To clarify, because some of you might have missed it: we DIDN'T say NEVER join a coven. We were talking about advice we'd give to our younger selves or beginners to not obsess over joining a coven early on. Covens are a great place to get knowledge and human connections, but can be a bad idea when you're learning basics and figuring out what you even believe in!
While I understand to a point, WITs (Witches in Training) do need room to grow and develop on their own the flip side is NO structure or guidance is just as harmful as no air to breath. There is a lot of benefit to heeding and listening to people who have been doing this for far longer then yourself. Unlike this post modern view of witchcraft that it is all make it up as you go along, that isn't the case. There is a lot of room to add, remove and modify to suit what works for you of course but there is basic foundations everything is built on that isn't "opinion". If one subscribes to it's all make it up as you go along and nothing at all is written in stone then witchcraft dosen't exist so much as a jumble of lose ideas. For it to be a thing we need a basic foundation of accepted understanding. Now I am not saying if someone with a lot of experience under their belt says something you should listen without question. But generally speaking experience IS very helpful to new folks. I am not saying you have to should join a coven, but as a whole dismissing the benefits of even just joining a like minded non-coven group is helpful to most new people who may need some guidance and mentorship to get started on a path. While you both may have had the personal tools to figure a lot out on your own I would suggest that is a minority not the majority of cases. Dismissing "elders" and their suggestions or advice which seem to be your underlying message in favor of figuring it all out on your own, while I understand where that comes from, I feel is far more harmful then good. And what causes WITs to have a much higher chance of having to reinvent the wheel or potentially pick up bad habits or techniques. Also I have seen it propagate ignorance of the history of the very craft these WITs are a part of as they only associate with other WITs. And while again that certainly can be helpful if it is their only source it can lead to a lot of backtracking for them down the road. Now covens are fickle things and in my experience seems to be more bad ones then good ones. So I totally understand why you both had bad experiences and thus why you give the advice you do. However I feel it's a bit shortsighted. For the record I am not a pro coven, they are the best thing ever bandwagon. I am actually mostly, a solitary. BUT I got my feet wet working with people far more experienced then me in public groups/rituals and public neopagan social groups. And the experiences shared and passed down to me was INVALUABLE in my learning. Simply, I feel dissuading people from being part of social neopagan groups/elders is a disservice to many when starting out. I would suggest WITs look to get involved with local neopagan groups (covens aside) of mixed experiences as I did. It helps a lot on figuring out your own path and their stories help you possibly not repeat past mistakes or pitfalls and many times can give great insight and a good resource to bounce ideas off of. My 2 coppers, keep up the great work!
I am incredibly lucky to have a husband who is of the the non witchy persuasion but is 100% supportive of me and my craft. He is always curious about things and asks about things from the reason behind the candles i've lit to certain colors and things i've laid around my altar and is always saying how he loves how good the house smells from the incense and it's just so nice. I don't have to hide. I can be myself and feel so completely loved because I can be open about my truest self. I hope everybody can find someone so supportive and will settle for nothing less.
Same!! My dear husband is fully supportive. Always asking if I need certain supplies, helping to search where to find some, making sure I have enough candles, and always interested in my results and how to tell the energies are changing. Bless that man!! 😍
As a witch of 26 years, it's weird for me to see younger people giving advice on the Work. I believe it is a good thing, though. I am happy to see the young taking up the mantle of the fading Elders, and appealing more, and less intimidatingly to their peers. What you ladies do is a pleasure to watch, and is a good work for others growing with you. It is a pleasure to share in your insights. Tarot and dark mirror divination have always been beloved tools of mine. The dead are fun to work with, often funny, and have fantastic insights into life to share. I 'grew up' (did my earliest learning) in a coven, taught by an Elder, and it was amazing. I have been in and out of covens throughout my life, and have had both good and bad experiences. Magic/magical religions are indeed very, very personal, but I believe that the experience of working with others has good merit, IF, and only if, they feel /right/ to you. Most people end up Solitary, and that is fantastic, as it truly is all about personal responsibility.
I run a coven and honestly I do agree with your statements on covens. Ours is eclectic and we constantly remind people that what we say is opinions and our version of what we do. But we offer places to start to those wanting and such as that. We wanted to offer help and opinions with ours but not have a full blown traditional one.
keshalee37 yeah, of course and don’t feel like that’s a bad thing at all! We all have to take our spiritual paths at our own pace and by our own way. Some people are meant for covens, others are not and that’s the beauty of the craft, it’s unique to everyone. Which is absolutely wonderful.
Holy shit. This is the first time I hear someone who was in a hardcore christian family devotee that became a witch, just like me. I was a priest leader, president of the elder’s quorum in the mormon church for so many years after my mission, and I was doing my craft in the closet since I was 15 till I cut the shit and left the church and came out of the closet as a gay man and recently I’ve been having this strong desire to come out as a witch as well. It’s very curious that I’m more afraid of sharing my spirituality than my sexuality with others. I loved this interview! Thanks for your work! 🙏🏻🖤🕯
Hi, so, I'm pretty similar. I was also in the mormon church, had many callings including ward chorister and compassionate service committee member. I was in for about 5 years and left the church a few years ago. While I was a member I realized I was bi & genderfluid (and was invalidated on a biweekly basis), after a while I just stopped going. I'm now an agnostic witch and much happier.
Savannah Bowdoin Seems like we are many. The LDS church can be an invalidating and violent institution to us, and the most difficult paradoxical part is that they sometimes are more loving and accepting than other christian denominations so it’s harder to realize that you are actually being invalidated and violented, making it hard to leave. But I’m happy that you did and you’re happy now! Same with me 🥰 Thank you for sharing 🖤🙏🏻.
When I was little, I had a whole collection of playing cards. And for every picture, I associated with a certain meaning. Then I started collecting rocks and sticks. Then I started drawing my favorite Greek, Norse, and Roman gods when I learned about mythology. I'd always stay up late to look at the moon and the stars, and say hi to all the bats flying around. Even my 2nd favorite Disney character was Dr. Facilier How did I not notice this before?!? 🤣🤣
Have your own back, Be your own hero Never allow yourself to be a Victim No matter what happens No matter what anyone does to you.. Grieve Heal Let go. Move on even Stronger, Than you ever was before you were hurt This is what creates a Warrior, Life will hit you down over and over again, But you always have the Choice to Get back up and not give up.. You are divine You are Magick Never allow anything to keep your magick locked down... Never allow anyone to make you stop believing in yourself. Stay strong 💪 You are so loved and appreciated ❤
That part about asking "how" and not "when", on point and game changer 👏 If you're asking when and not how it's very much egocentric and when consulting you have to remove the ego. A fact many people have difficulty with whether learning to read or getting a reading. Loved this interview and both of you ladies are inspiring. 🖤
God. Male witch here. Lol! I don't know any female practitioners aside from a 5th grader who thought she was doing witchcraft by picking ferns and calling them potions. Ik it's make believe, so please don't criticize me about that. Most of my Mom's friends kind of have an alternative aesthetic, but they're not witches. Some do tarot cards and have occult interests. Some even use bones for art. But I'm the only hardcore witch that I know.
@Michael Doyle Nonono. The 5th grader did pretend like a lot of people do when they're young. My Mom's friends just have an aesthetic. I asked one if they were a witch, and they said no. So they are not officially witches. I'm so sorry if I offended you or anyone. I don't criticize other people's beliefs in witchcraft.
Loved your interview with the half-assed-witch. I could relate to her as I grew up with my father as a minister . I also have adopted, and biological parents. Her views of not wanting to be ritualistic in her practice is exactly how I feel. I want to only do what resonates for me. I am 74 years old and for the last few years have realized that I have some witchiness in me. I am drawn to crystals, plants, & nature. I am new to all this but it’s the first time I feel joy in my spirituality.
She mentioned downloads and spiritual awakenings and I had to pause the video to take a deep breath because I almost started crying. It's so weird and gratifying to see other people use similar vocabulary and to know people are going thru similar things. These things were not common 10 yrs ago. How times have changed and some people have evolved. This interview is mind-blowing in the implications it has for me and it makes me feel less alone. So thanks so much for that.
I'm a Scorpio, too. Thank you, Olivia, for introducing TJ. It's nice to meet someone like myself. I've used Pokemon cards as Tarot. It actually works!💙👍
Someone talking about adopted AND birth ancestors?! As an adopted child, I am so happy to see someone who can draw from both. The mention of magical girl shows and Yu-Gi-Oh cards sealed my love for this guest.
I'm black my husband is white I'm so so greatful we found each other we both practice and it works well he usually just gives me extra energy during spells and rituals though. It's what he's chosen to do. He says nothing makes him happier than watching me perform magic he's my everything and the sweetest thing in the world ❤️
I do agree, that this was a super interesting interview. First thing i wanted to comment on was that, One thing Riley taught me, is that spirits Are people, that just don't have physical bodies right now. And they really Do prefer to be treated Like people, when you interact with them. If you were treated like you were an alien or circus animal, would You talk to or help them?
yay! 2 of my favorite witches coming together :D As a secret practitioner, I appreciate the knowledge you guys share and your authenticity. I also started with tarot and most of my practice focuses a lot on divination, though I've been studying and learning more things lately! It's very personal to me, plus I'm an introvert, so I'm perfectly happy being a solo witch. Also, hearing that your craft can be simple and casual is so reassuring. Sometimes I forget that and feel like I'm not being "witchy" enough or practicing "how I should" when in reality, I'm practicing my way and for myself.
"How do I find a coven?" "Don't." I've been practicing for almost 30 years, and this is the best advice I've ever heard. I actually laughed out loud just because of how so very true that is. 🤣
That was so cool thank you Olivia! Also, if you are interested there is a great book on Santa Muerte I bought in October and I have worked out of it with her. Even if you don't work with her it has a great knowledge base that can also be applied to other witchcraft. It is Santa Muerte The History, rituals, and Magic of Our Lady of the Holy Death by Tracy Rollin
I feel like i'm the same as TJ. When i was 11 or 12, i watched an anime called Cardcaptors Sakura and when the main character attracted spirits she sealed them in a card, which she could use their powers later on. I was very interested but i couldn't go buy any cards cause i was raised in a christian family. I actually printed out all the cards from the show and shuffled and used those as a tarot deck hehheh
I love this video so much! I wasn't familiar with TeeJay before this fantastic interview! I appreciate so much what you two are sharing about covens and more personal/respectful but low key practice. This resonates so so much! I am very grateful that my non-witchy husband is so supportive of my practice.
I started my Pagan journey at the same time I joined a Coven. I don’t regret it. But I definitely implore newcomers to weigh options and be open minded, don’t jump into a coven lightly and remember you don’t need a coven to be successful as a witch.
Great video, thank you. And just a side note, when microdosing, you’re taking so little that you’re not supposed to feel anything. You’ll just eventually notice a change in consciousness, like you did. Great for PTSD and depression. It helped me get through some of the hardest times of my life, helping me to see everything from a higher perspective.
I love TJ's energy! I can't wait to look more into her content. Thank you for sharing the interview contents with us, Olivia! We're learning so much! Love and appreciation to all!
Gosh yes your hair is looking fantastic. It popped at the beginning of the stream and I wanted more, as in having a seat taking a break and watch the video.
Me: *wants to be a witch* My parents: *won’t let me have candles and are Christian* Me: Well crap Edit: I thought you needed candles to seal spells tho?
Tip: Try kitchen witchery! Turn your food into spells! :D Candles are only one part of witchcraft that you can use but witchcraft is vast with so many different methods. Kitchen and cottage witchcraft are very discreet!
ever since my parents found out that i'm a witch hey have taken almost all of the normal things people do like calling people and having a phone, talking to friends and yet they expect me to spend time with them and be nice to them when they won't except me for who i am and what i believe in and i even told them abt why i believe in witchcraft and they refuse to educate themselves on what i'm going through and continue to take things from me that shouldn't be taken away over a small situation.
Hey there Olivia, Thanks for such an awesome vid!!! But I have to say this!!! It's never too early for Halloween ( samhain ) Do u not think it's about time for a..... *Drum rolls!!* TEA TIME TERRORS!!!!!
Olivia I love your videos and your passion for what you do. I just want to ask for your perspective on something, I was wondering what should I do if I like a girl who's Jewish and I'm Wiccan and she likes me but our religions differ, Should we try or should we give up?
There's different sects in Judaism, every Jewish person is different and has different preferences. I would also recommend exploring religions outside of wicca, it's not a good religion lol.
I think I’m at a point in my life where I don’t need others to guide me through any of my spiritual endeavors. I don’t see myself with a coven anytime soon.
When she gave an example for the whole your reader doesn’t care thing it made me think of my mom cus I like to practice readings on her and I’ll be like maybe don’t date this person or maybe don’t text him and she’s like well ima do it anyway and everytime I’m like well why’d you ask 😂
PASSIONS !?! omg I forgot that show was a thing !!! Tabitha and Timmy the puppet she brought to life omg im having flash backs ! I vaguely remember someone killed her in the show and because she was a witch she came back and was pissed lmao but she was my fav ironic that I soon started looking into witchcraft (I was around 6 or 7 as well !) Passions who knew it was the witch initiation lmao oh and she was the daughter supposedly of Samantha and Darrin from Bewitched! according to the show
WoW ! I honestly have no knowledge of how I came to be here . I was meditating and asking the Goddess to reveal what I might need to further my progress with my Tarot Card readings. Very strange , but then again what isn't when one begins on the path I have chosen ? I heard a very young , sultry , & attractive woman say : " Take my hand , I have someone I believe you would like to meet " . She was quite attractive. She had coal black hair , a little longer than shoulder length , she was approximately 5 ' 5 " , dark complexion ( maybe Latina , or possibly Italian ) and she had beautiful blue eyes , light blue , like a swimming pool. ( You see , this is what my mind wanted me to see. ) Then I landed on this page reading a post written by ' The Witch Of Wonderlust ' and ' The Half - Ass Witch '. Man - Oh - Man , what a day for a daydream :) . I have only known one Real Witch in my entire life , my 2nd. wife Wendy. She was gorgeous , physically , and her mind was razor sharp. She was a Master Class chess player and she held a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics. Wendy ( my 2nd. Wife ) passed over two years ago today. Very sad day for me August the 31st . " Memories , of the way we were . " I get a pass for telling attractive women that they are indeed Attractive. See : I am 73 yrs. old. Folks just think I am an old man howling at the moon. May be , I do like to howl :) . Wendy was 80 yrs. old. I am really happy I found your site , I will watch all of your video's from now on. It has been a pleasure young lady. Alexander Blue
Super fun interview. Just to add, a fun fact 'La Santa Muerte' is not a real deity, it's more like an egregor + mainstream belief that raised from criminal activity in Mexico. Latinos have a string believe, gives us a sense of focus and normally they take traditional saints to protect them in their 'work', but Santa muerte is a figure that came to fulfill the need of a proper figure to follow and the folklore of performing a family rooted business. ;) On the other hand I think the same about covens,I like this current system of having a virtual coven: with meaningful exchange but no judgement, like the wonderlustcoven, and just acknowledging the witches around me, like that sexy wink you give when you know who they are, and arrive once in a while with a meaningful gift and they tell you 'wow I was really needing this' and you answer 'i thought so'... Just coexisting strong. ;). Hugs dears.
I am already in a Coven. In 2 Covens The Underground Witch Coven. The Conversion to Wicca is Diffrent from The Book Religions Style of Conversion And that it is Passed Down Instead. And Magick could be out in the Open. The Other one is The Wild Blackthorn and Sacred Grove.
Ok after watching this I have one really important question can I do tarot with my yu gi oh cards because if that's the case that is so bad ass and it's gonna be a game changer for me
Keep in mind that while you CAN practice without other things like candles, crystals, herbs, etc. Your magick WON’T have the same power as it would if you did have those items. ESPECIALLY if you are a beginner witch and need to rely and pull from the energy of everything around you.
Hey, I was looking to join the Coven Discord server and I'm not sure how to join. I followed the link, accepted the request and read the rules page. After that, I don't know how to read all the channels. It also says to enter, use a command, but I don't know how to do that as I'm new to discord and confused. I also didn't want to DM any of the mods because it says in the rules not to, unless I've misinterpreted? So please, any help is welcome, I'd just like to join the server so I can chat with other like-minded people. ❤
I found her to be a bit neurotic & sharp in not the best way, (and shes also a Cap) so obviously I saw that in myself as well & need to soften myself a bit & calm the criticism the heck down.
@@purplehood8418 Yes! I have quite a lot of planets in Capricorn also so I can be a bit rigid. It's weird though it's not like I have low self esteem, no, it's just more that I hold myself to such high standards that can sometimes be unattainable.
I have to disagree with what you said about not joining covens, to an extent. It's not that covens will cause you to lose your own values or sort of take other people's opinions as right--it's that people themselves NEED to be able to be solid but open in what they believe and who they are. It's not a problem of covens, but of believing others over yourself and your feelings. If someone is easily swayed by the opinions of others, then that's the responsibility of the person, not the people swaying or influencing them. It can also be a problem of practitioners who have very different values coming together because they feel they need to be with other practitioners, regardless of actual compatibility, rather than accepting it's not a good fit. I don't think covens as a whole should be written off. It would be like dating one person and saying other people shouldn't bother dating.
That's why we were saying for beginners! Covens are great resources for knowledge and human connection, but joining right off the bat, I've seen it be more problematic than do much good so early on. Definitely not anti-coven! haha
I'm interested to know who was telling her not to use the Santa Muerte cards if she doesn't work with Santa Muerte. If they were Mexican, I'd probably be inclined to encourage her to listen to them. Saying this because in my baby witch days, there were aspects and deities that I myself felt like I identified strongly with and thought I was honoring, but then later learned I was actually culturally appropriating and being disrespectful to assume I should have access to these various aspects, especially ones that were from closed religions --honestly cultural appropriation is already such a massive problem among witchcraft and pagan communities as it is. I'm not saying whether it's culturally appropriative or not, all I mean is that I hope she's not talking over the people from whose culture Santa Muerte originates, because that wouldn't be very honorable, imo.
Hi! I actually have discussed this with multiple people of Latinx cultures! Working with Santa Muerte is not closed culturally. I also am not working with Santa Muerte, but using a deck in honor of her. If you or anyone else is wondering more about this, I encourage checking out this articel www.mysticmysteriesllc.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-santa-muerte-and-those-who-work-with-her
@@thehalfasswitch1843 Thank you so much for clarifying and sharing this. I'd found a lot of mixed opinions in my own google searches about it and I didn't want to assume you had spoken over anyone, I just felt it was important to ask. I still really enjoyed the interview, and thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
She beautiful and smart but to hear a 25 year old say “when I was young” it makes me smile because that makes me ancient lol. I’m not even older and I’m over twice that age haha. 😂😂😂
To clarify, because some of you might have missed it: we DIDN'T say NEVER join a coven. We were talking about advice we'd give to our younger selves or beginners to not obsess over joining a coven early on. Covens are a great place to get knowledge and human connections, but can be a bad idea when you're learning basics and figuring out what you even believe in!
While I understand to a point, WITs (Witches in Training) do need room to grow and develop on their own the flip side is NO structure or guidance is just as harmful as no air to breath. There is a lot of benefit to heeding and listening to people who have been doing this for far longer then yourself. Unlike this post modern view of witchcraft that it is all make it up as you go along, that isn't the case. There is a lot of room to add, remove and modify to suit what works for you of course but there is basic foundations everything is built on that isn't "opinion". If one subscribes to it's all make it up as you go along and nothing at all is written in stone then witchcraft dosen't exist so much as a jumble of lose ideas. For it to be a thing we need a basic foundation of accepted understanding.
Now I am not saying if someone with a lot of experience under their belt says something you should listen without question. But generally speaking experience IS very helpful to new folks. I am not saying you have to should join a coven, but as a whole dismissing the benefits of even just joining a like minded non-coven group is helpful to most new people who may need some guidance and mentorship to get started on a path.
While you both may have had the personal tools to figure a lot out on your own I would suggest that is a minority not the majority of cases. Dismissing "elders" and their suggestions or advice which seem to be your underlying message in favor of figuring it all out on your own, while I understand where that comes from, I feel is far more harmful then good. And what causes WITs to have a much higher chance of having to reinvent the wheel or potentially pick up bad habits or techniques. Also I have seen it propagate ignorance of the history of the very craft these WITs are a part of as they only associate with other WITs. And while again that certainly can be helpful if it is their only source it can lead to a lot of backtracking for them down the road.
Now covens are fickle things and in my experience seems to be more bad ones then good ones. So I totally understand why you both had bad experiences and thus why you give the advice you do. However I feel it's a bit shortsighted.
For the record I am not a pro coven, they are the best thing ever bandwagon. I am actually mostly, a solitary. BUT I got my feet wet working with people far more experienced then me in public groups/rituals and public neopagan social groups. And the experiences shared and passed down to me was INVALUABLE in my learning.
Simply, I feel dissuading people from being part of social neopagan groups/elders is a disservice to many when starting out. I would suggest WITs look to get involved with local neopagan groups (covens aside) of mixed experiences as I did. It helps a lot on figuring out your own path and their stories help you possibly not repeat past mistakes or pitfalls and many times can give great insight and a good resource to bounce ideas off of.
My 2 coppers, keep up the great work!
@@btno222 LMAO
I am incredibly lucky to have a husband who is of the the non witchy persuasion but is 100% supportive of me and my craft. He is always curious about things and asks about things from the reason behind the candles i've lit to certain colors and things i've laid around my altar and is always saying how he loves how good the house smells from the incense and it's just so nice. I don't have to hide. I can be myself and feel so completely loved because I can be open about my truest self. I hope everybody can find someone so supportive and will settle for nothing less.
Same!! My dear husband is fully supportive. Always asking if I need certain supplies, helping to search where to find some, making sure I have enough candles, and always interested in my results and how to tell the energies are changing. Bless that man!! 😍
Wow, reading this comment made me wonder if I wrote it in my sleep! So glad that people have supportive partners
Same! My husband has been a blessing and such a support line for me!💗 even though he had a very different childhood.
That is so cuteee 🤧🥺🖤
@@alexanderthefine 100% in the boat with you. Mine calls it stupid 😓
As a witch of 26 years, it's weird for me to see younger people giving advice on the Work. I believe it is a good thing, though. I am happy to see the young taking up the mantle of the fading Elders, and appealing more, and less intimidatingly to their peers. What you ladies do is a pleasure to watch, and is a good work for others growing with you. It is a pleasure to share in your insights.
Tarot and dark mirror divination have always been beloved tools of mine. The dead are fun to work with, often funny, and have fantastic insights into life to share.
I 'grew up' (did my earliest learning) in a coven, taught by an Elder, and it was amazing. I have been in and out of covens throughout my life, and have had both good and bad experiences. Magic/magical religions are indeed very, very personal, but I believe that the experience of working with others has good merit, IF, and only if, they feel /right/ to you. Most people end up Solitary, and that is fantastic, as it truly is all about personal responsibility.
I run a coven and honestly I do agree with your statements on covens. Ours is eclectic and we constantly remind people that what we say is opinions and our version of what we do. But we offer places to start to those wanting and such as that. We wanted to offer help and opinions with ours but not have a full blown traditional one.
As a fellow Eclectic, I agree wholeheartedly!
What an interesting interview. I so agree with not joining a coven as magic is so personal
Very personal. I agree
@Doug Smiley I see how that can work, although I'm not comfortable (yet?) with joining a coven.
keshalee37 yeah, of course and don’t feel like that’s a bad thing at all! We all have to take our spiritual paths at our own pace and by our own way. Some people are meant for covens, others are not and that’s the beauty of the craft, it’s unique to everyone. Which is absolutely wonderful.
Holy shit. This is the first time I hear someone who was in a hardcore christian family devotee that became a witch, just like me. I was a priest leader, president of the elder’s quorum in the mormon church for so many years after my mission, and I was doing my craft in the closet since I was 15 till I cut the shit and left the church and came out of the closet as a gay man and recently I’ve been having this strong desire to come out as a witch as well. It’s very curious that I’m more afraid of sharing my spirituality than my sexuality with others.
I loved this interview! Thanks for your work! 🙏🏻🖤🕯
You seem to have come a long way! Thanks for sharing your story, I wish you the best 💙
Hi, so, I'm pretty similar. I was also in the mormon church, had many callings including ward chorister and compassionate service committee member. I was in for about 5 years and left the church a few years ago.
While I was a member I realized I was bi & genderfluid (and was invalidated on a biweekly basis), after a while I just stopped going. I'm now an agnostic witch and much happier.
DippLink thank you! 🙏🏻🖤
Savannah Bowdoin Seems like we are many. The LDS church can be an invalidating and violent institution to us, and the most difficult paradoxical part is that they sometimes are more loving and accepting than other christian denominations so it’s harder to realize that you are actually being invalidated and violented, making it hard to leave. But I’m happy that you did and you’re happy now! Same with me 🥰
Thank you for sharing 🖤🙏🏻.
More power to you witch 🖤
When I was little, I had a whole collection of playing cards. And for every picture, I associated with a certain meaning. Then I started collecting rocks and sticks. Then I started drawing my favorite Greek, Norse, and Roman gods when I learned about mythology. I'd always stay up late to look at the moon and the stars, and say hi to all the bats flying around. Even my 2nd favorite Disney character was Dr. Facilier
How did I not notice this before?!? 🤣🤣
Have your own back,
Be your own hero
Never allow yourself to be a Victim
No matter what happens
No matter what anyone does to you..
Grieve
Heal
Let go.
Move on even Stronger,
Than you ever was before you were hurt
This is what creates a Warrior,
Life will hit you down over and over again,
But you always have the Choice to Get back up and not give up..
You are divine
You are Magick
Never allow anything to keep your magick locked down...
Never allow anyone to make you stop believing in yourself.
Stay strong 💪
You are so loved and appreciated ❤
Im going to put this in my journal/book of shadows and none of you can stop me from doing that.
HuEeuHueheueh
LOVE THIS!!💜
omg tysm bc my parents are not it at the moment and refuse to accept me.
That part about asking "how" and not "when", on point and game changer 👏 If you're asking when and not how it's very much egocentric and when consulting you have to remove the ego. A fact many people have difficulty with whether learning to read or getting a reading. Loved this interview and both of you ladies are inspiring. 🖤
Dating: Is not easy! I wish I could find a spiritual guy that could be open minded enough to accept me and my quirky random magical moments.
God. Male witch here. Lol! I don't know any female practitioners aside from a 5th grader who thought she was doing witchcraft by picking ferns and calling them potions. Ik it's make believe, so please don't criticize me about that. Most of my Mom's friends kind of have an alternative aesthetic, but they're not witches. Some do tarot cards and have occult interests. Some even use bones for art. But I'm the only hardcore witch that I know.
@Michael Doyle Nonono. The 5th grader did pretend like a lot of people do when they're young. My Mom's friends just have an aesthetic. I asked one if they were a witch, and they said no. So they are not officially witches. I'm so sorry if I offended you or anyone. I don't criticize other people's beliefs in witchcraft.
My ex girlfriend was the one that introduced me to Witchcraft/Wicca
What a good girl
Loved your interview with the half-assed-witch. I could relate to her as I grew up with my father as a minister . I also have adopted, and biological parents. Her views of not wanting to be ritualistic in her practice is exactly how I feel. I want to only do what resonates for me. I am 74 years old and for the last few years have realized that I have some witchiness in me. I am drawn to crystals, plants, & nature. I am new to all this but it’s the first time I feel joy in my spirituality.
She mentioned downloads and spiritual awakenings and I had to pause the video to take a deep breath because I almost started crying. It's so weird and gratifying to see other people use similar vocabulary and to know people are going thru similar things. These things were not common 10 yrs ago. How times have changed and some people have evolved. This interview is mind-blowing in the implications it has for me and it makes me feel less alone. So thanks so much for that.
this is random, but the captioning on this video is so thorough and personalized, i really appreciate the detail that went into the captioning.
I'm a Scorpio, too. Thank you, Olivia, for introducing TJ. It's nice to meet someone like myself. I've used Pokemon cards as Tarot. It actually works!💙👍
Isn't she awesome?! I'm happy you enjoyed~
Someone talking about adopted AND birth ancestors?! As an adopted child, I am so happy to see someone who can draw from both. The mention of magical girl shows and Yu-Gi-Oh cards sealed my love for this guest.
I would like to also say that I CANNOT WAIT to see what decorations and/or recipes for autumn time Olivia may do! 💛🏵🧡
Crossing fingers! :3
Hmm.. *adds to video list*
@@TheWitchOfWonderlust Excuse me while I fan-girl scream around my neighborhood.
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I'm black my husband is white I'm so so greatful we found each other we both practice and it works well he usually just gives me extra energy during spells and rituals though. It's what he's chosen to do. He says nothing makes him happier than watching me perform magic he's my everything and the sweetest thing in the world ❤️
"Me and myself and my hot little hands" hahaha story of my life
Lol I don't even remember writing this
I do agree, that this was a super interesting interview.
First thing i wanted to comment on was that, One thing Riley taught me, is that spirits Are people, that just don't have physical bodies right now. And they really Do prefer to be treated Like people, when you interact with them. If you were treated like you were an alien or circus animal, would You talk to or help them?
yay! 2 of my favorite witches coming together :D As a secret practitioner, I appreciate the knowledge you guys share and your authenticity. I also started with tarot and most of my practice focuses a lot on divination, though I've been studying and learning more things lately! It's very personal to me, plus I'm an introvert, so I'm perfectly happy being a solo witch.
Also, hearing that your craft can be simple and casual is so reassuring. Sometimes I forget that and feel like I'm not being "witchy" enough or practicing "how I should" when in reality, I'm practicing my way and for myself.
"How do I find a coven?"
"Don't."
I've been practicing for almost 30 years, and this is the best advice I've ever heard. I actually laughed out loud just because of how so very true that is. 🤣
That was so cool thank you Olivia! Also, if you are interested there is a great book on Santa Muerte I bought in October and I have worked out of it with her. Even if you don't work with her it has a great knowledge base that can also be applied to other witchcraft. It is Santa Muerte The History, rituals, and Magic of Our Lady of the Holy Death by Tracy Rollin
She's so cute! When she said "when I found out witchcraft was a thing...." I got chills from toes to head!!
I can't get passed how beautiful she is omg!!!
I loved this! She’s so knowledgeable!
I feel like i'm the same as TJ.
When i was 11 or 12, i watched an anime called Cardcaptors Sakura and when the main character attracted spirits she sealed them in a card, which she could use their powers later on. I was very interested but i couldn't go buy any cards cause i was raised in a christian family. I actually printed out all the cards from the show and shuffled and used those as a tarot deck hehheh
She seems so fun I really enjoyed watching this interview 💜
I love this video so much! I wasn't familiar with TeeJay before this fantastic interview! I appreciate so much what you two are sharing about covens and more personal/respectful but low key practice. This resonates so so much! I am very grateful that my non-witchy husband is so supportive of my practice.
I started my Pagan journey at the same time I joined a Coven. I don’t regret it. But I definitely implore newcomers to weigh options and be open minded, don’t jump into a coven lightly and remember you don’t need a coven to be successful as a witch.
Great video, thank you. And just a side note, when microdosing, you’re taking so little that you’re not supposed to feel anything. You’ll just eventually notice a change in consciousness, like you did. Great for PTSD and depression. It helped me get through some of the hardest times of my life, helping me to see everything from a higher perspective.
I really appreciate that you have actual working CC on your videos
I'm trying a little harder, since TH-cam took away the ability for the audience to add CC..
I love TJ's energy! I can't wait to look more into her content. Thank you for sharing the interview contents with us, Olivia! We're learning so much! Love and appreciation to all!
Amazing video, your videos are always so unique. Such a inspiration😱😁
I am starting my tarot business and mala beads too. yay!
Best of luck!
@@TheWitchOfWonderlust Thank you! Blessings always
Gosh yes your hair is looking fantastic. It popped at the beginning of the stream and I wanted more, as in having a seat taking a break and watch the video.
Oh thank you!
Does anna louisa make/sell wedding/ engagement rings....?
A friend of my ex has a Sine Requie deck that I absolutely loved and connected with (yes, it's from a tabletop RPG)
Great interview. Really enjoyed.
Thanks for listening~
Me: *wants to be a witch*
My parents: *won’t let me have candles and are Christian*
Me: Well crap
Edit: I thought you needed candles to seal spells tho?
You can always practice in secret without candles in a non-so-witchy way ✨ dropping the aesthetic is always an option
Do jar spells!! Shake em up and keep em around
You could always use birthday candles and do your spells in the bathroom. As a friend of mine suggest, just let them think you are pooping.
practicing witchcraft, is using what you have dearest, you don't have to have tools, its a state of mind.
Tip: Try kitchen witchery! Turn your food into spells! :D Candles are only one part of witchcraft that you can use but witchcraft is vast with so many different methods. Kitchen and cottage witchcraft are very discreet!
I so enjoy your videos, Olivia!
Just subscribed to thehalfasswitch too, so thanks for letting me know about her!
ever since my parents found out that i'm a witch hey have taken almost all of the normal things people do like calling people and having a phone, talking to friends and yet they expect me to spend time with them and be nice to them when they won't except me for who i am and what i believe in and i even told them abt why i believe in witchcraft and they refuse to educate themselves on what i'm going through and continue to take things from me that shouldn't be taken away over a small situation.
Hey there Olivia,
Thanks for such an awesome vid!!!
But I have to say this!!!
It's never too early for Halloween ( samhain )
Do u not think it's about time for a.....
*Drum rolls!!*
TEA TIME TERRORS!!!!!
Olivia I love your videos and your passion for what you do. I just want to ask for your perspective on something, I was wondering what should I do if I like a girl who's Jewish and I'm Wiccan and she likes me but our religions differ, Should we try or should we give up?
There's different sects in Judaism, every Jewish person is different and has different preferences. I would also recommend exploring religions outside of wicca, it's not a good religion lol.
I figure I’m an unofficial member of Wonderlust. Hope you don’t mind an old witch hanging out.😻
I think I’m at a point in my life where I don’t need others to guide me through any of my spiritual endeavors. I don’t see myself with a coven anytime soon.
I'm a Scorpio too and the Santa Muerte deck is my favourite tarot deck!
When she gave an example for the whole your reader doesn’t care thing it made me think of my mom cus I like to practice readings on her and I’ll be like maybe don’t date this person or maybe don’t text him and she’s like well ima do it anyway and everytime I’m like well why’d you ask 😂
PASSIONS !?! omg I forgot that show was a thing !!! Tabitha and Timmy the puppet she brought to life omg im having flash backs ! I vaguely remember someone killed her in the show and because she was a witch she came back and was pissed lmao but she was my fav ironic that I soon started looking into witchcraft (I was around 6 or 7 as well !) Passions who knew it was the witch initiation lmao oh and she was the daughter supposedly of Samantha and Darrin from Bewitched! according to the show
Great interview! Blessed Be 💜
Oh my gosh. I have never seen TeeJay before but now I love her.
LOVE YOU. OBBSESSSED WITH YOU
WoW !
I honestly have no knowledge of how I came to be here . I was meditating and asking the Goddess to reveal what I might need to further my progress with my Tarot Card readings. Very strange , but then again what isn't when one begins on the path I have chosen ? I heard a very young , sultry , & attractive woman say : " Take my hand , I have someone I believe you would like to meet " . She was quite attractive. She had coal black hair , a little longer than shoulder length , she was approximately 5 ' 5 " , dark complexion ( maybe Latina , or possibly Italian ) and she had beautiful blue eyes , light blue , like a swimming pool. ( You see , this is what my mind wanted me to see. )
Then I landed on this page reading a post written by ' The Witch Of Wonderlust ' and ' The Half - Ass Witch '. Man - Oh - Man , what a day for a daydream :) . I have only known one Real Witch in my entire life , my 2nd. wife Wendy. She was gorgeous , physically , and her mind was razor sharp. She was a Master Class chess player and she held a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics.
Wendy ( my 2nd. Wife ) passed over two years ago today. Very sad day for me August the 31st . " Memories , of the way we were . "
I get a pass for telling attractive women that they are indeed Attractive. See : I am 73 yrs. old. Folks just think I am an old man howling at the moon. May be , I do like to howl :) . Wendy was 80 yrs. old.
I am really happy I found your site , I will watch all of your video's from now on. It has been a pleasure young lady.
Alexander Blue
Stay safe take care ily! Wonderful video 🖤🎃
LMFAO I GOT A BIBLE AD
Dude I got a trump ad😂😂
Super fun interview. Just to add, a fun fact 'La Santa Muerte' is not a real deity, it's more like an egregor + mainstream belief that raised from criminal activity in Mexico. Latinos have a string believe, gives us a sense of focus and normally they take traditional saints to protect them in their 'work', but Santa muerte is a figure that came to fulfill the need of a proper figure to follow and the folklore of performing a family rooted business. ;)
On the other hand I think the same about covens,I like this current system of having a virtual coven: with meaningful exchange but no judgement, like the wonderlustcoven, and just acknowledging the witches around me, like that sexy wink you give when you know who they are, and arrive once in a while with a meaningful gift and they tell you 'wow I was really needing this' and you answer 'i thought so'... Just coexisting strong. ;). Hugs dears.
I am already in a Coven. In 2 Covens The Underground Witch Coven. The Conversion to Wicca is Diffrent from The Book Religions Style of Conversion And that it is Passed Down Instead. And Magick could be out in the Open. The Other one is The Wild Blackthorn and Sacred Grove.
Great interview
Microdosing 🍄. Pretty cool.
I just went to her Instagram and she has 777 posts and follows 777 people :o
Great video. Blessed Be 💖🐱
Did she erase her socials? 🤔 Couldnt find her.
Ok after watching this I have one really important question can I do tarot with my yu gi oh cards because if that's the case that is so bad ass and it's gonna be a game changer for me
Oh I love Santa Muerte too,
Love your top. Did you crochet it?
Yes 😊 Thank you!
Also a question for Olivia! When the subject of Tarot Decks came up, i kept getting the pull to ask. But have you seen the Shadowscapes Deck, at all?
... I don't think so!! I'll look it up!
Olivia. do you take requests for people you interview?
You've GOT to love a girl who calls herself the Half Ass Witch!
I barely wore my necklace and it was scratched up.
Great interview. I felt her saying "I'm VERY critical of myself", for me it's nonstop and so deep.😔
I might just go try some mushrooms haha!
You both are so beautiful
umm ok i want to be her best friend omg
Keep in mind that while you CAN practice without other things like candles, crystals, herbs, etc. Your magick WON’T have the same power as it would if you did have those items. ESPECIALLY if you are a beginner witch and need to rely and pull from the energy of everything around you.
You're so pretty
Does anyone know where she got her skull necklace? I love it!
Wait, I think IK Half Ass from Pagan & Witches Amino! 😮 I used to be a chatroom moderator for the Witches of Color chat!
Hey, I was looking to join the Coven Discord server and I'm not sure how to join. I followed the link, accepted the request and read the rules page. After that, I don't know how to read all the channels. It also says to enter, use a command, but I don't know how to do that as I'm new to discord and confused. I also didn't want to DM any of the mods because it says in the rules not to, unless I've misinterpreted? So please, any help is welcome, I'd just like to join the server so I can chat with other like-minded people. ❤
Wondering can you cast a spell on makeup? Because you have videos on casting spells on jewelry and other items!! 🤷🏽♀️
Yes, you can! Similar process to enchanting jewelry and other items.
Passions was the only soap I would watch when getting babysat by my aunt!
Most of the people I’ve dated are either open to it, or just don’t believe and don’t care. Anyway, have a great day everyone! ⭐️
Great video
When 2020 started going crazy I stopped doing tarot. They kept telling me what already knew and didn't want to hear.
I've always wanted a witch boyfriend but I guess that will never happen
Don't say never
Go to pagan pride and make friends
Jean-Luc Hidalgo that’s a thing??!!💀
Thay yeah there’s also pagan community celebrations (like the spiral dance) dispersed throughout the US and Western Europe. So try to find one :)
I found her to be a bit neurotic & sharp in not the best way, (and shes also a Cap) so obviously I saw that in myself as well & need to soften myself a bit & calm the criticism the heck down.
I’m a Sag/Cap cusp and the Cap inner self criticism is a loooooot 😖
@@purplehood8418 Yes! I have quite a lot of planets in Capricorn also so I can be a bit rigid. It's weird though it's not like I have low self esteem, no, it's just more that I hold myself to such high standards that can sometimes be unattainable.
Hi love you
😎👍great conversation
I have to disagree with what you said about not joining covens, to an extent. It's not that covens will cause you to lose your own values or sort of take other people's opinions as right--it's that people themselves NEED to be able to be solid but open in what they believe and who they are. It's not a problem of covens, but of believing others over yourself and your feelings. If someone is easily swayed by the opinions of others, then that's the responsibility of the person, not the people swaying or influencing them.
It can also be a problem of practitioners who have very different values coming together because they feel they need to be with other practitioners, regardless of actual compatibility, rather than accepting it's not a good fit. I don't think covens as a whole should be written off. It would be like dating one person and saying other people shouldn't bother dating.
That's why we were saying for beginners! Covens are great resources for knowledge and human connection, but joining right off the bat, I've seen it be more problematic than do much good so early on. Definitely not anti-coven! haha
how to start my own business
I love her name is the half ass witch
I remember being like 10 or 11 and spending lots of time in an old church graveyard .
Ciao,io sono italiana🖤
sprital place give u answers nit to many people can go in to it
how do you even become a high priestess?
Hi there
How dose a guy get a witch girlfriend!
im aLSO CAPRICORN RISING WHATSUUUUP
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I'm interested to know who was telling her not to use the Santa Muerte cards if she doesn't work with Santa Muerte. If they were Mexican, I'd probably be inclined to encourage her to listen to them. Saying this because in my baby witch days, there were aspects and deities that I myself felt like I identified strongly with and thought I was honoring, but then later learned I was actually culturally appropriating and being disrespectful to assume I should have access to these various aspects, especially ones that were from closed religions --honestly cultural appropriation is already such a massive problem among witchcraft and pagan communities as it is. I'm not saying whether it's culturally appropriative or not, all I mean is that I hope she's not talking over the people from whose culture Santa Muerte originates, because that wouldn't be very honorable, imo.
Hi! I actually have discussed this with multiple people of Latinx cultures! Working with Santa Muerte is not closed culturally. I also am not working with Santa Muerte, but using a deck in honor of her. If you or anyone else is wondering more about this, I encourage checking out this articel www.mysticmysteriesllc.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-santa-muerte-and-those-who-work-with-her
@@thehalfasswitch1843 Thank you so much for clarifying and sharing this. I'd found a lot of mixed opinions in my own google searches about it and I didn't want to assume you had spoken over anyone, I just felt it was important to ask. I still really enjoyed the interview, and thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
Hayo!!
Can you share your birth chart ☺?
omg she sounds like my twin lol
She beautiful and smart but to hear a 25 year old say “when I was young” it makes me smile because that makes me ancient lol. I’m not even older and I’m over twice that age haha.
😂😂😂