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Hereditary Witch

  
By:  Veronica  •  11 months ago  •  32 comments


Hereditary Witch
Wiccan from Birth?

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No one is "born" a witch.  They may be born to Wiccan parents and raised in the ways, but there is no special DNA for witches.  Wicca is an orthapraxic religion, which is a fancy way of saying to be a Wiccan you have to do and believe Wiccan ways.  You can do that fresh out of the birth canal.

Not to say there are not people out there that display more traits of Wicca than others.  But consider this:  most people have some form of "psychic ability".  If that ability is fostered & groomed it can become more prominent.  Others have their abilities repressed.  

Some people claim "hereditary" status due to an ancestor that was accused of witchcraft - doesn't make the ancestor or you a witch.

There are certainly hereditary traditions of witchcraft, learned not biologically inherited. These are typically traditions (beliefs and practices) that are kept in the family from generation to generation.  Could range from herb growing, rituals, which gods to follow, to name a few family traditions.

Regardless if one calls herself/himself a hereditary witch it is best to understand Wiccan skills are learned, developed and honed over years - it's not something you are born with.

As for me, I do know both of my grandmothers had Celtic blood in them and both had some psychic abilities that they suppressed all their lives.  Does that make me hereditary?  Not in my eyes - we did not have any traditions passed down and for the most part it is something they wanted me to ignore - even as the urge came on very young.


So, after all that, could someone be part of a hereditary familial tradition? Absolutely, he or she certainly could. But if what they're claiming is some sort of biological superiority that makes them witchier than everyone else, consider that claim suspect at best.
Wigington, Patti. "Hereditary Witchcraft." Learn Religions, Apr. 5, 2023, learnreligions.com/about-hereditary-witchcraft-2562544.


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Veronica
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1  author  Veronica    11 months ago

RULES:

No politics 

No judgments (no calling someone's story hogwash)

If you don't believe - don't join

All in the name of fun

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
Professor Principal
2  Trout Giggles    11 months ago

So "Charmed" really was just a TV show.

My dad's mom was said to be able to hex someone or heal a burn

 
 
 
Veronica
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2.1  author  Veronica  replied to  Trout Giggles @2    11 months ago

I'm sorry, but yes Charmed was just a TV show like Bewitched.

I am not exactly sure what my grandmas could do (it was a hidden talent), but I am thinking hexing came naturally for both of them. jrSmiley_4_smiley_image.png

I am an empath and a emotional healer.  I also see things that happen later on - I do keep a Dream Diary for those "visions" that are stark.

 
 
 
pat wilson
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3  pat wilson    11 months ago

Maybe off topic, I was out walking and found a tarot card on the side of the path, six of pentacles. Looked it up and it seems fairly positive. Any thoughts ?

 
 
 
Veronica
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3.1  author  Veronica  replied to  pat wilson @3    11 months ago

The 6 of Pentacles (coins) is a card of giving.  You are one to give out to charity, the needy because you are in (or will reach) a state of security. You share your wealth with others that are in dire need.  It is a positive card.    

 
 
 
pat wilson
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3.1.1  pat wilson  replied to  Veronica @3.1    11 months ago

Thank you !

 
 
 
Veronica
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3.1.2  author  Veronica  replied to  pat wilson @3.1.1    11 months ago

Any time.

 
 
 
evilone
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3.1.3  evilone  replied to  Veronica @3.1    11 months ago
The 6 of Pentacles (coins) is a card of giving.

I was never very good at the tarot deck, but it was my understanding the upside down the card has an opposite meaning?

 
 
 
Veronica
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3.1.4  author  Veronica  replied to  evilone @3.1.3    11 months ago

When I read cards and there is an inverted card I usually try to tell the person the negative part as a warning & try to get them to where they can avoid the negative & make something positive.  The future is never set in stone.

 
 
 
pat wilson
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3.1.5  pat wilson  replied to  evilone @3.1.3    11 months ago

Fortunately ( no pun intended, lol ) I found the card face up and right reading.

 
 
 
Ender
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3.1.6  Ender  replied to  Veronica @3.1    11 months ago

512

 
 
 
evilone
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3.1.7  evilone  replied to  Veronica @3.1.4    11 months ago

You're way nicer than me. No matter which cards are turned out (cuz I really have no clue what I'm doing) I gasp loudly, look really worried and tell them we should disregard the cards and maybe have a drink instead.... I'm just kidding. I leave this all to the professionals.

 
 
 
evilone
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3.1.8  evilone  replied to  pat wilson @3.1.5    11 months ago
Fortunately ( no pun intended, ) I found the card face up and right reading.

You are fortunate! Go buy a lottery ticket! 

 
 
 
Veronica
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3.1.9  author  Veronica  replied to  Ender @3.1.6    11 months ago

I love that.  Gotta love some pentagram and fire.

 
 
 
Veronica
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3.1.10  author  Veronica  replied to  evilone @3.1.7    11 months ago

I enjoy having some drink - most of my feasts have tons of "stuff".

 
 
 
devangelical
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4  devangelical    11 months ago

what about the ability to use a divining rod? that's supposedly hereditary...

 
 
 
Veronica
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4.1  author  Veronica  replied to  devangelical @4    11 months ago

But that is an ability that must be learned, developed & honed for it to be truly successful.  We are all born with some psychic ability (divination, empathy, healing etc.) - that is a part of our brain (this is what I believe anyways) and unless that ability is developed and used it slowly withers.

Most people that claim to be hereditary witches think that they have magickal powers because their grandmother was Wiccan.  Life is not Charmed nor is it Bewitched.  

 
 
 
Kavika
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5  Kavika     11 months ago

So you are not born with witches' skills, hmmmmm that is disappointing since I thought that witches were born with those skills. A mysterious type of genetic passed down to them and not knowing in who and when it will show up.

 
 
 
Veronica
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5.1  author  Veronica  replied to  Kavika @5    11 months ago

I am sorry to disappoint - however there are other out there that would argue against what I have posted here - so you can still believe it if you want to.  

 
 
 
Kavika
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5.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Veronica @5.1    11 months ago
so you can still believe it if you want to.  

Ha, ok I am still going to believe.

H

 
 
 
Veronica
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5.1.2  author  Veronica  replied to  Kavika @5.1.1    11 months ago

Good on you.  Never give up any belief that brings you happiness or keeps you safe.

 
 
 
mocowgirl
Professor Quiet
6  mocowgirl    11 months ago

Regardless of the label, the world is always blessed to have people born with an affinity for nature and healing. 

I am grateful that we now live in a world where those people can develop and share the gifts they were born with.

 
 
 
CB
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6.1  CB  replied to  mocowgirl @6    11 months ago

Me too. Diversity is at its best when it is the centerpiece of the world.

 
 
 
Veronica
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6.2  author  Veronica  replied to  mocowgirl @6    11 months ago

I agree.  

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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7  Trout Giggles    11 months ago

I always thought I might be good at healing such as using herbs for illness or injury. I need to research it more

 
 
 
Veronica
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7.1  author  Veronica  replied to  Trout Giggles @7    11 months ago

I use a lot of herbs to take care of some illnesses.  I have almost gotten rid of all OTCs.  I have gone back to my "roots" (get it????)jrSmiley_10_smiley_image.gif

Research is key.  You must be aware of what herbs interact with what & which herbs, flowers, plants are poison to our fur babies.  For example - keep your aloe up & away from kitties - same with poinsettias.  

I use peppermint oil to keep spiders at bay, lavender to help with mosquitos....

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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7.1.1  Trout Giggles  replied to  Veronica @7.1    11 months ago

We keep trying to grow lavender...my daughter is the one who can get that stuff to grow.

Kavika gave me a link to a website for indigenous plants that helps identify them and what their uses are

 
 
 
Veronica
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7.1.2  author  Veronica  replied to  Trout Giggles @7.1.1    11 months ago

I have planted lavender around my patio as a mosquito deterrent.  Hubby thinks it's in the way - he rather light his tiki torches.

Could you send me that link?  I would love to get some more ideas.

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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7.1.3  Trout Giggles  replied to  Veronica @7.1.2    11 months ago

 
 
 
Veronica
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7.1.4  author  Veronica  replied to  Trout Giggles @7.1.3    11 months ago

thank you.

 
 
 
Hallux
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8  Hallux    11 months ago

Never cast evil spells, they will revisit you relentlessly.

 
 
 
Veronica
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8.1  author  Veronica  replied to  Hallux @8    11 months ago

I hear you.

 
 

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