Common Cauldron - Intro
I’m a witch! Shocking, I know—especially since I’ve explicitly stated it on my About page and this entire site is inspired by Morticia, a devilishly witchy woman. Before we head down the “woo woo” road, I want to clarify that my practice leans more toward the practical side. Shout out to all the Practical Magic lovers out there! I believe in science, I trust evidence and data (after all, I’m a data analyst), and yet, I still believe in magic.
We are all magic
I think we are all magic, and I know how that sounds. Images of an unwashed paisley-skirted lady trying to sell you an onion as a natural deodorant comes to mind. BUT again, I trust evidence, and I also wouldn’t be caught in my coffin in a paisley-anything. What I mean by “we are all magic” is that intention, met with action, is a form of spell craft. It’s about paying attention to opportunities, listening to your intuition, and then putting things into motion. Each person’s practice is unique and can evolve over time, just as the individual does. You might begin practicing one type of craft and later discover that another resonates more with you.
Below is an non-exhaustive list of types of witches:
Green Witch: Nature worker, herb remedies
Kitchen Witch: Mundane magic focused on the home, also Hearth Witch
Cosmic Witch: Understanding the celestial bodies and impacts
Divination Witch: Tarot, tea, bones, etc. interpretation
Grey Witch: Light and dark worker, forges own moral code
Ceremonial Witch: Traditional, religious, ritualistic
Hedge Witch: Root worker, ancestral magick
And many more. The brief information given for each type only begins to reveal what each witch practices. A witch may walk their path alone or join a coven to harness collective energy and enhance their work. Additionally, some communities maintain closed practices. Just as you wouldn’t piss in the communion cup during a Catholic Mass, you shouldn’t use traditions and rituals you don’t understand or belong to.
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A modern term that many witches, myself included, identify with is "Chaos Witch." While it might sound scary—especially fitting for a horror site—but think more confetti and less Cthulhu. A Chaos Witch creates their own practice by combining personal knowledge with intuition. They adopt elements that resonate with them, such as cleansing a home with bells or incense during a certain phase of the moon, a method often seen in Kitchen and Cosmic Witchcraft. There is no single "right" way to practice. However, if someone pressures you to follow a practice that doesn’t feel authentic to you, that person fits into a new category: the Toxic Witch.
