#WriteYourWitchcraft for #WitchyWednesday: The Prompt List

So, J actually introduced me to this one. It’s originally from a Tumblr post by user Baduhennasraven. There’s fifty-two prompts in all about personal beliefs and practices of magic. Some are simple, some are not-so-simple.

I’m going to try and answer as completely and honestly as possible, and highly encourage you to do so as well!

Thinking here: I focus on one a week, that’s a year’s worth of posts I could do. But… that’s a lot of posts for #WitchyWednesday. And some prompts are short and sweet. I think I’ll focus on four prompts a post. That gives me thirteen weeks of posts and thirteen is a great number. It was my jersey number when I played point guard back in middle school basketball!

The reason I’m doing this is that I want to delve a little deeper into the technical specs of my faith. Why? Well, this being that this year marks the twenty-first year, on the summer solstice, since I self-identified as a witch is why. Yuppers: been learning and practicing since 1999! My faith is old enough to drink! Ha!

Anyway! Let’s get into the meat of things. Here’s the list that the original prompt covers:

1. What draws me to witchcraft?
2. How do I see the divine?
3. What in witchcraft makes me happy?
4. Do I want to follow a path that has to do with a little nature, or a lot of nature?
5. What areas of witchcraft would I like to learn more about?
6. Where do my witchy talents lie?
7. What kind of deities, if any, do I want to honor?
8. How do I believe magic works?
9. Simple or elaborate spells/rituals? Why?
10. What are my views on cursing/hexing?
11. Do I want to practice something similar to my ancestors?
12. What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by?
13. What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc?
14. Which (witchy) holidays, if any, would I like to celebrate and how?
15. How do I believe divination works?
16. Would I like to work with a group some of the time, all of the time or not at all?
17. Which aspects of witchcraft appeal to me most, which the least?
18. What do I believe happens to us when we die?
19. How do I see mythological creatures?
20. When do I feel most magical?
21. How much is witchcraft woven into my daily life; is this too much, too little or just enough?
22. What kind of witch do I feel I am?
23. Which texts/quotes best describe my current path?
24. Do I like research and gathering info, or do I like things handed to me?
25. Which things about witchcraft worry or scare me?
26. What is my favorite element?
27. How do I see gender (roles) in witchcraft?
28. Am I interested more in magic, or spirituality?
29. Do I like to be told how to do things, or would I rather figure it out on my own?
30. What rules, if any, do I live by when it comes to witchcraft and magic?
31. What do I gain from witchcraft and magic?
32. Formal or informal rituals/spells? Why?
33. What subject do I love to study?
34. What is my favorite type of magic; candle, sympathetic, sigils, etc?
35. What would my perfect witchy day be like?
36. Would I want to be dedicated/initiated?
37. Who do I honor (ex: deities, ancestors, myself, etc), and how do I, or would I like to, honor them?
38. How do I create a sacred/witchy space?
39. What do I believe is needed for a successful spell/ritual?
40. Which cultures do I draw from in my witchcraft?
41. What is my learning style; books, websites, videos, more hands-on?
42. What, if anything, in my mundane life influences my witchcraft?
43. What are my hobbies, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?
44. Where do my non-witchy talents lie, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?
45. What would my dream witchy life look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?
46. What would my dream sacred space/witchy home look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?
47. What symbols correspond with me; runes, animals, flowers, gemstones, etc?
48. Am I an open and proud witch, or do I (need to) hide my craft?
49. What are my favorite witchy items/tools; divination tool, ritual tool, décor, clothing, etc?
50. What is holding me back in my craft?
51. What is my pre-spell/ritual routine?
52. What are my ultimate witchy goals and how can I work towards them?

I’ll be doing four prompts a week in my own little order, on Wednesdays, tagged #WitchyWednesday on Twitter. I’m happy to clarify anything and respond to any questions or comments. Feel free to contact me!

Blessed Be and take your meds, folks!