Tools that I Think are Criminally Overrated and Underrated
Okay, okay, I get it, we aaaaaall have different ways of practicing witchcraft but we all have to admit there are tools that aren't really necessary. In the age of TikTok trends and instant gratification, it's easier and easier to fall into the mindset that some things are universally necessary when in reality you can function just fine without them.
Please note that this is not a list saying these things aren't useful, helpful, or otherwise handy to have. This is just a list of things that I've seen multiple people claim you MUST HAVE in order to be a 'real witch'.
Full Altars. Are they nice to have? Yes. Are they incredibly helpful? Yes. Is it fun to arrange shiny things? Also yes. But full altars are not a requirement for steadfast practice - especially in you're in the broom closet. Really, all you need are a few most valued tools, and you're set.
Tarot Cards. Again, super helpful and great, but they only mirror your own intuition and energies. They really are great for reflection and questioning, but if you don't have a deck, that's okay. If you're in the broom closet, you can always try cartomancy - which is like reading playing cards like tarot.
Pendulums. Same exact thing as Tarot cards. Super helpful, easy to use - but also easily influenced. If you have your window open for a breeze or your downstairs neighbor has a Bass Boster 5000 that shakes your floors, the swaying of the weight can throw off answers.
Crystals. Yeah, I said it! Crystals! Helpful, useful, and not to mention shiny - but your practice doesn't have to have those stones in order to be real. Sometimes we can't afford them, sometimes we just don't personally see the use. For me, I tend to only have a few at a time, usually quartz, because a lot of my practice is centered around herbs and oils.
"Shifting". Okay, I thought this one was obvious, but I just saw a few tiktoks (and by a few, I mean well over a few dozen) claiming that if you're a 'real witch', you can 'shift realities'. Like full on, actually be with Draco at Hogwarts. What the heck y'all.
Physical Grimoire. Although this is probably my favorite tool to have, you don't need a physical book with all your information - especially if you're in the broom closet. Notes on your phone, jotted down into random pages in random notebooks, or just memorizing things is the same exact thing as a Book of Shadows or Grimoire. It's just a way to keep your information.
Garden. And once again, I have to result to listing the obvious. Y'all... some people can't have plants. They just can't. It's seriously giving off very classist and ableist vibes saying you can't be a 'real witch' without growing your own herbs.
There are lots of other things I could list, but I'll leave it at that. As always, always practice in a cleansed space and do your research!
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