#pa folk magic
I’ve been seeing a lot of posts recently of people complaining that their spells aren’t working or aren’t strong enough because they don’t have the right tec and it really just blows my mind.
I mean, I know everyone needs to find a system that works for them and every system has varying degrees of difficult tools/ingredients. However, you don’t need anything fancy to still be able to do a boatload of magic!
A well annoited candle and a whisper into the flame. A blackthorn staff. A wet rag on a stone. So much can be done from so little if you understand the reasoning and process behind those ingredients and tools.
It isn’t a process learned overnight. I’ll be the first to admit to needing to study more and not get stuck in a rut in my practice. But get out there an experiment! Take notes! Fail and fail again and fail better until you succeed.
Anyone have any book reccommendations for southern folk witchcraft thats not focused as much on bible-centric beliefs? Im having trouble trying to find resources that arent super full of bible references
Is there a particular reason you want to specifically practice folk magic but also avoid the Christian bible?
I don’t want to come off as flippant with that question. It’s sincerely asked because resources will be much more difficult to find if they are both hills you’re willing to die on. It won’t be impossible but everyone has different boundaries so you might be able to get away with more if your limits are looser.
For example, I’m not southern but my craft is based in the folklore of my area. It’s an area which is heavily Christian. I’m not, but I also acknowledge the power that a tool like the bible has in certain workings. It’s also worth noting that just because something might come from a “Christian” source doesn’t mean there aren’t roots that dig even deeper.
If you truly want it to be southern, andfolklore based, and not Christian I would research stories and folklore of the area. Distill them down to their bones. Experiment with what works. Journal your findings. Get to know the local flora and fauna and the energy that resides in them and the land itself. Though to be fair, this is always my advice when it comes to locally based witchcraft.
Best of luck!
