How to know what Witch you are | 20 Types of Witches
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Today we are looking into how to know what type of witch you are. And of course, if it is in the first place necessary to discover your type of witch and label your witchcraft. In this video, I will be discussing the most common types of witches, split into descriptions of beliefs, practice, and niche. I would love to hear what type of witch you are or if you just practice without subscribing to a certain subcategory :)
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Find your witch type with this video. What types of witches are there?
00:00 Intro
01:21 Pros of choosing a witch label
01:44 Cons of labeling your witchcraft
03:00 Eclectic witch
03:40 What type of witch am I?
03:57 Wiccan Witch (& other religious witches)
04:12 Secular Witch
04:40 Pagan Witch
05:12 Coven vs Solitary Witch
05:44 Self-taught vs Hereditary Witch
06:58 How to know what witch YOU are?
09:00 Green Witch
09:59 Kitchen Witch
10:30 Cottage Witch / Hearth Witch
11:24 Hedge Witch
11:57 Cosmic Witch
11:39 Lunar Witch
13:12 Elemental Witch
14:23 Urban Witch
15:13 Art Witch
16:18 Tech Witch
17:22 Crystal Witch
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We are all witches...witch is just a label. Humans are divine pure energy, we are energy in motion and are always creating with our thoughts and words. Our words are incantations...
well said!!! 💚☝☝☝
only most people have forgotten this
💯
Well honestly what the fuck is going on
I disagree, we are not all witches. I know a few elves, faeries, and brownies that would disagree. And far too many people are definitely not witches. They are everything a witch is not and do not deserve the title.
I’m an urban witch and the soundscape of the city really adds to my practice. My windows are always open during my full moon ceremonies so I can hear the buzz of people, traffic, aeroplanes, sirens, dogs, music. It provides a kind of soothing vibration and I find it just elevates my work. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland, which has a very dark history. Edinburgh is the original Salem. Witch trials were carried out at a lake in the middle of the city called the Nor Loch, and there’s a plaque next to the esplanade of the city’s famous castle commemorating all of the young women who were burned there. I feel such a strong emotional tie to this city, and I am a proud urban witch!
I'm an Edinburgh which too (slightly outside of Edinburgh), subbed!
Well Damn... If I lived in Edinburgh, I'd def be an urban witch too! I'll bet that city vibe truly adds to your practice. Yes, Edinburgh DOES have a very dark history, also very fascinating, rich history! You're so very lucky to live where you do. I'd trade places with you in a heartbeat. I'm going to visit Scotland next fall, and I can't wait.
I live in Hollywood, Calif., in a very unique, woodsy area next to Griffith Park, so I do all my ceremonial magick (I'm a ceremonial magician) outside, in my yard, between 2:00-4:00 AM. I can't even practice indoors at all anymore, it just doesn't feel right. Atmosphere is important for me, when I practice. For instance, I practice in the side yard of my Tudor (authentic ) house, which makes it feel like it's year 1310, and if I face East , I see L.A. skyline, and if I face North, I've got half the Hollywood sign looking down on me, while deer & coyote randomly run past me, and sometimes in my yard, as I practice. One night, a coyote sat watching me maybe 10-15 feet away, as I was practicing. It was so awesome. I also had a mama Raccoon with her two babies trailing behind her, casually walk right into my circle of divine light, stop for a sec, look at me, and when I moved, they quickly ran off. I think she thought I was a tree until I moved, then got scared.
I live a very "farm" life... Can't imagine how that is peaceful. No disrespect intended. Could you please explain? lol
Repent of your sins. The LORD Jesus will return. Witchcraft is an abomination to him and to the laws of creation. You have transgressed the laws of all that is holy is pure. Change your ways before it is too late. And accept Jesus’ loving sacrifice as the payment for your sins, that is death.
The world will end in fire and brimstone and the army of heaven that is of powerful angelic beings led by the LORD and king of heaven and earth Jesus Christ. The time of the harvest is soon at hand when all will be judged according to their sin unless they accept Jesus wholeheartedly as their one and only salvation and God. AMEN
I had no idea of this…thank you so much for your comment! You’ve given me an aha moment.
My gf is a witch and I’m trying to learn more to understand her and even give a hand when needed! So thank you so much for this helping me understand a bit more about the termanology and A bit of the practicing
That's so cool! Hope the best with you snd your gf
I feel I am a “Happily unlabeled witch” I love being able to experiment with all forms of magic and not tie myself to one or two forms. I am strongly tied to divination and being in nature, working with the moon phases, I’ve recently begun working on kitchen witchery and you are inspiring me in the cottage witchery too! I’ve done some candle magic and candle gazing, working on all of my “clairs” too!
Repent of your sins. The LORD Jesus will return. Witchcraft is an abomination to him and to the laws of creation. You have transgressed the laws of all that is holy is pure. Change your ways before it is too late. And accept Jesus’ loving sacrifice as the payment for your sins, that is death.
The world will end in fire and brimstone and the army of heaven that is of powerful angelic beings led by the LORD and king of heaven and earth Jesus Christ. The time of the harvest is soon at hand when all will be judged according to their sin unless they accept Jesus wholeheartedly as their one and only salvation and God. AMEN
you have to realize how 'live action roleplay' this all sounds right?
Same
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how it SOUNDS. but that’s exactly it. it SOUNDS like live role play. but the idea of witches came from ACTUAL witches, people just put a shit ton more fantasy and otherworldly elements into it.
I do a little bit of everything as well lol. I mostly focus on hedge, green, and art witchcraft, but I do also work with the elements, kitchen magic cause I love to cook, and lunar phases. While I am atheist and secular in practice, I'm getting more into the eight sabbats and celebrating them for their spiritual significance rather than the religious aspect.
My intuition naturally draws me to crystals, astrology, elements and lunar. Interesting
Meee tooo! Blessed be 💎✨🌘🪐
Me too, I love saying good morning to the north south east and west. I love lighting fires , burning old hair of mine , just being in touch with nature and energy around us . 🔱🦊🦉🌟💫🌿🌲🌺🌼🌻🍂🍁
Same but add herbs to it :)
@@attatime1650 my intuition says stay away from abusive people
Wow same !
"He who defines himself
cannot know who he really is"
~ Lao Tzu
That's definitely food for thought ☺️
@@Thewitchescookery It has kept me satisfied ever since I first read it :) BB
Like minded people looking to interact in specific ways to others...good to know specialties...
@@debralouannascozad-leslie-4901 I have found that the Tao Te Ching, which is really a paean to the Great Mother, goes well with all of my dracontic activities. Merry Meet!
Or if the shoe fits wear it
I have been practicing since 1978 and I have been down many paths over the years. I have settled on being an eclectic intuitive witch. I use many ritual and spell types that may fall under different categories of witchcraft but mostly I follow my intuition and use my magic to focus it.
We'll done video and I appreciate the respect you show to the other beliefs under the umbrella of witchcraft and paganism. That's not always the case when I have seen others do this kind of thing. Blessed be!
I've been a witch since I was 16 in 1976. It is in my family for decades, my grandma taught me everything so I'm hereditary too
I have been an Eclectic Solitary Witch for over 60 years. Since my grandson was interested in becoming a Witch, he is now also a Solitary Witch,. Although he has branched out over the years and has picked the Goddess and Spirit Animal with which he works. He is 24, so I suppose that he could be called an Eclectic Hereditary Solitary Witch, too. Being a Crone now, I work mostly with Hecate.🌹
For a person who's drawn to Hecate what could I do to begin perhaps working with her? Hope you don't mind me asking
Definitely a self-taught, eclectic witch. I do like picking and choosing and not having to stick/commit to one type of thing 24/7. I'm too fickle lol
Heheh I can relate. It is great to just go with the flow and tailor your workings to your needs and wants in the moment ☺️
I like the freedom but I am very into my Native American Culture combined with my grasp of Wicca
Me too. Eclectic witch. Cottage, elemental,art and crystal witch.
Same! Self taught eclectic is how I explain my way of doing things 🥰
I'm with you. I wander between arts and crafts, candle magic, kitchen witchery, herbs, crystal's ect.
I’m a baby witch at the age of just turning 13, I think I may be a cosmic witch or maybe a elemental witch! My grandma was in to this type of stuff. My mom supports me while my stepdad thinks he failed as a parent in allowing me.
A baby witch. For some reason that sounds rather cute. I hope that doesn't sound offending though. :)
Caleigh, witchcraft is transferred through the blood line only. It's not something you can teach out of someone either 😂 so your stepfather didn't fail you. Just like trying to hold back a wave on the beach. Impossible. But it isn't necessarily transferred to everyone in the family.
Stick to white magic, have tea and sit down with granny and ask some questions if possible. 😉 I found out my mom was hiding being a witch for 30 yrs while I was growing up and then I found out my great grandfather was a Shaman. Receiving the calling is very special but it is also a big responsibility.
Good luck sweetheart. Blessings to you and granny.🥰🙏
Another suggestion, don't focus so much on what type of witch you are (because that will come), focus on the history and truth of the matriarchal religions (where our foundation comes from), Metaphysics and energy (which is what everything is made of and what witches are able to manipulate), Personal development (mastering the mind is mastering everything), and meditation, chakras, and connecting with your higher self and Spirit. AND PROTECTION! DO NO SPELL CASTING OR SPIRITUAL COMMUNICATION WITHOUT MASTERING PROTECTING AND CLEARING YOUR SPACE FIRST. Especially when you are young.
Few...I guess I wasn't brought to this post for it's message, but for you dear one. Good luck 😄🙏💜
I’m a baby witch too and same age as well but I’m a broom closet witch
@@gendecoro actually my ex bf taught me how to be a white witch and because he didn't teach me much I have beginner abilities
Men in general are VERY afraid of "magic". And they define most anything as magic. They can be nervous around it. Just assure him that has your powers grow and you become powerful yourself that u wont use the magic to hurt him unless he desrves it. Hahaaa...yes, end that statement with an evil cackle.
I am a secular, agnostic, solitary, self taught, green, kitchen, cottage, cosmic, art, and crystal witch. Such a mouthful, but I love that there are so many ways to intercept each of these into my practices
You could be more than one type of witch?
I would call myself a Whole Witch. Everything you mentioned I have used throughout my life.
I love your videos, thank you so very much!
I think one good thing about having a title at first is that it allows you to focus on something. There is SO MUCH you can do with witchcraft that it can be very overwhelming; there are simply so many topics you can read and learn about. Identifying yourself as something (even if just temporary) can help you focus in on certain topics and really learn them happily.
War of the trumpets against the evil monitoring spirits and marine kingdom in Leamington Ontario Canada. Use your witch bottles to trap them and bury them, there out of control. Queen of the coast and the Prince of Persia's orders no matter what you hear.
This is beautiful 🙏
What type of witches use white and black magic?
@Breanna D What's the best way to become Grey witch? How can I learn to practice both whyte and black magic?
exactly why i watched
To all my sisters and brothers in Witchcraft ! Live Long and Prosper ! Do all workings in Wisdom ! Seek to become a rainbow of happiness within yourselves and shine your light as a Morning Star ! Blessed Be !
💚 wonderful words ✨🌼
Blessed be
Blessed be
Blessed be :>
Witchcraft is referred to when a being directs black magic another being with negative intentions of any shape, form or fashion
I felt a little lost in Wicca and joined a couple of fb groups, but they felt full of dramatic negative energy. Now, with your video I know I can call myself an Art Witch. Thank you so much for this video. I now feel I belong. Subscribed and love all of your videos!!! :)
I have done this but had no idea anybody else did or had labeled it. You can do amazing things with a self protrait!
I've always felt that a lot of wiccan exclusive practitioners just exude this energy of gothic drama and negativity, as if they're somehow a higher being for practicing "true witchcraft". Wiccans tend to gatekeep and judge others harshly, so many Wiccan youtube videos I've seen love to make it a point that their way is the only way and any other way is wrong. It's genuinely exhausting and really pushes new witches away from the craft
This video helped me out a lot! I'm a beginner witch, and this helped me narrow down the witchcraft into mainly what I connect with, so in the end I am a Eclectic witch, but I've definitely calmed things down :)
So I learned today, that I'm an self taught eclectic witch 😃
Oh yaih hehe I feel that is what most German witches would call themselves 🧙✨
So I’m I 🧙🏻♀️ 🌙 ✨ 💎 🍵 🪴
I misread Eclectic and thought it was Electric.
@@10RexTheWolf01 haha 🤣🤣 probably not, I don't like electric shocks n stuff so much
@@Thewitchescookery I would call myself a celtoi pagan eclectic "City Witch" from Berlin. 😅 No, I am just a witch and I love your channel. 🌱🌳💚
Self taught atheist witch here, I love the craft, just do not like to revere or "pray" for gods/goddesses, but, I do not discriminate who does, I do respect everyone
Same ☺️✌️
My coven are mostly crystal witches and we have one budding medium- I'm still learning- and the funny thing was I already collected rocks before I started to learn about witchcraft! So, even with my parents being closed-minded about it, they don't notice a thing because I already loved rocks! Other than that I'm mostly unlabeled. However, I want to try art witchcraft with my creative writing and infuse it with luck and healing magic for the reader. I think that could help a lot of people and be a special thank you to my audience for the day when I eventually publish.
For now, I feel I fall more under "eclectic", but I believe I may try to develop my own path once I become more experienced and feel I'm ready. Thank you for the information.
Labels = limitation is so true. However sometimes it's nice to identify things. Thanks for sharing and I love accent.
It definitely has pros and cons! I think it all boils down to how you treat the label and how much and what kind of power you give it 😊💚
@@Thewitchescookery this so much. Labels should not be limiting. They're simply descriptors.
I am kind of relieved that you don't have to like crystals to be a witch!
😄 I feel you! I have never been interested in crystals either but everybody and their grandma seems to be obsessed with them. Definitely an interesting topic but not a 'must' for doing Witchcraft
I don’t feel anything with crystal either.
My lizard brain: hehe, pretty ronks go brrrrr
I love crystals and use some basic ones in spells, but I don't get into "feeling the vibes" and needing every obscure element out there.
That's why I like the term Hearthcraft. That covers cottage/kitchen/green/hedge/secular witch and probably more.
I’m new to this path and I just want to say that I am LOVING all the good energies you are putting out. Many blessings!
Self-taught green & cottage witch here! Cozy witchcraft shall ensue ♥☕🌿
Heheh I looooove the term cozy witchcraft! That is exactly what it is 💚☺️
I am a self taught young green witch, does anyone have any tips or specific herbs or plants to use? 🍄🌱
I am a crystal witch! I collect crystals, subscribe to crystal boxes, tumble crystals, charge crystals, cleanse crystals, wear them, and carry them lol. It is my most dominate label but I do grow plants and herbs but not as passionately. I use my craft in everyday including my spirituality but the crystals are my passion.
Oh that sounds wonderful that it is such a big part of your life ☺️✨ thanks for sharing! personally I love the look of a lot of the crystals so much but have never gotten into their correspondences - hopefully in the future though
Same here empath and tarot reader as well
Thats so cool!!!! I love rocks
I'm can't lable myself. I do however jump at the rocking opportunity
Same here! ❤️ crystals 💕
I love this ❤ I have been doing so much research over the last few years regarding witchcraft, as I am self-taught, and to see all the labels come up just made it seem complicating because I like to do MANY of the several different labels that are out there! So I never labeled because I wasn't comfortable with the idea of just one, but this helped clear a lot of things up, and I appreciate how open and respectful you are to the many beliefs as well! Loved your video, thank you so much!
I really appreciate this video's intro, because I have never been able to pick one type of witch craft, or find interest in everything within one category. I like to pick and choose what I want to learn. Thank you for confirming that this is still a valid way to practice!
I consider myself an art witch. The core of my spell spell lives in my paintings and crafts
I love that! Creative witchin' ☺️🖌️
White witchy poo
What's your Facebook or insta
The most important question was asked by Glenda to Dorothy, "Are you a good witch or a bad witch?" There are many methods of witchcraft, but more important is how you use your practices in the craft. Magic is invoked all around, if you know what to look for. I have only somewhat recently considered adopting the label "witch" though this is because I have been an unlabeled magical practitioner pretty much my entire life.
Are you a good witch?
@@frankajero6158 I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does.
I have the same flawed intent as anyone else in everything I do. I try to be good when I can though.
I don't think that it's at all realistic to believe any witch is purely all good all of the time. Magic is like nature in many ways. There at times needs to be destruction to have creation. Sometimes the only way to protect yourself does cause mental or physical harm. That doesn't inherently make it "bad" in the way that we are traditionally lead to see good and bad. I am a thousand of shades of gray. My Magic reflects my life and my story. I do not go out of my way to harm others, but I will not allow myself to willfully be harmed either.
@@itskit1022 100 percent agree
It is good to own your power, depending on your background it can be quite freeing.
I'm so happy I found your channel 💕 Your videos always bring a sense of peace and joy. I grew up as an Appalachian Witch so it's been a beautiful journey the last 20 years to better understand my family's heritage/traditions. Thank you for your teachings!
I had never heard of Appalachian witches before. I always jokingly call my family's little omens, superstitions, or even some magic "Appalachian Witchery" but I never knew there were Appalachian Witches. Interesting.
I have never really labeled myself as a specific type of witch, but after seeing this video I think my mind has opened to some new possibilities. I always knew I was sensitive to spirits and my family does a lot of ancestor work, but I had never even thought about using my art in my craft. I cannot believe it never crossed my mind. Thank you for your video, I loved it!
I think these labels are fun as long as they are not taken too seriously/in a limiting way. They're also great for beginners to get into witchcraft without getting overwhelmed by the large scope of options. I have been practicing for many years and I am absolutely all of these things, but to each their own! Labels can be very empowering and that's cool.
Absolutely this. It is all about how much power you give them 🙂💚
Yep, exactly. Gen Z is becoming more accepting of labels
You described exactly what I've been looking for. I feel like I've always been a practicing witch but have never been in any category. I grew up Christian, but always felt on the outside. But what you're talking about feels so natural and effortless.
I once had a fire 6 feet by 6 feet and burned all my tarot cards, psychic books, new age books. It felt like 30 pounds were lifted off of me, I recommend it. Jesus delivered me. He is the way, the truth and the life. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand! Jesus is coming back soon, get ready!!
If wanting to try to heal myself and others using herbs and positive comforting words makes me awhile witch, how interesting and romantic. I am sure the fairies I like to paint would fit right into this very useful fantasy way to live.
Me too
Please don't be lulled in by these false teachers, what your spirit truly wants is a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Repent and come to God, ask for His forgiveness and He will bless you with His love and eternal life.
I just want to be the best version of myself and fully embrace my gifts that I have been given then shutting them away and ignoring them. I've always been drawn into witchcraft and recently decided it's time to put your powers into use. It took some time because I was going through a lot years ago and I thought it wasn't the right time. I'm 28 now and I feel like a different person compared to 10 years ago. Right now and in the end of this year, I had a calling within and now you're ready. So thank you for making these videos and teaching those who want to learn more. Blessed be beautiful!!
I am myself. I conform not to the whelms of humankind. I have no title, i follow no rules. I am chaotic and i am
peaceful. I use that which i need, and nurture the rest. This video was wonderful and your aura is beautiful. You earned
a sub today!
Welcome to the channel ☺️💚 it is so wonderful if you know your essence and needs and can live accordingly ✨
Yes, you're on point, Bex, as usual. When I was younger there was less acceptance and it was easier to simply not label oneself even just claiming the title of "witch". Doing so only led to unnecessary battles of the wits with unarmed persons 🤦🏼♀️. Now I would say that I am an "onion witch"...I have many layers! hehe
Ahahah I looooove that term! So accurate 😍 and yes, very true that the term did (and still does, for some people) carry so much unnecessary negative stigma
Hello Caireann V i can make you discover all your lost to you and make you bigger among your family and friend between threes days i'm Jennifer do you know you can recover everything you have lost between three days i have i'm a witch i have been in such power for 10 years now i got it through my grandma. i help people to get there lost back and everyone i work with always get there self and back to there fit
Like the way you think, however I still don’t understand why labels are necessary.
I once had a fire 6 feet by 6 feet and burned all my tarot cards, psychic books, new age books. It felt like 30 pounds were lifted off of me, I recommend it. Jesus delivered me. He is the way, the truth and the life. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand! Jesus is coming back soon, get ready!!
Love this! It's a Beautiful thing understand that we are simple complex energies! 💖
I have recently been dipping my toe into witchcraft and I'm loving your videos; they make me feel so calm. I'm really grateful for this video as it gives me a starting point of where to look. I've been "into" tarot and the spirit world for years and I've always believed that there is energy in everything so I think I could define myself as an elemental hedge witch. That sits very nicely with me!
Love this video, thank you! I really do take aspects from all of the ‘labels’ and merge them into who I am and what I offer 🙏🏽
I would love a video about urban/city witchcraft! I recently moved out of my grandmother's sweet, quiet home with her beautiful herb gardens, flower beds, shady trees, lots of creatures that live in and enjoy her lush green backyard, I could gush forever about how much I love the energy in her space... but now I've moved with my partner into a high-rise 7th floor condo right in the heart of a busy downtown tourist district where the energy is entirely different. All my windows face north, I have limited balcony space, there's constant noise pollution from sirens and traffic, I can't light candles or burn incense without setting off fire alarms! And the only plants within walking distance of me are the narrow strips of grass between the road and the sidewalk and some palm trees. I've always felt called to witchcraft because of the connection with nature, now I feel so out of my element. I need some tips and ideas on how to embrace this new lifestyle and adapt my practice to it.
Oh wow, that sounds like quite the change! So sorry to hear that you feel so out of your element - but with everything, I am sure that with some adaption it will get better 💚 I made the exact opposite change last year and have always been living in the city (tiny apartments in high-rise buildings, usually downtown with no nature around) - so I do have quite some tips and tricks on urban witchery ☺️ I will share a video very soon. Have a wonderful magical day ✨
Maybe you can have lots of house plants and play background music with birds and water sounds
@@pioentje73 love that advice! When I was a kid, we lived in a small flat and my parents always had a million and one plants hanging in the living room and we had an electric hanging stone well on one wall for the calming water sounds :) So it always felt like you were in a secret fairy garden or some forest :D
Create grids in home...dry flowers...helps me in urbanism integrating peace 2 u
Open a store. Call it cottage witch..
I'm a white witch who wishes nothing but love and light and would do spells to attract healing, love, and abundance to all ❤️
That sounds wonderful! I do the same ☺️
Rock on then. My Coven only does positive spells
I am an initiated Witch High Priest and run a very small (6 people) Coven that is family by blood or by marriage. Myself my boyfriend , 2 nephews and their wives. But since every Sunday we get together for dinner and I try to turn Sunday afternoons so into training/classroom time .
I'm a white witch I'm heavily into poppets but not in the traditional way
@muna fakuri I think maybe a gray witch but I don’t know a lot bout gray witches so yeah
@@poochy7901 as someone who is now 50yrs old and initiated into my mom's Coven at 14yrs old. Let me just say we all chase our own fireflies
I’m so glad I found you through Alwyn oak. All I know is my family’s woods have always healed my soul and even helped me physically at times. I’m almost 60 but I never had/took the time to learn. I have the time now . 😊
I also follow Alwyn, & I am also lucky to have the countryside on my doorstep. Since I have retired nature has become very important to me & I love walking in it. Just lately I was inspired to create a fairy garden in my garden with objects mostly from nature & just sitting in it is so relaxing, even my dog loves it lol.
this video was super supportive! thank you so much! i really appreciate how gentle and kind you are! i’ve been interested in witchcraft but am a bit scared of it, how you describe it makes me feel really good! thank you ❤
I’m a self taught elective witch. I started down this road about 19 years ago and still learning
I think (and hope) we will never stop learning ☺️ that is what I love about this path - there is so much to discover!
Elective Witch , did you mean Eclectic? I hate autocorrect on my phone. So was just a little confused
I am a believer that there is no such thing as a master. We're all perpetual students, otherwise we'll be closing ourselves off to things we may not be aware. know about, or missed.
The more you learn, you keep your senses open, and you advance.
Hmm. I’ve always been into astrology, crystals and herbs. I’m a science witch. 😆 ooooo, even better, I’m a science god believing woman. How confusing is that?! I love to make natural antidotes, blame the moon, know how to handle ppl based on their sign, dance in the rain, create music and art, just EVERYTHING!
You sound like an awesome well-rounded person! I do very much believe that it is possible to make space in your mind and heart for different beliefs and sometimes seemingly contradictory things 😊💚✌
Looks like yt deleted my previous comment because it contained links. I hope this wasn't the channel owner, because that'd be very bad. I think it is important people are informed about the scientific view on these topics. I shall repost with the links a little more obscured to try and circumvent the yt autodeletion (remove the [ and ]):
Large-scale study showing no correlation between date of birth and personality:
https[:][//]www[.]sciencedirect[.]com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886905004046
Astrologers can't match natal charts to psychological profiles:
http[:][//]www[.]objectiveastrology[.]net/uploads/1/6/7/2/16726802/a_double-blind_test_of_astrology_carlsons_original_article_in_nature.pdf
Some more failures from astrologers:
https[:][//]www[.]ingentaconnect[.]com/content/imp/jcs/2003/00000010/f0020006/art00010
As shown above astrology has been falsified. You cannot be scientific and support astrology at the same time in the light of this. If astrology worked, it would produce results that correspond to reality consistently. Crystals and herbs are similar in that regard. Please also do not appeal to ignoramus and ignorabimus.
Wir müssen wissen,
Wir werden wissen.
I just found a shorter way to call myself instead of eclectic witch then since they get confused I have to explain it(very long list) science witch just rounds it out quickly 😂
You sound like a fun person who I would love to hang with
Thank you for making this video, we often get too caught up in stereotyping, it’s great for beginners to know they can release themselves from that pressure, greetings from Australia 🌟
I've been very interested in witchcraft for a very long time, ever since around middle school. I am now 25 and just now starting my witchcraft journey 💜 thank you for your guidance
I love wood, candles, incense, and making my home beautiful. Also going on spirit trips with music, and ghosts and the supernatural. Many things really.
I just started learning witchcraft. My mom always says that she is a witch. She uses energies to heal both mentally and phisically. She also has the ability to predict death and accidents. One day she was really sick, and she held my hand as we were walking. I was maybe 10. She said that she felt that same energy from my hands that she uses to heal, and that i could be a witch just like her. That was the day i decided that once i will learn witchcraft. And now i am here. I think i am naturalky drawn towards the kitchen, cottage and lunar witch. Maybe also hedge witch since i have always been able to see spirits. I am excited to learn!
How you learned witchcraft?
I love this so much, my craft has been dampening lately by people asking my "labels" leaving me feeling as if I don't know who I am so, I should always trust my intentions and true willingness to grow, label free.
Oh my gosh thank you for the intro to this video. It really helped me to gain perspective before diving in. Thanks again. 💕
I am a homemaker who loves to decorate my witchy space- so I must be a cottage witch. I also love to cook and use magic in my recipes- so I must be a kitchen witch. I follow a Druidic path and scry so I must be a hedge witch. I have hundreds of crystals and am a crystal healer so I must be a crystal witch! 😄
I think the term I relate to the most is ‘solitary’ as I’m not in a coven and have no desire to be. I think if we label ourselves we limit ourselves too! Great video 💜 🧙♀️
Secular, solitary, self taught, hatch, cosmic, art witch. I just call myself a “white witch” as I am a natural healer/Empath/psychic/sensitive.
Sounds like a wonderful mix 🌼✨🙂🧙
I am also a natural healer, empath/psychic, sensitive that is now embracing my green white witch side of me. I'm starting to read and learn more about it. Any suggestions.
@@Thewitchescookery is it mandatory for witches to work with spirits/dieities ?
@@MsRita2014 absolutely not :) Many witches practice completely without that aspect. Personally, I don't practice like that either - as I don't believe in the existence of deities or spirits.
@@MsRita2014 you can Google traditional witchcraft practices from your culture of choice as those are usually non-theistic. Or you look up the SASSwitch community on reddit. For atheist witchcraft advice I recommend Sedna Woo on TH-cam. Or you can watch my videos of course for some inspiration, especially vlogs and spells :)
So informative and uplifting! I'm really happy I finnaly picked this video. Learning that I am an eclectic green witch and a Helenistic pagen spell crafter makes me happy. Many blessings!
I would definitely call myself eclectic. I love using my tarot cards and have been told my readings are on point. I also like , cooking, baking, to crochet.. didn't realize that was ACTUALLY a thing witchy-wise, and would love to do more with hearth/cottage magic . I consider myself Pagan, but I don't have any specific path yet, as I am still on my journey of discovery, and doing it alone. I would like to have mentors for the different areas I am interested in, but have no clue how to find them. Thank you so much for the extensive breakdown.
Thank you so much for making this video, it really spoke to me! It feels both awkward and liberating to write this; I am now 30 years old and lately I've been feeling the need to start re-explore the world of witchcraft. When I was a child, I felt magic all around me. During my teenage years I tried to explore more of this but with the limited resources I had at the time, it seemed that to be able to be a witch you *had* to practice the wiccan religion. I tried for a brief time but I didn't feel it was right for me as I am agnostic.
Especially in these last couple of days I felt many signs pointing me towards this direction again, with a little repressed voice inside of me trying to emerge again. Watching this video and hearing you saying that you don't have to believe in a God(dess) to be a witch almost had me crying - in the best way possible.
Thank you so much. I didn't even realise there were so many possibilities and now I'm so eager to learn more and more. I feel so full of energy right now!
Love light and blessings on this beautiful Mabon day!🙏🏻🦋🌻🌹🐞
Awww reading this comment was so...heart warming and wholesome. Aww ❤️❤️
My journey has been similar. I was a very magical child, and I tried to explore it as a teen and young adult but lacked resources. Interference from abusive parents and poor mental health also complicated things during my 20s. I turned 30 this year; I also decided to become a witch this year. I don't believe this is a coincidence. I believe forces greater than myself kept me from re-entering the magical world and reconnecting with what I understood intuitively as a child until I was ready. The first sign (that I was able to recognise) came when I was 28. Since then, I've made progress in leaps and bounds. It's been hard getting here, but today, I consider my bad childhood to have been the best thing for me magically.
I also felt anxious about expectations. I had begun to believe in God but didn't feel ready to convert to any particular religion. All of them seemed to have something I disliked or disagreed with (attitudes towards women and homosexuals being the usual problem areas) and, therefore, could not be the ultimate truth. I figured out pretty quickly that no one has access to the ultimate truth, and that while learning and practicing magic entails at least some study of religion, it doesn't mean you have to pick one and convert. It makes very little sense for a magician who was not brought up in a religion to suddenly start practicing one. That's confirmation bias. Religion is, and should be, a lifetime study. Older and wiser religious people understand this, while the younger or less tolerant ones who don't are just looking for an ego boost, or money, or both. The former are capable of accepting you without sharing every one of your beliefs, and the latter are safe to disregard.
something i really loved about this video is how you always smile while talking about witchcraft... it makes me feel like you truly love so much what youre talking about. Thank you so much for the video, it helped me a lot since im a new witch! Keep going
you are a very warm person and it feels very cozy to watch your videos!!! 🖤❣🖤
I really appreciate all of the info you've provided in the video. I'm a baby witch that's still doing research for better understanding on where to start. I think this is where I needed to begin. Thank you.
I've been drawn to art, herbs, and nature to bring healing for different illnesses I deal with and going to share with others. One thing I do is play hand drums for helping mood and meditation. I'm developing a program to do this with seniors.
You were in my recommended videos and after watching just three minutes I subscribed. I’m at the beginning of my journey and I thought I connected with Green.. but your explanation has helped me to see that I am more.. I am Eclectic for sure. I am drawn to so many different things in life that I cannot label myself to one area. Thank you for helping me to figure out my path. X
I also want to say that you have a wonderful aura about you, smiling, happy, melodic voice, beautiful face and the backdrop around you is so warm and inviting. Your magic radiates 💚
I am just here to say an emphatically grateful thank you for this video. I've been in a funk and couldn't figure out why until a had a clarity through meditation. It reminded me that I have not been on my true path, the one I recognized long ago, but fell asleep into my ego. Why I drifted from craft idk but it's wonderful to awaken to. And I'm crying watching ur video because it affirmed I have no need to label. Yes I could say I'm a self taught agnostic solitary eclectic witch... Which reads back I have no guidance. You have given me guidance and I tearfully thank you again. Hugsfromafar
I'm currently using my phone to make my grimoire notes and I'm using this video as a guide on what to look for and do more research into, cause I'm definitely eclectic and like/am interested in a bit of everything you mentioned. Love your videos
I've never thought much about labels when it comes to my craft, nor with my gifts I share. I just do what I feel is best, but istening to this, has made me realize I actually pull from all of these. In some part of my day, my practice and my understanding each of these encompasses who I am.
Thank you for sharing this insight, I found it to be most informative.
Many blessings to you, and to anyone whom reads this.
May your days be prosperous and filled with tremendous success.
Your video was incredibly helpful! Thank you for making me feel safe in my choice to just learn, practice, and not worry about what label I should assign myself. My reason for looking around at all was because I feel reverence and awe of the universe, nature, and life so I was looking for a spirituality that encompassed that. Love your channel :)
I am so happy to hear you found this helpful for your path and experience ☺️💚
This was really insightful! I love how there's so much diversity when it comes to witchcraft, and you don't need to pick any label to be considered a witch.💜
All in one label under the lord God
@@0Vissa0 ok troll
@@harlowitter3060 im trolling about what?
I am so glad I found your channel. I used to practice but just kind of let fall away in college. I am very interested in practicing again. Love your channel!
Nicely done, well put together, great energy and informative! I've practiced solitarily for over 40 years and labels seem to grow with the times! I think it's basically intent, energy and tools. Keeping things simple and rooted in basics is always gratifying. Love, light and blessings 🙏🏻🦋🌻🌹🥳
I’ve been trying to learn about witchcraft and this has been THE MOST informational video I’ve found. Thank you so much!💚
Oh thank so much - I am so happy to hear that! 💚🌼
So glad I was directed to your channel!! Love every single one I've watched and your spell work in your videos wasn't mentioned.... you can definitely add Tech to your elective. Your energy comes thru!!! Very refreshing and I just wanted to say thanks!!!
Such a wonderful video. Thank you for posting
Just discovered your channel and I love it. I wish you many years of success.
I just found your channel and I love it. I have been wanting to start practicing but have no idea where to start and felt like I couldn’t even try unless I was doing it right and had all the knowledge. You bring such a joyous light and care free attitude that makes me comfortable enough to start trying things on my own and not be afraid of trail and error.
Only 1 rule
Do no harm
@@cristiwilson592 no , that's not the universal rule ,that's the wiccan rule ,many witches are different. Many of us don't believe in it ,and it doesn't affect us .
I'm a new witch-- learning as I go. I like all sorts of things that you've mention, but not everything
Oh exciting ☺️ there are so many cool things to learn and try out there! And that is awesome if you like a lot of the paths mentioned - I do too but of course there are also lots of things in witchcraft that I am totally not into :) everybody has their own way of working magick
Hello Gabriela Elizabeth i can make you discover all your lost to you and make you bigger among your family and friend between threes days i'm Jennifer do you know you can recover everything you have lost between three days i have i'm a witch i have been in such power for 10 years now i got it through my grandma. i help people to get there lost back and everyone i work with always get there self and back to there fit
Really loved this! Can’t wait to watch more of your videos 🫶🙏✨
Women in my family never practiced witchcraft, but we’re definitely a family of witches. Being Protestants so they didn’t really have the language but spiritual forces have always followed us. I don’t identify with a specific label, but my primary form of practice has to do with feminine forces both cosmic and spiritual. I was blessed to be adopted by several powerful goddesses. This reaches across pantheons and involves a wide range of rituals. I love me some herbal offerings! My practice has grown out of me like a pretty little flower. I can’t possibly limit such a thing.
Thank you for the moment of wisdom! I've recently come to define myself not as a witch, but as a hag. To me, it encompasses eclectic, green, solitary, secular witchcraft. Yet there is so much more to my practice, like celtic hereditary traditions, sun worship, hedge riding, hearth and kitchen work....
A wonderful title - the wise woman! 💚💚
Oh my gawd. I am a bit of every single type mentioned. I think I will continue to be just Witch. Great video!
hehehe same! I could even get onboard with the title coffee-witch xD
I so dislike the labels. If someone wants to do that for themselves, that is your right and if it makes you happy do it.
I am a Witch. That’s it. My mom, grand mom, aunt, great grandma etc were witches. I don’t want to be boxed in due to labeling myself. My journey will no doubt grow and change.
The only label for me may be solitary, but who knows maybe someday I will find a coven.
@@geminigreywolf6655 💜
Saaaaaaaame! Haha 😄
Same! I relate to bits of all of these 🥰 i didn't realise I was unintentionally practicing witchcraft until last year. I would say now I definitely see myself as a witch now, but am yet to come out the witch closet so to speak...
I love to learn all I can so I definitely see the limitations of labels but like you said it can help us narrow down what we are specifically looking for. Personally I am very drawn to herbalism so I fall under green witch and hedge witch as I’m quite sensitive to spiritual things. I love all things folklore especially learning about Appalachian traditions where my grandmother and mate are from.
This was so helpful, thank you!
I love this! I've been a witch for like...20 years? Never quite found the right type label, but I do love how helpful and aesthetic the sort of sub labels are :) I love hearing about, almost how one can specialize in the practice, like how you would in the medical field haha. Thanks for this!
😊💚 so glad to hear that! And yeeees - definitely fun to be able to consider yourself a witch specialist of a certain area hihi mine is definitely kitchen witchery
I always enjoy your videos. You are among those who thoroughly research for the presentation, in addition to the beautiful settings and the positive uplifting mood. It's a wonderful day!
Oh thank you! I am so glad to hear that 💚 I'm just a bit of a stickler when it comes to having things thorough and in order 😄
A very fun and informative video. I myself consider myself eclectic as I try out a little bit of everything, or at least learn about it even if I do not practice it myself. The practices and paths that really speak to me is divination, crystals, spirit work, deity work, and I have tried getting into some green witchery in trying to grow my own plants and get out into nature a lot more. :)
Hearing you saying Christian witch, acknowledging it and accepting it makes me wanna cry. It’s so hard to be accepted in either community and you honestly made my day, I was already gonna subscribe but now I’m definitely gonna make sure too❤
I’m honestly going to say I didn’t even know Christian witches were a thing but now that I do, I’m happy to welcome all of you into the witch community, any witch that doesn’t is quite rude. 🤍
Hi, I'm Christian, too, but have been born into a family where my mother had what used to be called ESP and I have always been drawn to the unusual, even practiced Wiccan years ago, but I have accepted Jesus as my Savior, and converted to Catholicism. I still believe in magic, but now know all comes from God. So, to wear there are Christian witches makes me think maybe this where I might fit in?
My best friend is a Christian Witch! Christian Witches are just as valid as all other witches.
I'm fairly certain my wife is a Christian witch (I'm a heathen, so this is far from bothering), but I don't think she knows it, you know what I mean...She's had premonitions, and when she says what's going to happen in an event, it happens...She definitely has clairvoyance.
There is no such thing as a christian wich because they hide behind the idea a false god to commit evil acts.
I feel like I could be a mixture of all of them, looks like a I have some work ahead of me! Thank you for this video, I am trying to get back into my spiritual side after 14 years away from it and this was super helpful!
As usual, love it! I did a lot of searching a and learning for a year before I decided to really follow the path. The labels are maaaany! I’m definitely eclectic but decided to *currently* settle firmly in a green cottage witch as that encompasses basically all the things for me. Natures, cycles, etc etc. Learning from lots of wonderful people like you I know it doesn’t have to stay that way or fully define me as my path can definitely change as I go. Thanks for another great video! ✨ 🌱💕
I think that is a really smart thing to do because it is true that there are soooo many different interesting paths out there. And I feel you on the "currently" - may path definitely has changed over the years too and I am sure will continue to do so :) thank you for sharing with us and for your kind words 💕
Hi, I'm a brand new baby witch at the age of 52! I want to thank you so much for all of your fantastic videos, they are always so helpful. I don't know what type of Witch I am yet, but I've always had an interest in tarot, crystals, herbs and Runes. I'm focusing on meditation/Yoga, gratitude, mindfulness and self love to begin (that's more than enough for me as I've had a brain hemorrhage and too many things at once just confuse me!) I love watching you on TH-cam, so thank you very much, your films (sorry, don't know what to call them?) are very much appreciated and enjoyed. I will certainly continue to watch, and hopefully learn & grow. Lastly I would like to say that I adore wherever it is that you live. You are so lucky!!! Blessings xxx
Thank you for sharing you beautiful spirit and messade,. Great video❤
I just wanted to quickly thank you for this beautiful and nonjudgmental introduction to different types of witches.
I always felt drawn to witchcraft and now finally decided to dig into it. This one was my first video to watch and it was very pleasant to listen to you! So thank you for that!
And a beautiful Wall you have there!
Vielen Dank, du strahlt irgendwie so einen Frieden aus!
Your channel popped up today “out of nowhere” so I let it run! Love all that you share, your amazing kitchen skills and your wit (you’ve made me laugh all morning). I’ve subscribed and hit the notification bell, but going back to let all of the videos play as they come up. Thanks for all you do! ❤️
Oh such a lovely comment! Welcome to the channel and I am so happy you like it here 💕😊 have a most magical day!
I'm very new to witchcraft (one month) and I am glad to know there are so many different ways to practice although I am not too sure where I fit in just yet. I feel more drawn to nature and spend a lot of time hiking and camping solo. I am drawn to elements, particularly water and fire.
I love you and your style and am so happy to have found your channel! I myself am Eclectic, as I love many different types of witchcraft and practices. Favorites include crystals, art, hedge, green, lunar, Goddess (Celtic and many others), and elemental. I’d like to learn and improve on my cottage and Green/herbal knowledge base and practices. I look forward to seeing more of your videos! Thank you so much!
First, let me say I love this video and I'm glad that I found you and I will be subscribing. I consider "witch" an all encompassing term for someone who sets an intention and sends it out to be manifested. But as an artist, I am digging the idea of being an art witch! I may have to throw that around from time to time! 💚
i'm not even sure if i'm a "witch", but i've been on my path since 1983. i decided some time ago to refer to myself as a "cottage/air witch". it feels comfortable for me. this is the best video i've seen on the topic. thank you
Sometimes even the label 'witch' can carry so many stereotypes, expectations and connotations that it gets to confusing to call yourself one :) I am happy you you found your path and passion 💚 also, thank you so much for your kind words - I am so happy you enjoyed the video 😘
When u KNOW U R MAGICAL BEING...u r OFFICIALLY a witch...welcoming u
Hello wren i can make you discover all your lost to you and make you bigger among your family and friend between threes days i'm Jennifer do you know you can recover everything you have lost between three days i have i'm a witch i have been in such power for 10 years now i got it through my grandma. i help people to get there lost back and everyone i work with always get there self and back to there fit
I'm so glad I found your channel. Gives me a look at other witches ways. It's good to know how different we all can be yet still so similar
Thank you for all of the explication. I’ve been wanting to actually learn how a lot of this works
This is a lovely overview, and a great introduction to a lot of these!
I'm a self-taught, eclectic-influenced, skeptical atheist witch with a mostly solitary practice. The label I tend to use most is DIY atheist witch. I like DIY because it does double duty in this case, describing both my practice of doing things myself with intention, as well as how I've built my practice and rituals on my own.
I have also been called a dungeon witch, but that's because I like to wear my witchy clothes when I run Dungeons and Dragons. The majority of my practice is putting intentionality into my actions and ritualizing self care and self reflection. The most magical I feel is when I've got a room of friends (or as of late, a discord call) hanging on my every word.
Thank you - I am glad to read that! :)
I love DIY witch and have never heard anyone use that before. The meaning behind it is awesome!
Also, the DD story is cool 😀😀
Much of my practice entails the same as yours - mainly intentionality and self reflection.
I once had a fire 6 feet by 6 feet and burned all my tarot cards, psychic books, new age books. It felt like 30 pounds were lifted off of me, I recommend it. Jesus delivered me. He is the way, the truth and the life. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand! Jesus is coming back soon, get ready!!
You are way more educational and interesting to listen to then all the others. Thank you😇
Ohhh I feel so honoured by your words 💚💚💚🌼😊 Thank you.
@@Thewitchescookery I love lists and I appreciate how broad your list is!
Except you forgot the Sand Witch!
😂 (dad joke)
Thank you for your videos! ❤
few souls have this gentle sweetness..well done..peace peace,protection and favor
First time I’ve heard that take on “hedge witch”! I like it!! Thanks for the video