Does Being A Witch Mean I Can't Be a Christian?

Another common Witchcraft question I get asked is:

Does being a witch mean I can't be a christian?

Witchcraft has received most recognition in the modern world as stemming from Paganism - the term can be defined broadly, to encompass many or most of the faith traditions outside the Abrahamic monotheistic group of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

In many associate it with Wicca - which is a Neo Pagan religion first founded in 1954 by Gerald Gardner.

It is not always widely acknowledged that many ancient and current cultures have some form of magickal practice - and they may call their practioners witches, shamans, medicine men/women, wise man/woman and many other terms.

In fact in ancient Alexandrian times there are records of spells to have come from Judaism as well as Christianity, as well as many other religions.

So you can be a 'witch' and also be a christian if you choose to be.

Practicing witchcraft is about consciously creating outcomes that you desire, or are desired by others that give you permission to create them.

We are ALL born with the gift of being able to create magick. The key is to switch on that magick lightbulb inside of us and learn how to direct our energy with the energies of the Universe.

Also for clarification - you can practice Witchcraft and not be Wiccan, or you can be Wiccan and not practice Witchcraft, or you can be both or neither.

There is in fact great flexibility with the Craft - with the important features being to come from a loving, genuine place ('black magick' is an aberration that white witches do not engage with or acknowledge); that you do not divine against another's free will and you offer libations for assistance that you receive - more on that later. And that you believe in the power to receive what you wish for to the point of certainty.

I trust you have found this useful - and like with anything in this world - there are different factions with different takes on the meaning of The Craft. Ours stems from ancient, well meaning origins.

BB

Arabella

Witchraft