Are we all just faking it? Social Media Witchcraft: Scams, Consumerism, Imposter Syndrome
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2024
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - An announcement
03:16 - Introduction
05:11 - What is my personal reasoning / inspiration behind sharing my practice online?
07:07 - What am I looking to achieve by participating?
09:26 - How do I believe social media, as a whole, has impacted the community?
13:47 - How do I think social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and TH-cam have each impacted education / sharing information?
21:00 - Is consuming Witchcraft content becoming a substitute for practice?
22:43 - Out of what I share on social media, how much of it is staged vs. reality?
25:45 - Do I think there is an element of censorship in online spaces?
28:18 - Have I ever encountered or heard of Grifters in our community?
34:17 - What tools are helpful to decipher misinformation and how can we as a community prevent widespread misinformation?
36:26 - How does a large following impact the perception of the creator?
39:17 - How does one maintain the balance of authenticity and content creation?
41:07 - When I follow other creators, does it make me feel inspired and empowered or does it create feelings of FOMO and being less than?
43:10 - If I experience FOMO, has it ever left me feeling vulnerable to be taken advantage of financially, or otherwise?
44:24 - When practising my craft, do I find myself comparing what I do to what I've been seeing people do online?
45:31 - In what ways do I combat imposter syndrome?
48:04 - What would my practice look like without the social media influence of other creators?
49:54 - Do I consider online communities as equally valid to in-person communities?
51:45 - How have online witchcraft communities impacted me as a person and practitioner?
53:28 - What are some of the dangers of the current phenomenon of capitalising off of the Witchcraft community?
54:46 - Have I been personally affected by this or have I witnessed someone else being affected?
55:33 - Should there be paywalled communities and online courses?
56:35 - How does one ensure the authenticity of courses etc. as a financial investment?
57:57 - Conclusion
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I've had a huge struggle with social media. Lately I've realized how I need to alter my social media in order to cut out negative influences and triggers. This includes getting rid of my Facebook account. I feel like it is an "avatar world," sometimes. I also have been really, really clumsy with my comments in social media. Good point about choosing words carefully. It's not a social interaction, it's more like posting a sticky note. Have to remember manners! Lol ❤😂
Oh I’m so glad I got rid of Facebook a long time ago! 😅
My first witchcraft channel I follow was Mandi See from England. She's not really on here much anymore though then there's you that I enjoy as well as Kevin and his Lunar witch channel. I liked his because you don't see many guys having witchcraft channels
My rule of thumb with imposter accounts is: if it's a creator I follow, why would this new account following me have the "follow back" option? That's saved me a bunch of nonsense
I love that you give the New Age movement credit where it is due. Anything New Age gets sh*t on so much in the pagan/witch community and imo it’s not entirely fair. There are definitely valid criticisms about it (like consumerism, putting aesthetics before real spirituality, and cultural appropriation), but you really hit the nail on the head when you said that the New Age movement has made alternative spirituality and witchcraft more socially acceptable in many parts of the world. And that is huge!!!! In the past you could easily get fired from your job just for wearing a pentacle even in the US but now we have actual rights protecting us. And like it or not I think New Age spirituality did indeed make this community more palatable for society, giving us more respect overall. That’s not even to mention the fact that people who hate on New Age often have an anti-woman slant to the issue.
This is so true. I never understood why witches and new age communities have such animosity towards each other. I have been a part of both communities since a young age. Although what is considered “new age” or “witchcraft” can vary depending on the person defining it.
I agree with this.
I'm glad that recycling and composting has become trendy.
Why not thank the new age movement for getting folks comfortable with occult practices?❤
All of these #occultea videos are perfectly timed! I was just ruminating on how stagnant ive been in my own practice! Everyone's perspectives have been so insightful
Yessssss exactly regarding what actually u can show on platforms like IG - I was filming a vlog a few weeks ago and speaking about how so much of a legitimate practice just doesn't translate at all to video or image creation; all kinds of energy work and astral work for example. And that's such a good point about not wanting to waste supplies in staged demonstration spells in content - I do feel the same about that. I also will only show a snippet of footage of me doing something in a vlog (usually it's only crafting oils or incenses etc. or kitchen witchery but I won't include invocations or all the intentions etc. and I usually film a snippet after I've finished it as well - any pics are from very old spells that are done and dusted, altar pics are from previous months before reshuffles, and most stuff isn't filmed at all because my practice is my whole life and mundane world and so much bigger than just a TH-cam channel or IG account - I think perhaps some ppl imagine content creators are just 2d but we are all complex, emotional, nuanced human beings with many interests and facets of our lives and personalities. My magick and witchcraft is in me, and it's embodied in everything I do and how I move through the world. I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts Bente. Thanks 🙏 for participating in the tag! ✨watching as I commented so adding the edit - I feel my memory is shocking too 😂 my husband was telling me about a date we went on when we met 16 years ago and we went on a merrygoround - I have no memory of that 😜 to be fair think I've lost lots of memory since my kids were born. So appreciate your honesty. Congratulations on your guest lecture with Order of Chaos as well. Very much deserved. ❤
😂😭☠️ “grand rising my moon child” LMAO. They really are like that, though. You crack me up. AHAHA! 🤘🏻💜
Also… “I’m gonna hex my mom because she said I couldn’t eat the chocolate…” that would be my 4 year old, Freya 😂 I mean, not REALLY, but she is headstrong and tenacious and she LOVES her chocolate… 😂🤘🏻💜
As someone with ADHD, I can relate to the memory thing and feeling like an impostor.
I had someone ask me the meaning of the moon card in tarot and I completely blanked. I don’t really practice tarot but I felt like that was one I should’ve known! lol
I really enjoy your talk to camera honesty. And being honest about normal scripting that happens in content creation.
Thanks for sharing
I love how your cat just fell asleep on your seat with both paws hanging out ✨
Other than that, thank you for this video! It's always interesting to have your pov and experiences brought up with these kind of questions! I don't know if I would have been into witchcraft if it wasn't for some social media, other than a few "weird superstitions or traditions" that were taught by my family. This said I don't know if I feel very involved with a lot of social medias, since I mostly limit myself to youtube, but who knows!
The whole imposter syndome bit is also a mood
OH I'm SO excited! This is something I've been struggling with since 2020 and just wasn't sure how to tackle it. Lo and behold there's now a tag! Hurray! Let's add some authentic voices and be loud.
great video! these are definitely things I wish creators would talk about more
This is a fantastic tag. Enjoyed listening.
Though i have had my own established practice for many years, I love learning how other people practice around the world. I think most of us have more similarities than differences at our core. I admire the bravery of you and other content creators because it's such a very personal thing to share. 😊
Beautifully explained. Thank you!
I enjoyed your banter on these questions ❤
Phew, this tag is so great.
It was intense for me to participate, but all in all, I'm glad I did and that so many are sharing their voices. ❤
Thank you, Benta, for sharing yours! 🙏
Great content!! Awesome video.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thanks for talking about this 👍
I love your video! ❤
I honestly think why I am so attracted to your channel is because of Odin and Loki specifically. I love your smoothing aura and your voice. Gets me motivated to do magick and to honour my ancestors and deities. I love your channel, keep it up :).
I would also like to see more of the struggles and how might deal with them
I’m technically a baby witch (I got into it a few years ago but it was half assed) and I’ve started working with Lilith. I wanted to make my alter feel like her space and of course I immediately went to Etsy and nearly bought 3 candles for $40. But I realized i should anoint my own candles because I’m putting my energy into them in a physical way. Etsy will be the death of me lol
A witch should know his/her value. If you start the day with blessing the world/Geaia, your worth quadrouplee 🦉👑🧚🏻
Thank you for your video Bente. I’m really looking forward to more folklore videos as I have gone down a folklore/fairytale rabbit hole. I have found some really good books by a folklorist called dr Jeana Jorgensen who is also a belly dancer. They are folklore 101,fairytales 101 and sex education 101
Great video 😊❤
Interesting topics and questions. Thanks for your honest answers. I have the same problem with not remembering specific things when I am put on the spot. Thanks, Bente❤😊
Hehehe fuck yeah! This is awesome sister 😊 love the energy and power!
The Articles of The New Foundations of Civilization. Just because someone implores paywalls doesnt mean you should too. You could end up changing the way we as humans live in the end.
Off topic but I’m OBSESSED with your shirt! Where’d you get it??
It’s from www.frenchmeadowscorsets.com 🥰
@@TheNorseWitch thank you!
I watch a fair amount of Witch craft content I don't practice at least in the same ways of probably anyone else , by watching content it gives me ideas of how I can possibly practice and also i have to shamefully admit most of the witches doing content online are very easy on my eyes and I do my best to not let that blind me to see legit non-legit practices, I myself mostly just have a make shift alter to my ancestors, in which I would like to meet and receive help or just communicate with , also what I call spirit friends, I call them this because there are so many different names for spirits Gods Demons that are helpful and too me it is much simpler for me to call them all Spirit friends, I explain well actually I ask this every time I am calling upon them and also say that if they don't like me doing this to let me know, so far over the last 4-5 yrs I have had no signs or sensed anything telling me that they do not like this and for me to stop, I am greatly thankful for this.
I always enjoy the content on here most times I watch and listen while doing my Chi Gong in the morning sometimes even playing in the background as I meditate which when people or at least myself when meditating I soak in all things but also nothing , I seem to remember what was said even though I was in meditation on the silence, I am sure that people that meditate know what I am a speaking of ;) that said I dont do the silent meditation every day I mostly am walking or doing something while mediating the silent meditation for me moving the energies around inside and outside myself around around me through me which is why I am silent and sitting of course sometimes I just cant do this and thats ok I still watch and or listen to the video
Oh I am (exuse my language) fucking THRILLED about this one hour video. FUCK YES ❤❤🎉
I have really enjoyed all of the videos in this tag. I was hoping you were going to join in the conversation. I loved hearing your thoughts. Thank you for sharing your insights! ✨
You're a typical barista over here. :)
Why that? XD
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I'll tell you that. When, where and what phase of the moon? Just you and me, okay?
This should not be a lecture, but a conversation. This is one major problem of the internet communication. You sit there and listen to somebody talk and you've adapted the habit of thinking you have only two options - agree or disagree. Which is far from the truth. I feel like this tag is becoming a self-explaining of "why my content looks the way it looks and still is valid", which is something no creator should feel obliged to explain to anyone... or themselves.
Jordan Peterson?
Well you're better, and less cruel. But she's mine. Why...?