a long line of witches and has a powerful ancestor protector/teacher
Though witches who come from a long line of practitioners of the craft are not inherently born with better abilities than the average witch, they may instead be born with the gift of having very good teachers. This usually means that there is one or more ancestor who is looking over the family and aiding teach/carry on the legacy of witchcraft from one generation to another. Not all families have this or are aware that they have this, but most are quite in tune with their ancestors due to their strong beliefs in following tradition(aka they may not know who originally started the tradition, but said ancestor is most likely still watching over the family).
Nothing to do with bloodline, but everything to do with traditions and being raised into witchcraft
This craft doesn’t mean that someone is born a witch, however it may mean that they are more inclined to the craft or skilled purely because they were raised with it. Make no mistake, someone can grow to become very advanced in witchcraft without being born into it, but it is easier for heredity witches because they are supported and encouraged from an early age to practice the craft and develop their own skills/abilities as a witch. Again, this does not mean that heredity witches need to try any less.
“So, after all that, could someone be part of a hereditary familial tradition? Absolutely, he or she certainly could. But if what they're claiming is some sort of biological superiority that makes them witchier than everyone else, consider that claim suspect at best.“ - Wigington, Patti. "Hereditary Witchcraft."
https://www.learnreligions.com/about-hereditary-witchcraft-2562544
https://otherworldlyoracle.com/hereditary-witches/
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/two-modern-day-witches-practice-648733