How to be a White Witch

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Witchcraft isn’t just fun and games; perks like hexes and love spells can come with a price. The infamous Salem witch trials may seem far in the past, but the persecution of witches (or those suspected of witchcraft) continues today. Despite the mainstream’s growing fascination, the past few years have also seen, for example, a whopping 900 percent rise in (at times lethal) child-abuse cases linked to suspicion of witchcraft and demonic possession in the U.K. There are, of course, methods of protection, like carrying an evil eye. The easiest one, however, is to simply not go around shouting about your newfound identity. Choose your path. Mortar and pestles are important objects for spell casting. Used to mix herbs and other ingredients into a heady potion, a mortar and pestle are available at any housewares store, and in most kitchens.

For Patricia Weston, witchcraft is all about magically connecting with gods and goddesses. “Goddess magic can bring an amazingly powerful energy from within, assisting you to tap into your inner goddess energy. When you connect to your goddess, you also unleash your own inner power. There’s no shortage of types of witchcraft, meaning there’s also no shortage of choices for an aspiring witch. Rather than get overwhelmed, get your bearings by having at least a basic understanding of the terms below. It is sensitive to energy. Every individual can tune into their intuition, however, most people choose to ignore it.

What is a white witch?

White witches work closely with the lunar cycles, using the energy of the moon to amplify their magic. You don't have to get initiated into a pagan or Wiccan religion to become a witch. You don't have to study for years and years before you can cast your first spell. You don't have to go out and buy a cauldron and a million different kinds of incense. You don't have to join a coven and spend every full moon dancing naked in the forests. You can get a more comprehensive guide to definitions via Shelley Rabinovitch and James Lewis’s The Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism, a good portion of which is available on Google Books. Before that deep dive, though, any beginner should have at least cursory knowledge of the terms listed below.

Get familiar with the basics of Wicca, learn about myths and elementals. Study all you can about psychic phenomenon and other supernatural powers. Learn about the Sabbats and other Wiccan holidays. Learn about the history of witches, too. Learn about different magic traditions. There's no central school of witchcraft, witchery, or spell-casting, which means that novices and non-practicioners often have a hard time figuring out what's real and what's fake. Becoming a witch is a personal journey that involves research, patience, study, and more research (seriously, for many witches, it's 20% spell casting, 80% taking notes). Depending on your interests, different schools of thought and traditions may be more appropriate or interesting. Some common styles of witchcraft include:

White witches are not only aware of their emotions, but also their actions and thoughts, and how those things affect both the people around them as well as their outlook on life. #16 You Have A Strong Connection To Animals Once you do decide that this is the path for you, then you can begin collecting tools for your alter. You can start buying candles, oils, and incense to help you as you start performing your first few spells.