This Witch Has A Way With...Words

Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in a free writer’s workshop with Kate Belew (@k8belew on Instagram) to learn how to be the Word Witch I always knew I was meant to be. Kate Belew, fellow witch, poet and mystical storyteller crafted this virtual space of creativity, vulnerability, and divinity where we were free to share the innermost words of our souls in only 60 minutes. Having a time to simply just write and reflect with my own thoughts was this vast awakening for me being a long time practitioner of witchcraft as well as an aspiring writer and content creator.

We were asked to write a letter to our “inner word witch” for a few moments or so, and just go with whatever thoughts or associations we had with the phrase. In a matter of minutes, I had written the paragraph below:

"What are you so scared of? Ever since you were a little girl you painted the world with your pen. That magical, written world that you manifested for yourself in your head. Full of benevolent beings and mystical characters that you dreamed would save you from reality’s dreaded end."

I must admit, the outcome of this personal time of reflection for me was one I did not expect. As I was clicking away on the letters of my keyboard writing to my inner word witch, it seemed that somewhere in those moments I started to write to my inner child instead. The one who used to paint the world with her pen, writing stories of far off lands and supernatural adventures but was clearly influenced by the sway of others in the end. This realization is the exact reason I have decided to begin a journey with this blog. This space will not only be intended and used as an outlet for my own inner child who lost her magic along the way, but as a platform for those who want to bring back a little magic into their lives too.

For nearly a decade, I spent countless hours reading tarot cards for others, performing manifestation spells for my friends, and scouring the corners of the internet in search of some witchy label to call myself just to find an energetic outlet that worked for me. As well as one that I could use to positively impact the dearest people in my life. But over the past week or so, I have come to realize that the true power of my craft is not in how many tarot readings I can perform in a week’s time or the number of herbal rituals that I devise. Instead, it is the words that I write and the counsel that I can provide to those just beginning to understand their celestial place in this world. My innate power is in the slender tips of my fingers as they type these words and the bleeding ink of my pen as I scribe the very first thoughts that appear in my head each morning.

It is my ability to weave words in such a way that ignites the curious witch, or recognizes the free-spirited child just looking for some answers, sense of purpose and divine direction.

Alas, I hope you will join me on this journey of self discovery, as I share my knowledge of anything and everything that is unconventional and bewitching with those who will listen.

Sincerely,

Skyla