I was surfing YouTube the other day and came across a video titled “Competitive Witchcraft” and the individual was discussing how they perceived that since witchcraft has become more “mainstream” it has also become more competitive. I listened to the entire video and understood the creator’s points, however I do not think that witchcraft has become more competitive; I believe it has always been competitive. Perhaps we haven’t seen it because the magickal community was more secretive and selective and with the birth of the internet more information is available. Anyone can make a YouTube video and share their opinions, thoughts, and experiences with the entire world and anyone can view that video, but years ago this type of platform was unavailable and if someone wanted to hear about personal experiences within witchcraft or learn about magick they would have had to have been a member of a group and those groups were pretty secretive and exclusive. There was a process someone would have had to go through (Initiation) to join. I think that with such availability of information comes
competitiveness as each individual who provides content about witchcraft or magick, desires to be heard by others; it’s easy to get lost in the ocean of the internet so the content creator finds ways unique and interesting ways to be seen and heard, which sometimes means that he or she will create drama.
“I am a real witch and (_fill in the blank_) is fake!”
I’m sure you’ve read or heard this said about someone at some point. I’ve heard this said about me, but I don’t engage in such conversations because I perceive this as an attempt at creating drama where there is none. How can anyone determine who is “real” and who is “fake”? I think that is something that we each should determine for ourselves and if we identify someone as “fake” and they are not harming anyone else then steer clear. Let them practice what they practice; no two Witches’ practices are going to be the same.
And if someone is claiming that you are “fake”, who the fuck cares? The “real” Witch isn’t concerned about what other people think about them because they know that their Craft is real and is effective. A Witch’s Craft doesn’t really concern anyone else except that Witch, well, unless we make concern others, such as with a curse or healing spell. My power, the power of any Witch, doesn’t come from your beliefs about me, but from my beliefs about myself and my abilities. I’m not concerned about other people’s perception of me or my Craft, be they Witches or cowans. I don’t share my magickal workings with anyone until I have witnessed a manifestation of that intention so that I am not influenced by anyone’s criticisms, whether they are beneficial or destructive. I don’t rely on others influence to aid my magick; I rely on myself and my relationships with the Elemental Forces, the Spirit Realm, and the gods.
It is impossible to force anyone to perceive anything that they are not willing to perceive. If an individual wants to see me as “a fake-ass Witch” – then that is what they will see regardless of what I say or do. If another person wants to see me as “a seriously bad-ass Witch” – then that is what they will see regardless of what I say or do. Yes, I can influence them by my words and deeds because we are all connected energetically, but they can most certainly resist my influence with their own Will so why would I spend endless hours trying to prove to others what I am or am not? Seriously, it’s not worth it, I have better things to spend my time and energy on.
I do not and will not engage in competition when it comes to my Craft. I am who I am and I practice what I practice; think of me as you will, believe what you want to about me; it doesn’t effective me either way.
Blessed Be!
And if someone is claiming that you are “fake”, who the fuck cares? The “real” Witch isn’t concerned about what other people think about them because they know that their Craft is real and is effective. A Witch’s Craft doesn’t really concern anyone else except that Witch, well, unless we make concern others, such as with a curse or healing spell. My power, the power of any Witch, doesn’t come from your beliefs about me, but from my beliefs about myself and my abilities. I’m not concerned about other people’s perception of me or my Craft, be they Witches or cowans. I don’t share my magickal workings with anyone until I have witnessed a manifestation of that intention so that I am not influenced by anyone’s criticisms, whether they are beneficial or destructive. I don’t rely on others influence to aid my magick; I rely on myself and my relationships with the Elemental Forces, the Spirit Realm, and the gods.
It is impossible to force anyone to perceive anything that they are not willing to perceive. If an individual wants to see me as “a fake-ass Witch” – then that is what they will see regardless of what I say or do. If another person wants to see me as “a seriously bad-ass Witch” – then that is what they will see regardless of what I say or do. Yes, I can influence them by my words and deeds because we are all connected energetically, but they can most certainly resist my influence with their own Will so why would I spend endless hours trying to prove to others what I am or am not? Seriously, it’s not worth it, I have better things to spend my time and energy on.
I do not and will not engage in competition when it comes to my Craft. I am who I am and I practice what I practice; think of me as you will, believe what you want to about me; it doesn’t effective me either way.
Blessed Be!
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