SASSY OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS

Hey, witches, I want to preface this with a big fat thank you to the mods for allowing me to share information about this & future events with the r/SASSWitches community. I am Hayley Jay, part of the CTWC planning team, and while I've lurked here for some time, I'm making an effort to decloak and hopefully share some of my witchcraft plus CTWC events of interest.

Mark your calendars & warm up those batting arms, witches! It's almost time for a FREE Witches' Brew!

Saturday August 8th, 2026

10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm BST / 3am AEST (August 9th)

Get your FREE tickets & register here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993776723852?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our seasonal Witches' Brews are FREE online witchy mini conferences that include potion making (our magical beverage segment), guest presentations, sometimes a hands-on project, and time to socialize & connect with other attendees, Brew guests & hosts, & the CTWC community.

Our Brews are a wonderful way to dip your toe into the CritWitch community, and a great preview of what you can expect from our annual 3-day virtual event CRITWITCHCON.

This month's Witches' Brew is an exploration of sports & games through a magical lens! We'll discover the inherent witchiness of baseball, play with sports mascots as servitors, brew up some refreshing potions, have team time with our community, & more!

Witches' Brews are recorded (minus community chat) and available to our paid Patreon subscribers later in the season, so you can revisit our presentations.

Learn more about us at www.criticalthinkingwitches.com

Welcome to the Critical Thinking Witch Collective! Formed in 2021, we came together to make a space for critical thinking witches; witches who research, who apply scientific reasoning, who learn from history, and who question assumptions and biases.

Our name has changed, but our mission remains the same: to bring together a community of critical thinking witches and seekers who respect reason, logic, and science as we also acknowledge the genuine beauty and meaning in the mysterious. And we plan to have fun while we do it.

Connect, learn, and get involved with this community of like-minded witches and seekers from around the world. Join the Collective! www.criticalthinkingwitches.com

Hi all!

I’m wanting to get more consistent with the practice of Lectio divina, but struggling to find a text I connect with that is science-seeking and doesn’t lean into paganism, wicca, or folklore too heavy. My practice is more based in animism, and I get the ick if I read something too dogmatic. I’m hoping to compile the best and most meaningful passages I read throughout this practice into my own divinational book over time.

I have tried to get into the routine of it by using a few different texts; Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass (while I love the book, I’d like something a little more structured, and have read it a million times already), A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith (it’s a little too god/goddess praising for me, and not all of the poems have a good rhythm), and some other random poetry books.

Does anyone else have sacred reading as a part of their practice, and what books do you recommend for it?

Did you tell anyone you were a witch after you started practicing? Did you only say something after someone asked? Did you do an announcement? I am a beginner witch and loving the craft but am unsure if or when I should say something. I know a lot of people are open with their spirituality and I want to be too. I don’t want to be a closet witch and have to filter myself around certain people. What would you do or how would you address it? Thank you!

I’m new to this, and was wondering anyone knows some proper (genuine) secular witch craft practicing books. Please and thank you!

hi all! i am an atheist. i i have been interested in getting into witchcraft for the past 6 or so years of my life, since deconstructing from my religious (Christian) upbringing. I was never able to stick with it because I didn't believe in it, I have never been able to get myself to believe in the supernatural. This is the same reason I rejected Christianity; after a while of being steeped in it as a child, I just stopped believing in it. Trying to practice "traditional" witchcraft almost felt like a another Christianity in a way, because I was forcing myself to speak to powers that I knew never existed/don't exist. My best friend has somewhat recently become a witch, which reignited my want to be tethered to something spiritual. I want to begin using witchcraft as a tool to improve my mental wellbeing and sense of security, since I struggle with a lot of anxiety. This is also true considering I start college in the fall. I've been looking through this subreddit for a while, and I've found some really cool information on what SASS witchcraft means to other people. However, the overarching principle seems to be "do what you feel attracted to/what makes you feel magical" etc. It's really hard for me to conceptualize what that means to me, and it's quite overwheming for me to start, because I have zero idea where to start? I know witchcraft is a deeply personal practice that varies, but I really need to find starting place so that I can start to grow in my own practice. I'm looking for a. specific rituals/tips/practices to help me clear and open up my mind and heart towards practicing witchcraft/the universe in general, and b. specific rituals based on the things I want to improve/the parts of magic I am interested in so that I can find my specialty. It would also be nice to have things that I can implement into my routine to start out.

I am fascinated by glamour magic, and I want to work on self-love, confidence, self-esteem (especially within my friendships), etc. I want to attract love (romantic and platonic) and to give it out. I also want to work on feeling more secure and grounded, less anxious, and I want to be more in touch with my emotions to improve my relationships with other people. if you guys have any advice on how to charge and effectively use sigils, since i heard you can (for example) draw them onto items that you use in your every day routine?

any help and/or pointing me towards resources that can help me is deeply appreciated! sorry if this post seems a little demanding or anything, I'm just having trouble finding what I've been looking for.

Hopefully this doesn't sound dumb, but looking for some advice. I've never been religious and didn't grow up with religion, but I find I am interested in/feeling drawn to learning and beginning witchcraft and also opening myself up to other possible supernatural knowledge, but I'm having a hard time getting past the fear of the unknown and also the potential for unwanted or scary things happening (such as shadow people, bad experiences w entities or deities, letting in bad energies, etc). I'm not sure what I believe in, if anything, which sometimes makes the prospect of opening up to the possibility of those things even scarier. Sometimes my fear is what if these things are real and what if something bad happens from meddling in them as someone who doesn't know what they are doing? And then sometimes my fear is what if none of these things are real? Hopefully that doesn't sound crazy lol.

I've read some books/done some research and invested in tools and such, but I've been so hesitant to actually do anything yet. It's hard to tell these days, with social media and whatnot, what is fear mongering or drama or straight up fake for views vs what is real. Sometimes it feels hard to even just start because this person says do this this way and then another says that's not the way or don't do that or else this bad thing will happen, etc. Or that you shouldn't start anything until you've done all your shadow work and mastered meditation, etc. And then there are some that say it's not that serious and you need to just follow your intuition on what the right way to do something for you is, that there are no strict "rules" or formulas persay.

I know I'm probably just getting too into my head about it and also should probably stop watching things like witchtok, but appreciate anyone's thoughts and experiences with this!

i hope this question makes sense, i was just very curious to hear some thoughts on this. i'm admittedly not very educated on quantum physics and related scientific concepts, but i'm suddenly learning a lot about them and how a lot of the more "advanced" stuff sometimes calls the very nature of our reality into question. for a long time i've thought that science and sense of a "metaphysical Something" - be that religion, a spiritual practice, belief in magic or deities, etc - could exist alongside each other, but realizing that the science of things is so massive and intricate, it makes me realize why theres the stereotype of scientists being agnostic/atheistic. so question for those of you who ARE theistic, believe in magic, deities, various cosmological realms, etc: how does knowing about all these various complicated things about the nature of reality, space and time effect your understanding of the metaphysical side of things?

a very loaded question i'm aware, one that i'm not sure i articulated properly, but i would adore hearing any perspectives on this. thanks guys! :- )

by Ida Eva Neverdahl (Instagram)

One ritual that gives me peace and joy is slicing fruit, particularly for children. I cut tiny slices for a toddler. Bigger chunks for a school-aged kid. Quarters or halves for the big kids. Sometimes it's just a few strawberries. Sometimes, I am slicing several pineapples and oranges and more for a celebration.

I think of how they are growing. How they will enjoy the food. Who they will sit with while they eat it.

They don't always remember to say thank you, but I am satisfied to know my small effort of moving a knife, of separating and shaping the energy of the world into something that nourishes another human will have ripple effects throughout their lives. They may remember that snack or that party, they may not. But in the moment of making and preparing, I give a gift of love to myself and to the children.

I thought it could be a fun idea to use characters from books, movies, video games and comics as representatives for the elements in meditation and ritual in place of deities. Any ideas for good correspondences? :)

Hello friends!

I have long been practicing some form of witchcraft. I pay attention to my dreams, pray, meditate, sometimes use tarot cards, but mostly I’d say my practice is just centered around honoring my values and my place in the natural world. Things I find important include taking care of nature, nurturing children, being honest with myself about the impact of my actions, and trying to see myself as part of a network instead of the center of things.

Lately, though, I’ve been feeling this sense of overwhelming spiritual illness. I’ve gone to psychologists and psychiatrists to handle the mental symptoms, but I feel like what I’m going through isn’t a mental health issue.

I won’t go into the details of my situation as it can be triggering to read, but basically in the last year I’ve had to confront a long-term stalking situation I’ve been in. In trying to get help for it and understand the person who’s harming me, I did a deep dive into my history with him, but I also had to deconstruct his behavior and logic. I think I went places where no humanity or empathy exists, and it started to rub off on me. To make things worse, while I was going through the darkest of it, the people in my life revealed themselves to be indifferent and casually cruel. I received no help except from a crisis center and was basically told to wait until something worse happens.

Anyway, things are calmer now but I’ve been noticing that I feel lifeless. It feels like all the light and warmth in my life have disappeared. And I’ve been losing my empathy and sensitivity too - it started to feel like everything is just “how it is” and everyone should just deal with it. I have adopted this casually cruel attitude to myself, the world, and even the people I care about.

I know that this is partly acute PTSD, I’ve had it before. But it’s not just that. I feel like I saw a really ugly side of humanity and I’m not sure what to do with it. The usual tools I use don’t work, and my soul just feels, idk, stained or heavy? I even contemplated going to a religious figure for guidance and some form of “cleansing,” but I wouldn’t know where to start because I’m not religious.

Have you ever experienced this sense of spiritual malaise and how did you deal with it? I’d appreciate your kind advice!

Sorry for the long title but I still don’t really know how to word this.

I started paying attention to “witchcraft“ about a year ago. I don’t practice anything, I know absolutely nothing, but the witchcraft subreddits piqued my interest. I don’t know if it matters, but I grew up your traditional Christian kid. But as I got older, going into high school, I started having problems with organized religion. I feel like this is important.

Lately, I have been having trouble with EVERYTHING coming back to bite me. Example: I’ve set something heavy somewhere, thinking it is out of my way, only for me to painfully stub my toe within the next 12 to 24 hours. I do something, a small task, and even though I don’t do it perfectly, at least it is done, only for the shortcoming on my part to become a problem later. Another example: I barely use my hairdryer, but my daughter has long and thick hair, so after, weeks? Of not using my hairdryer? Suddenly, within the next 12 hours of me leaving it in her bathroom, I need it again. Small inconveniences like this are what I’m talking about. This is where the Christianity aspect comes into play. I have heard over and over that “God will never give you more than you can handle, but lately it feels like I’m riding that line a little too close for comfort. Took a shower because I needed to? Cracked my head on a shelf. Wanted to tape a box shot? Drop the tape and scissors multiple times before achieving my goal.

It feels like every. Single. Thing. I. Do. Is. A. Challenge.

Nothing is simple. Every time I try to accomplish a task, it comes with extra steps and difficulties. I am a mom of a two year-old and a four-year-old girl, I do not need extra difficulty in my life.

Is anyone else experiencing this? How did you deal with it? Sorry mods if this isn’t allowed, I’m new here.

Hello sisters, brothers, siblings!

Long time lurker, first time poster. Written on mobile, so apologies for any weird formatting!

I'm a current student who has been trying for a little over a year to connect with something outside of myself. I was raised mostly agnostic and remain so, but I really want to believe in the kinds of beings that seem to bring many of you some comfort.

I've been struggling with my mental health for about six years. Since then, I've had a lot of pressure from my classes that has led to greater levels of anxiety and burnout. I feel very adrift in the universe, and I think a connection with witchy beliefs would help me stay rooted.

I do not feel drawn to any specific figure or deity, but a lot of witchy concepts appeal to me. I love the idea of tarot, though I don't know how to read and haven't tried. The "maiden, mother, crone" cycle also interests me, though I think I read someone on here a while ago reframing the idea to something like "maiden, mentor, elder" and I really like that too. I do also believe in the powers of rocks and gemstones, and incorporating that into my work could be interesting.

I'm looking for guidance on next steps to take. I know I could just Google "how to make moon water", but I would much rather receive advice from an actual person. I'd also love any stories on how you first started your journey! Words of wisdom and/or pictures of familiars would also be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all!

Hi, I’m 17 and I’ve been interested in spirituality for a really long time, but I feel kind of stuck and confused about where I actually stand or how to move forward. Sorry if this is all jumbled up/ a mess.

I first got into it when I was really young (like around 6). I was given some of my stepdad’s mum’s old “witchy” books (mostly Wicca stuff), and I’ve kind of been on and off interested ever since. Around 2020 I bought crystals, jars, candles, etc., and got more into Paganism (mainly Greek/Roman). I’d just say I’m “spiritual,” but I don’t actually know what that means for me. I don’t really believe in a God or deity, more like energy and spirits and stuff.

I feel like I believe in the Earth as God, like Mother Earth, Gaia, etc, but then I start thinking about space, the universe, science, and everything kind of falls apart in my head. I also really love learning about religion academically like learning about how they came about, what causes it, mythology, etc, but I also know the contradictions about them (Religions come about because of environment, resources, society, etc), but knowing all that also makes it hard for me to fully believe in anything without questioning it constantly. 

I’m also really interested in learning about Caribbean, Native American, South American, and Polynesian spiritualities/cultures, but I know a lot of those are closed practices and not for outsiders. For context, I’m white/Scottish, so I’m trying to be respectful and not cross any lines, but I've always felt "connected" (idk the word) to Caribbean and South America in general, which isn't me trying to be like "I should be able to do these close practices because I like them and blah blah blah", I know its not an excuse or anything, just saying I really like to learn about them, haha, trying not to be a colonizer lol. I just genuinely find them really interesting and meaningful to learn about.

I’m so so so so so interested in occult things, satan stuff, idk what to call it cause I know satanists don’t actually believe in Satan–and neither do I–but yk, I just love and are so interested in occult and “dark” things like that.

Another thing is my family is very anti-religion/anti-spirituality (strong atheists), so I don’t really have anyone to talk to about this in real life. also feel like I'm forcing myself to believe in spiritual/religious stuff and that in the back of my mind i know its not true, but then again, i also do. My mum is also very spirtitual, but she abused the shit outta me growing up badly, so I don't want to connect to her in anyway, but her and my aunt also have "premonitions" through dreams a lot, which come true 75% of the time.. soo... is it in my blood? I also love the feeling of having somewhere to go and having a community, like a church. I strictly oppose Christianity/Abrahamic religious in general, but I love the idea of a church yk? Like a place to go with other believers, in a nice, peaceful environment to talk and discuss as a community.

I am very spiritual , I can feel it all around and in me, but I have nowhere to put the energy. I have no rituals or things to do. I’d like to have religious duties and rituals personal to myself/my beliefs, and I’d like to have a sort of sign to do when “praying” and a thing to say at the end , like “amen” (curse of growing up Catholic through school).

I don’t like the use of crystals/insense/stuff like that, but I have an ankh necklace that I wear constantly and never take it off, and I’m also planning to get an ankh tattoo on my chest inbetween my yk..things. Idk why I’m saying this, I’m just yapping ikik.

I don’t really know what I’m asking rn, just, ig, is this all normal? Idk what to think or to do, etc. There’s nobody ik or can talk to abt anything so 🤷

Sorry this is long, I just feel really lost but also really drawn to this at the same time.

Any advice or personal experiences would mean a lot :)

I work frequently with candles, and they're easy to handle. I know which wax and wick types that are available to me burn in what ways. I have sturdy candle holders and keep plates underneath them for extra protection, and I only burn when I can supervise the flame with all fans and ACs off and windows closed.

One of my favorite types of spells is writing on paper (usually traditionally crafted paper, which has a nice option to scry, as they burn like worms made of fire and are lovely to watch), in an earthenware bowl. I don't do it often and usually save this practice for spells with more powerful intentions.

I also usually use smaller cuts of the paper, but this last time, I used a bigger piece, and I was noticing embers escaping quite a bit. All the ones that escaped seemed inert, but it does make me paranoid about using larger pieces of the paper again without some kind of guard.

I'm not a huge fire bug and can go without the larger pieces if necessary, but I'd like to know if there are options. Anyone else work with fire? If so, do you use any particular protection for containing embers?

I’m going to check out a metaphysical shop tomorrow for the first time! I’m so excited

I know witchcraft is a personal process, but as a beginner I was looking to see if you all had any suggestions on what to get first?

I wanted to get a notebook for my grimoire. But I haven’t decided what else yet.

I have limited funds so cant go super wild, which is why I wanted to see if there was anything else I should prioritize.

Any input is appreciated 💜💫

EDIT: I'm really sorry about the use of the term "oriental" in the title. English is not my first language and I wasn't aware of the negative connotations, since in my first language this would be a regular term synnonim with "eastern". I didn't mean any harm by it.

Hi, I'm Western, and very skeptical of anything woo-woo that tries to explain itself by citing "science" in ways that are clearly misleading. I'm also tired of new age fads around Eastern beliefs that are just "cultural appropriation meets capitalism", so everything regarding chakras, prana energy, etc has always felt like "marketable exotic religion" to me. But today I came across this video from an influencer from my country (not very woo-woo as far as I know her content) talking about how recently Western medicine has discovered this connective tissue called "fascia" that seems to coincide with what traditional Eastern medicine would talk about in meridians, chakras, etc. I'm very ignorant on this topic, and I would like it if someone could shed some light on this, maybe link some papers, os videos explaining fascia and what role it plays in human health, that are somewhat reputable sources. Thank you!

As someone who is typically more skeptical and science-seeking, I try to use my stones from that lense. I try to keep myself grounded in reality and not get caught up in "the runes are literally magical and are predicting the future" or whatever. I know that if I give in to that kind of thinking I'll not only be believing in something that isn't true, but I'll be more likely to pull something that will be bad and make me obsessively worry about that.

With that said, however, I have noticed that my pulls have been somewhat accurate to an extent. I'll pull a few stones in a specific way, and there will be at least one part of it that makes me go "YEAH! That's exactly what's going on! Oh shit. How is it this accurate!? Then there will be some other parts that make me go "yeah, what if something ends up like this? What about this perspective? I'll think about it. Maybe it is going like this and my worries are for nothing. Maybe not. Their meanings are just barely broad enough that I'll be able to connect it to my question/issue somehow." With my first big pull, it was telling me that I shouldn't do the thing I asked about, but I was initially like "but no, I really want to do this! Pulling stones is just random, anyways! I'll do what I want. Maybe… yes, I can interpret it as telling me to go ahead and do the thing. Maybe the gods I prayed to about this are speaking to my through the runes but, probably not. The only thing I can say for sure is that the runes are telling me to consider other options and think about it more. I'm glad this is getting me to actually think about the other option." I thought and talked about the situation over the next few days with the other people involved. I then reread my rune spread and notes. I realized that I should NOT do the thing. It would not be the good thing I thought it would be. The actions of the other people were starting to show that to me. I told everyone my decision. Soon after, I realized that I made the right choice. Everything went to complete shit with the other people involved and doing the thing would have gotten me involved with it.

Today I decided to prove that, yes, the runes are like I originally thought. Just a random pull that has happened to be a little bit accurate the few times I've used them. I then said allowed "My question is, will I be pulling the Sowilo rune? I want to." I PULLED THE FUCKING SOWILO RUNE! Only a 1 out of 24 chance! It's still random, I know, but I found that funny. 1/24 is obviously a much better chance than if it was 1/50 or something.

I’ve been looking into love spells but what I find is usually directed at a person rather than just in general attracting love. I also want to do something to be able to send love out to the world. I want to feel like I’m giving and receiving it you know? Maybe hard to explain. I just feel very draw to this.

My spirituality is me taking a mirror to myself for the most part. I don’t really know if there’s magic that I don’t understand though. I’m a skeptic at heart but open too. Very in the middle

I took a piece of paper I drew vent art on and wrote some different things on it. I folded it a couple times and burnt it. The only word that was really left at the end was “protect.” Even after trying to burn again. I decided to bury the pages. I just followed where my mind was telling me to go with it all :)

Hi everyone! I'm from India and honestly feeling a bit stuck. Most correspondence lists I find online use herbs like lavender or chamomile, which aren't native here and are really expensive to buy online. But when I look up what's actually easy to get where I live (marigold, tulsi/holy basil, turmeric, curry leaves, etc.) there's barely any info on how to use them magically.

I've been trying to piece some things together myself by looking at planetary rulership + how these plants are already used in everyday Indian rituals (like poojas — Hindu worship rituals — or Ayurveda, our traditional medicine system), but I really don't know if I'm on the right track or just guessing.

A few examples of what I've tried figuring out:

*Tulsi (holy basil) — Sun ruled — protection/purification?

*Turmeric — Sun ruled — prosperity/protection?

*Marigold — Sun ruled — courage, ancestor work?

*Neem — Saturn ruled (my guess) — cleansing/banishing?

*Sandalwood — Moon/Venus ruled (unsure) — spiritual protection, grounding?

*Curry leaves — unsure ruling planet — home prosperity/protection?

*Vetiver (khus) — Venus ruled (guessing) — cooling protection?

Would really appreciate it if anyone with more experience could tell me if I'm close, correct my planetary guesses, or point me toward actual resources. I know Indian witchcraft isn't really written down in book form the way Wicca is, so I feel a bit lost on where to even start. Any guidance welcome, thank you 🙏

As the title states, Im not rlly a very religious/spiritual person and I dont necessarily believe in a lot of things. But throughout my life there have been countless events that made me really suspicious of genuinely wtf is going on but I decided to simply catalogue them under strange coincidences. But sometimes it gets to a point where they start to pile up and it really makes me think a lot deeper abt spirituality and all that.

But

First of all, I would like to start this by stating that I have absolutely zero idea or knowledge of witchery or spiritualism in general (Is this what it is..? Again, not sure how to catalogue it, hope im not like very rude abt it, lol, srry for my uneducated ass, but thats why im posting this, pls educate and help me understand how it works) I did have some experiences and acquaintances that explained what being a witch it like and all that.

Ever since I have been young I was always a skeptical person, I mean I dont even really buy the concept of God itself. Is there a thing, being, presence out there that is all powerful? Could be, would be weird if there wasnt one given the fact that the universe is so infinitely large. After all, maybe all religions are true and it all depends on what you trully believe and what ur soul is connected to the most, and when u r abt to die, ur brain will simply manifest that said belief and poof, u got what u thought would happen after death.

Anyway, getting a bit sidetracked, what I mean to say is, im not religious in the slightest, i dont understand spirituality, witchery or other things of the sort. Doesnt rlly mean I doubt they exist, maybe they do but I dont think i can view them in my own life, as in i want to be as free as possible and not be judged by Saint Mary jst bcs I wear nails or do my hair (yes, i have heard this be4, and ik that i should separate what ppl tell me abt how “God” wants me to act and actually jst embrace God in the way that helps me, but having no god in my life feels the most liberating) but i still find them so very fascinating and would love to learn more about them. But got no clue how.

But as of recently smth started to shift within me, idk what or how but I sometimes get some hibi jibby feels and “notice a change in the air” or so to say, but generally jst these feels that SMTH is happening or that SMTH either good or bad, depends on the feel, is abt to happen. I always pushed these things aside and tried to use logic, but sometimes it can only bring me so far

More concrete examples will have to be:

1. Whenever I say sum lie or sum that might be believable, in the span of a few days it legit jst becomes true. Sometimes it happens so subtly i dont even observe it but there r like a few examples that come to mind:

Rlly didnt feel like going to an event and lied that I have some family issues and when pressed further i said my grandma wasnt feeling well (which yh sure not my proudest moment but there were some ppl i rlly didn’t want to meet bcs i felt as if they r draining my energy) so i lied and said i wont make it
A day later, in the day of said event, a friends grandma falls in the bathroom and is rushed to the hospital, with like a few mins before said event was supposed to start, so i did end up going to the hospital as emotional support for the family
But ig grandmas r fragile and statistically speaking, not that out of the ordinary… except that previous to this it happened like 2 other times. Diff grandmas or family members but same outcome. Im afraid to lie abt having a death in the family bcs wtf in the ao3 curse is gonna happen then?
But uhm, keep yalls grandmas hidden when im in the vicinity..

1. I have very lucid and vivid dreams, and i honestly always loved that, like i didnt have to try to lucid dream, i jst did
   But more scary is sometimes the fact that i have had a lot of deja vu moments and apparently turns out i dreamt meeting said person or jst events and fragments it my life. I once wrote it down in a notebook bcs i have sick dreams and i like recording what i dream, a few months later that dream came true
   Maybe i jst dream very general things so sure, why not, vut sometimes they r a bit weirdly specific
   Like i have always trusted my dreams bcs I feel that i can trust my subconscious to guide me when making hard choices. And I always end up with some sick metaphors, but yh my dreams have helped me make good choices but also predicted when my pets died which wasnt as fun

2. Speaking if trusting things, i noticed that the harder I try to achieve smth the worse the result is, but when i dont try as hard and jst trust my gut and do it without thinking i win in life basically
   “we are at beach camp, have to choose from 4 rooms, i say room number 13, idk why but feels good *ends up with the biggest room that is twice the size of the other rooms*”
   “Ik these carnival games r rigged but i will try once bcs why not *wins jackpot on the first try*”

3. People trust me and vent to me
   Cringe and edgy but wait for it…
   6 ppl as in like strangers, on diff occasions (for some reason at bus stops all the time) came up to me and started to vent abt their situation and like 2 of them showed me where they lived, like i dont mind listening to ur problems, but stranger danger..? (Tbh maybe i should also listen to it)

4. I can feel if a person is fake or not and jst from their vibes alone i can feel if they have good intentions or not
   Like maybe at first they r the most amazing person ever and everyone adore em, but i can sense smth is wrong and not ok, and i have always been right

5. I think abt a subject with someone and somehow it foreshadows to some lesson abt said subject or smth related to that happens, jst like a in a cheap tv show(talked with a friend abt how its more cruel to keep a pet alive when their time is up and that we mostly do it for ourselves rather for the well being of the pet. Her pet died the following days)

Also another experience that creeped me out happend when i was on a trip and met a girl that was rlly into witchcraft, awesome pers feel as if i learned a few things, and she decided to read everyones auras and bcs I wanted to be diff and pull a y/n special, but mainly bcs i was still skeptical i was like “nuh uh, imma try to conceal my aura or whatever bcs idk gurl i jst met u i dont want you to see my whole hibbi jibby stuff jst at a first glance” and I kidd u not, she pulls the most accurate description of me that i have ever seen “Uhh idk, i cant rlly pinpoint urs.. do u not trust ppl easily?” And I was shocked, and its not like she could have observed that, we met that day and I am a social butterfly and i act nice and all that and i dont mind talking to ppl but ppl get boring fast when they open so easily and I personally dont get why they do it and as much as i dont mind when others feel the need or jst find it easier to open up to me, i jst cant do it. Yeah imma joke around and add to banter and it might feel as if im very open but im not, thats my show hoe persona 😔

And personally i feel like all of them could be chalked up in the crazy coincidences box, bcs at the end of the day thats what they r, jst broad experiences that can be summed up to jst coincidences and thats it and rn its jst late, cant sleep as usual (idk, cant sleep properly for the past few nights)
And try to make connections to things that arent worth connecting bcs not everything has to mean smth big or at all.

But I would like to know more abt witchcraft
How does it work?
How can I be more respectful and be more informed abt it? And abt spiritual things in general
How does one know if they have spiritual inclinations (is this the term???)
How did yall get into it and when did u start

Ty for reading this paranoid episode or wtv this is

I’ve gotten into using superstitions in my practice, particularly local ones. I find they can help me connect to the history of a place - for good or for ill superstitions often develop for a reason. Superstitions, in a way, can be looked at as a kind of local folk magic.

My favourite is one I found in a regional book on superstitions. It is that when you capture a spider in your house and set it free, you ask it to bring you riches. I’ve been doing this now for years, and when I did it again this morning it made me think of some really good stuff that’s been going on in my life. Riches indeed!

A couple of caveats I go by - the superstition shouldn’t be harmful or present a risk to health (physical or mental). I also am approaching this from a SASS perspective so I don’t literally believe the spider has brought me riches, but asking and thinking about it helps me put my life in perspective - what in my life do I have that I could consider riches? What are these riches that I’m asking for?

(And for spiders specifically, species matters. Many of the spiders I evict have wandered in from the outdoors. But if they are an indoor spider, I leave them be.)

Do you have any interesting superstitions that you incorporate into your craft?