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the witch where you live
Sep. 18th, 2018 08:00 amwhile shopping at barnes & noble the other day, I ran into a new witch. she was about 17-22ish and her energy just seemed as if she was nervous. I decided to introduce myself, and ask if she was new to the craft. even though it was obvious to me that she was, I didn't want to treat her the way I was treated when older witches acted like they were the most powerful psychics that ever lived.
anyway, I helped her pick out some books on herbal magic and kitchen witchery, she gave the impression that she was not into learning about deities or western occult stuff.
later that day, I was talking a leisurely walk around town, and stumbled across a house that just felt like a witch lived there. it was painted grey and lavender with a dark purple door. her front yard had a small white fence with filigree and a trellis at the entrance. garden statues of a woodland goddess and a green man and even a purple witch ball hung from the branches of a tree. her front lawn was small, but very much like walking into and enchanted garden. she even had a gargoyle guarding her home.
a few weeks ago at work, a woman stopped in to make a return. she was older, about 45-50, with long hair that was dyed black but she had kept a few pieces silver. she had an gothic styled ankh tattoo on her that connected to a feminine tribal style band around her arm. she wore a long black dress and her jewelry definitely gave off a witchy/goth vibe even though there were no obvious occult symbols.
it's so funny when I meet another witch, or even a goth person who may not be dressed entirely in their style (like if they are at work or are wearing a uniform). there's still a moment. the punk rock nod or whatever LOL
i wear a lot of dark colors to work but im on my feet all day and also want to be comfortable. however, i do wear my moonstone pendant or my delicate bat earrings from Alchemy England. sometimes i'll wear a band t shirt or my boots, but i mostly try to use small accessories to express myself at work.
occasionally, people get it.
once i wore my DM Black Celebration tshirt to work and i swear every third person i waited on gushed about how they loved DM when they were in high school/college LOL
the "witchy" goth look is popular now, but i personally like a more mysterious approach. i see younger people wearing all these mass produced designed with occult symbols strewn all over the place, but that just seems jarring to me. and like a desperate cry for attention.
anyway, I complemented her on her tattoo, and we just sort of had this moment of recognition and familiarity. then she said "maybe we'll see each other at Nocturna sometime".
I hope I have my witch house when I'm older.
I hope I still am able to enjoy the goth club.
something occurred to me.
maybe that young girl at the b&n was looking up to me saying "I hope I'm still on this path when I'm her age" etc
maybe when i do go out on my days off work, younger kids see me and think "cool. an older goth lady"
LOL whatever you get my drift.
that is kind of a cool thought, because even though I feel young at heart, im almost 40.
the fact that I haven't completely lost myself is actually a really comforting and inspiring thing that I need to remember when I occasionally torture myself about my appearance or not fitting in with other women my age.
anyway, I helped her pick out some books on herbal magic and kitchen witchery, she gave the impression that she was not into learning about deities or western occult stuff.
later that day, I was talking a leisurely walk around town, and stumbled across a house that just felt like a witch lived there. it was painted grey and lavender with a dark purple door. her front yard had a small white fence with filigree and a trellis at the entrance. garden statues of a woodland goddess and a green man and even a purple witch ball hung from the branches of a tree. her front lawn was small, but very much like walking into and enchanted garden. she even had a gargoyle guarding her home.
a few weeks ago at work, a woman stopped in to make a return. she was older, about 45-50, with long hair that was dyed black but she had kept a few pieces silver. she had an gothic styled ankh tattoo on her that connected to a feminine tribal style band around her arm. she wore a long black dress and her jewelry definitely gave off a witchy/goth vibe even though there were no obvious occult symbols.
it's so funny when I meet another witch, or even a goth person who may not be dressed entirely in their style (like if they are at work or are wearing a uniform). there's still a moment. the punk rock nod or whatever LOL
i wear a lot of dark colors to work but im on my feet all day and also want to be comfortable. however, i do wear my moonstone pendant or my delicate bat earrings from Alchemy England. sometimes i'll wear a band t shirt or my boots, but i mostly try to use small accessories to express myself at work.
occasionally, people get it.
once i wore my DM Black Celebration tshirt to work and i swear every third person i waited on gushed about how they loved DM when they were in high school/college LOL
the "witchy" goth look is popular now, but i personally like a more mysterious approach. i see younger people wearing all these mass produced designed with occult symbols strewn all over the place, but that just seems jarring to me. and like a desperate cry for attention.
anyway, I complemented her on her tattoo, and we just sort of had this moment of recognition and familiarity. then she said "maybe we'll see each other at Nocturna sometime".
I hope I have my witch house when I'm older.
I hope I still am able to enjoy the goth club.
something occurred to me.
maybe that young girl at the b&n was looking up to me saying "I hope I'm still on this path when I'm her age" etc
maybe when i do go out on my days off work, younger kids see me and think "cool. an older goth lady"
LOL whatever you get my drift.
that is kind of a cool thought, because even though I feel young at heart, im almost 40.
the fact that I haven't completely lost myself is actually a really comforting and inspiring thing that I need to remember when I occasionally torture myself about my appearance or not fitting in with other women my age.