Hereditary Witch
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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So "Charmed" really was just a TV show.
My dad's mom was said to be able to hex someone or heal a burn
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.
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.
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 ?
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.
Thank you !
Any time.
I was never very good at the tarot deck, but it was my understanding the upside down the card has an opposite meaning?
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.
Fortunately ( no pun intended,
) I found the card face up and right reading.
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.
You are fortunate! Go buy a lottery ticket!
I love that. Gotta love some pentagram and fire.
I enjoy having some drink - most of my feasts have tons of "stuff".
what about the ability to use a divining rod? that's supposedly hereditary...
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.
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.
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.
Ha, ok I am still going to believe.
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Good on you. Never give up any belief that brings you happiness or keeps you safe.
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.
Me too. Diversity is at its best when it is the centerpiece of the world.
I agree.
I always thought I might be good at healing such as using herbs for illness or injury. I need to research it more
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????)
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....
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
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.
thank you.
Never cast evil spells, they will revisit you relentlessly.
I hear you.