Not feeling "Witchy" enough?
- mathewrhyswalker
- Jan 2, 2024
- 3 min read
Ask yourself "Why?".
It is usually because you are comparing yourself to another, and you see their journey and growth at that moment, not the months or years it took them to reach that level of resourcefulness and skill. Not only is it a matter of quite possibly feeling less than, or even intimidated by that other Witch, but it is also a matter of identity and attire.
Members of the large religions who are heavily committed will have "markers", these establish their identity and set them apart, such as Jews wearing a Kippah, or Muslims wearing a Hijab. Witches have a stereotypical image sure - the pointed hat and black cat, but the only useful markers are their tools, such examples include cauldrons and effigies.
If you choose to wear a Witches hat and cloak and walk around your town, you will get some strange looks but just do it if it resonates within, otherwise, do not think you MUST do these things. Just because you may not "look like a Witch", it does not mean that you are not one.
Who says "You're not enough? ".
Just as you find bigots and those who attempt to control or correct your spiritual devotion, sadly you sometimes find these types in the Witchcraft community. A tradition has expectations of practice and frequency so if you are attaching and identifying as a member, practice what they preach, if you are new, solo, or eclectic, walk that path with fire! A saying I like is "Less bitching, more Witching". So do what works for you.
Don't doubt yourself.
In order to manifest your magick, you need faith, not doubt. Magick can manifest immediately, in days or even years, sometimes if a spell does not manifest, it might be that it is building up, or perhaps it simply was not meant to be and the universe did not manifest this working. I would still make a note of this in my book of shadows or records.
We all started modestly.
So the practicing Witch in the next neighbourhood over has candles of every colour, 30 different herbs and over 30 crystals...so? Does that matter to your progress? Not at all. You only have white candles, garden plants and a handful of crystals? Hey, that's progress! Use what you have, enjoy what you have, and play with these things. Even if you chose to do a bulk buy so all of your supplies arrive at once for your new journey - that would be impressive, but, where was the joy in hunting for or crafting these tools? Your tools will build with the steps you take, there's no need to rush.
My own daily magick.
A little glimpse into my own daily magickal practice that will give you a little idea of what I do. How you needn't do a lot, to magick a lot. Everyday my routine remains the same, on days in work or off, I will drink my morning coffee and then shower, in the shower is where my magic occurs. I first perform cleansing magick, I use my will, power, emotions and desire and visualise that the shower water is in fact white light hitting me but washing through my body. I will do this for a minute or so, seeing the dense energy wash down the plug hole.
Secondly I perform an invocation to ground, centre and align my energies with the Earth and Heavens, so this aligns my unconscious, conscious and superconscious aspects so I move through my day with more balance and ease. And finally I invoke my daily protection, I partner with Archangel Michael or "Big Mike" for my protection, I draw his blue light from above and have it encapsulate my aura and crystallise into blue diamond glass to keep any and all harmful energies away.
Magick and practice can either be a constant, or wax and wane like the Moon only to grow again. So be gentle with yourself.
Blessed Be XxX
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