Witches and Religion can be a subject that confuses some people, as most people do not assimilate witches as having a religion or that witchcraft may be derived from a religious aspect. In fact Wicca is the religion of witches or as some prefer to be known as Wiccans; just as Catholics belong to the Catholic faith, Wiccans belong to Wicca! If you believe in something Spiritual then you are in some part religious and witches are indeed very spiritual.

The witch’s religion comes with no dogma attached, it is free and unrestricted, and this too can be hard for some to understand as religion and dogma have come down thru the ages hand in hand for hundreds of years. Witches see everything as sacred, the forces of nature, and all life and even that which most do not see as living, like crystals, rocks etc are respected and honoured by a witch. All is to be celebrated and witches feel empathy when a tree is cut down unnecessarily, or when an animal or bird is injured or killed, over the pillaging of our oceans to kill whales, just to give you an example.

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The Craft is what is known as an abbreviation of Witchcraft and that word alone can send people heading for the hills! Those who belong to the craft do not hold this fear of witches against anyone, it is purely that most people have a perception of what witchcraft is or what they think witches are or may represent, thanks to the scary witches of the movies and some television shows…. Medieval Times and the horrendous Burning Times also play a part in the fear perception of witchcraft but thankfully the witches of today are not seen in that ignorant, persecuting light.

The craft is very much on the rise these days as more people see it for what it truly is and what it means to be Wiccan, and that there is nothing to fear from it. Witchcraft is as much a belief system as it is a practice and those who practice the craft know the laws of witchcraft that they must abide by them, always. There will always be the myths, legends and beliefs that will emerge and people will undoubtedly believe what they want to or need to. At the end of the day witches know their own truth and that what they do whether it is in theory or practice is of the purest nature and that they will bring no harm to anyone or anything.

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The Witch’s Toolbox comprises of many things, some things are everyday items and some are mainly used for spell craft, magical work and healing work. Essential oils and herbs can be used on a daily basis, being utilised in an oil burner for relaxation, revitalisation, meditation, aura clearing, chakra balancing, reiki and much more.

The burning of herbs mixed with essential oils on a charcoal disc can help with magical work, clearing the conscious mind, healing work and are very good to relax those who suffer from anxiety and stress. Most witches’ will burn herbs during ritual work, circle casting, and spell casting to heighten their senses.

Another important tool to the witch is the Athame (Ath-ee-ma); this is a knife that resembles a dagger which must be blunt and used only as a magical instrument and never used to cut or stab anything, ever. The Athame is aligned with the direction of the East and the element of Air and used to direct concentration and inner power. Some Wiccan traditions associate the Athame with the element of Fire, so it really is up to the individual witch to decide what suits them best.

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