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Witchcraft is a Skill

From the perspective of a Traditional Witch, witchcraft is not necessarily a religion. (This can break down into a conversation about what is and is not considered a religion, but let’s not go there.)

Witchcraft is a craft. It’s right there in the name. Weaving, woodworking, witchcraft – all skills that can be taught. And like all the crafts of old, it has its patron saints and deities. Saint Anthony for butchers, Saint Honoratus for bakers, Saint Ambrose for candlestick makers.

And witches, of course, have the Man in Black, the King and Queen of Faerie, Hecate, and a whole canon of powerful spiritual forces.

And like a craft, witchcraft can be taught. Some people come by it naturally, to be sure, just as some people are naturally skilled at drawing, singing, or dancing. But even those who are naturally skilled can improve their craft through hard work.

Most witches do have to work very hard. If you feel down about your craft, remember that it is just that – a craft that must be honed – so keep working at it!