Blessed be everyone.
My name is Crow Moon,
And I'm a witch.
Now that we have that out of the way,
Let's focus on what it truly means to be a witch.
Yes,
Men can be witches too.
Practicing witchcraft doesn't automatically free you from burdens,
Stress,
And the challenges of life.
What it does do is sculpt how you deal with those elements.
Wicca is a nature-based spirituality.
That's all it is.
We don't worship or even believe in the devil.
We do cast spells,
But we do so constructively.
I can only speak for myself,
But spell work is,
At best,
10% of what I do.
So what do I spend most of my time doing?
Simply put,
I attune with nature to seek harmony with it.
Some of those who identify with the craft by spell work alone might very well be coming from a movie or TV-influenced representation of Wicca or witchcraft.
But there is more to it than that.
When was the last time you aligned yourself with the cycles of the sun and the moon?
Have you ever planted seeds and stooped down to touch the budding plants with your hands while speaking to them?
Have you given freely,
Expecting nothing in return?
These things are at the core of Wicca,
And they are your most fundamental spells.
Sadly,
The gap between Hollywood witchcraft and everyday practical witchcraft is huge.
Recognizing and walking with seasonal changes is a large and critical part of this path.
Those changes are known as Sabbaths,
Celebrations of the seasons.
Some of the Sabbaths are times of thanksgiving,
Anticipation,
Or recognizing the solstices and equinoxes.
We celebrate the eight Sabbaths over the course of the year.
Similarly,
We also celebrate lunar phases each month.
Both observances remind us of the endless cycle of birth,
Death,
And rebirth.
So,
While Wicca is certainly a religion,
I prefer to look at it as more of a relationship,
And a very healthy one.
So,
Back to the original question.
What is a witch?
A witch is someone who raises power for the highest good and to the harm of none.
A witch is filled with compassion,
Kindness,
And understanding for all that exists.
A witch is a deeply rooted and dedicated individual.
A witch is a lifelong student of universal truth.
A witch walks along with everyone in the mundane world,
Yet is able to tune out of it when necessary.
We don't advertise,
Recruit,
Or ask for money.
We don't lurk around in the darkness,
Seeking the demise of others.
If anything,
We are helpers.
We don't view ourselves as greater or lesser than anyone else.
On a personal level,
I truly believe that everyone is capable of practicing magic,
And I've seen it happen on an almost daily basis,
Be it a hug,
A smile,
Or a kind gesture.
There again are the fundamental spells.
May you see rainbows.
May you feel the loving kindness each time you interact with another soul.
May you take no moment for granted.
May you always be you.
The crow flies from me to thee to send the message,
Blessed Be.
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