Do You Need To Be Religious To Be A Witch?

[@jenniferbenedict2223]

"that whole mess" is a great description of Christianity.

[@lisemzarate4029]

Worship has been a very loaded term for me as far as being raised in a very church oriented family , as such, I tend to find showing gratitude a more accurate description of what my practice focuses on, these conversations are so important and if there are any novice people here who fear making the "wrong" choices unknowingly or by mistake somehow, know that your higher power knows you better than you do, I found the idea of being a Christian witch even a possibility very reassuring, I renounced "religion" years ago, witchcraft for me is more of a ritualistic way to show gratitude and keep focused on goals regarding my emotional health, thank you for having the conversation.

[@diahjedi]

I think one way to distinguish 'working with' from worship, is to denote your interaction as scholastic vs religious. There is plenty of information gathered by scholars that doesn't require the scholar to be engaged in the veneration of the information for it to be valued.

[@Artemis583]

Hmm, to me it wouldn't make sense to work with a deity to randomly help with a working if one doesn't already have a relationship with them or is not trying to build a relationship with them. (That eclectic, plug and play, transactional aspect seems more suited to other non-deity beings, but clearly people do it and it works for them) Alternatively if one does want to include them in a working, then that seems like it would be a form of religious devotion because you are honoring their presence enough to want them included in your magic. It is very interesting to hear the different perspectives. It's really fascinating. Also agree, self-devotional (non-deity based) practice can be very healing for those who have religious trauma, definitely.

[@nelle734]

I'll be honest I love when the cats show up in your videos. Also wondering if there are any books that take a broad look at deity work? Even if it's just one chapter, I want to learn more about it in a general sense.

[@Artemis583]

Check out a book called What is Remembered Lives

[@rebbiejoanthony5362]

I just found this channel from Olivia's video. This is great content, and I loved seeing the cat guest-starring. 💕 I also want to say that you look amazing, and your whole visual vibe gives the most gender envy (and I mean that in the most positive way).

[@ashlavanadis]

I really appreciate the content you create. Though I don’t have hangups about labels, I am extremely interested in the philosophy and metaphysics of the concepts we encounter as pagans, and I really like the way that you broke everything down here. New sub. p.s. ❤️ 🐈‍⬛

[@ashenwalls3558]

Lovely and thoughtful video. Good luck with the move!

[@leonidas14775]

I keep thinking I hear the AT&T firefly ringtone in the background. I couldn't agree more with your points!

[@joshuamiller591]

such an amazing video ❤️ cleared up a rut I had sorta been stuck in for a few months - thank you so much!

[@magdalena9346]

Thanks for this video. I had this question in my mind for some time and this helped me to more understand it. 👍

[@vickstar3033]

As a on and off beginner witch, you help so much with understanding all these confusing concepts! Thank you so much!

[@zoey.dreamweaver]

God this is such a well worded video! Love it and so much of what you said rings true for me, too.

[@silvertongue231]

I'm trans I haven't really worked with the gods in a while but I've been getting some serious signs from Apollo like choosing my name the only one that seemed to fit was Apollo cause I love music and getting back into writing songs one song I wrote literally mentioned wolf and a raven and a few books I've read that I've liked were This Savage song which had a heavy music theme Daughter of the Deep which had a dolphin character and I'm currently reading Night Tiger which has a lot of medical themes plus it's getting way warmer in my town for still being winter.

[@Konsciencia1111]

New to your channel, and I'm not religious at all. However, Wicca is calling my name.

[@gerardosarmiento7033]

Love your videos ❤️ 🖤 thank you for sharing

[@ericwolf1783]

i do not do organized religion i am a Pagan Witch and Nature is my Church but i am spiritual

[@gioscordato]

Very well spoken and explained., thank you!

[@christopherellis2663]

For me, being a devotee of some formal diety, as do Hindus, for example, is not as important as being devout, in the sense of maintaining ethical and philosophical values. So, it is the how of living, rather than the why.

[@joutavainen2920]

i used to like the word spirituality until new agers started to talk about "spirit" in singular.. it´s both comedy and offensive to me at once :) the word religion (uskonto) is very corrupted here too, i don´t really ever use it.. it just means belief, christians are like "believers".. that they truly are, believers of other people´s thoughts (i think we´re supposed to find our own). i don´t really need make belief, my world is out there, very snowy, still no sun.. come back Lady Sun, i´m ready, i´m rested.. let´s go!!!

[@joutavainen2920]

also if anyone there thinks that wiccans invented sun worship (i hope not) just look up sami witch drum. that figure in the middle of the cosmos, that´s the sun (or maybe moon for others).. the other figures are the other "gods" or helper spirits (like wind, thunder, animal spirits, ancestors). i don´t think we´re supposed to have generic "four elements", it´s the ones that call to us (if any).. like i have sun, earth, forest and some winds, maybe water.. i have some trust issues with water, or maybe it´s the ice.. ANYWAY, the drums, they´re all different, that´s the point.

[@greywolfwalking6359]

The fibers that are woven for us in the " wyrd"... have a long connection in historical basis, the time we have, needs to be productive, not spent in evasion, or explanation...that said...some of one's personal " support " system comes into the realms you have spoken of...the bottom line,I'm very excited for this time...many are coming out of the " broom closet"... n feel ok to speak of their beliefs, so others feel more comfortable! Thanks!

[@j3tztbassman123]

Where would dragons and other land spirits fit?

[@ruby.intherough]

I’m curious what the colloquial definition for a “heathen” is?

[@juliereminiec4937]

Religious / Irreligious

[@autumn.redhawke]

A tortie behave herself? 🤣

[@WarriorWitchNike]

Not even once

[@10XSeiga]

cringe.