Well for starters, reading about the different types of witchcraft out there can help you figure out what kind of magic calls to you; it can give you a specific area to begin practicing magic.

Use statuary with meaning to your practice. Include hand-blended anointing oils and homemade candles. At least once a month, perhaps during the full or new moon, make a point to create a bath of indulgence and rejuvenation. Light candles, play music, anoint the body with essential oil blends and relax. The reality is things aren’t the way they used to be. Society isn’t as connected to nature as it once was. Animals, plant spirits, and nature spirits are all important to the hedge witch. These beings bridge the gap between the physical world and spiritual realms. Common Hedge Witch PracticesPainting your door a deep or brilliant shade of purple serves as a symbol that magic lies behind the threshold. The moon witch is one of the types of witches that represents emotions, water, and the subconscious, as well as powerful, deep magic. Let us know in the comments if you have already decided what kind of witch you are or if you prefer to keep your practice unlabeled! Keep in mind that these distinctions aren’t absolute: there’s clearly some overlap between these different witches. That’s because the types of witchcraft have never been formally categorized, so all of these different types developed separately in completely different areas of the world. Are you a cottage witch? A cottage witch, sometimes called a house witch or a hearth witch, bases her practice around the hearth & home.

To begin, I recommend working in your home. Invite in a house spirit, cleanse your home, and reinforce your wards weekly. You need to create a safe haven before beginning any type of spirit practice. A secular witch can certainly be spiritual in his/her own time, but their witchcraft specifically works with energy that is unnamed and that doesn’t have a personality. Other than this one distinction, secular witches can and do incorporate almost every other element of witchcraft into the practice.The term hedge witch is experimental. These witches practice folk magic that is passed down or learned through trial and error. Elemental witches use the elements when casting spells; they may only use one element at a time or may try to incorporate all 4 elements in any spell. Sea witches also tend to connect with ocean spirits (consciously or unconsciously) and have an almost psychic connection with the sea. They may research sea folklore or incorporate sirens in their magic in some way as well. 10. Crystal Witch If you know how to sew (whether by hand or with a machine), use your skills in your magical practice. Astral travel, dancing, drumming, trance meditation, sigils, and the use of entheogens are all popular methods of hedge jumping.