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My Top 5 Witchy Movies (based on vibe alone)
Blog Post from 6/29/21
Hey everyone!
Thanks for being patient with me while I took some much-needed time away from screens this past week. I know I did it without warning, and I hope you weren’t too bummed that I didn’t post this past Wednesday and Sunday. But I’m back! And as a humble offering, I have a short post about my absolute favorite witchy movies. Please note that I’m not saying that any of these movies are in any way accurate representations of witchcraft. They’re just some of my faves.
5. Halloweentown. We know her, we love her, and we watch her every year. This was one of the first movies I saw where being a witch wasn’t an inherently evil thing (thanks, mouse!). It was the inception of my obsession with witchcraft. And honestly, I think this was one of the pieces of media that made me obsessed with granny fashion. I mean, have you SEEN Grandma Aggie? An absolute icon.
4. Twitches. Another DCOM classic. After Twitches came out, I started writing story after story about modern-day witches, which eventually led to writing a fantasy adventure story that my friends would pass around at the lunch table each time I finished a chapter (in seventh grade). I still adore the message of this movie: that love can do great things.
3. The Secret of Moonacre. Okay, this one isn’t explicitly about witchcraft but Loveday is an entire goal. The outfit, the animals, the living-in-a-weird-earthen-home-in-the-woods...all of it. Also, just the aesthetic of this movie is a vibe. The books, the boots, the giant bunny…*heart eyes* I may or may not have written fanfic about this movie in 2009. Don’t look for it. (Also, I read the source material for the movie and I was kind of disappointed. I very much prefer the movie to the book, which is NOT something I thought I’d ever say.) And, I mean, Tim Curry.
2. Hocus Pocus. Of course, it's on here. Even though the witches are the baddies, this movie is an absolute MUST every Halloween. It has such a quintessential nineties vibe to it that takes me back to a childhood I never had (born in 94 so I missed all of the good 90’s stuff first hand).
1. Practical Magic. I could watch this movie every single day and never get tired of it. It’s just enough fantasy, just enough macabre, and just enough 90’s to check off every single one of my boxes. The Aunts? Immaculate. The Sisters? Relatable. The scene at the end where all the women in town rally to help Gilly get rid of her abusive ex? Delectable.
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5 Things I Learned My First 5 Years as a Witch
Blog Post: 6/12/21
Starting your witchy journey can be overwhelming. The first few years of your craft are so important because they create the foundation upon which you build your practice. Here’s a list of the top five things that I learned in my first five years as a pagan witch:
1. Witchcraft is a Study. My first three years were almost exclusively research. I spent hours every evening researching deities and folklore and what herbs were good for this or that. I made charts and spreadsheets about which crystals were for healing and which ones if carried in a purse, would attract money. I educated myself on responsible ways to practice my craft, meaning that I took time to learn what tools and rituals were used in closed practices and therefore were off-limits to a white girl like me. I filled my phone with notes and screenshots from web pages I’d found at midnight. And all of this was done before I even attempted my first spell. The learning never ends. There’s always research to be done. So with that in mind…
2. Check Your Sources. There’s so much free-flowing information out there that it's easy to take anything presented well as fact. Always cross-reference several reputable sources before you consider anything true. This applies to research surrounding your craft, but also your religion (should you choose to attach one to your practice). I had a Dickens of a time finding reputable information on Celtic deities, so it took me a good while to piece together what information I could find. I found myself relying heavily on native Irish pagans who grew up immersed in the folklore of their country. There’s nothing like a good primary source!
3. Shadow Work is a Bitch. But it's oh, so necessary. The term “Shadow Work” sounds mystical enough to be enticing to anyone, but it’s not as glamorous as it may first appear. The term “Shadow” was coined by psychologist Carl Jung to refer to the “totality of the unconscious,” or to all of the stuff we shove under the surface and don’t think about, whether by choice or by instinctual suppression. You don’t have to understand the science of it all to get why working with those thoughts or emotions sucks. And a lot of people can’t do this work on their own! Finding a therapist to work with you through your shadow work is an incredibly valid and helpful thing to do. Since its roots are in psychology, who better to guide you through it than someone with a degree in psychology! Doing shadow work, whether by yourself or with a guide, will bring you closer to an emotional equilibrium, where you can be at peace with all aspects of yourself. Shadow work never truly ends, and it sucks when it's happening, but it does help you heal.
4. Aesthetics aren’t Everything. I know, I know. We all love a good apothecary jar from TJ Maxx. But recycled salsa jars with painted lids look just as cool and work just as well, I promise. I spent way too long thinking I couldn’t do certain things or that I wasn’t “witchy enough” (whatever the hell that means!) because I couldn’t afford all of the fancy witchy decor and supplies I thought I needed to be taken seriously. The beauty of witchcraft has always been in its convenience. Ancient practitioners didn’t traverse the world to find aesthetically pleasing containers and rare herbs. They used what they had nearby! I think the best way to honor them is to do the same. Use what you have.
5. Deity Work can Wait. I was two years deep into my practice before I even attempted manifestation, three years before I tried my first spell, and it wasn’t until year four that I felt the pull to begin worshipping a deity. (I should probably stop here and mention that worshipping a deity and working with a deity are two completely different things. I’ll explain that in more depth in a later post!) They’ve been around for thousands of years and they’ll be around for thousands more, so you can take your time and wait until you feel ready.
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Blogpost: 6/8/21
Wow, hi!
I can’t believe I bought a domain and started a blog—that’s crazy! I’ve considered starting a blog at least a million times since I graduated high school (oh so many moons ago), but it never seemed to be the right time. I was always too busy working two plus jobs, or too distracted by the dozen other hobbies I’d picked up. But today, on this random Tuesday in June, I finally did it!
I want to use this first post to more or less set my intention for this space. But to do that, I need to share why I was drawn to create this witchy lifestyle blog in the first place.
When I was a young witchling, about four or five years ago, I had the worst time finding easy-to-read, practical information on being a modern witch. Everything I found was either a wall of text or sixty aesthetic photos and a poem. There was seriously nothing in between!
I wanted small, honest glimpses into witchhood: recipes, rituals, superstitions! I wanted to see how to weave my practice seamlessly with my day-to-day routines. I just wanted to see a normal person living their normal, witchy life.
So, I decided to create that blog that I so desperately wanted to see all those years ago. This space will be an honest look into the day-to-day life of a modern pagan witch. It’ll be spooky, exciting, and—if nothing else—messy!
I look forward to sharing this journey of creation with you all, and I hope you stick around to see where we end up!
—Samantha
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