In fact, if you see someone walking along the street draped in black with lots of eyeliner on and making a lot of noise with every step from all the cheap silver Indian jewelry they're wearing, chances are they're not a Witch - they're just a poser wanting you to think they're a Witch.
Or they're a beginner Witch without any real power wanting everyone to notice they're starting to find themselves a bit.
Real Witchcraft is about understanding and respecting the cycles of the earth, attuning oneself to the breath and life force of nature that is all around us, every day.
It is the ability to see the Divine in the commonplace, and to find the sacred within the ordinary.
There is a belief among Witches that you must be born a Witch. It is not something you choose to be - it is something that chooses you.
And Witches can be found within all religions and religious groups - there are Jewish Witches and Christian Witches, Pagan Witches and Muslim Witches.
Witches may be male or female - and male Witches are still "Witches", not "Warlocks" or "Wizards". This is real life, not Harry Potter!
Witches do not worship Satan. That is what Satanists do.
Depending on the culture around them, Witches may choose to keep their identity and skills secret. Or they may be open and public in their workings and their craft.
If they are secret, it is not because they are doing anything wrong. It is because the society around them fears them and may persecute or hate them, out of their own fear of the Witch's power.
Over the coming time I will discuss more about what Witches do, share some basic workings with you, and include spells and recipes for magic.
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