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Can you be a witch if you don't cast spells?

5/27/2014

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The general consensus on this appears to be yes but it does very much depend on how you define the concept of witch. Some witches see witchcraft as primarily akin to developing a relationship with nature, communing with spirits, crossing into other worlds and spiritual plains and learning the crafts and practises of those who have walked the path before - ancestors for example or the cunning folk of old. Others would argue that a knowledge of herbs and herbal remedies or perhaps new age witches with their knowledge of crystal healing could be considered to be witchcraft even though such practises may have little to do with actual magic.

My own view however if I'm honest is no -  you can't identify as a witch if you don't practise any type of magic. Magic and spell work to my mind are an intrinsic part of what it is to be a witch. It doesn't have to be formal magic, ceremonial magic or anything more complicated than a word and a stir when making the dinner... But for me a witch involves herself in using intent and energy to make a change in the world. This in a nutshell is what she does. A witch changes things and she does this using magic. 

Witchcraft has many definitions (probably as many as there are witches) but if you are asking my opinion then I don't think you can separate what it is to be a witch from what it is to practise magic. A little more dogmatic an answer than usual perhaps and I'm sure you'll get a few witches disagreeing - but you asked for my view and this is it!

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Jerri
5/27/2014 05:33:20 am

You can be pagan, love nature, worship her, walk that path without casting spells and without being a witch. And, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Some use a broader brush definition, but I agree... to be a witch, you have to do some casting, no matter how small...

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Michie
7/25/2017 01:05:26 am

I have to say I agree with jerri halfly because the reason I ended up one this site is because I'm a witch and before I saw jerri comment was unsure until I saw he or she was wrong towards the end of her or his comment. I've done a few spells in my younger days and they worked but the when I didn't do any spells and just relied on my powers without spells it benefited me sooo much better. I became a better and more powerful witch without spells. Bye I'm a good witch I don't wish harm on anyone not even my worst enemies. And that's the truth but if my enemy is a witch or an ex and they wish harm on me it burns them and comes back at them ten folds. I think it's because I'm a humble witch and and I wish nothing but the best for those around me whether their intentions are good or bad I have always kept a pure clean mind never belittle anyone or feel like I'm better or worse. I treat everyone equally. But you don't need to do spells to get what you want it's how you go about it and how you envision what you want with out hurting anyone to get it.

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