Hello again, fellows.
I figured I would share briefly the story of my path and background, to allow more insight on me as a individual.
I was born in the UK, into a family with two very different beliefs, but all still close-knit. My grandmother came from a long line of traditional village witches and came to temporarily retire from her community duties to help my mum with me when I was born. Being a single mother and having to raise my older brother and I, wasn't going to be easy if she had to work to provide income, so while my mum spun, dyed, and sold roving wool at market, my gran took on the keeping of teaching us her old ways as we aged. We were taught spellcraft, herbal properties and magickal uses, stone/crystal correspondences, folklore and the that the way to perceive the world around you has a lot to do with how your life-path will travel.
My mum, didn't take after her mother's witchery though, but instead broke away from it and solely sought after Christian religion. I was taken to church from early on, taught the holy scriptures, and introduced to my (now deities) Yahweh, Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Learning both the craft and my mum's chosen religion lead to my journey as a Christian witch when I turned 15. I began to incorporate witchery into my daily worship, and felt my connection with both paths grow stronger than I had ever. It was then I decided this was how I wished to live the rest of life, and so I continued to journey forward learning from both my great mentors, my mum and gran.
At the age of 17, my gran passed away of natural causes and there was a great mourning. It was later decided by one of my grandmother's eldest friend that I should take on the village witch duties. And I did until 19, when my mother, brother and I had to move to the states to start a new life. I was unhappy at first, but after 7 years of settlement I'm still here to this day. I'm currently a village witch for the town I live in as well as a professional taxidermist ( something I picked up in my teens.)
My journey has not ended as I continue to grow spiritually and gain knowledge from elders. Though, this is my first time joining an active forum, so I'm quite unsure of what to expect yet. Nonetheless I've felt welcomed so far and so I present myself with confidence and respect for everyone here.
- Mother West
I figured I would share briefly the story of my path and background, to allow more insight on me as a individual.
I was born in the UK, into a family with two very different beliefs, but all still close-knit. My grandmother came from a long line of traditional village witches and came to temporarily retire from her community duties to help my mum with me when I was born. Being a single mother and having to raise my older brother and I, wasn't going to be easy if she had to work to provide income, so while my mum spun, dyed, and sold roving wool at market, my gran took on the keeping of teaching us her old ways as we aged. We were taught spellcraft, herbal properties and magickal uses, stone/crystal correspondences, folklore and the that the way to perceive the world around you has a lot to do with how your life-path will travel.
My mum, didn't take after her mother's witchery though, but instead broke away from it and solely sought after Christian religion. I was taken to church from early on, taught the holy scriptures, and introduced to my (now deities) Yahweh, Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Learning both the craft and my mum's chosen religion lead to my journey as a Christian witch when I turned 15. I began to incorporate witchery into my daily worship, and felt my connection with both paths grow stronger than I had ever. It was then I decided this was how I wished to live the rest of life, and so I continued to journey forward learning from both my great mentors, my mum and gran.
At the age of 17, my gran passed away of natural causes and there was a great mourning. It was later decided by one of my grandmother's eldest friend that I should take on the village witch duties. And I did until 19, when my mother, brother and I had to move to the states to start a new life. I was unhappy at first, but after 7 years of settlement I'm still here to this day. I'm currently a village witch for the town I live in as well as a professional taxidermist ( something I picked up in my teens.)
My journey has not ended as I continue to grow spiritually and gain knowledge from elders. Though, this is my first time joining an active forum, so I'm quite unsure of what to expect yet. Nonetheless I've felt welcomed so far and so I present myself with confidence and respect for everyone here.
- Mother West
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