✨Creator Spotlight ✨ (I'm hoping to add more to this and figure out how to tag people, feel free to add more creators in the comments). Ivy the Occultist - www.youtube.com/@IvyTheOccultist Annie the Green Witch - www.youtube.com/@TheGreenWitch The Witch of Wonderlust - www.youtube.com/@TheWitchOfWonderlust Beverley Butterfly - www.youtube.com/@BeverleyButterfly Magickal Crafting - www.youtube.com/@MagicalCrafting Thorne Mooney - www.youtube.com/@drawingKenaz MintFairy - www.youtube.com/@Mintfaery Ariana Carrasca - The Oak Witch - www.youtube.com/@TheOakWitch Chaotic Witch Aunt - www.youtube.com/@ChaoticWitchAunt The Norse Witch - www.youtube.com/@TheNorseWitch Witch of Southern Light - www.youtube.com/@witchofsouthernlight Kestrel the Nature Witch - www.youtube.com/@kestrelthenaturewitch Aster Perpetua - www.youtube.com/@asterperpetua Laura Tempest Zakroff - www.youtube.com/@LTZWitch Emily's Witchcraft and Tarot - www.youtube.com/@EmilysTarotandMagick Azura DragonFeather - www.youtube.com/@AzuraDragonFaether LadyGraveDancer - www.youtube.com/@TheLadygravedancer
That's a very good list, but I look forward to you getting to know Redhead Witch as you have similar backgrounds and book taste. Wonderlust recently mentioned you in a very posative light, and Annie is awesome as well.
Oh my how I have learnt that rule "be silent in your craft"!!! Yes I agree I would never do a working, talk about a working illustrate a working etc that I wish to manifest. It always saddens me how people can be so negative about others, even other witches So onwards I strive in silence and build slowly in those whom I trust. Great content. ❤
You're the first witch TH-camr I followed, when I started to dive deeper into the magical practice after I spent time with divination as a beginner. I learned so much from you that I just can't thank you enough for the witchcraft content you created. You are GOLD for this community!❤
I love how you said that witchcraft is often sugarcoated online. I sometimes practise my craft, but was afraid to because i thought it has to appeal to this sugarcoated version of witchcraft. Now you broke that for me, thank youuu
I've followed you since 2019. You have been my go to teacher of the craft! Your so real honest and very interesting! Many Blessings Hearth. I loved this video 👍👍💕💕
If I had to make a list of favorite WitchTube creators you would be on the top of the list because your knowledge is vast and yet you are humble enough to admit when you don't know something but can still direct people to good books that lead to the answer. In that way I feel you have become a quasi-coven leader to many who would otherwise be lost in the vast ocean of fake information or stuck in an environment that they don't fit in with.🌹🌺🌻💐🐝
I have a friend who is a high priestess. I asked her how long it took her to achieve that. She was a member of a strong coven. She said it took her 19 years to get initiated to that level. She said it was extremely hard and demanding. There is no substitute for that. Seems that people are going for shortcuts now and that is not good. Many people are doing it now, not out of genuine interest but out of egotism. I don’t know the effects of doing this with witchcraft. In ceremonial magic that can be very dangerous especially with Enochian. If you are going to learn a craft, any craft you should try and go the distance and not use shortcuts. Everyone needs to learn, but learn the right ways and techniques. Thank you for the video! Great job!
I have been working with the Fair Folk, Faeries, Sidhe since the day of my birth. I have been attacked by these egotistical shot cut using selfish negative people portraying themselves as witches/lightworkers. I have been attacked based on skin color, beliefs, for being born. Each one failed. Latest attack by these egotistical people (who are everywhere) this female warlock got dragged into a fairy portal made of insence ash. I took two pictures.
I bought a book from another TH-cams site, she was a known artist 🎨 and a author. Enochian Magick was the book..I liked it, a little tiny, and more Enochian Dream magick... I found it very",Void" style ...lololo
people are practicing witchcraft out of ego will learn a hard lesson. I think a spiritual journey of trying to destroy ego and doing shadow work is essential if you're going to be a witch. A white witch anyway
I like the mini-media literacy class! I love what you said about short-form content and how people should make the effort to do their own research and confirm for themselves if it's accurate or relevant. I'm a media professional in my daily life so it's nice to see people online say this. It's sad that it has to be said, but reminders are always GOOD. :)
THIS is the video I have been waiting for! I am so excited hearing your take on this tag. I am thrilled you took it on. I am a 40-somthing practitioner who has been following your content since 2019 when i first began my journey in learning about all things witchy and magical. Your videos have been so educational and were instrumental in the steps I took as I was learning early on. I value hearing your thoughts on these topics too. Ok, back to the video!
Much love from Alaska! Thank you for all your hard work in all of your content. I just wanted to say I see you as a whole ass person and not just some face on a screen. ❤📚📚📚📚
Thank you for touching on the feeling of isolation people in our community feel when first coming to our practices (into ourselves, really) and finding community where you can . Love your videos !
I am a new content creator and I get a lot of ideas and help from you and others on TH-cam. I really appreciate your work here. Please continue to teach and post your craft.
Excellent as always, Hearth! I'd love to have a "pretty" and esthetically pleasing practice, but that is not always possible, lol. My main altar (and my diety altars, to a lesser degree) is a chaotic hot mess at the moment. I'm always chasing stray herbs and dripping wax around my work space 🤦♀️ Plus, I have to be a little slap dash with things. My partner humors me, but he's not someone I would do a working in front of, or even talk about it with. And we live in an apartment with my adult son (he's also aware that I'm a practitioner, but not the details), so long spans of complete privacy aren't easy to come by. Fast and ugly is the only way sometimes! 😄 As I've grown in my practice, I feel far less bothered by it. 📚
Thanks for always being so frank and straightforward about everything. You are so genuine and knowledgeable. I could listen to you for days. Thanks for being you.
📚📚📚 Always enjoy hearing your thoughts on things, Hearth. I actually prefer the longer and more in depth content format of you tube videos, blog posts ( oh how I miss the time when blogs were at their height, before social media took over), books, and if we are so lucky, person to person conversations. Out of curiosity, do you recall that first book you found at a library? I was in my early thirties, it was 2009 and the first one I checked out was Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura. Hope Spring is unfolding beautifully for you!
I have been practicing now for 3 years. I have been learning from books and if I really want a wonderful explanation about things, I ALWAYS go to your channel Hearth. ❤
You look so gorgeous here! I’m about 3 years into the craft and about 6 years into my spiritual path and I’ve always thought people are too naive when it comes to spiritual stuff. I’ve always had the notion that I’m just at the beginning and know close to nothing when you think about all there’s to learn.
Your the only one I watch on video. I myself just follow my path. Some spells that I like I will post if it's how I practice other than that...nope. I will help out someone if they are searching but I will also tell them keep looking to you find what makes you comfortable. My way is NOT the only way. & even though I've been doing this for 49 years I'm still learning. You never stop learning! Anyone who sais they know everything n done most...RUN!
I like to think of witchcraft studies like trying to complete your bachelors, masters, or PhD in college. You need at least 4-6 years of study/labs/internships to get those degrees. It just makes sense to me to approach studying the craft in that way.
I started of with Wicca but I don’t really reside with that , I’m not sure I have a style as my practice has dwindled a fair bit , I don’t have any deities or anything like that , I do recognise sabbats but I don’t necessarily celebrate, i love nature and the feel of it so I spend a lot of time just embracing that area and I try to go the natural way with herbs and spices, flowers etc I definitely live by the correspondences and believe in a lot of the occult lore like the fae and signs etc , but I’m not sure I’m a witch anymore as I rarely cast if I do it’s for a friend or my kids if they need some help with something and my tarot skills have definitely dwindled with my lack of practice. I keep tabs online face book insta and TH-cam , and I resonate with so much but I wish I could meet people that are nearby and share my “practice “ with , also my adhd makes it so hard when I have no one to remind me lol 😂, I feel better knowing just because I’m not constantly casting or worshiping a deity doesn’t make me less of a witch , I just don’t feel the need to daily cast , I also have health issues and I’m a single mum with minimal support so after I get home from work I’m drained so it’s very difficult to build the energy to do a spell , especially when you need to out so much into the prep let alone the actual energy you use while physically casting the spell itself. You have honestly made me feel less of a failure or a fraud and more a normal witch xxx
@rachaelsimpson9047 GO THROUGH HER VIDEOS AND CHK OUT THE 1 THATS TITLED CENTERING AND GROUNDING !! that will def should help you !!!! on re gaining energies again ;];];]
These long videos are literally what I live for within the community and TH-cam content overall, very informative and full of useful context. You’re doing amazing, brilliant opinions and insight and all! Thank you! 🖤
Thank you Hearth, for always including everyone!! Although I don't have mobility issues myself... I find that it gets overlooked, often in witchcraft, particularly. Also, "armchair witch" I heard a TH-camr mention that once, and I was mortified because I felt like that's what I was doing. I really put myself down about it, so thank you for making me feel better about that. I've not watched the whole video yet, but I felt I had to mention how much we appreciate you for always including all groups of people and for not pretending that you have it together allll of the time! It's so refreshing. ❤
You look especially beautiful today, there’s something about your hair and makeup that just suits you so well to my opinion 👌🏼 obviously the channel is about the content but I do appreciate the aesthetics of the background and I can see your dedication and your work through these details as well. In general, thanks a lot, I’m very much alone in my path and you’ve helped me a lot throughout the years especially with your massive q&a’s those I absolutely adore. I’d love to hear someday that you have a course or something like that, since I believe it’s important not only have systematic and structured studies but also have someone you trust supervising you, especially when you want to go to the root of all things. Appreciate all your work, you’re a superhuman to me trying to get everything done ❤️
Hearth, after listening to you waffle for over an hour, I could never think of you as anything other than a real person. You may have a computer like brain, but you bring the human element to everything you do. You did a great job on editing this one down, I thought it was going to be the length of a live stream. 😉
I have been following your channel since the beginning of my journey. So for roughly 3 years I have been absorbing the knowledge you have to share. I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you do for the community. I really appreciate your hard work and research on the topics you speak about. Hope you have a lovely day.
You are a dynamic and level headed lady. I am so happy to have found you. You give such great and comp,etc descriptions that are done with care and concern for safety and so much more. I am thankful for you! ❤
I'm sooo happy you practice spells when needed per your situation. As a practicing Witch, I firmly feel that spells should never be cast for the sake of casting. Thank you for validating me. Blessed be.
The majority of witchcraft is study and learning. Anyone who is practicing all the time is doing it for the sake and not out of true need. Spells should always be necessity and we try mundane solutions first. Either that or they’re very experienced and selling their services which is obviously fine. So I don’t think it’s at all fair to complain about people not practicing. The vast majority of my practice is a protection spell at Halloween, cinnamon in my coffee for luck and cleansings. That’s really about it. I don’t have a lot of need for much else. We need less gate keeping .
I have been watching you since 2020 when it started my magical journey. Because of you, I have learned to do my research and follow my personal path. I have watched other creators from tik tok and TH-cam where they give their knowledge but it comes from a place of "my way or the highway" attitude. You are right witchcraft is very nuanced. It took me 2 years into my craft for me to really find my strong point. I love your channel. Thank you for everything you do
Hearth! I don't comment often but I wanted to say, thank you so much for this video and taking the time to talk about these important topics! You explained everything beautifully. I enjoy all of your content and I have to say you are the one creator that I have learned the most from. Definitely one of my favorite content creators in this community. I think you are truly special. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing. BTW you look stunning!! 📖📖📕
Your answers show a strong maturity and a real appreciation of the craft. In answer to to the Why would anyone expect a witch to do courses for free it comes from the days before the internet when we did everything in person and the old Gard stated that charging for craft was wrong. ( It’s been decades since I heard this but it might of come from Doreen valiente?) I was one of those who went through the “Year and a day per degree” school of thought so I entirely understand your frustration with the “ I’ve been here for ten minutes, why isn’t it working?”. Well done, young lady.
I am new on my path. I had no idea where to start except to read books. I am so glad I found you. I have watched several of your beginners videos and will watch them again and again. You have given me a much better understanding of what it is and is not. Also given me invaluable advice on where to start and what the basics are and how to go about practicing them to get a good basics to start with before going into it too fast and too soon and too far before knowing and doing the groundwork first. I really had no idea where to even start before watching you. You are very knowledgeable and I like how you speak and your vibe. Thank you so much for giving me a place to start my learning and my journey.
Although I think short form content has a bigger reach, I think it’s ineffective in keeping witches long term. I think it’s a reason why sooo many give up on witchcraft or forget about it. Because they see short aesthetic spell clips and crystals and but as soon as they get used to the instant gratification of that aesthetic, they move on before getting to research it and learn about the subject🤕
I myself was tought from my great grandmother. I was 4 years old. 49 years now . I also work Dragon Magik. My faves are dream Magik Astral Travel Magik & mirror Magik. As well as Dragon Magik 😁
i am ar 13:00, there are many people out there like you talked about and then there are people like me that could listen for hours, you are an incredible teacher in my humble opinion...keep up the good work, regards
This video is so helpful thank you so much. I appreciate everything in here. And I'm really glad you mentioned the instant content. I am a creator in a different space and it's the same over here. I'm glad as a creator you are taking your time because that's the right way to do it. Thanks for being here. Here's to learning patience and enjoying the journey.
hearth!!! just wanted to say thank you so much for being so kind yesterday & not making me feel alone with my anxiety haha! you were so lovely and radiated an absolutely beautiful energy 🩷
I've been following you since 2019, Hearth, and you are a constant source of reliable information, positivity, realistic expectations, and happiness for me. You have grown so much and your realness is beautiful! 💚
Sorry to hear some people talk to you like a thing. You're not a thing, you're a lovely, wonderful person, a teacher, and a beautiful soul 💚 Your contribution is much appreciated 🙏 Xxx
That’s why you are one of my all time favourite TH-camrs. When I see you’ve posted a new video I will make myself an appointment to watch it and I’m always looking forward to it 😍
Commenting again! Look, I've stuck around for the whole 89 hrs of you "waffling" 😂❤ I set up my altars without any influence. My last one was mostly things I found on my own property. Then I looked online. I had moments of, " that's so pretty!! How do I do that??" Turns out, I'd have to spend lots of money and end up with something that meant nothing to me and had no energy from my land and family. I still have it set up with my dirt, rocks, cactus ribs and horns I found from a bull that passed away on my land before I ever moved here. It might not be someone's idea of "witchy", but it's mine. ❤ Do you always.
Yay, I was really hoping you were going to do an #occultea segment! It was amazing by the way and it really gave me a lot to think about! You are truly inspiring! 🥰✨
I’m always down for a long HearthWitch video !!! I listen to you whilst doing chores or driving. I have learned much from you and I’ve been practising for over 13yrs. I’m always ready to learn more.
My Goddess! I loved your blue hair the past few years but I love your natural hair now. Although, I'm Wiccan. I love watching your videos. You are enchanting, my dear! Blessed be. ✨🌒🌕🌘✨
Although I understand the reasons behind not making this or other videos 4 hours, still I find myself wondering what you said in the other 3 hours that I missed. I have found in being present for your live streams, that are generally about that long, that they are filled with important and useful information for the entirety of the stream. This was a great video giving lots to think about. I’m so glad that I discovered you because you have been instrumental in helping me learn and grow my practice.
This is why I love your channel so much. You are you, no fluff, no getting involved in social media drama in your posts, just good, useful information given by your sweet personality. I've never felt like your content is a grift, or put out there just for the algorithm/money. You have always encouraged us to find our own way, yet shared how you do it, or your experience/knowledge on a subject. ❤🪄🕯🔮🧿💐🙋♀️❤️📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
📚 this was such a great take for this tag! I wasn’t sure if you would participate because you’ve mentioned in other videos that you don’t really watch witchy TH-cam so this was a wonderful surprise to see in my feed! 💕
📚📜📖📓 I rather enjoy your honesty and approach on this subject. I feel like social media, and certain books, give us unrealistic expectations of living as a witch. It resonated when you said you only work with deities when you need to and not every single day. That perspective is important, because a lot of us have full time jobs and busy lives. Not to mention time for other interests besides occult related topics. I need my comics, books, music, and television shows as well!
hearth,,,EVEN THOUGH I DONT FOLLOW WITCHERY .. I HAVE THE MOST RESPECT A PERSON COULD POSSIBLE GIVE TO SOMEONE LIKE U!!!! i have learned sooooo much from your videos. i am learning about divination aka pendulums. its videos like centering/ grounding/ your trip to glasenbury etc ....places that i most enjoy. i live in Maine ,U.S.A. and you have the most gorgous country!!! im a country girl at heart anyways... i LOVE HOW YOU GO IN DEPTH in ur videos and explain things out with your own point of view... I THINK we have "lost touch" with each other due to computers/ electronics. its impossible to "show feelings" through typing . i think thats where theirs a loop hole in computer socializion. ppl just throw their reactions out there..... not taking into account the recieving end...feeling go out the window aka baby with the bathwater .....they dont think twice..and its soo damm sad!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! for everything you do..!!!! i SOO APPRECIATE YOU AND THE EFFORTS YOU PUT INTO YOUR CONTENT!!! cant wait to see the next one !!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hi Hearth! I just subscribed! I agree with so much! Doing my own research I know the word magic was first found in Qus and may have been the orgin of Hekate. Their word was "Heka". Broke down it means, He= use Ka= personal energy/life force/soul. This is my understanding. It's about using your OWN energy to create change in your life. Hekate was a Goddess of scholars as well as witches in Greece. Her form was a female with torches. Gathering knowledge lights the unknown. Learning is fundamental in being a witch. Always. I'm 52 and I learn still. Some of what you say, like joining a coven or having levels (like initiate/baby/beginner) is really Wicca. Wicca is a religion of it's own and isn't witchcraft. I have no 1 religious practice. I find inspiration where I need it. Practicing witchcraft is not about rules or morals or beliefs at all. It is more "chaotic". Although, I think of it as more natural and human. You do what you feel, that's it. A lot of witches feel annoyed at being lumped with Wicca. It feels like gatekeeping everyone with 1 religion's rules. I found some fellowship on social. I think that's the gold and worth scrolling past all the toxic positivity and drama. I'm so happy I found your channel. It's good to hear a practical voice.❤
I have followed your channel for the longest time and I have learned so much about witchcraft from you. Thank you for your zest and passion and you being you!
Keep being awesome. Thanks for helping me transform not just my ritual practice, but my spiritual self. Stuff like this video is what keeps our community self-aware and cognizant of the charlatans and the snake oil salesmen. Bravo!
This was a great video. I’m new to this - at least becoming part of the community, and I appreciate knowing how to look for the red flags, and understanding this better. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach. You’re one of the first people I watched. I tend to Like, but not Comment, but I’m trying to change that. Thanks again. Amazing Channel!
📖📗📖📙📚Hi Hearth, I haven't watched all of the #occultea tag videos, but your responses are some of the most thoughtful and intelligent, and compassionate. It was great to learn about more about your background through your history with social media. Yours is the first explanation that made me aware of how volatile TH-cam's algorithm is and how it drives a creator's content choices. Now I understand the tension between what creators would like to do and what they feel they have to do to earn a living. And, agreed, witchcraft is messy. Bits of candle wax everywhere after carving symbols, herbs and oil on your hands, matchsticks, half-burned incense, ashes. . . I don't think there is an altar cloth I own that doesn't have melted wax. Cheers! Bex www.youtube.com/@Thewitchescookery; Alwyn Oak, www.youtube.com/@AlwynOak
I am new to Wicca. I started looking into this only about a year ago. I feel like I have found myself. I love your videos. I find them very informative. (I'm an older woman (75 yrs old) I am really enjoying finding myself ( even at my age) and the journey I'm on.
Hello! First, I wanted to say I love your content and I've been a quiet follower of yours for years. Your videos on energy manipulation helped me astral project for the first time in 2022. Second, I would love to see more content of yours regarding "taboo" topics that you've mentioned. I see you have a pattern, and I would be 100% interested if you were to have class-style videos, how-to's, etc. I know each practice is very individualized and unique, however I have personally found that we share a lot of views and techniques on magical practice. I'm certain many of your followers agree and would love to see you post more adult/taboo topics you would be willing to share your experience on.
📚📚📚 Thank you again Hearth and Hearth team (mods) for all that you do, you all are wonderful average Joes. ❤ Also thank you again for the content. I had been wanting to but also fearing to start my own channel. Your points are solid without ruthlessness. Love it.
What you said about ppl consuming the online content instead of practicing is so true I am one of those ppl that are very cautious I know that I know what I'm doing and know how to do spells etc but I also suffer low self esteem and have very little faith in myself so it makes me very cautious to practice I've done spell jars which I enjoy but to do bigger rituals I lack the belief in myself I need
I love this video! I love your content & your opinions. I have been watching your videos for a long time & I appreciate all of them. I have learned tons from you! Thank you so much for sharing 📕📗📘📙📖📚
📖📚 I loved the part you mentioned towards the end, that it's very important to talk about certain aspects - even if it might throw some people off - because it would create more safety. (Like working with demons, etc.) I personally have found the online witchcraft community about 5 years ago but I still very much consider myself a beginner. I also don't live in a country where there are a lot of witches or covens or anything. While I have read a few books, I do get a lot of my information from TH-cam creators. And I would be very interested to learn about blood and sex magic, but if nobody talks about it it's very hard to know where and how to start.
I believe Ivy the Occultist recently did a video talking about sex and glamour magic in collaboration with someone else. It was quite an interesting video, can recommend giving it a view 😊
Love this video. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your path😊 its a great reminder that my own practice may not be something special but is absolutely normal !!
📚📚📚 Thank you so much! I really appreciate how you explain things virally and precisely. I've been watching you for years now, and I learn something from and am inspired by you with every video you put out! Thanks for making this one of my go-to channels for witchcraft content!
I disagree on the bit about watching other TH-camrs and "imitating" them. Nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from others if some of their methods resonate with you. For comparison, most of modern history's greatest artists (be they painters, musicians or film directors) took inspirations from those who came before them. Adopt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.
I like your channel so much. I agree with a lot you have to say. So many people flock to witchcraft bc it's a fad and has been a fad for a while now. We can see this with the over emphasis on aesthetics and flowery practice/language vs. creators who are more rugged, not as neat or eloquent, less rigid or a little more rigid. And I want to be clear, aesthetics doesn't mean that a person isn't serious about their craft, but we must admit that we have a problem with boosting content that is mainly aesthetics, but turn around to complain about the "lack of substance". There will be times where learning about witchcraft will feel like attending a college lecture. Other times, it's like leading a group of Boy Scouts out into the woods and teach them about the great outdoors. And a few times, there will be times where you'll have to figure it out and fly by the seat of your pants. Witchcraft is a craft. You must pour time and energy into it, otherwise your skills may stagnate. I have other super unpopular opinions about practicing witchcraft that I know will get me booed so I keep them to myself. lol I thought about making my own YT videos but I cycle between people not being interested in what I have to say, and people being judgmental because I want to do content on less talked about subjects (necromancy, cursing, infernal spirits). If I see another spell jar, I'm gonna scream! My gripe with a lot of people on the internet (and sometimes IRL) is the fear mongering around certains spirits or concepts, ex. trickster spirits and demons. Why are the Goetic/infernal spirits considered the most dangerous kind of spirit to work with? People will say that bs, but turn around and be like, "how can I attract the fae into my garden?" MA'AM! lol
AI books? I guess I shouldn't be surprised at this point. Felt the same about being isolated back in the late 1980s and for years onward ... when books and community of like-minded were hard to find. So thankful for you and others who are experienced and very knowledgable like you 📚
✨Creator Spotlight ✨
(I'm hoping to add more to this and figure out how to tag people, feel free to add more creators in the comments).
Ivy the Occultist - www.youtube.com/@IvyTheOccultist
Annie the Green Witch - www.youtube.com/@TheGreenWitch
The Witch of Wonderlust - www.youtube.com/@TheWitchOfWonderlust
Beverley Butterfly - www.youtube.com/@BeverleyButterfly
Magickal Crafting - www.youtube.com/@MagicalCrafting
Thorne Mooney - www.youtube.com/@drawingKenaz
MintFairy - www.youtube.com/@Mintfaery
Ariana Carrasca - The Oak Witch - www.youtube.com/@TheOakWitch
Chaotic Witch Aunt - www.youtube.com/@ChaoticWitchAunt
The Norse Witch - www.youtube.com/@TheNorseWitch
Witch of Southern Light - www.youtube.com/@witchofsouthernlight
Kestrel the Nature Witch - www.youtube.com/@kestrelthenaturewitch
Aster Perpetua - www.youtube.com/@asterperpetua
Laura Tempest Zakroff - www.youtube.com/@LTZWitch
Emily's Witchcraft and Tarot - www.youtube.com/@EmilysTarotandMagick
Azura DragonFeather - www.youtube.com/@AzuraDragonFaether
LadyGraveDancer - www.youtube.com/@TheLadygravedancer
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Of the Craft
Great list 👍🏼
That's a very good list, but I look forward to you getting to know Redhead Witch as you have similar backgrounds and book taste.
Wonderlust recently mentioned you in a very posative light, and Annie is awesome as well.
Wonderful list! I would only add www.youtube.com/@Thewitchescookery
🥰 ahhh thank u so much for the mention! ❤ ✨ 😘 I highly recommend @activistwitch as well Xx
"So sometimes I like to be seen as...a *person*." - Favourite quote of this video.
I don't comment often, but you look so *radiant* that I simply had to let it be known 😊
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i agree ❤
I agree!
You're not wrong, very beautiful.
Oh my how I have learnt that rule "be silent in your craft"!!!
Yes I agree I would never do a working, talk about a working illustrate a working etc that I wish to manifest.
It always saddens me how people can be so negative about others, even other witches So onwards I strive in silence and build slowly in those whom I trust. Great content. ❤
I can so much relate with you! ❤
I'm amazed you got 4 hours of filming edited into one video. I appreciate how much details you give and how much nuance you always give
First impression, that thumbnail pic is SO CUTE!
You're the first witch TH-camr I followed, when I started to dive deeper into the magical practice after I spent time with divination as a beginner. I learned so much from you that I just can't thank you enough for the witchcraft content you created. You are GOLD for this community!❤
I love how you said that witchcraft is often sugarcoated online. I sometimes practise my craft, but was afraid to because i thought it has to appeal to this sugarcoated version of witchcraft. Now you broke that for me, thank youuu
I've followed you since 2019. You have been my go to teacher of the craft! Your so real honest and very interesting! Many Blessings Hearth. I loved this video 👍👍💕💕
If I had to make a list of favorite WitchTube creators you would be on the top of the list because your knowledge is vast and yet you are humble enough to admit when you don't know something but can still direct people to good books that lead to the answer. In that way I feel you have become a quasi-coven leader to many who would otherwise be lost in the vast ocean of fake information or stuck in an environment that they don't fit in with.🌹🌺🌻💐🐝
I have a friend who is a high priestess. I asked her how long it took her to achieve that. She was a member of a strong coven. She said it took her 19 years to get initiated to that level. She said it was extremely hard and demanding. There is no substitute for that. Seems that people are going for shortcuts now and that is not good. Many people are doing it now, not out of genuine interest but out of egotism. I don’t know the effects of doing this with witchcraft. In ceremonial magic that can be very dangerous especially with Enochian. If you are going to learn a craft, any craft you should try and go the distance and not use shortcuts. Everyone needs to learn, but learn the right ways and techniques. Thank you for the video! Great job!
Enochian, as a Practioner myself is By Far the most difficult and dangerous form of Magick. It takes years to even by competent at.
I have been working with the Fair Folk, Faeries, Sidhe since the day of my birth.
I have been attacked by these egotistical shot cut using selfish negative people portraying themselves as witches/lightworkers.
I have been attacked based on skin color, beliefs, for being born. Each one failed.
Latest attack by these egotistical people (who are everywhere) this female warlock got dragged into a fairy portal made of insence ash. I took two pictures.
I bought a book from another TH-cams site, she was a known artist 🎨 and a author.
Enochian Magick was the book..I liked it, a little tiny, and more Enochian Dream magick... I found it very",Void" style
...lololo
people are practicing witchcraft out of ego will learn a hard lesson. I think a spiritual journey of trying to destroy ego and doing shadow work is essential if you're going to be a witch. A white witch anyway
Even talking about social media and witchcraft really takes the magic out of it for me.
TH-cam is still considered at least partially a social media platform so I'm confused by and curious about this comment.
I like the mini-media literacy class! I love what you said about short-form content and how people should make the effort to do their own research and confirm for themselves if it's accurate or relevant. I'm a media professional in my daily life so it's nice to see people online say this. It's sad that it has to be said, but reminders are always GOOD. :)
THIS is the video I have been waiting for! I am so excited hearing your take on this tag. I am thrilled you took it on. I am a 40-somthing practitioner who has been following your content since 2019 when i first began my journey in learning about all things witchy and magical. Your videos have been so educational and were instrumental in the steps I took as I was learning early on. I value hearing your thoughts on these topics too. Ok, back to the video!
Much love from Alaska! Thank you for all your hard work in all of your content. I just wanted to say I see you as a whole ass person and not just some face on a screen. ❤📚📚📚📚
💯!!
Thank you for touching on the feeling of isolation people in our community feel when first coming to our practices (into ourselves, really) and finding community where you can . Love your videos !
I’m so excited that you did this. 😂 The reference to the moon “cursing” made me chuckle. 📚📚📚📚📚
I am a new content creator and I get a lot of ideas and help from you and others on TH-cam. I really appreciate your work here. Please continue to teach and post your craft.
Excellent as always, Hearth! I'd love to have a "pretty" and esthetically pleasing practice, but that is not always possible, lol. My main altar (and my diety altars, to a lesser degree) is a chaotic hot mess at the moment. I'm always chasing stray herbs and dripping wax around my work space 🤦♀️ Plus, I have to be a little slap dash with things. My partner humors me, but he's not someone I would do a working in front of, or even talk about it with. And we live in an apartment with my adult son (he's also aware that I'm a practitioner, but not the details), so long spans of complete privacy aren't easy to come by. Fast and ugly is the only way sometimes! 😄 As I've grown in my practice, I feel far less bothered by it. 📚
your channel is soo educational and i learned so much from you . thank you so much for being detailed and transparent about witchcraft.
Thanks for always being so frank and straightforward about everything. You are so genuine and knowledgeable. I could listen to you for days. Thanks for being you.
📚📚📚 Always enjoy hearing your thoughts on things, Hearth. I actually prefer the longer and more in depth content format of you tube videos, blog posts ( oh how I miss the time when blogs were at their height, before social media took over), books, and if we are so lucky, person to person conversations. Out of curiosity, do you recall that first book you found at a library? I was in my early thirties, it was 2009 and the first one I checked out was Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura.
Hope Spring is unfolding beautifully for you!
I have been practicing now for 3 years. I have been learning from books and if I really want a wonderful explanation about things, I ALWAYS go to your channel Hearth. ❤
Thank you so much for elevating some incredibly valuable voices within our community like Beverley, Emily and Aster ❤️🙏🏼
❤ 🙏 ✨
You look so gorgeous here! I’m about 3 years into the craft and about 6 years into my spiritual path and I’ve always thought people are too naive when it comes to spiritual stuff. I’ve always had the notion that I’m just at the beginning and know close to nothing when you think about all there’s to learn.
Your the only one I watch on video. I myself just follow my path. Some spells that I like I will post if it's how I practice other than that...nope. I will help out someone if they are searching but I will also tell them keep looking to you find what makes you comfortable. My way is NOT the only way. & even though I've been doing this for 49 years I'm still learning. You never stop learning! Anyone who sais they know everything n done most...RUN!
I like to think of witchcraft studies like trying to complete your bachelors, masters, or PhD in college. You need at least 4-6 years of study/labs/internships to get those degrees. It just makes sense to me to approach studying the craft in that way.
I’m so happy you’ve joined this challenge!!! ❤
As an absolute beginner, still in the reading stage, I found this video really helpful. Thank you. 😊
I started of with Wicca but I don’t really reside with that , I’m not sure I have a style as my practice has dwindled a fair bit , I don’t have any deities or anything like that , I do recognise sabbats but I don’t necessarily celebrate, i love nature and the feel of it so I spend a lot of time just embracing that area and I try to go the natural way with herbs and spices, flowers etc I definitely live by the correspondences and believe in a lot of the occult lore like the fae and signs etc , but I’m not sure I’m a witch anymore as I rarely cast if I do it’s for a friend or my kids if they need some help with something and my tarot skills have definitely dwindled with my lack of practice. I keep tabs online face book insta and TH-cam , and I resonate with so much but I wish I could meet people that are nearby and share my “practice “ with , also my adhd makes it so hard when I have no one to remind me lol 😂, I feel better knowing just because I’m not constantly casting or worshiping a deity doesn’t make me less of a witch , I just don’t feel the need to daily cast , I also have health issues and I’m a single mum with minimal support so after I get home from work I’m drained so it’s very difficult to build the energy to do a spell , especially when you need to out so much into the prep let alone the actual energy you use while physically casting the spell itself. You have honestly made me feel less of a failure or a fraud and more a normal witch xxx
@rachaelsimpson9047 GO THROUGH HER VIDEOS AND CHK OUT THE 1 THATS TITLED CENTERING AND GROUNDING !! that will def should help you !!!! on re gaining energies again ;];];]
These long videos are literally what I live for within the community and TH-cam content overall, very informative and full of useful context. You’re doing amazing, brilliant opinions and insight and all! Thank you! 🖤
Thank you Hearth, for always including everyone!! Although I don't have mobility issues myself... I find that it gets overlooked, often in witchcraft, particularly. Also, "armchair witch" I heard a TH-camr mention that once, and I was mortified because I felt like that's what I was doing. I really put myself down about it, so thank you for making me feel better about that. I've not watched the whole video yet, but I felt I had to mention how much we appreciate you for always including all groups of people and for not pretending that you have it together allll of the time! It's so refreshing. ❤
You look especially beautiful today, there’s something about your hair and makeup that just suits you so well to my opinion 👌🏼 obviously the channel is about the content but I do appreciate the aesthetics of the background and I can see your dedication and your work through these details as well. In general, thanks a lot, I’m very much alone in my path and you’ve helped me a lot throughout the years especially with your massive q&a’s those I absolutely adore. I’d love to hear someday that you have a course or something like that, since I believe it’s important not only have systematic and structured studies but also have someone you trust supervising you, especially when you want to go to the root of all things. Appreciate all your work, you’re a superhuman to me trying to get everything done ❤️
Thank you for sharing your insights as always! You are a lovely person and I appreciate your candid conversation
Hearth, after listening to you waffle for over an hour, I could never think of you as anything other than a real person. You may have a computer like brain, but you bring the human element to everything you do. You did a great job on editing this one down, I thought it was going to be the length of a live stream. 😉
Wow Hearth, you look absolutely stunning! Your beautiful in every video but today your just glowing! ❤❤❤
You're one of my favorite witches! Your authenticity shines through all your videos, but this one especially in your eyes!
I have been following your channel since the beginning of my journey. So for roughly 3 years I have been absorbing the knowledge you have to share. I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you do for the community. I really appreciate your hard work and research on the topics you speak about. Hope you have a lovely day.
You are a dynamic and level headed lady. I am so happy to have found you. You give such great and comp,etc descriptions that are done with care and concern for safety and so much more. I am thankful for you! ❤
Witch vox was such a great forum
I'm sooo happy you practice spells when needed per your situation.
As a practicing Witch, I firmly feel that spells should never be cast for the sake of casting.
Thank you for validating me. Blessed be.
Well said. You always shed so much light on subjects that so many of us are fair new too. Your honesty is a breath of fresh air.
The majority of witchcraft is study and learning. Anyone who is practicing all the time is doing it for the sake and not out of true need. Spells should always be necessity and we try mundane solutions first. Either that or they’re very experienced and selling their services which is obviously fine. So I don’t think it’s at all fair to complain about people not practicing. The vast majority of my practice is a protection spell at Halloween, cinnamon in my coffee for luck and cleansings. That’s really about it. I don’t have a lot of need for much else.
We need less gate keeping .
I have been watching you since 2020 when it started my magical journey. Because of you, I have learned to do my research and follow my personal path. I have watched other creators from tik tok and TH-cam where they give their knowledge but it comes from a place of "my way or the highway" attitude. You are right witchcraft is very nuanced. It took me 2 years into my craft for me to really find my strong point. I love your channel. Thank you for everything you do
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about so many topics 📚❤️
Hearth! I don't comment often but I wanted to say, thank you so much for this video and taking the time to talk about these important topics! You explained everything beautifully. I enjoy all of your content and I have to say you are the one creator that I have learned the most from. Definitely one of my favorite content creators in this community. I think you are truly special. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing. BTW you look stunning!! 📖📖📕
Your answers show a strong maturity and a real appreciation of the craft. In answer to to the Why would anyone expect a witch to do courses for free it comes from the days before the internet when we did everything in person and the old Gard stated that charging for craft was wrong. ( It’s been decades since I heard this but it might of come from Doreen valiente?) I was one of those who went through the “Year and a day per degree” school of thought so I entirely understand your frustration with the “ I’ve been here for ten minutes, why isn’t it working?”. Well done, young lady.
I am new on my path. I had no idea where to start except to read books. I am so glad I found you. I have watched several of your beginners videos and will watch them again and again. You have given me a much better understanding of what it is and is not. Also given me invaluable advice on where to start and what the basics are and how to go about practicing them to get a good basics to start with before going into it too fast and too soon and too far before knowing and doing the groundwork first. I really had no idea where to even start before watching you. You are very knowledgeable and I like how you speak and your vibe.
Thank you so much for giving me a place to start my learning and my journey.
Such a great video! The last twenty mins or so in particular about seeing value and things not having to be for free was absolute gold ✨✨
Although I think short form content has a bigger reach, I think it’s ineffective in keeping witches long term. I think it’s a reason why sooo many give up on witchcraft or forget about it. Because they see short aesthetic spell clips and crystals and but as soon as they get used to the instant gratification of that aesthetic, they move on before getting to research it and learn about the subject🤕
I myself was tought from my great grandmother. I was 4 years old. 49 years now . I also work Dragon Magik. My faves are dream Magik Astral Travel Magik & mirror Magik. As well as Dragon Magik 😁
i am ar 13:00, there are many people out there like you talked about and then there are people like me that could listen for hours, you are an incredible teacher in my humble opinion...keep up the good work, regards
Your videos are my favorite BECAUSE they are long, I absolutely love the nuance you add to topics. I’ve been waiting for your video on this tag🥰
This video is so helpful thank you so much. I appreciate everything in here. And I'm really glad you mentioned the instant content. I am a creator in a different space and it's the same over here. I'm glad as a creator you are taking your time because that's the right way to do it. Thanks for being here. Here's to learning patience and enjoying the journey.
hearth!!! just wanted to say thank you so much for being so kind yesterday & not making me feel alone with my anxiety haha! you were so lovely and radiated an absolutely beautiful energy 🩷
Thank you so much for coming over to speak to me, It was so nice to meet you 🩷
I've been following you since 2019, Hearth, and you are a constant source of reliable information, positivity, realistic expectations, and happiness for me. You have grown so much and your realness is beautiful! 💚
Sorry to hear some people talk to you like a thing. You're not a thing, you're a lovely, wonderful person, a teacher, and a beautiful soul 💚 Your contribution is much appreciated 🙏 Xxx
That’s why you are one of my all time favourite TH-camrs. When I see you’ve posted a new video I will make myself an appointment to watch it and I’m always looking forward to it 😍
Loved hearing your thoughts on this subject! Thank you for sharing! ☺️
Commenting again! Look, I've stuck around for the whole 89 hrs of you "waffling" 😂❤
I set up my altars without any influence. My last one was mostly things I found on my own property. Then I looked online. I had moments of, " that's so pretty!! How do I do that??" Turns out, I'd have to spend lots of money and end up with something that meant nothing to me and had no energy from my land and family. I still have it set up with my dirt, rocks, cactus ribs and horns I found from a bull that passed away on my land before I ever moved here. It might not be someone's idea of "witchy", but it's mine. ❤ Do you always.
Yay, I was really hoping you were going to do an #occultea segment! It was amazing by the way and it really gave me a lot to think about! You are truly inspiring! 🥰✨
I’m always down for a long HearthWitch video !!! I listen to you whilst doing chores or driving. I have learned much from you and I’ve been practising for over 13yrs. I’m always ready to learn more.
You have done a amazing job and so hit the nail on the head with your video very well done 👏
My Goddess! I loved your blue hair the past few years but I love your natural hair now. Although, I'm Wiccan. I love watching your videos. You are enchanting, my dear! Blessed be. ✨🌒🌕🌘✨
Although I understand the reasons behind not making this or other videos 4 hours, still I find myself wondering what you said in the other 3 hours that I missed. I have found in being present for your live streams, that are generally about that long, that they are filled with important and useful information for the entirety of the stream. This was a great video giving lots to think about. I’m so glad that I discovered you because you have been instrumental in helping me learn and grow my practice.
Hearth, you are looking radiant! Love your videos and absolutely love learning from all that you share with us.
This is why I love your channel so much. You are you, no fluff, no getting involved in social media drama in your posts, just good, useful information given by your sweet personality. I've never felt like your content is a grift, or put out there just for the algorithm/money. You have always encouraged us to find our own way, yet shared how you do it, or your experience/knowledge on a subject. ❤🪄🕯🔮🧿💐🙋♀️❤️📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
📚 this was such a great take for this tag! I wasn’t sure if you would participate because you’ve mentioned in other videos that you don’t really watch witchy TH-cam so this was a wonderful surprise to see in my feed! 💕
📚📜📖📓 I rather enjoy your honesty and approach on this subject. I feel like social media, and certain books, give us unrealistic expectations of living as a witch. It resonated when you said you only work with deities when you need to and not every single day. That perspective is important, because a lot of us have full time jobs and busy lives. Not to mention time for other interests besides occult related topics. I need my comics, books, music, and television shows as well!
I think your a good teacher. Some of us need thing to be thorough. I learn from you
Your advice is greatly appreciated.
Wise words indeed.... thank you.
hearth,,,EVEN THOUGH I DONT FOLLOW WITCHERY .. I HAVE THE MOST RESPECT A PERSON COULD POSSIBLE GIVE TO SOMEONE LIKE U!!!! i have learned sooooo much from your videos. i am learning about divination aka pendulums. its videos like centering/ grounding/ your trip to glasenbury etc ....places that i most enjoy. i live in Maine ,U.S.A. and you have the most gorgous country!!! im a country girl at heart anyways... i LOVE HOW YOU GO IN DEPTH in ur videos and explain things out with your own point of view... I THINK we have "lost touch" with each other due to computers/ electronics. its impossible to "show feelings" through typing . i think thats where theirs a loop hole in computer socializion. ppl just throw their reactions out there..... not taking into account the recieving end...feeling go out the window aka baby with the bathwater .....they dont think twice..and its soo damm sad!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! for everything you do..!!!! i SOO APPRECIATE YOU AND THE EFFORTS YOU PUT INTO YOUR CONTENT!!! cant wait to see the next one !!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hi Hearth!
I just subscribed!
I agree with so much! Doing my own research I know the word magic was first found in Qus and may have been the orgin of Hekate. Their word was "Heka". Broke down it means, He= use Ka= personal energy/life force/soul. This is my understanding. It's about using your OWN energy to create change in your life.
Hekate was a Goddess of scholars as well as witches in Greece. Her form was a female with torches. Gathering knowledge lights the unknown. Learning is fundamental in being a witch. Always. I'm 52 and I learn still.
Some of what you say, like joining a coven or having levels (like initiate/baby/beginner) is really Wicca. Wicca is a religion of it's own and isn't witchcraft. I have no 1 religious practice. I find inspiration where I need it. Practicing witchcraft is not about rules or morals or beliefs at all. It is more "chaotic". Although, I think of it as more natural and human. You do what you feel, that's it. A lot of witches feel annoyed at being lumped with Wicca. It feels like gatekeeping everyone with 1 religion's rules.
I found some fellowship on social. I think that's the gold and worth scrolling past all the toxic positivity and drama.
I'm so happy I found your channel. It's good to hear a practical voice.❤
Thank you for this excellent video. I recognized the work and time you dedicated to properly inform our community. Many blessings to you.
Great video Hearth. It's been a long time since I've watched your videos, a couple of years, and I almost didn't recognize you. I love your new look.
As always, Hearth, you talk sense. Thank you for your voice of reason in the craft!
I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make your videos.
I have followed your channel for the longest time and I have learned so much about witchcraft from you. Thank you for your zest and passion and you being you!
Keep being awesome. Thanks for helping me transform not just my ritual practice, but my spiritual self. Stuff like this video is what keeps our community self-aware and cognizant of the charlatans and the snake oil salesmen. Bravo!
I am so happy you did this tag!
On a trip to Allihes in West Cork 🇮🇪and I listened to this video to pass the time on the drive, great information 😊📚
I love your honesty and your realistic approach.❤
This was a great video. I’m new to this - at least becoming part of the community, and I appreciate knowing how to look for the red flags, and understanding this better. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach. You’re one of the first people I watched. I tend to Like, but not Comment, but I’m trying to change that. Thanks again. Amazing Channel!
📚 I love your openness and willingness to share your knowledge, experience, and authenticity. Thank you.
Your so beautiful! You cast love spells just talking about practioning. Love listening to you and will dream of you ❤
📖📗📖📙📚Hi Hearth, I haven't watched all of the #occultea tag videos, but your responses are some of the most thoughtful and intelligent, and compassionate. It was great to learn about more about your background through your history with social media.
Yours is the first explanation that made me aware of how volatile TH-cam's algorithm is and how it drives a creator's content choices. Now I understand the tension between what creators would like to do and what they feel they have to do to earn a living.
And, agreed, witchcraft is messy. Bits of candle wax everywhere after carving symbols, herbs and oil on your hands, matchsticks, half-burned incense, ashes. . . I don't think there is an altar cloth I own that doesn't have melted wax. Cheers!
Bex www.youtube.com/@Thewitchescookery; Alwyn Oak, www.youtube.com/@AlwynOak
I love these long vids. Your channel is always a joy to watch. And you really are glowing in this vid although you always look great.
I am new to Wicca. I started looking into this only about a year ago. I feel like I have found myself. I love your videos. I find them very informative. (I'm an older woman (75 yrs old) I am really enjoying finding myself ( even at my age) and the journey I'm on.
So good that I listened to this twice, back to back. Thank you.
Hello! First, I wanted to say I love your content and I've been a quiet follower of yours for years. Your videos on energy manipulation helped me astral project for the first time in 2022.
Second, I would love to see more content of yours regarding "taboo" topics that you've mentioned. I see you have a pattern, and I would be 100% interested if you were to have class-style videos, how-to's, etc. I know each practice is very individualized and unique, however I have personally found that we share a lot of views and techniques on magical practice. I'm certain many of your followers agree and would love to see you post more adult/taboo topics you would be willing to share your experience on.
📚📚📚 Thank you again Hearth and Hearth team (mods) for all that you do, you all are wonderful average Joes. ❤
Also thank you again for the content. I had been wanting to but also fearing to start my own channel. Your points are solid without ruthlessness. Love it.
What you said about ppl consuming the online content instead of practicing is so true I am one of those ppl that are very cautious I know that I know what I'm doing and know how to do spells etc but I also suffer low self esteem and have very little faith in myself so it makes me very cautious to practice I've done spell jars which I enjoy but to do bigger rituals I lack the belief in myself I need
I love this video! I love your content & your opinions. I have been watching your videos for a long time & I appreciate all of them. I have learned tons from you! Thank you so much for sharing 📕📗📘📙📖📚
📖📚 I loved the part you mentioned towards the end, that it's very important to talk about certain aspects - even if it might throw some people off - because it would create more safety. (Like working with demons, etc.)
I personally have found the online witchcraft community about 5 years ago but I still very much consider myself a beginner. I also don't live in a country where there are a lot of witches or covens or anything. While I have read a few books, I do get a lot of my information from TH-cam creators. And I would be very interested to learn about blood and sex magic, but if nobody talks about it it's very hard to know where and how to start.
I believe Ivy the Occultist recently did a video talking about sex and glamour magic in collaboration with someone else. It was quite an interesting video, can recommend giving it a view 😊
@@asheirahs_nook Thanks, I'll check it out 🤗
Love this video. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your path😊 its a great reminder that my own practice may not be something special but is absolutely normal !!
📚📚📚 Thank you so much! I really appreciate how you explain things virally and precisely. I've been watching you for years now, and I learn something from and am inspired by you with every video you put out! Thanks for making this one of my go-to channels for witchcraft content!
I disagree on the bit about watching other TH-camrs and "imitating" them.
Nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from others if some of their methods resonate with you.
For comparison, most of modern history's greatest artists (be they painters, musicians or film directors) took inspirations from those who came before them.
Adopt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.
I like your channel so much.
I agree with a lot you have to say. So many people flock to witchcraft bc it's a fad and has been a fad for a while now. We can see this with the over emphasis on aesthetics and flowery practice/language vs. creators who are more rugged, not as neat or eloquent, less rigid or a little more rigid. And I want to be clear, aesthetics doesn't mean that a person isn't serious about their craft, but we must admit that we have a problem with boosting content that is mainly aesthetics, but turn around to complain about the "lack of substance".
There will be times where learning about witchcraft will feel like attending a college lecture. Other times, it's like leading a group of Boy Scouts out into the woods and teach them about the great outdoors. And a few times, there will be times where you'll have to figure it out and fly by the seat of your pants.
Witchcraft is a craft. You must pour time and energy into it, otherwise your skills may stagnate. I have other super unpopular opinions about practicing witchcraft that I know will get me booed so I keep them to myself. lol
I thought about making my own YT videos but I cycle between people not being interested in what I have to say, and people being judgmental because I want to do content on less talked about subjects (necromancy, cursing, infernal spirits). If I see another spell jar, I'm gonna scream! My gripe with a lot of people on the internet (and sometimes IRL) is the fear mongering around certains spirits or concepts, ex. trickster spirits and demons. Why are the Goetic/infernal spirits considered the most dangerous kind of spirit to work with? People will say that bs, but turn around and be like, "how can I attract the fae into my garden?" MA'AM! lol
AI books? I guess I shouldn't be surprised at this point. Felt the same about being isolated back in the late 1980s and for years onward ... when books and community of like-minded were hard to find. So thankful for you and others who are experienced and very knowledgable like you 📚
I so agree with you on learning and shortform content. ❤