One of the first things I got drilled into me when I started my training was to never EVER !!! wear melting materials in circle. It isn't even about how flammable something is, but about how badly it can injure you if and when it catches fire. A robe made of polyester will almist certainly mean major surgery to remove the plastic fused into your skin and might even claim your life, whereas a linen robe would burn off you so quickly that, with a bit of luck, you won't even reach a first degree level of burns on most of your body. The same goes for any kind of accessories and cordage one might wear, for exactly the same reasons.
Exactly this. Unless one is undertaking some kind of training that doesn't involve flammables of any kind, it's a real no brainer, I think. And even if you aren't using flammables of any kind (and what tradition doesn't love to set fire to stuff? I bloody love a good fire, me!), they still look horrible. And are sweaty and gross. Blech!
I used to work in an iron foundry and we were only allowed to wear cotton, denim and leather. And for footwear, wooden clogs! None of that lot burns that hot and gives you time to act appropriately.
I have always loathed “baby witch” too…. Reminds me of all those American teen-witch shows.. I do however approve of Seeker.. for someone who is learning their craft..
"Seeker". Yes, I love that! I bought myself Benebell Wen's "Spirit Keepers' Tarot" last year (an investment, but worth every penny) and she has 3 querent cards instead of the conventional significators in that deck. One of them is "The Seeker", and it's the one I find myself most drawn to.
I will always consider myself a seeker, even after practising for 46 years. The more I learn, the more I realise I need to learn. Beware of anyone who tells you they have all the answers and know all there is to know about the Craft. Give them a very wide berth indeed!
I hate the term 'baby witch'. If they're a serious student of the craft, why would they call themselves that? Do medical students call themselves baby doctors? Or law students call themselves baby lawyers? Or seminary students call themselves baby priests/ministers? If you call yourself 'baby' anything you are studying, it seems to me that you're not taking the subject or yourself seriously. I don't care about polyester cloaks. Not everyone can afford 100% linen or wool. But NO ONE should be wearing loose clothing around open flames. Hence one of my favorite lines from the 1970s film "Wicker Man" Sergeant Howie: [outraged] But they are... are *naked*! Lord Summerisle: Naturally! It's much too dangerous to jump through the fire with your clothes on!
there were signs of me being a witch my whole life but i didn’t know I was one. Like I had a being carve a pentagram on my hand in a dream as a teenager. I wasn’t exposed to any of that stuff so I had no clue what a pentagram was the being had robes and was wearing an animal skull with horns. Then four years ago I was dabbling with crystals and a cutesy little craft book as an agnostic! Then last year I started a spontaneous kundalini awakening and saw blue pentagrams around me and fairies and UFOs chased me! I called 911 😂 then I started filming the UFOs 🛸 so that helped me to accept this new reality. found out I was a witch in a previous life. I’m not a baby anything. This whole thing escalated so fast. I’m a natural but my energy was not controlled for months I was frying electronics and having panic attacks because being surrounded by beings was very frightening. Now I’m used to it. I learned the basics of casting circles and energy management. I’m up to my eyeballs in shadow work. So being a witch is fun but not always. I think the universe ask more of witches. It helped me to grow up! And I intend to pay it forward !
It has always driven me nuts to see all the plastic and otherwise environmentally harmful elements in the witchcraft world… so refreshing to hear someone talk about it! I’m not a witch but aspiring to make the leap, so it’s nice to hear someone who is say this stuff. I say “witchy” but I think I use it as shorthand, or as a way of noting something that has greater than mundane significance to me. But I can totally see why it gets under your skin, too.
A few years ago I shelled out for a really nice wool cloak--or, I think it's technically a cape, it's not full length--but it's all wool and it's lined and it's got pockets and little arm slits--it's spectacular. It was like $250, and it felt kind of like a ridiculous waste of money at the time, except I still love it. I wear it at work when the office is cold, it's perfect for wearing at my desk, like a blanket only it stays in place and has the little arm holes and pockets. I have rarely been this delighted with a thing two years after buying.
I am largely ambivalent about the term "baby witch", but I do agree that there's something kind of ick about infantalising a practice with such ancient roots. It seems a bit like infantalising one's grandmother. Personally, I refer to myself as a "fledgling", which is to say "big enough to leave the nest and wander around with supervision, but still learning and not quite old enough for my flight feathers to have come in yet". That said, I usually just refer to myself as a "witch" when talking to non-practicioners.
My son and i love making 14th century and viking era clothing. It's often not as glamorous as people think. We love it. Wool and linen all the way. The Welch viking has an awesome TH-cam channel. However I do love the book witch baby and me by Debi Gliori . My kids and I loved it so much
Totally agree. Any time someone says ‘witchy’ I immediately think of Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Also polyester is definitely the devil’s work. Very pleased to have found your channel, so refreshing.
I agree with everything you said! The term “Baby Witch” really makes me cringe. I associate it with someone who’s not committed. One of the first things I learned was that something as simple as your perspective can make you a witch. Knowing your value, power and how capable you are is so important no matter how long you’ve been practicing/studying
Loving your rants, Annie, keep 'em coming! Although I don't call myself a witch, or anything really, I'm with you on the shitty polyester thing! Shitty polyester anything is just fancy-dress, nothing more, and it's for playing 'dress-up', make-believe, and belongs in the play-room.
This is my new favourite channel. The rant about the "Witchy Weekend" had me cracking up laughing. You had me at "Witchy buying a packet of Witchy hobnobs in Witchy Sainsbury's." 😂 Seriously, I hate how some people have reduced Witchcraft to an aesthetic. There's so much more to it than dressing like a goth and collecting crystals and ornaments.
Thankyou! Yeah, it's that aesthetic thing that drives me so mad. There's so much more than just buying half a dozen Nemesis Now ornaments and joining a FB group :-( Interestingly, a friend just posted a load of pictures from Whitby Goth Week, bemoaning the fact that there wasn't room for any real Goths anymore because it had been taken over by cosplayers, cosplaying being a Goth. I looked at the pictures, and despite not having a goth bone in my body, I could see exactly what she meant. Aesthetics are not the final word in anything, least of all witchcraft! (I wish I'd bought some witchy Hobnobs. I'm desperate for chocolate...)
No doubt about it - you are officially my new favourite TH-camr. “H”erb; Monty Python; no-nonsense rants that I totally agree with; yes to all!! 👏 more please!!
Thankyou! I need to make a short where all I do is say *H*erb! and Bah-sil. And aluminium. Although I can't think of a good reason to say "aluminium" repeatedly...
I was active in Iron age renactment for years and I absolutely loved it. My group was quite keen on as much authenticity as possible, although clearly it's less easy to be absolute on that with such an early period, and I never had to make a tent. We usually slept in round houses at various sites. All the clothing was handmade of wool and linen and I have never been more comfortable in anything I've worn. I was actually married in an Iron Age themed (ie couldn't be completely authentic because we just don't know enough to be sure but we embodied the ethos as much as possible) and I handmade and embroidered all the clothes for myself, my groom and two bridesmaids (children) from wool and linen. I think they were beautiful. The cloak was based on an actual historical find although I'm embarassed to say I can't remember which one now (it was a long time ago) but was pure wool lined with linen. I know that wool is expensive, but much of the clothing we made was from old woolen blankets that we bought cheaply from second hand shops. There are loads of them out there.
It's always funny to me that the people calling everyone else snowflakes seem to fit their definition of the term far better than the people they're attacking. Because who's the ones being overly sensitive of the slightest little thing here? Also, this reminds me I need to sew the clasp to my cloak. Brass clasp, though, not silver. But the cloak's properly wool.
The snowflake thing *is* so funny, But generally people throwing that phrase around don't have the common sense to appreciate irony. And a huge hurrah for a proper cloak!!! (Honestly, fasten it in whatever way works! My husband has a gorgeous iron cloak ring for his, and it looks great!)
"I think we can all agree that The Burning Times should not be... 8pm on a Saturday evening" got a FULL witch laugh out of me, oh boy 😂 Edit: damn, that baby witch rant was so affirming 😊 I never called myself such but your words were so moving at a time when I'm a bit disconnected from spirit 💚
Pretty sure herb is a mute h word borrowed from French where the h was dropped nearly 2000 years ago (which we know bc of some upper class Roman dude complaining about how the kids and the poors were ruining Latin). Herb with an aspirated h is short for Herbert, which is also an h aspiré in French. I think it's part of the pattern of the Americas being more conservative in pronunciation changes and maintaining closer pronunciation interpolations of loanwords? A similar idea holds true for the North American French dialects as well, I believe. But I'm just a dilettante :p I'm more on the heathen side, but love the vids and am glad to see I'm not alone in my loathing of polyester, what with plastic fabrics being the main source of microplastics (hurts my soul). I also have similar feelings, as a gay woman, about the term "babygay" as well. Also, my British isn't the best, but does it still count as having a whinge if it's true?
I only found you last night as you popped up in my YT feed! Omg I thought it was just me who thought these things! Literally choking on my coffee watching this (the comment about Crowley on a binge 😂) . I am frequently at spiritual fairs and Glastonbury so if I ever see you I will scream! If you ever start a cult I'm in!
Welcome! I do need to get over to Glastonbury soon, as I missed a trip earlier this year due to bloody Covid. I know a few of the bods who do the Wytches Market, so I could hopefully combine the trip.....
I realized while listening to this video that I don't actually know the material I made my cloak out of, but you have a very good point. It's an upholstery fabric with a built in backing that doesn't fray when cut, and that's really all I know. If I ever make another, knitting it from wool could be a good option, though I'm not sure how to make a project like that affordable.
My partner made his cloak out of brushed denim with a satin lining with a similar "pattern" to your description for the wool cloak. It's huge, and so warm, and it's amazing. 🥰 I'm working on making one of my own with crazy patchwork of black wool scraps from making a coat with a much more colorful patchwork lining with big patch pockets inside.
My beautiful (wool and hooded) cloak was made by my Mum when she was expecting me... It is Very Old now 😅 I love it and wear it often (on really cold days, with a coat underneath too). So practical, useful and lovely ❤️
Seeker is an excellent word for someone who is still figuring themselves out. Student or novitiate can both be applicable if you are in fact studying with someone or with a group. Dedicant and initiate. There are options, and they both convey where you are on your path AND indicate a level of seriousness and competence.
We also used to be part of the authenticity 'police' 😂😂 but weve got over ourselves (hand sewing and hand printing a tent and its dressings is an effective cure for that) however, there is still an awful lot of what we call 'Wang kit' out there in both the reenactment and the 'witchy' worlds (🤣🤣🤣🤣 sorry, couldnt resist) ❤😊
Wang Kit! I love it so much!!!!!! (Well, I don't obviously, but I love the name). We fell into a fantasy group recently, and love it so much. We can be as realistic or mad as we like. Not stressed about the fabric mix of your bedspread is very freeing!
I so enjoyed this. I'm quite young myself, just in my early 20s, but these are the conversations people need to be willing to have. Sourcing materials that are sustainable and ethical does take more time and effort, but there's no time limit on practicing or growing your space. I will fully admit that I like things to look a certain way, but that doesn't need to mean buying everything all at once so it all matches perfectly and immediately. 3 years ago I purchased yards of cotton tartan that I intend to use to line a wool cloak I'm going to make, but it's been sitting waiting in a drawer because I'm saving up for a good quality local wool (I live out in the country so it makes it a little easier for me) rather than buying cheap fake wool. And I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I don't own polyester, one of my favourite cloaks was a hand me down from my father: polyester velvet lined with polyester satin. But I have no intention of purchasing new items, nor do I see the purpose in throwing it away rather than just using it until it can't be used anymore (though it is purely a costume piece since the polyester is so flammable). I moved into a new apartment 9 months ago and am still slowly collecting items and furniture because I want it to last and fit my vision. And yes, it was more work to restore the broken bookshelf my neighbour was throwing away, and yes I'm stuck with my cheap desk from high school serving as a sewing table until I can find something proper (and then likely give this table away, no use in tossing it when it does function). But the items I've got fill me with pride because I know I worked on them, I know they were loved before me, and I know they're not just rotting in a dump.
I came across ur channel about an hour and a half ago and have been binging ur channel, i really should be sleeping. Ur awesome!!!. Much love from southern California!!!!
The fist time I came across the term 'witchy' was by Charles Manson, which was taken from a courtroom statement from 1969. He said he told his followers to leave behind them some sort of 'witchy' mark after a crime. Hence the whole Beatles quotes left on the walls and stuff.
I have a crocheted shawl I use when doing spell and ritual work :-) I have done a lot of work with Carolyn Hillyer and her concept of a women's wrap. I crocheted the one I currently use after a residential retreat on Lower Merripit Farm in 2023.
Watching while knitting on some hats for the winter.😅😂 Probably gonna find ways to incorporate it and more natural fiber yarns in as I have the budget.
Seeing you mention the SCA had me a bit melancholic. I tried to get involved with a local group of them years back but not only was there a good deal of cliquishness going on, no one wanted to take the time to explain what and how they went about doing things. I attended several meetings on and off but it was just incredibly toxic (and some of the men downright predatory towards me at the time as a younger female presenting person). So alas, I enjoy history and historical things on my own for the time being.
I found the same. Cliquish, unwelcoming to newcomers, and obsessed with hooking up. There was a poor 12-year-old girl, who was quite tall for her age, that got approached daily. Her father had to step in and make it known how old she was and that the next guy to FA would FO. I think that is reflected in it's origins in the dodgy goings of the founding group.
93 Crowley would never wear substandard fabrics. He did a lot of things I wouldn't have, but wearing cheap ritual garb is not one of them. In my Probationary grade (A.:A.:) I was required to obtain a genuine silk Tau robe and silver cross. They were not cheap.
LOL you are hilarious! Nobody needs the burning times to be 8 pm on a Saturday night 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think I’m about to get roasted about too much silver jewelry though 😂
I just got a 100% wool cloak for the first time this summer. It is finally cold and OMG this is the best. It's a half circle cloak so it will fully close but generally sits just a hair open left to its own devices. I am going to get new clasps for it so I can clasp it a bit further down if I desire to as well. I have a cloak that was marketed to me as wool, but when it arrived, the tag said 100% polyester and I was really upset. It looked fine, as it was made to look like felted wool, but it wasn't anything close to as warm as this wool cloak. I still have it, but it's kept for fantasy larp games instead of aesthetic.
If I made a cloak out of buckskin, would it smell like BBQ if it were to catch? At leadt wild garlic and honey would make good sauce! lol! The organic feel of Earth is imbued into natural materials and look organic and one-of-a-kind and so vibrant like Nature itself. These polyester things-it-whats-its all look the same and it feels sterile and lifeless. These fabrics being so cheap also fray like all Hell so 1-2 uses and it's toast. Even learned it through cosplay folks online. 😊
NGL, I did wear a really crappy polyester caftan for a summer solstice ritual that I bought super cheap. It was so incredibly uncomfortable in the Midwest summer heat and humidity! Like wearing a plastic rain poncho. I changed it the minute I got back to my tent, and donated it after that one wear. Lesson learned! We do have re-enactors in the US who recreate stuff like the US Civil War or 18th century fur trade. They showed me how to do stuff like card wool, cook in an open hearth, and dye cloth with walnuts.
Loving your videos and agree with most things. We do have reenactments of different historical events here in the states with authentic dress code. It’s wonderful to see and to be a part of. It is expected that things including the clothing are authentic as possible and there are the authenticity sticklers who in my opinion makes the events much better. Without them we might end up with something subpar. Hoorah for the sticklers :)
I'm all for joining in, in whatever way one can. I have family members who are super involved in the SCA, and it looks a huge amount of fun - one day I'll go visit and see if I can hitch a lift to Pennsic... SCA is very much about "start where you can and have fun improving" which I love.
I just found your channel. I know this is 7 years old - and I have to tell people for a circle cloak that’s boiled wool, you will need at least 8yds/7meters. That doesn’t count for shrinkage from felting. It’s a hefty cost. But it’s worth it!!
I say witchy, but if I have to use coded language, I will usually say "Earthy" or "traditional." It's more for protection from our local society, who is heavily ✝️ized.
Polyester velvet is one of my most hated things. I had a time in my life when my eczema would be triggered by certain textures, one of which was velvet (often polyester). And as an aspiring cosplayer, it annoys me that it's so hard to find non-synthetic alternatives to the thing!
I do love your rants lol. But I have to say in terms of 'witchy', it's more marketing and a way to find others with similar beliefs, terms like that are what works on social media.
Oh man, you’re my new BFF I rarely feel crappy, but I found myself feeling crappy today and somehow rather my Spidey senses tangled and commune with the algorithm and presented you on my feed and I feel a little bit better now like I don’t feel great, but I’m like OK so I don’t feel good ehh that will pass.
Hoping you are feeling much better by now! Ironically, I've gone down with a stinky cold, so hopefully the grotty vibes will move on yet again soon....
Don't lose track of which is Witch! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Quick question though - will we ever see a cloak sewing video from you, or a sewing video period? I personally would love to see one! Especially now knowing your passion for historical garments.
Hey! That's an excellent idea! I could totally do that - I love sewing.... (You may have to deal with the chaos that is my office/sewing room though....)
People will say "but some people can't afford quality!" And that's a valid point for clothes in general but you do not NEED a cloak at all to be a witch... your spells work just as well without them, and there are all sorts of other protection and cleansing methods you can do on the cheap if you're using the cloak as a part of the ritual itself.
There's nothing like learning about sewing and historical fashion to make someone HATE polyester. It feels awful, it looks bad, it falls apart in a year, and it's terrible for the environment. I just cannot stand it. Also historical reenactment is a thing here in the US too! It's different history obviously but the same concept. People get really into it, it's pretty cool.
I still admit I do bulk at someone comparing and or calling me a Nazi. Just for my fixation due to my autism that deals with Adolf Hitler and the Nazis and as a History major. I would also bulk at being called a live left leaning snowflake too. Or any insult.
I do miss it. But I also welcome being able to do low impact and non-authentic events too. The amount of camping stuff is starting to get a bit ridiculous, though.... Sooooo much stuff.....
Thank the gods for that at last someone else who gets annoyed with Erbs and erbariums! I was moaning about this earlier today and now I feel nd your channel.
k I disagree with a few things you said, so...I'm going to say them in as gentle way as I can. 1, completely get how you hate polyester, and cheap cloaks but not everyone can afford a 'big lump of wool' or has the ability to create a cloak. I'm a witch but am also visually imapired. I am on benefits and I cannot cut a circle to save my life. Dismissing polyester cloaks as not proper witchcraft leaves out people like me who can't afford or can't make the woolen cloaks. 2, I always understood baby witch to mean someone who is new to the craft and is still learning. I don't see a problem with using baby witch to mean that you are new to the craft. It's just an easy tag to explain to people that you are still learning 3, Witchy...the real problem is not the word witchy, it's influencers being annoying while influencing. We all hate and love them in equal measure. You aren't alone.
Appreciate your comment and you should wear what you can and you want. I’m thankful to have finally reached an age where I have learned to be a lot more tolerant of how other people do things.
Buying a witchy packet of witchy hobnobs at witchy sainsbury's XD I'll be describing everything I do like this from now on. It's been a slow and lethargic witchy morning, so I'm going to take a witchy walk down to the witchy corner shop for a witchy energy drink, I mean, potion of strength. I am a witch after all. And later today I'll go to my witchy doctor's appointment.
So, there’s a magic box in my front room, it’s usually closely guarded by a grumpy farmer dragon ( my husband) and he considers it his job to keep the magic box all to himself, a job I might add, that he takes very seriously. To be fair, this isn’t usually an issue for me. I walked into my living room an hour ago to see if the dragon fancied a coffee, but it’s empty, as he has this evening taken himself off to bed early with the deadly man-flu . This has presented a rare opportunity for someone else in the house to access the hidden secrets that lie within the magic light box, namely me! 🥳 so I’m looking at the controls that can apparently control the sky ( mind blown 😮) and see that I can watch TH-cam (mind blown for a second time😂) so now, for the first time , I’m watching you on something other than my old mobile phone 🎉 (and you look great on a 30 inch screen by the way😊) I’m actually just wanting to say thank you for sharing your views, particularly on the words ‘baby witch’ which I’ve just made my 17 year old daughter sit and watch, and she walked out of the living room with her shoulders back and a confident smile. I’d also like to add that I’m really happy to have come across your channel, and I reckon that if we ever went for a cup (or glass?) of something I’d probably end up wetting myself laughing 😂as I definitely agree with a lot of your points, but even without the laughing, you have an amazing outlook which lines up perfectly with mine😂 Obviously I’m not going to bump into you anytime soon ( but if you’re ever near Bristol, you’d be near my neck of the woods😊) and I’m not a weird stalker, honestly 😏😅. I just wanted to send a little love your way, from one grumpy crone to another 😂❤
...Ok, but what if that cloak was a teenage passion project you put 2 weeks into hand stitching? With a hood? That is water resistant and very cosy? I was 17 when I made my crush velvet and polysatin cloak and I will not apologise for it, it is my baby, I wear it in all weathers for everything, both in my craft and outside of it. Plastic is literally everywhere, can't really avoid it without spending money a lot of people, like my broke ass in college, cannot justify spending on that even on the rare occasion that we do have that kind of money... But you are right, those crappy polyester ones are awful. Mine might not be practical around open flames but it had love put into every stitch. A shitty cloak is fine if you made it yourself, but not when you bought it cheap. It would have been cheaper to buy the materials and make yourself something better.
I think I need a t-shirt "Left Leaning Liberal Snowflake" only maybe "Hard Left Progressive Snowflake" might be a better fit for me. Oh, choosing is so hard.
I have an Eselsbrücke for you to tell etymology and entomology apart: etYmology with a y (why?) is about words, and eNtOmology with n and o (no!) is about bugs. Enjoy 😉
I always remember entomology because the first syllable "ent" is only one vowel off "ant" and ants are insects, so entomology is about insects. Never really needed any help with etymology.
Wool and real furs are better than polyester in many ways but are often more expensive than polyester. Many people may be unable to afford wool or fur cloaks. Many people who call themselves witches may also be vegan so they may opt for cloaks that don't use wool or fur.
And think about how you proponents rough and through. Please see the old Izzard stand-up routine that addresses this. Neither of us is consistent in this regard.
@GrumpyOldCrone Sure! As a first generation American with immediate British and Irish heritage I promise to pronounce herbs the way you do if you agree to pronounce through the same way you pronounce rough, or pronounce the end of thorough the way you pronounce rough. We all do this - make of alterations to pronunciation, and I felt admit I speak American whilst you speak English, but I would appreciate it if we didn't waste time taking the odds out of each other for oddities and quirks in pronunciation. Love your work!
Explain to me how a gen X witch survived the 80's and 90's without a thick skin? Really. Because I am an old milenial witch from the equivalent of the bible belt and if I get 1 cm of thicker skin I will turn ito a Diamond statue. I engage with trolls to relax.
I have a shitty polyester cloak but my grandma made it for me when i was a teenager so it's not going anywhere (meaning it's staying in my closet because it makes me too sweaty to wear even when im not around fire 😅)
I wish you’d stop whining about how we Americans pronounce things, get over it! Otherwise cool video, shame about the hurt shoulder, I’ve been there/empathize.
i always disliked the phrase 'baby bat' - it makes you feel like you must 'overly humble-ise' your 'lack' of knowledge vs the perceived 'masters' of the subculture. yes, there will always be gatekeepers. but allowing yourself to accept the 'baby ____' label opens up channels for people to feel like its okay to pick on you and where you are on your journey. what happened to just sharing knowledge :( we dont need to infantilise those who may not 'know as much' (stupid concept)
It’s crazy to me that you are talking about building your self-esteem wow essentially putting down or berating another person or persons because of their choice of tools or whatever. Basically that’s what bullies do they feel so crappy about themselves that they attack others because misery likes company
I changed my mind and thought I'd reply, because why not? So... sorry to disappoint you, but I am actually pretty content with myself inside and out these days. It's a gift that cronehood brought me, 100%. I don't overthink about myself any more. I am what I am, in my power, in my daftness and in my crankiness. I am the first to hold up my hands to being a judgemental gatekeeper. I totally am, I'm not going to excuse it, because I don't feel bad about it. One of the other gifts of cronehood is perspective. I call people idiots when I think they act like idiots. Pure and simple. I think toxic positivity is pretty damaging. Nobody's life is all light and love. I've walked through several dumpster fires of bad situations in the course of my life, as has everybody else. I don't want to gild that turd. If things are shit, you should be able to say that they are shit without someone sending you a meme about "everything happens for a beautiful reason". Because it doesn't. People you love die. Scammers happen. Jobs are lost. Friends betray you. It rains when you've just put the washing on the line. The dog poops in front of the roomba. It happens. People should be allowed to vent about that, and have their vent seen as valid. I don't join FB groups for content - I joined a FB group and hooboy was it full of idiots. I didn't name it. I didn't attack people in person. I just talked about it. If you have a problem with that, I suggest avoiding anything that says, "reaction video" on TH-cam because you're going to have a poor experience! If you think people watch my videos because they think it's amusing watching an old woman swearing... Maybe? I don't know. I *do* know that most people engage in comments with me regarding my point of view, not my occasional use of the word "f*ck*. Old people don't have to be sweetness and light. We get to use all the words. Creatively! Also, they have to watch a LOT of hours of video because the content:swearing ratio isn't very high... And FINALLY! (Well done for getting to the end of this comment!) if you think me crazy for suggesting that people learn their craft and care less about how they look, and more about what's inside, might I suggest that "crazy" is closer to you watching all my videos so you can tell me how much you hate them? Do you have that much time on your hands? Have you considered a hobby? Witchy colouring in, maybe? Anyway, thanks for the watch hours, and I genuinely hope you have a good day.
One of the first things I got drilled into me when I started my training was to never EVER !!! wear melting materials in circle. It isn't even about how flammable something is, but about how badly it can injure you if and when it catches fire. A robe made of polyester will almist certainly mean major surgery to remove the plastic fused into your skin and might even claim your life, whereas a linen robe would burn off you so quickly that, with a bit of luck, you won't even reach a first degree level of burns on most of your body. The same goes for any kind of accessories and cordage one might wear, for exactly the same reasons.
Exactly this. Unless one is undertaking some kind of training that doesn't involve flammables of any kind, it's a real no brainer, I think. And even if you aren't using flammables of any kind (and what tradition doesn't love to set fire to stuff? I bloody love a good fire, me!), they still look horrible. And are sweaty and gross. Blech!
Not to mention wool clothes would smoulder and smother the flames and offer great flame resistance!
I used to work in an iron foundry and we were only allowed to wear cotton, denim and leather. And for footwear, wooden clogs! None of that lot burns that hot and gives you time to act appropriately.
A linenrobe will not burn off you leaving you unscathed. Keep your distance to the fire - or don't light a fire at all.
@@wormworm580 That is (surprise!) why wool is the material of choise.
I have always loathed “baby witch” too…. Reminds me of all those American teen-witch shows.. I do however approve of Seeker.. for someone who is learning their craft..
"Seeker". Yes, I love that! I bought myself Benebell Wen's "Spirit Keepers' Tarot" last year (an investment, but worth every penny) and she has 3 querent cards instead of the conventional significators in that deck. One of them is "The Seeker", and it's the one I find myself most drawn to.
I do love Hocus pocus.... The first one.
And ugh! The term baby witch really irritates me
@@sandcat66it's invalidating and patronizing.
I will always consider myself a seeker, even after practising for 46 years. The more I learn, the more I realise I need to learn. Beware of anyone who tells you they have all the answers and know all there is to know about the Craft.
Give them a very wide berth indeed!
I hate the term 'baby witch'. If they're a serious student of the craft, why would they call themselves that? Do medical students call themselves baby doctors? Or law students call themselves baby lawyers? Or seminary students call themselves baby priests/ministers? If you call yourself 'baby' anything you are studying, it seems to me that you're not taking the subject or yourself seriously.
I don't care about polyester cloaks. Not everyone can afford 100% linen or wool. But NO ONE should be wearing loose clothing around open flames. Hence one of my favorite lines from the 1970s film "Wicker Man"
Sergeant Howie: [outraged] But they are... are *naked*!
Lord Summerisle: Naturally! It's much too dangerous to jump through the fire with your clothes on!
Exactly this. Baby vicar would be surreal, but a direct correlation. Also: Christopher Lee got some of the best lines in that film....
there were signs of me being a witch my whole life but i didn’t know I was one. Like I had a being carve a pentagram on my hand in a dream as a teenager. I wasn’t exposed to any of that stuff so I had no clue what a pentagram was the being had robes and was wearing an animal skull with horns. Then four years ago I was dabbling with crystals and a cutesy little craft book as an agnostic! Then last year I started a spontaneous kundalini awakening and saw blue pentagrams around me and fairies and UFOs chased me! I called 911 😂 then I started filming the UFOs 🛸 so that helped me to accept this new reality. found out I was a witch in a previous life. I’m not a baby anything. This whole thing escalated so fast. I’m a natural but my energy was not controlled for months I was frying electronics and having panic attacks because being surrounded by beings was very frightening. Now I’m used to it. I learned the basics of casting circles and energy management. I’m up to my eyeballs in shadow work. So being a witch is fun but not always. I think the universe ask more of witches. It helped me to grow up! And I intend to pay it forward !
Honestly yes, I've definitely heard baby lawyers. Also baby dykes. Basically a millenial way of admitting youre new. I'm American tho.
I'm in America right now,rage cleaning after this traumatic presidential election, and your rants are giving me life
Same!!
It's not over. Votes still haven't been verified and counted. Stay tuned
I'm from Canada, and I'm so very worried about your country, and those of you who can be hurt by this dreadful result. Take care, and use that rage!
@@susanmacdonald4288 thank you!
right there with you!
It has always driven me nuts to see all the plastic and otherwise environmentally harmful elements in the witchcraft world… so refreshing to hear someone talk about it! I’m not a witch but aspiring to make the leap, so it’s nice to hear someone who is say this stuff. I say “witchy” but I think I use it as shorthand, or as a way of noting something that has greater than mundane significance to me. But I can totally see why it gets under your skin, too.
A few years ago I shelled out for a really nice wool cloak--or, I think it's technically a cape, it's not full length--but it's all wool and it's lined and it's got pockets and little arm slits--it's spectacular. It was like $250, and it felt kind of like a ridiculous waste of money at the time, except I still love it. I wear it at work when the office is cold, it's perfect for wearing at my desk, like a blanket only it stays in place and has the little arm holes and pockets. I have rarely been this delighted with a thing two years after buying.
Oh, that sounds snuggly!
I am largely ambivalent about the term "baby witch", but I do agree that there's something kind of ick about infantalising a practice with such ancient roots. It seems a bit like infantalising one's grandmother. Personally, I refer to myself as a "fledgling", which is to say "big enough to leave the nest and wander around with supervision, but still learning and not quite old enough for my flight feathers to have come in yet". That said, I usually just refer to myself as a "witch" when talking to non-practicioners.
I love fledgeling as a term!
My son and i love making 14th century and viking era clothing. It's often not as glamorous as people think. We love it. Wool and linen all the way. The Welch viking has an awesome TH-cam channel.
However I do love the book witch baby and me by Debi Gliori . My kids and I loved it so much
Yup, it's definitely not glamorous, but it's really comfy! I'm more of a 15th century Wars of the Roses person...
And before Witch Baby and Me, there was Francesca Lia Block's Witch Baby, the sequel to Weetzie Bat!
Totally agree. Any time someone says ‘witchy’ I immediately think of Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Also polyester is definitely the devil’s work. Very pleased to have found your channel, so refreshing.
You've said that, and I now have that vocal going through my head! ARGH!
quick question- I am also fat and over 50. Does that mean I'm a witch (I have been known to float in water)?
ABSOLUTELY!!! (For extra authenticity, we should all tie carrots to our noses for easy identification) :-D
But the real question is, do you weigh the same as a duck?
Every time she says baby witch, my brain adds 'do-do-do-do'.
YOU HAVE CURSED ME! I'm going to do the same now. Dodododo.... ARGH!
Noe I hate having a brain 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
...Now a can't unheard that...😢😂😂😂
I agree with everything you said! The term “Baby Witch” really makes me cringe. I associate it with someone who’s not committed. One of the first things I learned was that something as simple as your perspective can make you a witch. Knowing your value, power and how capable you are is so important no matter how long you’ve been practicing/studying
Spot on - couldn't agree more!
Loving your rants, Annie, keep 'em coming!
Although I don't call myself a witch, or anything really, I'm with you on the shitty polyester thing! Shitty polyester anything is just fancy-dress, nothing more, and it's for playing 'dress-up', make-believe, and belongs in the play-room.
If you're going to do something, commit to it, is my belief!
Unless you're into vintage 70s clothing, then polyester is the thing to wear! 🤣🤣🤣
This is my new favourite channel. The rant about the "Witchy Weekend" had me cracking up laughing. You had me at "Witchy buying a packet of Witchy hobnobs in Witchy Sainsbury's." 😂
Seriously, I hate how some people have reduced Witchcraft to an aesthetic. There's so much more to it than dressing like a goth and collecting crystals and ornaments.
Thankyou! Yeah, it's that aesthetic thing that drives me so mad. There's so much more than just buying half a dozen Nemesis Now ornaments and joining a FB group :-( Interestingly, a friend just posted a load of pictures from Whitby Goth Week, bemoaning the fact that there wasn't room for any real Goths anymore because it had been taken over by cosplayers, cosplaying being a Goth. I looked at the pictures, and despite not having a goth bone in my body, I could see exactly what she meant. Aesthetics are not the final word in anything, least of all witchcraft!
(I wish I'd bought some witchy Hobnobs. I'm desperate for chocolate...)
You had me at Crowley on a pie binge in a cheap polyester cloak. Cannot unsee.
No doubt about it - you are officially my new favourite TH-camr. “H”erb; Monty Python; no-nonsense rants that I totally agree with; yes to all!! 👏 more please!!
Thankyou! I need to make a short where all I do is say *H*erb! and Bah-sil. And aluminium. Although I can't think of a good reason to say "aluminium" repeatedly...
I was active in Iron age renactment for years and I absolutely loved it. My group was quite keen on as much authenticity as possible, although clearly it's less easy to be absolute on that with such an early period, and I never had to make a tent. We usually slept in round houses at various sites. All the clothing was handmade of wool and linen and I have never been more comfortable in anything I've worn. I was actually married in an Iron Age themed (ie couldn't be completely authentic because we just don't know enough to be sure but we embodied the ethos as much as possible) and I handmade and embroidered all the clothes for myself, my groom and two bridesmaids (children) from wool and linen. I think they were beautiful. The cloak was based on an actual historical find although I'm embarassed to say I can't remember which one now (it was a long time ago) but was pure wool lined with linen. I know that wool is expensive, but much of the clothing we made was from old woolen blankets that we bought cheaply from second hand shops. There are loads of them out there.
It's always funny to me that the people calling everyone else snowflakes seem to fit their definition of the term far better than the people they're attacking. Because who's the ones being overly sensitive of the slightest little thing here? Also, this reminds me I need to sew the clasp to my cloak. Brass clasp, though, not silver. But the cloak's properly wool.
The snowflake thing *is* so funny, But generally people throwing that phrase around don't have the common sense to appreciate irony. And a huge hurrah for a proper cloak!!! (Honestly, fasten it in whatever way works! My husband has a gorgeous iron cloak ring for his, and it looks great!)
"I think we can all agree that The Burning Times should not be... 8pm on a Saturday evening" got a FULL witch laugh out of me, oh boy 😂
Edit: damn, that baby witch rant was so affirming 😊 I never called myself such but your words were so moving at a time when I'm a bit disconnected from spirit 💚
Pretty sure herb is a mute h word borrowed from French where the h was dropped nearly 2000 years ago (which we know bc of some upper class Roman dude complaining about how the kids and the poors were ruining Latin). Herb with an aspirated h is short for Herbert, which is also an h aspiré in French. I think it's part of the pattern of the Americas being more conservative in pronunciation changes and maintaining closer pronunciation interpolations of loanwords? A similar idea holds true for the North American French dialects as well, I believe. But I'm just a dilettante :p
I'm more on the heathen side, but love the vids and am glad to see I'm not alone in my loathing of polyester, what with plastic fabrics being the main source of microplastics (hurts my soul). I also have similar feelings, as a gay woman, about the term "babygay" as well. Also, my British isn't the best, but does it still count as having a whinge if it's true?
I only found you last night as you popped up in my YT feed! Omg I thought it was just me who thought these things! Literally choking on my coffee watching this (the comment about Crowley on a binge 😂) . I am frequently at spiritual fairs and Glastonbury so if I ever see you I will scream! If you ever start a cult I'm in!
Welcome! I do need to get over to Glastonbury soon, as I missed a trip earlier this year due to bloody Covid. I know a few of the bods who do the Wytches Market, so I could hopefully combine the trip.....
I realized while listening to this video that I don't actually know the material I made my cloak out of, but you have a very good point. It's an upholstery fabric with a built in backing that doesn't fray when cut, and that's really all I know. If I ever make another, knitting it from wool could be a good option, though I'm not sure how to make a project like that affordable.
My partner made his cloak out of brushed denim with a satin lining with a similar "pattern" to your description for the wool cloak. It's huge, and so warm, and it's amazing. 🥰 I'm working on making one of my own with crazy patchwork of black wool scraps from making a coat with a much more colorful patchwork lining with big patch pockets inside.
My beautiful (wool and hooded) cloak was made by my Mum when she was expecting me... It is Very Old now 😅 I love it and wear it often (on really cold days, with a coat underneath too). So practical, useful and lovely ❤️
Cloaks are just so much better than coats. I'm envious of yours!
@@GrumpyOldCrone I probably have the pattern somewhere if you would like to make one like it... 💕
Seeker is an excellent word for someone who is still figuring themselves out. Student or novitiate can both be applicable if you are in fact studying with someone or with a group. Dedicant and initiate. There are options, and they both convey where you are on your path AND indicate a level of seriousness and competence.
We also used to be part of the authenticity 'police' 😂😂 but weve got over ourselves (hand sewing and hand printing a tent and its dressings is an effective cure for that) however, there is still an awful lot of what we call 'Wang kit' out there in both the reenactment and the 'witchy' worlds (🤣🤣🤣🤣 sorry, couldnt resist) ❤😊
Wang Kit! I love it so much!!!!!! (Well, I don't obviously, but I love the name). We fell into a fantasy group recently, and love it so much. We can be as realistic or mad as we like. Not stressed about the fabric mix of your bedspread is very freeing!
I so enjoyed this. I'm quite young myself, just in my early 20s, but these are the conversations people need to be willing to have. Sourcing materials that are sustainable and ethical does take more time and effort, but there's no time limit on practicing or growing your space. I will fully admit that I like things to look a certain way, but that doesn't need to mean buying everything all at once so it all matches perfectly and immediately.
3 years ago I purchased yards of cotton tartan that I intend to use to line a wool cloak I'm going to make, but it's been sitting waiting in a drawer because I'm saving up for a good quality local wool (I live out in the country so it makes it a little easier for me) rather than buying cheap fake wool. And I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I don't own polyester, one of my favourite cloaks was a hand me down from my father: polyester velvet lined with polyester satin. But I have no intention of purchasing new items, nor do I see the purpose in throwing it away rather than just using it until it can't be used anymore (though it is purely a costume piece since the polyester is so flammable). I moved into a new apartment 9 months ago and am still slowly collecting items and furniture because I want it to last and fit my vision. And yes, it was more work to restore the broken bookshelf my neighbour was throwing away, and yes I'm stuck with my cheap desk from high school serving as a sewing table until I can find something proper (and then likely give this table away, no use in tossing it when it does function). But the items I've got fill me with pride because I know I worked on them, I know they were loved before me, and I know they're not just rotting in a dump.
I came across ur channel about an hour and a half ago and have been binging ur channel, i really should be sleeping. Ur awesome!!!. Much love from southern California!!!!
The fist time I came across the term 'witchy' was by Charles Manson, which was taken from a courtroom statement from 1969. He said he told his followers to leave behind them some sort of 'witchy' mark after a crime. Hence the whole Beatles quotes left on the walls and stuff.
That's reason enough to leave it be, I think, just there! (This is new info for me, interesting!)
You've reminded me to get back to knitting my cloak again- 😂
I have a crocheted shawl I use when doing spell and ritual work :-) I have done a lot of work with Carolyn Hillyer and her concept of a women's wrap. I crocheted the one I currently use after a residential retreat on Lower Merripit Farm in 2023.
@GrumpyOldCrone Ohhhh a fiber witch I see! It was fun learning about knitting/crochet and fiber spells lately lol
Watching while knitting on some hats for the winter.😅😂 Probably gonna find ways to incorporate it and more natural fiber yarns in as I have the budget.
Seeing you mention the SCA had me a bit melancholic. I tried to get involved with a local group of them years back but not only was there a good deal of cliquishness going on, no one wanted to take the time to explain what and how they went about doing things. I attended several meetings on and off but it was just incredibly toxic (and some of the men downright predatory towards me at the time as a younger female presenting person). So alas, I enjoy history and historical things on my own for the time being.
I found the same. Cliquish, unwelcoming to newcomers, and obsessed with hooking up. There was a poor 12-year-old girl, who was quite tall for her age, that got approached daily. Her father had to step in and make it known how old she was and that the next guy to FA would FO. I think that is reflected in it's origins in the dodgy goings of the founding group.
93 Crowley would never wear substandard fabrics. He did a lot of things I wouldn't have, but wearing cheap ritual garb is not one of them. In my Probationary grade (A.:A.:) I was required to obtain a genuine silk Tau robe and silver cross. They were not cheap.
LOL you are hilarious! Nobody needs the burning times to be 8 pm on a Saturday night 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think I’m about to get roasted about too much silver jewelry though 😂
I just got a 100% wool cloak for the first time this summer. It is finally cold and OMG this is the best. It's a half circle cloak so it will fully close but generally sits just a hair open left to its own devices. I am going to get new clasps for it so I can clasp it a bit further down if I desire to as well. I have a cloak that was marketed to me as wool, but when it arrived, the tag said 100% polyester and I was really upset. It looked fine, as it was made to look like felted wool, but it wasn't anything close to as warm as this wool cloak. I still have it, but it's kept for fantasy larp games instead of aesthetic.
I've been trying to find a decent lined wool cloak for about 5 years. I've come to the realization that I'll just have to buck up and make my own.
Yup. It's a thing. Whereabouts are you?
@@GrumpyOldCrone I'm in the states. Wisconsin.
@@GrumpyOldCrone I'm in the states. . Wisconsin.
If I made a cloak out of buckskin, would it smell like BBQ if it were to catch? At leadt wild garlic and honey would make good sauce! lol!
The organic feel of Earth is imbued into natural materials and look organic and one-of-a-kind and so vibrant like Nature itself.
These polyester things-it-whats-its all look the same and it feels sterile and lifeless. These fabrics being so cheap also fray like all Hell so 1-2 uses and it's toast. Even learned it through cosplay folks online.
😊
NGL, I did wear a really crappy polyester caftan for a summer solstice ritual that I bought super cheap. It was so incredibly uncomfortable in the Midwest summer heat and humidity! Like wearing a plastic rain poncho. I changed it the minute I got back to my tent, and donated it after that one wear. Lesson learned!
We do have re-enactors in the US who recreate stuff like the US Civil War or 18th century fur trade. They showed me how to do stuff like card wool, cook in an open hearth, and dye cloth with walnuts.
I’ve been bingeing your videos and this is my favorite - things have to be said.
Thankyou so much
Loving your videos and agree with most things.
We do have reenactments of different historical events here in the states with authentic dress code. It’s wonderful to see and to be a part of. It is expected that things including the clothing are authentic as possible and there are the authenticity sticklers who in my opinion makes the events much better. Without them we might end up with something subpar. Hoorah for the sticklers :)
I'm all for joining in, in whatever way one can. I have family members who are super involved in the SCA, and it looks a huge amount of fun - one day I'll go visit and see if I can hitch a lift to Pennsic... SCA is very much about "start where you can and have fun improving" which I love.
@@GrumpyOldCrone sounds fun!
Hey from Australia. I have just found your channel, and I believe you are a kindred spirit 💜 a woman after my own heart ❤😂💜
Your perspective is so similar to my own , your videos make me feel like I’m having a conversation with myself.. 😂 Blessings returned ⭐️
I so happy you are here! Validation is a glorious thing!
I just found your channel. I know this is 7 years old - and I have to tell people for a circle cloak that’s boiled wool, you will need at least 8yds/7meters. That doesn’t count for shrinkage from felting. It’s a hefty cost. But it’s worth it!!
"H E R B" 💀💀💀 Brought a tear to my living-in-dropped-"h"-country eyes. Double points for dunking on Crowley.
These topics I love to hear you talk about 🧚🏼♀️
Thanks!
What a great witchy video lol. You've inspired me to skip off and make the bed in a witchy way😂
I say witchy, but if I have to use coded language, I will usually say "Earthy" or "traditional." It's more for protection from our local society, who is heavily ✝️ized.
I find myself using it when I really shouldn't, and then making myself wince. It's useful, but soooo reductive :-(. I like "earthy"!
Polyester velvet is one of my most hated things. I had a time in my life when my eczema would be triggered by certain textures, one of which was velvet (often polyester). And as an aspiring cosplayer, it annoys me that it's so hard to find non-synthetic alternatives to the thing!
I do love your rants lol. But I have to say in terms of 'witchy', it's more marketing and a way to find others with similar beliefs, terms like that are what works on social media.
I do hear that, but I wish there was a more reductive way of saying it. Maybe we should brainstorm something new and meaningful....
3:13 How do you pronounce "hour"?
I've got to think now....
ow-ehr.
😂 Hmmm. That all important "h" just disappeared. Too funny.
Oh man, you’re my new BFF I rarely feel crappy, but I found myself feeling crappy today and somehow rather my Spidey senses tangled and commune with the algorithm and presented you on my feed and I feel a little bit better now like I don’t feel great, but I’m like OK so I don’t feel good ehh that will pass.
Hoping you are feeling much better by now! Ironically, I've gone down with a stinky cold, so hopefully the grotty vibes will move on yet again soon....
7:26 Yes! Wool around fire!
"Catch a bright star and a place it on your forehead
Say a few spells and baby, there you go..." ;)
I used to have a polyester cloak 🤣😂🤣 but then made my own ❤ it’s now a template for new ones I make 🤣😂
I bloody love you! YES! I'll bet anything that your handmade one is a million times more meaningful, too!
Cloak material choice for those hyper allergic to wool?
Are you sure it was jester eggs because of the patterns?
Don't lose track of which is Witch!
Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Quick question though - will we ever see a cloak sewing video from you, or a sewing video period? I personally would love to see one! Especially now knowing your passion for historical garments.
Hey! That's an excellent idea! I could totally do that - I love sewing.... (You may have to deal with the chaos that is my office/sewing room though....)
@@GrumpyOldCrone there's magic in chaos ;)
@@SmashleyBanjolene You know what? You are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!! Thankyou, it's definitely going onto the list of videos to make now
People will say "but some people can't afford quality!" And that's a valid point for clothes in general but you do not NEED a cloak at all to be a witch... your spells work just as well without them, and there are all sorts of other protection and cleansing methods you can do on the cheap if you're using the cloak as a part of the ritual itself.
There's nothing like learning about sewing and historical fashion to make someone HATE polyester. It feels awful, it looks bad, it falls apart in a year, and it's terrible for the environment. I just cannot stand it.
Also historical reenactment is a thing here in the US too! It's different history obviously but the same concept. People get really into it, it's pretty cool.
“It’s an automatic itch” I felt that
Sorry!
Is the intro music played by you?
It certainly is! It's a tune called "A Gentle Giving", written for a late friend of mine called Keris.
@@GrumpyOldCrone you rock
I play the harp, so that's a pretty rare compliment - thankyou!
I still admit I do bulk at someone comparing and or calling me a Nazi. Just for my fixation due to my autism that deals with Adolf Hitler and the Nazis and as a History major. I would also bulk at being called a live left leaning snowflake too. Or any insult.
History, and understanding it, is vital. No insults from here.
FYI etomology = words; entomology = bugs. To remember which is which, just thing of "en" as like the beginning of "insect."
I am going to try very hard to remember that.
OMG I used to be re-enactor too. I so miss it but hubby made us give up after my father in law retired because none of us can drive.
I do miss it. But I also welcome being able to do low impact and non-authentic events too. The amount of camping stuff is starting to get a bit ridiculous, though.... Sooooo much stuff.....
@@GrumpyOldCrone Yes there is always so much. But I miss the social side. Especially as I'm now a full time carer for my youngest who's autistic.
Thank the gods for that at last someone else who gets annoyed with Erbs and erbariums! I was moaning about this earlier today and now I feel nd your channel.
And bay-zil, and o-REG-ah-no. ARGH!!!!!! And don't get me started on aluminium and aluminum....
k I disagree with a few things you said, so...I'm going to say them in as gentle way as I can.
1, completely get how you hate polyester, and cheap cloaks but not everyone can afford a 'big lump of wool' or has the ability to create a cloak. I'm a witch but am also visually imapired. I am on benefits and I cannot cut a circle to save my life. Dismissing polyester cloaks as not proper witchcraft leaves out people like me who can't afford or can't make the woolen cloaks.
2, I always understood baby witch to mean someone who is new to the craft and is still learning. I don't see a problem with using baby witch to mean that you are new to the craft. It's just an easy tag to explain to people that you are still learning
3, Witchy...the real problem is not the word witchy, it's influencers being annoying while influencing. We all hate and love them in equal measure. You aren't alone.
Appreciate your comment and you should wear what you can and you want. I’m thankful to have finally reached an age where I have learned to be a lot more tolerant of how other people do things.
"If you are practicing a religion that embraces the Earth as our literal mother, then why are you wearing plastic!?!" Yes! 6:24
I'm proud to say I have no sh*tty polyester velour cloak in my wardrobe, because I have access to natural fabrics and cloaks are not that hart do sew.
LOVE IT !!!! hundred per cent agree. xxx
Thankyou! Not just me!
Buying a witchy packet of witchy hobnobs at witchy sainsbury's XD I'll be describing everything I do like this from now on. It's been a slow and lethargic witchy morning, so I'm going to take a witchy walk down to the witchy corner shop for a witchy energy drink, I mean, potion of strength. I am a witch after all. And later today I'll go to my witchy doctor's appointment.
I love and appreciate you so much,
So, there’s a magic box in my front room, it’s usually closely guarded by a grumpy farmer dragon ( my husband) and he considers it his job to keep the magic box all to himself, a job I might add, that he takes very seriously. To be fair, this isn’t usually an issue for me. I walked into my living room an hour ago to see if the dragon fancied a coffee, but it’s empty, as he has this evening taken himself off to bed early with the deadly man-flu . This has presented a rare opportunity for someone else in the house to access the hidden secrets that lie within the magic light box, namely me! 🥳 so I’m looking at the controls that can apparently control the sky ( mind blown 😮) and see that I can watch TH-cam (mind blown for a second time😂) so now, for the first time , I’m watching you on something other than my old mobile phone 🎉 (and you look great on a 30 inch screen by the way😊)
I’m actually just wanting to say thank you for sharing your views, particularly on the words ‘baby witch’ which I’ve just made my 17 year old daughter sit and watch, and she walked out of the living room with her shoulders back and a confident smile. I’d also like to add that I’m really happy to have come across your channel, and I reckon that if we ever went for a cup (or glass?) of something I’d probably end up wetting myself laughing 😂as I definitely agree with a lot of your points, but even without the laughing, you have an amazing outlook which lines up perfectly with mine😂
Obviously I’m not going to bump into you anytime soon ( but if you’re ever near Bristol, you’d be near my neck of the woods😊) and I’m not a weird stalker, honestly 😏😅. I just wanted to send a little love your way, from one grumpy crone to another 😂❤
...Ok, but what if that cloak was a teenage passion project you put 2 weeks into hand stitching? With a hood? That is water resistant and very cosy? I was 17 when I made my crush velvet and polysatin cloak and I will not apologise for it, it is my baby, I wear it in all weathers for everything, both in my craft and outside of it. Plastic is literally everywhere, can't really avoid it without spending money a lot of people, like my broke ass in college, cannot justify spending on that even on the rare occasion that we do have that kind of money... But you are right, those crappy polyester ones are awful. Mine might not be practical around open flames but it had love put into every stitch. A shitty cloak is fine if you made it yourself, but not when you bought it cheap. It would have been cheaper to buy the materials and make yourself something better.
I think I need a t-shirt "Left Leaning Liberal Snowflake" only maybe "Hard Left Progressive Snowflake" might be a better fit for me. Oh, choosing is so hard.
I have an Eselsbrücke for you to tell etymology and entomology apart: etYmology with a y (why?) is about words, and eNtOmology with n and o (no!) is about bugs. Enjoy 😉
Thankyou! I will try to remember, I promise!
I always remember entomology because the first syllable "ent" is only one vowel off "ant" and ants are insects, so entomology is about insects. Never really needed any help with etymology.
Wool and real furs are better than polyester in many ways but are often more expensive than polyester. Many people may be unable to afford wool or fur cloaks. Many people who call themselves witches may also be vegan so they may opt for cloaks that don't use wool or fur.
And think about how you proponents rough and through. Please see the old Izzard stand-up routine that addresses this. Neither of us is consistent in this regard.
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying here - could you rephrase it?
@GrumpyOldCrone Sure! As a first generation American with immediate British and Irish heritage I promise to pronounce herbs the way you do if you agree to pronounce through the same way you pronounce rough, or pronounce the end of thorough the way you pronounce rough. We all do this - make of alterations to pronunciation, and I felt admit I speak American whilst you speak English, but I would appreciate it if we didn't waste time taking the odds out of each other for oddities and quirks in pronunciation. Love your work!
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Thankyou!
I can't be a witch because I have low self-esteem?
You can be a witch whatever way you want and however you are.
I've been kicked out of Facebook groups for this opinion
Ditto. I didn't lose much sleep over it, I hope you didn't either!
Explain to me how a gen X witch survived the 80's and 90's without a thick skin? Really. Because I am an old milenial witch from the equivalent of the bible belt and if I get 1 cm of thicker skin I will turn ito a Diamond statue. I engage with trolls to relax.
You are my hero and an icon
Silently?!
Valid point. I am being quite vocal in my judgement, obviously....
You are brilliant!
You are!
I have a shitty polyester cloak but my grandma made it for me when i was a teenager so it's not going anywhere (meaning it's staying in my closet because it makes me too sweaty to wear even when im not around fire 😅)
I have some clothes like that. I've kept them because of the memories they have. I think you've hit the one true reason for having a polyester cloak!
Thank you for this! All of it.
Woooooool allllllllllergy. Wool allergy. Wool. Allergy. WOOL ALLERGY.
Yes!!!! Finally someone said it !!! It’s HERB !!!
IT'S GOT AN H IN IT!!!
@@GrumpyOldCrone hahahahahahah 🙈😂😂😂😂😂 I feel sad for Americans young students tho
I wish you’d stop whining about how we Americans pronounce things, get over it! Otherwise cool video, shame about the hurt shoulder, I’ve been there/empathize.
What material should a witches cloak be made of?
Trick question. Real witches work skyclad!🤣
So. Much. Cellulite. Wobbling. In. The. Firelight. :-D
i always disliked the phrase 'baby bat' - it makes you feel like you must 'overly humble-ise' your 'lack' of knowledge vs the perceived 'masters' of the subculture. yes, there will always be gatekeepers. but allowing yourself to accept the 'baby ____' label opens up channels for people to feel like its okay to pick on you and where you are on your journey. what happened to just sharing knowledge :( we dont need to infantilise those who may not 'know as much' (stupid concept)
It’s crazy to me that you are talking about building your self-esteem wow essentially putting down or berating another person or persons because of their choice of tools or whatever. Basically that’s what bullies do they feel so crappy about themselves that they attack others because misery likes company
thanks for your input
I changed my mind and thought I'd reply, because why not? So... sorry to disappoint you, but I am actually pretty content with myself inside and out these days. It's a gift that cronehood brought me, 100%. I don't overthink about myself any more. I am what I am, in my power, in my daftness and in my crankiness. I am the first to hold up my hands to being a judgemental gatekeeper. I totally am, I'm not going to excuse it, because I don't feel bad about it. One of the other gifts of cronehood is perspective. I call people idiots when I think they act like idiots. Pure and simple. I think toxic positivity is pretty damaging. Nobody's life is all light and love. I've walked through several dumpster fires of bad situations in the course of my life, as has everybody else. I don't want to gild that turd. If things are shit, you should be able to say that they are shit without someone sending you a meme about "everything happens for a beautiful reason". Because it doesn't. People you love die. Scammers happen. Jobs are lost. Friends betray you. It rains when you've just put the washing on the line. The dog poops in front of the roomba. It happens. People should be allowed to vent about that, and have their vent seen as valid.
I don't join FB groups for content - I joined a FB group and hooboy was it full of idiots. I didn't name it. I didn't attack people in person. I just talked about it. If you have a problem with that, I suggest avoiding anything that says, "reaction video" on TH-cam because you're going to have a poor experience!
If you think people watch my videos because they think it's amusing watching an old woman swearing... Maybe? I don't know. I *do* know that most people engage in comments with me regarding my point of view, not my occasional use of the word "f*ck*. Old people don't have to be sweetness and light. We get to use all the words. Creatively! Also, they have to watch a LOT of hours of video because the content:swearing ratio isn't very high...
And FINALLY! (Well done for getting to the end of this comment!) if you think me crazy for suggesting that people learn their craft and care less about how they look, and more about what's inside, might I suggest that "crazy" is closer to you watching all my videos so you can tell me how much you hate them? Do you have that much time on your hands? Have you considered a hobby? Witchy colouring in, maybe?
Anyway, thanks for the watch hours, and I genuinely hope you have a good day.