Coming Out Of The Broom Closet

Posting this has taken some courage and I will explain further into this post on why it has taken me so long to come out of the broom closet. But in short – for over 20 years I have been different. I have been living another secret life away from 99% of the people I know. Why, do you ask? Well because I am a witch. Well, to put it right, either a green witch or a kitchen witch will do.

Alright so to answer your questions – no I am not a Satanist. No, I am not like Harry Potter or Sabrina. Hell no I don’t believe in the commercialised things you have seen on TV. No, I am not religious. I don’t get naked and dance under the stars. Of course I don’t sacrifice children or animals, that is absurd and stuff of what TV shows are made of. I am far from negative so I wouldn’t curse or hex anyone. Nope, I don’t ride or even own a broom! Again, no, no cauldrons. I don’t worship the Devil or anything to be honest. I am an atheist.

To look at me, you wouldn’t know I was a witch as I don’t make it apparent. If you spoke to me, you may hear me speak of crystals or essential oils. You might notice something positive and living buzzing around me.

Coming out of the broom closet

So Paganism, right? Yes! I am following a path under the Pagan umbrella. I don’t worship a God or Goddess. Rather, I follow the earth, the sun, the moon and the planets. Yes, I heal people. I read people in many ways as well as I foresee the future.

There have been many misconceptions of being a witch which I have explored more.

I guess the reason I have kept this a secret for so long is because of the stigma attached to it. Growing up, I heard people accuse witches of being evil, Satanists and anything bad they can think of. ‘Keep your child away from her, she will sacrifice them’ Bitch, please. This does not happen. Ex friends, ex-partners and so forth would knock me down about it, ban me from having anything at all. I ended up giving all my collected items away. I constantly had people running my life for me and I closed off. But now I had enough of that. I am so fed up of people telling me what I can and can not do. My family don’t mind, it isn’t hurting anyone.

Alright, so I get that most people don’t understand and that is fine. I don’t understand many religions but the difference is, I never knock someone for their beliefs. So if you are in my life and want to make comments, don’t. Do I do this to you? No. So don’t be a dick and do it to me.
I get witchcraft is against religions and that is fine, that is your belief but why change your attitude towards me as a person when I would never hurt anyone? Everyone should be more open-minded with other beliefs. Don’t like it? Don’t talk about it.

Since a young child, I have been attracted to crystals and astronomy. I would read books on the planets and the stars. Growing a nice collection of crystals too. I have always had some form of attachment to the moon.

Then I found astrology and I was in awe. I started to learn about numerology and tarot cards. Watching mystics and mediums.

At around 11 I felt I had a path and after learning briefly about Paganism in school, I started to read more about Paganism. I read books on Wicca and realised I am atheist so this didn’t work for me. So of course, I couldn’t worship a deity.

From there, I found that I was of course, a Green Witch. It resonated with me so much.

I loved to cook and truly felt like my cooking could heal. Even as a young girl I would knock up concoctions to make people better. To this day I secretly do this through a tea, a soup or simply making food.

Another thing about me, I am a natural born healer and I am an empath. I can read you like a book. Ever wondered why I seem uncomfortable around you or someone? Because I feel and read your energy. I know probably more than you do. If I seem off, it is likely I am reading something off about you. Or I am just wiped out.

Now with healing. Quite a few years ago I studied reiki and worked my way up over 4 years. I knew I had some form of gift and reiki helped me control it much better.

I can help heal through crystals, essential oils or my hands. I’m always a good person to ask for help with the pain. Emotional or physical. Of course, always see a doctor first. I’m not a miracle worker but have ways to help it be less painful or to manage it better.

I spent some time not practising but I was always using my healing ways one way or another. I would be in the kitchen or using my healing abilities in some other way.

A point I feel I need to make about me is that nothing I do has any ill will or negativity. It’s not for me. I would rather bring peace, happiness and love.

I guess you may want to know what a Green Witch really is? Well, it is an old tradition where people would use the earth to heal, to attract positivity (or negativity) and people would go searching for cures, love spells and divination.

Midwives, nurses, doctors, wise women/men were considered a witch because before modern medicine, you guessed it… Plants, herbs, oils were all used to heal and that is what I do.

A green witch is a witch that practices and focuses on nature, using natural materials and energies. Skilled at herbalism and enjoying gardening, cooking and creating things to help people. Green witches are attuned to cycles of nature and the universe.
They are solitary and don’t tend to join covens, worship deities (Although some may do) and is deeply rooted with the earthen word. Generally known as a healer, providing divination or  protection.
It’s all about being positive, attuning to the earth, sun, moon and even planets. You won’t see me naked, in a robe and chanting to something. That isn’t something I do.

I would recommend learning about witchcraft and how it became so negative when it really wasn’t. So I want to break this negative association and tell you, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Now I could go more into this but it may start some form of argument with someone.

Anyhoo, going back to divination and intuition as well as reading people. For as long as I can remember I could feel what I can only describe as vibrations. These vibrations I feel with people tell me a little story. I can find out if you are egoistic, untrustworthy, loving and caring. For a number of years I turned this off and ended up being surrounded by so much negativity. Since I switched it back on, my life has been less negative. All the people that felt to me that they were just not right for me, went. Something which helped me come out of the broom closet.

I can read tarot cards. I’m a bit rusty as it’s been quite a while. I can also read runes, numerology and other bits and bobs.

I do keep this away from my children because I believe they will find their own paths in life. Whether this is Christian, Atheist, whatever. It is their decision to make and they will find their own path in time. My children know I keep crystals as I believe they help so much. But other than that, that is it.

I’m hitting 32 soon enough and I want it to be a turning point in my life. Be more open about me and surround myself with positivity and love.

Of course, anyone thinking negatively of me well, you can get fucked to put it politely. It’s time people stopped ruling me and I rule myself. My family support me. That is good enough for me.

I have taken the decision to be more open about this and will be dedicating a part of my blog about the craft and exciting things. Such as how useful herbs and plants are to crystals to help you.

Why not teach others that might be interested or curious at the same time as writing something I am passionate about.

Feel free to ask any questions. I am always happy to answer.

Peace out!