
WITCHY
My Personal Gnosis:
Being a witch looks and feels different for everyone.
There is no one "right" way to be a witch: I believe the only universal elements of witchcraft are respect and education.
Respect for other people, their path, opinion, and practices. Education, so we are always learning, evolving, and adding layers to our understanding.
Looking back, I started my witchcraft journey way before I took classes on it. Growing up in a spiritual rather than religious household, I was fascinated by the occult from a young age, even tried out a few spells (which worked!) as a teenager. But bereavement, university, several house moves and health issues paused my journey for over a decade.
In 2013, I landed in Wellington, New Zealand, with a suitcase, barely any money, no job, and the intention of staying 2 weeks. I stayed for 6 months. Instinctively I spoke to the trees, called my desires to the wind, wished on rocks and threw them in the water, manifested the lodgings I longed for beneath a full moon... everything came so naturally to me as soon as I landed, and I was guided to my spirit sister at those lodgings who set me on the tarot reading path, a lovely lady at a Hobbit event whom I then found out was a witch herself, and a wonderful Maori psychic who showed me so much gentleness and kindness during a reading I felt lighter than air. Coupled with starting meditation and attending psychic circles, as soon as I returned home, I knew I was changed forever.
So... this witch thing...
Clearly, my story is different to others who might have witches in their family, discovered it through TikTok, left religious trauma to find their truth. Our journeys to this path vary wildly and they are all valid.
You might be treading one right now but feel like you've lost direction, or are yet to decide whether the witchy path is right for you before taking the first step. The whole witchy thing might be overwhelming you: You don't need to have all fancy fandangled altars, ornate cauldrons, items, herbs, rituals every day - in fact, as a chronically ill person, my daily quote is "stay basic, witches!"
With this in mind, I wanted to generate a reading / session to help fellow witches with advice, toss a few cards to see what spirit have to say, basically have a session where it's as though we are together by the fire, cup of tea (or beverage of choice!) in hand, and connecting witch to witch.
To book a Witchy advice session with me, please head on over to the CONTACT page: sessions can be between 20 - 40 minutes, and it's £1 per minute. Please let me know how long you feel you can spare, and we'll arrange times during emailing. I'm in GMT (London) time.
Speak to you soon xx
~ Lorien