If I cast spells does that make me a witch?

Question

...and please, I don't want to hear "witchcraft is only relevant to the middle ages" or "it does n't work" and yada yada ya because I know as a fact that this **** does and has worked for me and so I'm not going to question it's authenticity.

Answer 1

Casting spells doesn't make you a witch. Casting spells makes you a sorceress or magician. To be a witch, you would have to follow the path of Wicca, which is the religion of witchcraft. The religion of witchcraft and the practice of witchcraft are two different things.

Answer 2

Oh for God's Sake. I've occasionally used a spell that seemed right at the time to use. I've also done shamanistic practices. I've called on Native American directions and totems. I believe in angels and have a spirit guide. I believe in a creator of some sort. Whether it's God, the Goddess, or Wakan Tanka.

I don't belong to any one thing and I use what 'feels right' to use at the time. I only use it if I feel confident I understand it and honor it properly and no matter what I've used it's always been a positive if not powerful experience.

There are many energies to work with; maybe the same energy with different flavors for all I know. I'm not a witch, or a shaman, or a Native American just because I've used those people's methods. I'm me. And I don't like labels.

You're only a witch if it makes you feel good and right to think of yourself as one. You're the only one to decide what or who you are and if you want or deserve a title like that.

Rituals and spells and whatever else; even prayer - is a concentrated form of focused intention. 'Thoughts are things' and thoughts manifest into reality the more laser-like the focus. Different cultures have made their own ways to accomplish the art and use the universal laws of manifesting things. : )

Answer 3

A quick look through the dictionary tells me that a witch is one who practices magic. Magic is "the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of incantation or various other techniques that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature". So, by definition, if you cast spells, you can be considered a witch.

Whether or not one wishes to use the word "witch" to describe themselves is a personal matter. The word has many negative connotations. I seldom use the word "witch" when describing myself even though it is accurate. I use the adjective witchy because it feels playful and mischievous. I like the word pagan (or neo-pagan) because it emphasizes the fact that I am a polytheist rather than that I practice the art of magic (I know that ones does not need to be pagan to practice magic).

That's just me, though. You will have your own reasons for what words feel right for you. It may seem like odd sources, but dictionaries and thesauruses helped me to define my personal meanings for these words.

Answer 4

Simply by definition, yes. This does not mean you are Wiccan, or Pagan just that you are indeed a practitioner of the craft. I personally know two people who are Christian who do practice witchcraft/magick as well. All I suggest is be careful with spell work as the results can be different from expectations.

Answer 5

The casting of spells is something that pertains to many magical traditions, not just witchcraft or wicca. Being a witch in a magical sense, then, would mean you follow the other traditions of witchcraft (and cast your spells according to those traditions.)

On the other hand, much of the rest of society doesn't bother to distinguish between the various traditions. In their eyes, all men who practice magic are sorcerors and all women who cast spells are witches.

So it really depends on who's definition you want to use.

Answer 6

Many people cast spells without being considered witches. Magic is merely imposing your Will upon the world via supernatural means. While some people who do it may consider themselves witches, many may not, particularly if they do not follow a religion in which that term is used to denote the magical practitioners of the religion. I cast spells, but am not a witch.

Answer 7

I believe casting spells qualifies you as being a witch... and according to the standards of medieval Christian society most modern day women could have also have been easily classified as witches, even those who worship Jesus.

Answer 8

Sure does. As long as your doing white magic it is ok. Do not get into black magic! Don't do a spell to hurt anyone. Just have fun! if you do spells to cause harm to people it will come back to you 3 times worse. What are you using?

Answer 9

I would say yes, if you in earnest are attempting to work magic, that makes you a witch, BUT I think its something you ultimately have to decide yourself, based on how you feel about the word and all the conotations it carries.

Answer 10

No that means your dabbling with things you dont quite understand and may be opening doors you cannot close to powers beyond your understanding.if you pursue this get all the information you can 'cause its a hard door to close once youv'e opened it.Learn how to protect yourself before you go further,the occult has many levels and many things in them,and its the stuff you dont see that will try to create your demise and take you off guard