Pitfalls to be aware of when starting - Atheist Witchcraft

I didn't drop off the earth. I just got a little bogged down with work and things. Thank you all for sticking with me! I wanted to make this video because starting out in atheist witchery is so different than other types of witchery. As atheists, we must always stay true to our skeptical nature, even when we are learning something new.

[@saragarofano9727]

I can't ever find anything on atheist witchcraft, I never started, I don't know what to do. Finally a videooo

[@SednaWoo]

weeeeeelcome! one of us. one of us.

[@ELFTHESAILORBOY]

ya, we need MORE of this! So many people not understanding what atheisms is. It's no belief in god or gods. Like we don't really know what is out there.

[@mishapurser4439]

It's important to remember that witches only recently have Etsy. Our ancestors used the resources around their environment and put their intention into those tools.

[@kinseybickham7575]

im not atheist but this has been my view of witchcraft and that it is the power of setting your intention on something. so glad i found someone else who agrees that the ingredients don't matter unless they matter to YOU. subscribed

[@ThisIsMissCheeky]

Also, I appreciate you making this space for atheists interested in witchcraft and the the world of woo.

[@nicoledaniel5505]

So glad to have found your channel!!! Sometimes I feel silly being an witch while also an atheist who believes in science. Your approach makes so much sense to me

[@hpp867]

Thank you! I'm just going to stick to the things that already attracted me: candles, trees and the moon. I've already made changes in myself focusing on a candle.

[@cheekygingerdoesstuff7223]

Girrrrl ... I'm about to be the most winginest atheist witch ever. That's how I do my art, writing, it's how I do everything. Seriously, I'm SO glad I found your videos. I'm very new at atheist witchery, really just looking into it, and my amorphous thoughts and feelings around it were just beginning to crystalize. You've helped give them form and substance and a vocabulary, and I really appreciate it. There's honestly no reason for you to feel self-conscious about your videos; they're warm and open and fantastic. I feel like I'm listening to a friend, and who doesn't need friends?

[@SednaWoo]

We could all use a few extra friends right now, I know I do. I love that you are an artist! I have heard that skeptical atheist witchery can help spur creativity for artists so there's that!

[@cheekygingerdoesstuff7223]

@@SednaWoo Oh thanks! I am not a working artist or anything. I just make things to make a life, as Vonnegut would say. But I'm always open to more creativity.

[@Briaaanz]

I'm a Skeptic philosophically, but the atheistic pagans I've met have been among the most interesting people I've ever met. Thanks for posting your video

[@ThisIsMissCheeky]

The glasses, the outfit, the cat, the background, the lighting, I love it all! Such a pleasant beautiful relaxing view. Your hair and that lipstick look good too! Haha.

[@SednaWoo]

You are too kind. This is my dining room and I made the jacket. It's just my usual life

[@7k7yub7]

Getting into Tarot is really easy, there is no need to pay money to learn it. First of all its a card game to work with yourself and your thought. Find a Deck you like, make sure the mood of the Deck fits to you. Start with easy patterns, read the meanings of the cards and reflect it with your thought. It also can be a fun group activity, personally I am pretty shameless about using my cards. Sometimes I lay patterns together with Friends then we end up with laying cards for ourselfs or for each other. We have a really lighthearted aproach and a lot of laughing can be involved at Times. After seeing some of your Videos I am confident about your ability to make use and have fun with Tarot cards, keep keeping it real :)

[@aceofspades3973]

Thank you for this video! I definitely needed to hear this. I had a hard time accepting the fact that I mostly have to craft my spiritual practice on my own, that there probably aren't many books out there that are going to give me what I'm looking for, particularly as a SASS witch. Honestly, that impulse to look to others probably comes from the same kind of roots as my rationalism/skepticism, the fact that I really highly prioritize intellectual humility and learning, so it's my natural inclination to seek out the guidance of others, especially when beginning something new. I just think, "How can I possibly be the expert on this? I've only been doing this for like a year!" But on the other hand, what I've come to realize is that my witchcraft is really just a logical extension of things that I have been doing virtually my entire life: learning, thinking critically, introspecting, writing, constructing and deconstructing meaning in all realms of life, considering moral questions, seeking to understand myself and my world, working towards my goals. And witchcraft may not even be the final evolution of this sequence either. What I'm trying to accomplish spiritually and as a person is much bigger than any one format or aesthetic.

[@SednaWoo]

I felt the exact same way about a year or so in. I read all kinds of books from other practices but, besides gardening tips and recipes, I didn't find much I could use. I love how you explained your practice.

[@tcconnection]

love your reality of the money and lack of science behind the wellness community

[@Fool_of_a_Toque]

It's great to see you posting again - you have such a grounded way of looking at things, and I super appreciate the guidance as a newbie witch 😊 I can definitely relate to all these pulls (especially resisting the urge of buying those damn beautiful crystals). Ethical consumption under capitalism takes some doing (if it's even possible), but there are tons of low-impact options out there like looking for treasures at group trades, artist markets, local second hand or antique shops, small bookstores, and so forth! Not to mention nature walks (it's amazing what you can find right under your feet!). Hope this helps others in the same boat as me 🍄

[@synical13]

I finally decided to watch American Horror Story and finished Coven just last night, and today, you return, as though you were summoned... COINCIDENCE???... Yes, absolutely. Welcome back!

[@SednaWoo]

COINCIDENCE???... Yes :'D

[@sillywitchwrites]

I’m an atheist in religious status and practice witchcraft (mostly eclectic). But I believe that energy is in everything (which is true from scientific sense as well 😅) and I trust we can utilise these energies in the surrounding for practice. And now I found there is atheist witchcraft in real.☺️☺️☺️

[@dianacutie99]

hi! a lot of my newer friends practice witchcraft, but they all seem to believe in gods and astrology and such that i just cant, like it isnt a choice, i couldnt believe it if i tried. i was really nervous as to whether or not i could start witchcraft, but finding your channel has helped a lot. i still don't know where to start, though. i don't know if i need to buy things, or what, i have 0 clue where to start. do you think you could help at all?

[@SednaWoo]

I have a video titled "Start A Path | Atheist Skeptical Secular Witchcraft" that has a few tips about getting started. One of my favorite tips is to identify what kind of rituals you are already doing and then just add some magical elements to make it even more mindful and spicy. For example, self care rituals already have a lot of elements of a spell. Just add more sensory triggers. So if you like to take a bath then try adding a fragrance cleansing for the space before you draw the bath and try candle light and visualization while bathing. You can take small steps instead of just buying books by old hippies who appropriated various religions and wrote some spell recipes .

[@dianacutie99]

@@SednaWoo thank you so much for the response! i'll definitely check out that video, and thanks for the tips!

[@elenapopovic2527]

@@dianacutie99 hi Diana, I'm at a similar point in life... I dont know if you're open to it, but could we connect somewhere and perhaps be baby atheist witch buddies? Like share ideas and tips as beginners?

[@TheKJWilson]

This was really helpful - thank you! Trying to navigate this whole field has been overwhelming. Your videos have helped me keep my head on straight about it. Thank you for making this video and sharing it so I could run across it.

[@djentleharp]

Thanks for the great advice and the reminder that stuff you already have (and which probably means more than a store bought thing) can also be very useful!

[@greyvoice5378]

You make me feel so much more comfortable and confident in practicing as a beginner. Thank you!

[@jentastic3236]

Bonnie you are rad, don’t ever stop being you ❤️

[@janisdodd7021]

So glad I found you.😊

[@fyodorkdostoyevsky]

Your shirt dude I'm dying

[@fyodorkdostoyevsky]

And your CAT! an absolute BABY

[@TheAtheopaganismChannel]

Great video--thank you for being practical and grounded in reality.

[@SednaWoo]

Hello, is this the Mark Green?? I heard about Atheopaganism on Reddit and I love your ideas for preserving traditions without the harmful aspects of religion. I think there is a lot of natural overlap between what you've created and what the atheist witches have been working toward. I'm honored to have you here on my channel.

[@TheAtheopaganismChannel]

@@SednaWoo Hi, yes, it's me. Thank you! Great work you're doing here.

[@themonalisaable]

I admired your Kuan Yin (statue) in background. I have an affinity for her & she always was a good symbol representing compassion I was first introduced to her by my friend, Hexi, Witch of Bucks County (sister-in-law of Oscar Hammerstein ll) many years ago. It's always delightful in seeing her around. 🙂

[@SednaWoo]

I actually recovered this from my grandmother's things when clearing out her home. I wasn't familiar with the symbol until after somebody pointed it out in KZbin comments just like yours. I am so grateful to learn about it.

[@hal7741]

I’m a plum village practitioner and always perk up like a dog when I see or hear Kuan Yin hahaha

[@thomasrourke8444]

On the money saving thing. I have been told that you can use your finger instead of buying an expensive wand.

[@SednaWoo]

I love this tip. Thank you!

[@thomasrourke8444]

@@SednaWoo your welcome I have been hearing that tip off and on since I started.

[@gc0009]

or make yourself with what you have around

[@irinanikolaeva3594]

Thank you, I enjoy your intelligent videos. And - my cat looks just like yours!

[@knifeghandi]

Came here to explore spirituality. Stayed for the outfits

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

So why is it so hard finding info on a secular belief. Any local shops mostly focus on wicken. However im more of a naturalist. Amd i it is extremely difficult to find any material not focussing on deities in some way shape or form. Any suggestions, on how or were to look without being made to feel like my believes are invalid of wrong. I am a practising witch.

[@SednaWoo]

Check out atheopaganism. They are currently putting together lots of secular pagan resources!

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

@@SednaWoo thank you for the link i will definitely check it out. I like your post

[@sarahk6254]

Because this absolutely makes no sense. The whole point of spirituality is to connect with God and classical magic was always done with the belief of a spiritual world layered by hierarchy with gods, spirits, demons etc

[@garymoreno8426]

@@sarahk6254 Chaos Magick disagrees.

[@sarahk6254]

@@garymoreno8426 yeah well chaos magic is a modern thing

[@mirandabloom637]

I would love to hear your reading recommendations as someone interested in ritual with a skeptical view. Please share!

[@StaringCompetition]

I love your content ✨🌝🧀🧂I keep coming back

[@coldblu357]

Love ur vids. Im new to witchcraft but like the idea

[@DeconvertedMan]

I am playing mtg as I watch this, so.. time to untap and check this out :) Just keep doing whatever ya do :) I don't see myself doing any of this, as I know it would do nothing other then spend time/energy & money. Its a hobby that I do not think I would want to or could get into, but I like to understand people and why people do things. Since its all made up, what does it matter how I do any given "spell"? Why bother with classes? Again, its all made up right so I could make up my own thing. Like, the whole point of the ritual is to have ... fun? Or? Something...?

[@SednaWoo]

I haven't gotten into mtg because of energy & money however I do weekly play D&D. Not as a magic user ironically enough. :D

[@leafletleaflet]

I play MTG! And yeah you can make up your own spells and stuff but the classes are more to make friends and other connections within the community or to learn to do stuff independent of books. Lots of people make their living running magic shops that do a lot more than just sell random doodads so it's a lot like supporting a local game store imo where many stores also connect you to people who can help beginners. Can't really go to Walmart and ask "who's the best author on practical herbalism" or "what should be mana spread look like in a red deck" and expect an answer.

[@saragarofano9727]

Btw I love your cat

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

I am agnostic. I am a witch. I have met a ancestor in a dream. She is Nordic from the 10th century. I believe this to have been a real meeting. Any thoughts or insight on this. What are your thoughts in astriol travel. Or any substance like DMT.

[@SednaWoo]

It sounds like you had a very meaningful experience and I don't want to take away from that so unless you want a skeptic's response then don't read further. Astral travel and out of body experiences in the physical world is easily testable. For example, a woman was tested and found to be able to read a screen that was facing up and above here while she traveled out of her body at night, however, later it was found that she was left alone in the room for extended periods of time during the study so she could have easily just got up and looked at the screen. Same withe the CIA study about astral travel. The participants would describe an average building and the leader of the study would search through maps until they found something similar to what the person was describing. No control group was used. Traveling in another plane is obviously much harder to disprove. As with any great claim such as this, I would require evidence to believe it. If a person brought back information that we can prove they didn't have before the travel would be a good start. I'm a skeptic so "feeling it is true in my gut" is not enough to convince me. Even if that feeling comes out of a deeply meaningful and psychedelic experience. Many people who use EMT claim to visit physical places so they should be able to read signs or leave signs at these locations but this has never been done.

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

@@SednaWoo Thank you for replying and your honest opinion. As I'm sure you know how rare that is. It's most appreciated .

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

Not sure if you recall our conversation. I would however would like you to hear this. Since then there have been multiple meetings with the same ancestor. I would describe it as a waking dream. It is so real. Katalin, She is from the tenth century the daughter of a very well known Norse, Viking . that I'm not going to reveal. and is as she says a ancestor. I did some research and found that this is in deed a fact. She is a ancestral Grandmother. I would let you know. That I am of poor and failing heath. This is the third time she has visited me. This last time we actually had a walk together and she took my hand. I could feel her touch. Hear her voice, and we looked at each other as real as I'm typing this msg. There is no explanation's for this. I have always believed that all of us and everything are as energy. Yet it seems or I have theorised that part of that energy holds a understanding a consciousness if you would, for lack of words. And no. I haven't done any mind altering substance's.

[@fireinateacup89]

Cats are agents of chaos 😝

[@QueenFiend]

Witchtok did it

[@kenziie7772]

yeah and it sucks cuz people make it a trend

[@comeasyouare4545]

I think that atheism and witchcraft are a contradiction. atheism is the lack of belief in supernatural deities for lack of evidence. What is witchcraft? Does witchcraft deal with the supernatural? If your claiming a spiritualistic realm while lacking a belief in a central god figure wouldn't that be a spiritual atheist. Someone that believes in spiritually, but not god. If you believe any one resides within this spiritualistic realm. Aren't you just playing the semantics game? Many new age religions do this. They change the names, but the story is still the same. You know like all are one with god, or all are part of god. I as an atheist see the god concept, and spiritually as one in the same. Whether it's a central god, or we are one with god.

[@SednaWoo]

Hello! I appreciate your skepticism and I 100% do not support pseudoscience or the semantics game. One of my pet peeves is folks using scientific terms with no understanding of their meaning. I am not spiritual and I do not believe in the supernatural. I do not believe in "some divine power out there grater than me" and my witchcraft involves zero % belief and is purely a mindful meditation using the open label placebo effect.

[@mollyoly]

I am an atheist witch and i don’t look at it as much as spirits, as i do energy. everything has energy residing within and manipulating that energy can have different outcomes depending on the kind of energy you depict into your materials. Energy is very much present in your day to day life.

[@comeasyouare4545]

@@mollyoly I am an atheist conservative. A minority. I see all gods spirituality, energy, frequencies as natural processes. And since we don't know everything we attribute some special meaning to explain what we do not know.

[@bstmeg5237]

No

[@bstmeg5237]

Come as you Are that makes you an agnostic and not an atheist. Also don’t speak for folks or be condescending while being pseudo intelligent. Atheists don’t believe in a higher power