This idea has been floating around for ages, but it’s made a huge resurgence within social media, as memes and tests regarding a witch’s special powers have become hard to avoid. More than ever, people seem to have this idea that Pagans, specifically “real witches” all have some sort of…
This myth actually stems off of the previous misconception that Paganism is entirely Goddess and feminine oriented. Since many Wiccans put a heavy focus on the Goddess, and Dianic Wicca became openly popular for a time, it became an assumption that all Pagans had to be lesbians or gay. To…
Separating Reality From Fantasy If you’ve been on the internet lately, and especially on Pinterest, you’ve seen hundreds of articles claiming to tell you the signs that you’re a witch. They may claim that anything from your eye color to your place of birth is a “true” or “positive” sign…
Nobody Really Knows What Comes Next Death isn’t something that most of us like to think about, but the topic is bound to come up. Especially with the world being what it is today, a lot of people are starting to wonder if they’re living their lives right, and truly…
Once upon a time, even I believed this, so it’s not hard to understand the misconception. The Goddess gets the spotlight a lot in many Pagan traditions, so much so that it can be easy to believe that she is all anyone cares about. Part of the reason for the…
You Don’t Have To Practice Magick Like Anyone Else It’s not uncommon for new (or even seasoned) witches to think that there are hard rules for practicing magick, and that there’s a right and a wrong way. The truth is, there aren’t that many rules, and there’s plenty of room…
Being Good To The Earth Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive Have you ever noticed that Pagans tend to be pretty thrifty? It seems to go hand-in-hand with our spirituality for some reason. I suppose it has something to do with Paganism’s roots being in poor areas. The Pagans of old…
It’s horrible that people still think this, but it is not true that all Pagans hate Christians or other followers of Abrahamic faiths. Some people are bigoted, but generally, we try to take a pretty accepting attitude towards others’ beliefs. For most of us, we will live and let live.…
You may wonder what your feminine hygiene products have to do with being a witch, but you might be surprised at how connected they are. As witches, we tend to be more connected to the earth and the environment. The earth and universe are, after all, the source from which…
How many Halloween cards have you seen with images of witches and their cats? How many shows depict that every witch is a cat lover? How many books depict anyone even remotely Pagan as having a feline familiar? Nearly all of them. It’s a widespread belief, but there’s not as…
Depending on how you look at it, this is either entirely true, or largely false. Personally, I think that all people are freaks (defined: unusual, bizarre or unexpected) in some way, which would make it completely true that all Pagans are freaks. However, society typically uses this term as a…
Nope. Really, it’s that simple. Pagans are not generally evangelical. We don’t put out faith in other people’s faces, we don’t preach our beliefs on street corners, we don’t give out pamphlets outside your favorite coffee shop. We don’t recruit or convert. I suppose this myth is out there because…
Having a book of shadows (BoS) is indeed a common practice for Pagans who practice magick or other skills. It’s a sort of diary and reference book all in one. While many Pagans do have one, not all of us do, and by no means a requirement. A book of…
Some people have the idea that one must be initiated in order to be a real witch. This is a misunderstanding. You may need to go through an initiation to become a recognized member of a particular tradition or coven, but you don’t need an initiation to be a witch.…