The Neophyte Witch

A neophyte witch is a trainee magical practitioner. In a sense, this is a time of darkness before enlightenment, when the seeds of spiritual curiosity are sown. Neophyte witches tend to immerse themselves in a period of intense study and spell-craft. Gradually, they learn how to tap into, direct and release their inner magic, bringing about positive change. This first level of magical training often involves some kind of initiation. This could be a formal initiation into a coven, a self-initiation ritual, or perhaps some-kind of life centered initiation, usually brought about through the catalyst of change or chaos and also known as a baptism of fire.

This does not mean that any prior magical knowledge you might have is disregarded or useless. Quite the contrary, as any previous magical training will provide a great foundation on which to build your knowledge. What it does mean is that we must all return to the humble state of novice from time to time, for life is a series of lessons and opportunities to begin again.

Living a magical life requires a practitioner to turn inwards, exploring motivations and limitations, and delving into the deeper reaches of the mind to find your personal strengths and magical talents lie. By coming to know who you are on the inside, you will be in a better position to craft a future that suits you and helps you to thrive, rather than creating the kind of life that is fashionable in the moment and yet leaves you feeling unfulfilled. Use spell-craft to meet your true needs and not to keep up with trends. In that way, you will glean the most benefit from your magical skills.

Tall Poppies

Witches tend to stand out in the crowd because they get things done and make things happen. They are not passive by nature. They are active participants in their own lives and in society. Everyone has an inner power and a strength of will that they can tap into, but lots of people don't use this power. Instead, they live in a state of apathy and complaint. This type of passive indifference towards life is a personal choice, not an inability.

Witches take different approach, prioritizing personal responsibility and willpower to change their lives for the better. If we don't like something, we change it, or we change our attitude towards it. Witches cast spells and perform rituals regularly and because of this they are very tuned in to their own sense of empowerment. This positive force of will is what strengthen a witch, enabling them to take life's hard knocks on the chin and bounce back quickly. You can't keep a good witch down for long!

Having deep connection with their personal power also means that witches tend to achieve their goals and ambitions and make their dreams come true. Eventually, people will start to notice this and might even ask you how you always get what you want. Witches are like tall poppies and occasionally someone might try to cut you down to size. However, your ability to bounce back will ensure that you continue to succeed in spite of them. Anyone can follow the crowd and it is easy to be average, but witches choose to walk a different path and no one has the right the cut you down to size because of it.