I know there are some out there who legitimately believe in the witchcraft they’re performing, spells they cast, crystals, etc., but for me, I do practice wicca, but it’s less about thinking that I’m having a physical effect on the world and more of a way to almost meditate and for sure a way to connect to my spiritual side.

Even though I know that me performing a ritual to bring a friend some good luck or something won’t actually do anything in the real world, it puts me in a space where I can reflect on my friend and what they mean to me, for example.

It certainly can be a bit silly, but many of us practice because we like the state of being and state of mind it can put us into, vs truly believing we’re performing magic.

I don’t think it’s any sillier than praying or meditating: Whatever works for you as long as you aren’t shitty to other people.

I just saw a flyer stuck to a light post yesterday for a Witches Festival in my area next week. I took down the information and I’m planning on going! I mean why not? It seems like a fun and silly way to spend the evening and probably meet some wacky people that I thoroughly enjoy being around.

Of course magic can’t conjure fire or let me fly around the room but…

Something different does happen when we treat it as real, engage in it that way with sincerity and intent.

Through this it can have effects on us and the world that can not be achieved by other means, or at least not as easily.

And in those moments when results appear I bet the majority of people would say “wow, that was magical”