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Conjuring Dark Spirits (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 29)
When I made my post about the types of spirits witches are likely to encounter, I got some comments saying that it was wrong of me to discourage baby witches from reaching out to demons. On the other hand, I’ve recently been getting a lot of hate comments on my YouTube channel accusing me of…
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Curses and Hexes (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ep. 28)
Cursing is one of the most ancient forms of magic — and one of the most controversial. Whereas most magic is constructive (used to manifest or attract things), cursing is destructive (used to cause misfortune or harm). Technically speaking, curses and hexes are similar but different types of spells. A curse consists of written or…
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Using Human Body Parts in Spells (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 26)
Many witches believe that the human body is sacred. Whether they’re pantheists, animists, or somewhere in between, most magical practitioners agree that there is some sort of divine or magical essence contained in all living things, including our bodies. But if that’s the case, why do so many witches hesitate to use parts of the…
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The Ethics of Witchcraft (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 5)
Before you begin practicing witchcraft, it’s a good idea to establish a set of ethical guidelines for your magical practice. It’s also a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of the big ethical debates/controversies within witchy communities. When you’re talking about ethics in witchcraft, it’s kind of impossible to get around Wicca. Even though…
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