The Witching Tree

A place for folk magic and traditional witchcraft. (Discord server no longer exists)

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Predators in the pagan, spirit worker, and magic communities

I’ve written several posts on abusive spirits and how to deal with them, and will continue to write such posts in the future. However, while writing these posts I’ve had to grapple with something: while predators may lurk in the spirit world, they also are abundant in the physical pagan and mage communities. I’ve seen these predators abuse others and I’ve also been abused by pagan predators myself several times.

The question I’ve had to ask myself is: how do I warn others, how do I help them? Often it is so very difficult to spot a predator or, when they are spotted, it’s difficult to to call them out publicly or protect oneself and others from them. There are also so many types of predators and so many variables that come into play that can make it difficult to give blanket advice for so many different complicated situations. With pagan and magic stuff added into the equation, everything gets much more complicated. Also, as an abuse victim, it’s terrifying to talk about your abuse or say anything that might get your abuser’s attention again, especially if you’re still recovering from the trauma.

However, I’m not in anywhere near as bad a position as other victims, who may still have some contact with their abusers, who have had much more damage done to them, who are far more disadvantaged. After talking privately with other victims for awhile now, I’ve realized I’m tired of finding other victims. I am tired of having this in common with people. I wish no one else had to suffer through this kind of thing.

Of course, the same caveat for my spirit abuse articles comes attached to this one, but in reverse: this article is about physical people, but any of the tactics I describe here can also be used by a spirit entity.

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[talonabraxas]

Full moon at the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, Greece

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[marisatomay]

It’s so infuriating that teen smoking rates were at an all time low in the US and we were on track to basically eradicate smoking and nicotine addiction in teens like it was flat out uncool to smoke and then They came out with nicotine injector flash drives that light up and taste like cotton candy. And have lead in them.

[the-witching-tree]

Welcome back! Hope you are well!

hi! i am not well. this is a deserted blog 🥲 idk which other mods are even alive

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[libraford]

I'm saying this from a place of genuine care: if you are seeing ghosts or shadows or having nightmares... and sageing, eggshells, Crystal's, and psychics arent cutting it..

Please.. please... check for things like gas leaks, water damage, vermin. I'm not saying your house isnt haunted, I'm just saying that carbon monoxide poisoning looks a LOT like being haunted.

[libraford]

I know that, you know that, but when it looks like supernatural things you look to supernatural solutions and you might not be thinking clearly.

I'm having a conversation with a pagan mom right now who thinks that dark forces are after her, so she's tried all the things that she knows... which apparently is not checking the hvac system for leaks.

[libraford]

Shes mad at me because I suggested getting an inspection because shes lived in the house for 14 years and she's always seen things like this and it's just gotten worse since she took over the house. Shes seeing entities, things are moving on their own, doors open and close on their own, people are being touched and scratched. 'Mold and gas dont do that!'

Drafty house. Uneven floors. Pressure changes.

Toxic mold syndrome can mimic depression and anxiety, cause listlessness. Guess what extreme anxiety can do. It can mess with your head. It can mess with your memory.

If you have scratches on you and you dont know where they came from, see a doctor. See a doctor. I dont know why you wont see a doctor. They can tell you if it comes from an animal. They can tell you if you're suffering from a mold allergy. They can tell you if you're experiencing side effects of gas exposure.

I wholeheartedly believe in ghosts. Absolutley not debating that ghosts and spirits and whatever you think you're seeing. I am posting this in a pagan facebook group. I 100% believe in ghosts.

I also believe in carbon monoxide.

Please check for gas leaks in your home. Please check for mold. Please check for critters. Like girl I believe you but please check these things.

[libraford]

She... got mad and deleted the post.

This is why we need to stress, and I mean really stress, that mundane explanations are just as important as superstitious ones, and why I genuinely worry about our echo chambers.

Yes, I know we all want to believe that the feelings of dread may be coming from an evil presence in the room, but also certain hvac systems hum at a frequency that causes confusion and anxiety.

Yes it seems reasonable that your doors open and close on their own because granmas ghost is still hanging around. But please consider that the foundation of your house might be shifting.

Yes, you might feel a sense that something bad is going to happen, but that can also be generalized anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder.

And being in a circle that refuses to accept that mundane explanations for supernatural problems feeds and triggers delusions. The pagan/witchcraft community is extremely neuro diverse, and these delusions can trigger spirals and put people in very... very bad places.

Please accept mundane explanations.

You are not 'crazy' for seeing ghosts and your house is not dirty for needing an inspection.

If you get an inspection and it comes back clean, you can feel smug about being right. If you dont get an inspection and you're wrong you and your children could get sick and die.

Y'all I'm tired.

[nudityandnerdery]

This is relevant to something else I saw online today from Greg from How to Drink:

With a lot of things in the brain, we don't have another person's perspectives to know what's usually experienced- this is why I know a lot of us have had the, "Wait, that's an ADHD symptom?" moment. It's never bad to check out your experiences with a doctor.

[cosmicpaladintaka]

as a person with fucked up funny visual/neurological stuff like visual snow and palinopsia (I probably need to get it checked out) yeah this stuff is not normal. Kid me thought my vision was so good that I could see individual molecules but naaaah it’s astigmatism and difficult to diagnose/mostly inconsequential funny stuff with my brain

[zhooniyaa-waagosh]

Additionally: physical conditions can also cause emotional responses. One of the most common but least talked about symptoms of severe illnesses (including anaphylaxis and conditions affecting your heart and blood) is a sense of impending doom.

That's something I see people describe feeling in a lot of spaces, both religious spaces and ones dedicated to neurodivergency, and it can absolutely be a sign that you're experiencing allergic reactions or that you have a serious condition that your body is desperately trying to warn you about.

[theconcealedweapon]

Science and supernatural forces are not incompatible with each other. Believing in supernatural forces does not mean you should reject science.

[robotslenderman]

There is a very famous Reddit post that illustrates this perfectly, although the supernatural was never suspected:

A reply:

OP updated from in the hospital:

This post is basically in the Reddit hall of fame now. Always check for mundane explanations. Always.

[rubykgrant]

(knew somebody who insisted their house was haunted and refused to do anything “normal” about the clearly dangerous moldy spot in their bathroom. I finally suggested- “How do you know that isn’t just the way an evil ghost is messing with you? How do you know it isn’t literally causing the mold to grow, as a way to cause you harm in the living world?” so they finally called somebody, who took care of the evil ghost mold, and their breathing improved. even if you 100% believe in something spiritual or supernatural, sometimes you need to deal with the problem in a mundane way that genuinely works)

[madfishmonger]

In the Wayback I recall a website made by a psychiatrist who had been dealing with people who believed they'd been abducted by aliens. The site was designed written in the same style as a believer site, but it suggested going to the doctor to have alien implants or government trackers removed, or to a therapist, etc, basically on the angle of getting documentation and proof of your abduction or alien interference. Of course this also gets you in front of a doctor who can see if there are more mundane explanations for it and hopefully get you help if something really did happen. Sometimes you have to approach people on their level with compassion and understanding.

Many of us still operate under the belief that was have conscious control of our minds and thoughts all the time, we don't realize how easily outside forces like chemicals, molds, gasses, etc or internal forces like brain injury, hormones, or undiagnosed disorders can affect us. Accepting we can lose control of our minds for reasons we can't control is a good step toward accepting help.

[the-witching-tree]

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[the-witching-tree]

to keep unwanted spirits from entering your space scrub piss into all thresholds and window sills

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The Fae Courts

The categorisation of the fae are based on court - whether or not a faery is light or dark.

Seelie Court (Associated with Spring & Summer)

The Seelie court’s land of origin is Scotland. Another name for them is The Blessed Ones. The Seelie court are known to seek help from humans, to warn those who had accidentally offended them, and to return human kindness with favors of their own. Still, a faery belonging to this court will avenge insults and could be prone to mischief. The most common time of day to see them is twilight. They are the light faeries who are known for playing pranks on humans and having a light hearted attitude, forgetting their sorrows quickly and not realising how they might be affecting the humans they play pranks on.

The Seelie court is fairly organised and structured. There is always an undisputed liege, and this liege is advised by a council made up of the highest ranking nobles of the land. For centuries, Queen Titania and her escort, King Oberon, have ruled the Seelie. Ambassadors from the retreated Unseelie court, and even further afield, sit at Seelie court as well. One can encounter elementals, spirits, genies, and various outsiders at the Seelie court, though fiends are never welcome.

The Unseelie Court (Associated with Autumn & Winter)

 Like the Seelie court, the unseelie court’s land of origin is Scotland. The term Unseelie is most often been translated to mean “unblessed” or “damned”. The Unseelie Court consists of the darkly-inclined fairies. Unlike the Seelie Court, no offense is necessary to bring down their assaults. As a group (or “host”), they appear at night and assault travelers, often carrying them through the air, beating them, and forcing them to commit such acts as shooting at cattle. Like the beings of the Seelie Court who are not always benevolent, neither are the fairies of the Unseelie Court always malevolent. Most Unseelies can become fond of a particular human if they are viewed as respectful, and would choose to make them something of a pet.

The Unseelie court is far from organised or structured. The most powerful and wily nobles vie with each other for the position of liege, and just because one noble starts the reign as monarch does not mean the same noble will sit on the thrown come springtime. Rumor holds that demons have been known to appear at the Unseelie court on occasion, though many Unseelie seem highly offended by the notion. Contrary to what many believe, the two courts are not usually antagonistic towards each other. The Laws of Cyclic Rule are enforced by ancient, deep magic, and neither court wishes to risk the repercussions of breaking such primal enchantments.

The Unseelie fae comprise the Slaugh, or The Host, the band of the unsanctified dead who fly above the earth, stealing mortals and take great pleasure in harming humans. Some Scottish legends say they were all once members of the Seelie Court who fell from grace. The Court travels on the night winds from where their unnerving cackles and howls can be heard. They have no method of reproduction, so they enslave mortals whom they think would never be missed and carry them along to become one of them.

Types of Fae (Specific To The Fae Realm)

Abartach 

Alp Lauchra

Bean Nighe

Bean Sídhe

Cat Sídhe

Cu Sídhe

Clurichaun

Dullahan

Fachen

Fear Dearg

Fuath

Gean Cánach

Gille Dubh

Glaistig

Leanan Sídhe

Leprechaun

Púca

Sluagh Sídhe

[dianasson]

more or less a faithful description to many recorded beliefs and descriptions.

[the-witching-tree]

You have no sources, your Gaeilge and Gàidhlig are bad, you're acting like Shakespeare's plays are sources of fairy-faith, I'm pretty sure some of that information is from a White Wolf game, and you should feel bad.

Y'all, I cannot stress this enough, DO NOT TRUST POSTS ON FUCKING TUMBLR to record fairy traditions. In fact, DON'T TRUST ANY WITCHCRAFT & CONTEMPORARY PAGAN WRITERS to report fairy traditions. These are primarily oral histories, and where they aren't, they're a viciously complicated subject with a lot of holes, a lot of local variance and often contradictory information within a single locality.

Lords below, y'all.

[wordfather]

"How are you this tense?"

"It's the rigor mortis."

[the-witching-tree]

If someone studies Kemetic studies like old Egyptian Magic’s would that be okay for the discord server?

The server has been closed for months.