Author: Erika Fortner
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The witchiest reviews, interviews, writings, artists and community conversations. - One twig at a time to build our house.

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  • #Repost @kevencraftritual with @get_repost ・・・ New #THoT stickers are back in-stock. They have a super lovely matte luster and take a beating. #thehouseoftwigs #kevencraftritual #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #schoolofritual @thehouseoftwigs #pentacle #witchschool #witchshop
  • A new piece out by @root_witch_13 on gatekeeping, splaining, and telling people how to Witch ~ “A dear friend of mine came to me the other day, emotionally shattered about various things. And most importantly, defeated. Why? Because some prominent people she admired, people she considered elders in craft and sources of education and clarity gave her nothing but darkness. They spoke brazenly and unapologetically about how only certain people can claim the title “Witch” (like it is some badge to be won) as long as they adhere to specific standards of practice. “You must light a candle on this day..”, “You have to use x,y,z to get said result, otherwise your work is shit..” Basically, the mood of the conversation was “Here are guidelines to being a witch. If you stray, you must abandon your title and call yourself something else. But witch, bitch you aint it!” Despite all her success, despite the books that bear her name, the shop that is her blood sweat and tears; It is not enough. She must give even more of herself, as a literal sacrificial lamb to be given the title. She isn’t a witch because she ain’t got a damn green candle on a Thursday lit at three P.M. Are you fucking kidding me? *SIDE EYE FOR DAYS*” #thehosueoftwigs #thot #witchy #witchesoftinstagram #rootworkersofinstagram #witchcraft #gatekeepers #pocwitch
  • You don’t own my WITCH ~ “Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been told that despite my melanated skin, curly hair and thick lips, I wasn’t allowed to claim my blackness as a biracial person. I “spoke too white” they’d say. My taste in music consisted of: trip hop, Sneaker Pimps, Punk rock, Rancid, Ska/punk fusion, No Doubt, and Sublime. It was not in alignment with black culture to identify to this music. These “ways of life” were not certifiably approved by the gatekeepers that apparently provided access to my own identity. Despite facing the same discriminations as others with equally dark skin, I was not allowed to accept myself in that capacity, simply because no one else did either. I have always said that society choses who you are as a biracial person, as I was either too black for the white kids or too white for the black ones. I was involuntarily banished to this liminal space where I was only allowed to exist if I cosigned on to other’s versions of what I was. And after a few years of pure identity confusion, I decided to make my own fucking path because I aint the main character in anyone else’s story but my own. Fast forward to 2019. Here I am, in another capacity of terminal duality. You either are or your not. Full stop. In every aspect of my life it seems no one is comfortable allowing me the right to exist in the in between. I can’t agree with certain political movements or agendas without being labeled either a conservative or a liberal. I can’t uplift women in their power without it being assumed that I simultaneous shit on men. And now I apparently can’t be a witch if I don’t adhere to certain guidelines set forth by prominent figures in the magickal community.” - Just our on #thehouseoftwigs #thot #witchy #witchesofinstagram #pocwitch #rootworker #pagansofinstagram #heathensofinstagram
  • @poisonersapothecary new writing on #thehouseoftwigs #thot - “By using the planets Venus, Saturn and Mercury we can come to a greater understanding of the forces at work within the plants that comprise the baneful herbs of the witch’s pharmacopoeia. These three planetary forces allow us to understand the nature of these botanical allies as well as the greater forces underlying the path of traditional witchcraft. We have Saturn, the Old One, an ancient and maligned agricultural deity with the oldest of origins embodying the force of the chthonic god-force, the Witch Father. Then there is Venus, the mother and seductress, both dark and light, she is the primal face of the Witch Queen. The Goddess from which all life emerges. Between these two is their shapeshifting offspring, the Mercurial Master of Ways, the Horned God and Solar Child. This triad represents a synthesis of the most primal of forces, representing one of three reoccurring aspects in the witchcraft mythos. The plants of the green sorcerer are influenced by both the celestial rays of the planets as they dance across the sky, and also by elemental currents that manifest in their physical characteristics and chemical components. It is the dark green-fire of the Earth, the hidden telluric currents that we seek to connect with on the Path. It is our focus on the cthonic and creative forces of the Land and its spirits that is quintessential to this particular practice. “ #poisonpath #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #henbane #belladonna #datura #mandrake #witchy #magickalherbalism
  • PSYCH-Witch Q &A by @weavertarot ~ “Can I join a coven without becoming a priestess? I’m lesbian and have a gf I don’t want to have to be in the (sexual*) rites with men. My teacher said that’s how the magic passes on to me and the other witches and it’s a privilege to be chosen for the rites. She is really the best teacher I’ve found. I really want to be a witch but I don’t want her to know I am a lesbian. Liv, 21, female, UK. *The rites referred to in this letter are the sexual rites of The Great Rite as clarified with Liv. Dear Liv, Thank you for taking the time to write to me, Liv. It can take a lot of courageto reach out and put your trust in someone you don’t know, but I am very glad you did because your question raises some important issues and concerns. Your prospective coven and teacher are displaying a number of red flags. Let’s start with your choice about whether to tell your teacher that you are a lesbian or not. First, you should never, ever feel pressure from anyone to reveal your sexuality. It doesn’t matter if this person is your High Priestess or your best friend, your sexuality is your own private business and any choice to share your orientation should be made freely and without duress. If you don’t want to tell your teacher that you are lesbian then do not tell her. There is no reason she needs to know. Second, if you don’t trust your teacher enough to confide in them about your sexuality (regardless of whether you do decide to share that information with her or not), you might want to reconsider whether this is the person you want to guide you through your magickal journey. Trust is absolutely essential within a coven, you need to be able to trust the people you will be casting magick with. There will be times that the work you do within a coven will make you vulnerable. That is why so many covens recite ‘In perfect love and in perfect trust’ as they enter a sacred space. If you don’t trust your teacher then they are not the teacher for you, no matter how nice or wise they seem.”—-Read the rest on #thot #thehouseoftwigs #pagansofinstagram #witchesofinstagram #queerwitch #heathensofinstagram #witchy #witchqanda
  • “Can the ancestor spirits see how deep my heart feels for them and how guilty I feel when I don’t serve them properly? (Of course they can..) I laugh and cry as I write this because I know I am Virgo rising the hell out of this. Analyzing, then re-analyzing, THEN over analyzing. I want to do right by them, so my version of perfection, no matter how unrealistic for my life, is what I truly believed they expected of me. And honestly, I wanted it for myself, too. Structure among chaos is *GOALS* for me. This is where integration and balance have taught me a valuable lesson. The proverbial “walk and chew gum at the same time” sentiment rings crystal clear here. I needed to remember that first and foremost, the label, title, birth right of witch does not diminish with distance to the craft. The days, weeks or even years may go by where you don’t pick up a single book, or light a single candle.” -Read the rest on #MOMcraft on #thehouseoftwigs #thot #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #heathensofinstagram #rootworkersofinstagram #pocwitch
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