Contrary to what superstitions and pop culture would lead you to, there are so many different witches out there. In this video I will be going over the different types of witches one can possibly become and some of the facts behind what sets each apart in the world of witchcraft, including the different types of magical beings with their own beliefs, skills, and practices.
Ganja Witch – A ganja witch is a witch that has an affiliation or a desire to incorporate the Marijuana plant into their magical rituals and customs. Marijuana (also known as: Mary Jane, Grass, Cannabis, Ganja, Weed, Blunt, Bud or Flowers) is one of the best but most controversial plants to incorporate into rituals. Marijuana can be mind-altering when smoked (whether with a bong or rolled up), but it can also be used in various forms such as tinctures, edibles (gummies, chocolate, baked goods), teas, oils and sprays.
Traditional Witch - Traditional witches are witches who have a base in the history of witchcraft and the Old Craft that came before Wicca. They take a historical (traditional) approach to their practice and often will study their ancestors or other folklore attached to witchcraft. Traditional witches want to honor the “old” ways of practicing their craft, and will often focus on working with the local history and spirits of where they are or where they’ve come from. While these witches do old history and customs in high regard, there are absolutely contemporary traditional witches practicing today.
Sea Witch- A sea witch has strong ties to water and the ocean and uses that element often in her practice. Sea and ocean magic will often use sand, shells, driftwood, or other elements that come from that place. Sea witches feel connected to water and anciet folklore involving sirens etc.
Kitchen Witch- Also known sometimes as a hearth witch or a home witch, kitchen witches create most of their magick in the home or in the kitchen. They are very home-based, often incredibly nurturing, and love to make their home a truly special and sacred space. Kitchen witches love to cook and brew and use herbs, sometimes gathered from their own garden. When practicing they combine their own personal and individual magical energy with essential oils, herbs, food, and everyday objects to create their spells, rituals, and magic.
Hedge Witch- Hedge witches practice what’s known as “hedge jumping” which is venturing out of this world and into the Otherworld. Hedge witches can communicate with the spiritual world and can send messages between both worlds. Hedge witches practice astral projection as well as work with herbs and Earth based magic. But what makes them specifically a hedge witch is their ability to cross the “hedge” aka: the boundary between this world and the spirit world. It’s thought that the “flying on a broomstick” legend was a misunderstanding based on hedge witches “flying” into the spiritual realm.
Elemental Witch - Elemental witches study and practice based on the four elements: earth, air, wind, and fire. An elemental magic is work based on and honoring each element. An elemental witch may have an altar for each specific element. Elemental witches call on the elements when casting spells and performing rituals, and may even have an element that they personally identify with and work towards finding.
Ceremonial Witch - Ceremonial witches have many practices, but ceremonies and rituals are practices that they hold in especially high regard. Ceremonial magic is worked into most of the elements of their practice. They likely work a ritual or ceremony into whatever they’re casting or trying to accomplish. Ceremonial witches often call on specific beings and spiritual entities to assist them with whatever they’re casting.
Green Witch- Also called garden witches or forest witches, green witches are highly connected to the earth the energy that it possesses. They may have their own garden where they grow their own herbs, but they also study their area and practice with local plants and their own environment. Green witches use plants/greenery in their spells and magic and sometimes, even their cooking and in their home. Green witches are often very natural and love to be in nature and near anything “green”—plants, trees, flowers, etc. They do this to be as close to Mother Earth, and the spirit she encompasses, as possible.
Hereditary Witch- A hereditary witch is a witch that was born into witchcraft. It is a part of their family and/or their lineage. Their magic and practice are passed down from previous generations, though they may work with their own individual practices as well or instead of their families. However, there is still choice. Hereditary witches must be born into witchcraft, but if you do not choose to practice witchcraft you won’t STILL be a hereditary witch.
Cosmic Witch - Cosmic witches are contemporary witches who look to the cosmos, astrology, and astronomy and work those elements and celestial energy into their practice. Also called “Star Witches”, these witches often follow the planets and the alignment of the stars and base their spells and rituals on the different placements.
Secular Witch - Secular witches still cast spells, use crystals, herbs, oils, and candles, but they don’t attach spirituality to their practice. Secular witches don’t worship a deity or higher being—their practice is entirely non-religious. They don’t believe in the power behind energy or that there is energy in their work. This isn’t to say that a secular witch CAN’T be spiritual, it’s simply that their work is not. The two are entirely separate.
Solitary Witch - A solitary witch can be any type of witch, but they choose to practice alone rather than with a coven. This could be by choice or because they haven’t found a group to work with yet. There are also legends that solitary witches are reincarnations of witches who have been practicing for generations and at puberty, their knowledge is awakened. Since they already remember and understand the craft, their need for a coven is less than a newer witch.
Eclectic Witch: An eclectic witch does not have one set religion, practice, tradition, or culture that they pull from. Their practice derives from many sources and, ultimately, becomes the witch’s own. They may worship a higher being, or their practice may be primarily secular, or it might be its own kind of spiritual. An eclectic witch ultimately makes their own “rules” with their practice—it is entirely unique based on the individual witch.
Fire Witches: Fire witches are on both sides of the craft, light and dark. They are protectors and will curse anyone that hurts them or the ones they love. They are more organized when it comes to rituals and spellwork, always utilizing their element in their work. They probably have “too many candles”, as anything they do in their work is going to do something with fire. They love the idea of getting rid of something, invoking someone, cleansing, and purifying anything with fire. They are also the first ones to tear themselves up and start a new, they will shred every bit of everything that they had together, burn it probably and take the ashes and make a face mask for later. They are Phoenixes and always are building themselves back up.
Fertility Witch: Fertility witches engage in traditional and holistic magic centered around the yoni. They are knowledgeable about the ovulation cycle, maternal wellness, infant and child care. They are usually doulas or midwives. Many fertility witches possess ancient wisdom on both the biological anatomy of a woman and the spiritual energy of being female.
AfroVictorian Witch: Afro-Victorian Witches love writing spells in cursive within their regal spells in cursive within their regal spell books and journals under candlelight. They enjoy aristocratic conversation, drinking herbal teas, reading challenging books, scribbling love letters with elegant quills, wax sealing their letters shut before sending them off and wearing Victorian-like gloves. You can observe the aristocratic clash of African culture and European goth in their aesthetic and in their witchcraft.
Moon Witches hold on the new moons, full moons, on the waxing and waning quarter moons. They are deeply in tune with the moon and want to understand how its phases and signs affects them physically and emotionally. They have an incredible depth of emotion and are very intuitive, perhaps even psychic. Being in tune with the moon also means being in tune with your own natural cycles and rhythms. They are tracking dreams and moods by the moon phases to better understand how to effectively live in flow with the moon and the lunar cycle, instead of fighting with nature.
Spell Witches – A Spell Witch casts spells to give interpret and receive energies. They constantly are journaling in their Spell Books, whether its poetry or incantations. Spell Witches refer to their Spell Books and other different witchy texts to carry out their manifestations.
Afrocentric Witches - Afrocentric witches are witches who base their craft in African customs, African folklores and the Old Craft that came before Wicca. They take an afrocentric approach to their practice worshipping African ancestors, African dieties. Afrocentric witches often will pay homage to their African roots and honor their African lineage.
Air Witches – Air witches conduct aeromancy (air magic and rituals) such as fanning smoke or fanning smoke from a sacred fire over a magical tool. Air witches are knowledgeable about healing instruments and the art of healing the mind, especially when dealing with stress and anxiety. They are also born with the ability to see ghosts and various alternative dimensions including past lives.
Tea Witches – Tea Witches not only drink tea but they use tea leaves as a base in elixirs, compresses, salves, lotions and divinations. Remember, tea leaves is one of the first medicines devised from our ancestors to relieve bites, stings, allergies, coughs, colds and pain. Tea witches have myriads of remedies up their sleeves and seek to enhance spiritual, physical, and mental wellness via holistic healing. Tea witches are spiritual healers and are big on using tea leaves, organic herbs, tassology, and spices when engaging in witchcraft.
Scientific Witch – A Witch that uses the sciences to guide her magic (and usually owns different types of apothecary cases). Usually their magic accentuates traditional healing methods, laboratory work and contemporary medicine.
Coven Witches – Coven Witches are a group or gathering of two witches or more who heal, manifest and engage in spiritual work and witchcraft together.
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