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finnibugz

6 months ago

okay I actually have another piece of advice for beginner witches that I've been mulling over.

I want to talk about ✨research✨

I think when some people hear 'research', they picture people reading thick textbooks or historical documents in a library, or tower, or bedroom or what have you , and they picture these witches deeply studying then coming out of that session with a thorough understanding of what they were studying and can apply it perfectly to their craft.

Now, some people might learn well like this and more power to them, but I know I don't, and if you're reading this and you're like me, I'm here to tell you that research takes many forms.

When you buy a witchcraft book, and I do recommend reading/listening to books, you don't have to finish it before trying things. Sometimes research is reading something you find compelling in a book, then going and trying it for a week before continuing reading.

Sometimes research means being in a community of witches, whether that's two friends or a local group, and trying out techniques they've described to see if they work for you.

Sometimes not getting the results you were hoping for is research because then you can figure out why and it improves your craft.

The point of this post is, don't be afraid to include practical application to your craft. I have spent a lot of time thinking I needed to perfect the knowledge in my mind before trying anything and I'm here to tell you that more often than not, it won't work.

You can't know what works for you if you're not working it (or something idk)

you gotta do stuff and not compare yourself to the image of a perfect witch that you've created in your brain