Witch, Please: Just Embrace Witchcraft Already!

The modern way of life has been derived from ancient fire; and they used to burn people for this kind of sh*t; yet here we are in essence still practicing witchcraft. Rebranded, Repackaged, Resold to you under different names...

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Illya B

5/14/20253 min read

The gag is:

So much of what we do now—without question—is rooted in ancient spirituality, mysticism, and yup, witchcraft. But it’s been sanitized, commercialized, and sold back to us with a Jesus fish slapped on it. Even basic things like:

• Blowing out birthday candles while making a wish? – Spellcasting.
• Tossing coins in fountains? – Offering to water spirits.
• Crossing your fingers? – Folk protection charm.
• Wearing crystals or burning incense? – Straight up witch behavior.

So when folks sneer at “witches” or laugh off magick as woo-woo nonsense, just know this: They’re already doing it.🖤

Once upon a time, what we now praise as holistic health, natural remedies, and alternative medicine would’ve had you branded as a witch, especially if you were a woman, midwife, healer, or just happened to know your way around a garden of mugwort, yarrow, and willow bark.

Back then, successful healing wasn’t always seen as a blessing—it was suspicious. People feared what they didn’t understand, and any woman (or man) with knowledge of plant medicine could be accused of consorting with dark forces. If your tea cured a fever, if your salve soothed a rash, if your tincture worked better than the town priest’s prayer—guess what? You were a threat to the patriarchal and religious order.

Herbalism was demonized, not because it didn’t work, but because it did.

So yes, if you now benefit from an herbal practice—whether it’s drinking nettle tea for your energy, burning sage for cleansing, or using lavender oil to calm anxiety—you would’ve been accused of witchcraft in another era. The same dried herbs now sold in Whole Foods were once enough to have someone tortured or burned at the stake.

This shift in perspective shows how powerful and threatening real knowledge—especially earth-based, ancestral knowledge—has always been to institutions of control.

Modern herbalists are, in many ways, the descendants of witches who survived—or whose legacies refused to be forgotten. 🌿🖤

Unusual or non-conformist behavior? Straight-up demonic in the eyes of the old world. Back in the day, all it took to be labeled a witch—or some spawn of Satan—was to be loud, difficult, or different. Talk back? You're possessed. Refuse to marry? Must be a hag. Question authority? Clearly, you're hexing the village.

And it didn’t stop at herbs or healing. If you were argumentative, too outspoken, too educated, or God forbid, angry at injustice—they'd say you were in league with the Devil himself. Society had a simple formula: Conform or burn. Today, those same behaviors are recognized as leadership.

That sharp tongue? Makes a hell of a political speech. That refusal to be quiet? Frontline of a protest. That so-called “rebellion”? Now it’s policy change, movement building, and lawmaking. But had you been born a few centuries earlier— You wouldn’t be at the podium. You’d be ostracized, chased out, jailed, or buried under false accusations with no trial.

So let’s be real:

If you’re a woman (or any marginalized voice) who questions, challenges, or redefines norms— You are walking in the footsteps of the women they tried to erase. You are the descendant of the “too loud,” the “too much,” the “too wild.” You are the witch they didn’t burn—and your existence is a reminder.

Do you have a pet? A loyal companion? A fur baby you’d die for? Well, congratulations—you’d definitely have been accused of witchcraft.

Back then, animals weren’t seen as friends or soulmates. They were seen as familiars—spiritual sidekicks to witches, demons in disguise, or secret spies for the devil. A cat curled in your lap? Evil. A crow following you? Sorcery. A dog that never leaves your side? Clearly enchanted. People feared what they couldn’t explain. And what they couldn’t control, they called wicked.

It didn’t matter that animals brought comfort, joy, or safety. The bond between human and creature was unnatural to the narrow minds of the time. A woman walking with a cat wasn’t “cute”—she was a threat. They believed your pet whispered spells in your ear and helped you fly at night.

But here’s what they didn’t know (and still struggle to understand):

That connection wasn’t witchcraft—it was oxytocin, The Love Hormone. When you look into your pet’s eyes, stroke their fur, or speak sweetly to them, both your brains release a rush of oxytocin—the same hormone responsible for the intense bond between mother and child. Science now backs what witches always knew: That animals are medicine. Companions. Guardians. Healers.

They soothe anxiety, raise vibrations, protect energy, and teach empathy. What was once condemned as eerie and suspicious is now therapeutic and even prescribed by modern medicine. So yes—if you’re a deep-feeling animal lover who’d rather talk to your dog than most humans? You’d have been labeled a heretic. A witch. An outcast.

But in truth, you were simply ahead of your time—tapped into a wisdom the world wasn’t ready to understand. Witches weren’t wicked. They were women (and men) who loved too deeply, healed too well, thought too freely, and trusted their intuition in a world that demanded silence and submission.

Everything they were punished for… is now celebrated. And everything they were burned for… is now monetized. You’re not just an herbalist, protester, or pet lover. You’re the echo of rebellion— The living legacy of the ones they couldn’t erase.🖤

Eclectic Occultist

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