Do you cast a spell with your words? Do you find yourself getting lost in the magical lands and faraway places described in the pages of books? Do you seek divinatory messages in the musings of other writers? Do you treasure the etymological history of language? Do you write in ritual by the light of a candle? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be a Word Witch.
Word Witches know that writing anything is a magical act. They know that language can cast a spell. A Word Witch channels through the portal of the blank page, scrying between the lines to make real what was first created in the cauldron of the imagination.
If you’re not already a Word Witch (and you just might be!), below are five ideas for connecting to your inner writer to conjure and cast a spell through your creativity.
Word Witches Write With Intention
A Word Witch knows that every ritual begins with an intention. Whether you intend to channel a message from your higher self, to tell a story, to start a novel, or to craft a poem, a Word Witch knows that your intention signals to the divine that you’re open to collaboration. Creating as a Word Witch means that you’re connected to both mystery and magic. To help you write in ritual, light a candle with your intention, or practice automatic writing to communicate with our creative and collective consciousness.
Word Witches Connect to Creative Ancestors
A Word Witch knows that they write in lineage with everyone who has ever written. The books, poems, musings, and scraps left behind for you are messages from the beyond. Connect and celebrate your creative ancestors through crafting an altar or spending time with their earthly work. Leave a bit of tea for Virginia Woolf's spirit, or some honey and bread for Federico Garcia Lorca. The creative ancestors are always there to guide you.
Word Witches Love to Read
A Word Witch knows that the bookshelf and the library are just another form and expression of the sacred altar. Spending time with books is like spending time with a spirit, a guide, or a beloved magical friend. Stories are the currency of the soul. Stories keep us connected and are how we can share our humanity. You might turn to the pages of your books for bibliomancy or ritual. See what spells the lines of text transmute.
Word Witches Create in Community
A Word Witch knows that though writing can be a solitary practice, creating in community and with your coven can bring so much magic to your words. Read the work of others, attend readings, celebrate your friend’s book launch, or share the words of your collaborators. There are so many ways to build connections through your love of both the craft and language.
Word Witches Cast a Spell for Creativity
Word Witches know that our creativity (like our magic) is sacred and part of our birthright. A Word Witch honors the creativity in everyone, and through their words and all that they do, they celebrate this creative force that connects us all. Everyone is creative.
Pull out your wand (your pen) and start writing, because you are a Word Witch!
Word Witch by Kate Belew
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Word Witches are spellcasters of language. They are storytellers, poets, writers, and ritualists who know that writing anything is a form of channeling: spirits, ancestors, collective dreams, and their most authentic and surprising selves. Word Witch is a joyful guide and companion,… read more
