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Over the years, I have seen countless tests for newcomers to the craft that are generated to see if the individual has any natural traits that would indicate to them that they are a witch by nature. For most of us, there is just something magical about that round ball of light in the night sky. I can remember even as a child feeling such sensation to walk out into the darkness and feel the light of the full moon wash over me. Back then I would have never connected it with witchcraft, as growing up in the church, along with the image portrayed in books and television about the evils of witchery. 

We as witches realize the powerful energies exerted on us by the moon. Science recognizes the same though in a purely explainable nature. 

Anyway, for any of you who are new to the craft and  are intrigued with some of the "witch tests" online or in books, here is one 

that will give you something to consider.

What does the moon do for you?? What feelings go through you when you stand in her presence on a starry night?? 

In witchcraft, we have a practice, called "drawing down the Moon." For myself, it is absolutely the most powerful moment of

of the month. It is in that moment as I begin to speak:

"Heavenly Lady with bright starry gown, I stand in your presence, your light all around, pull on my heart my mind and my soul

as you pull on the seas, make my life whole. infuse now  my magic at this midnight hour, Hail oh fair Lady of darkness and power

Come now to my circle I call unto thee, drawing thy life force now inside of me.." 

And then with raised hands I stand silent and envision her filling me up. What an awesome experience. Some folks cry and dance and shout during this ritual. 

For some, It's a time of great celebration , for some a quiet time of contemplation. For others, it may go by without notice, but one thing is certain: over the years I notice for the most part, there is something that connects the witches heart to that sphere in the sky, and that, my friend,  is another article.

So think on these things my friend as you ponder, Am I a witch?  What does the moon say about it? 

Immediately following the full moon, we enter into a time of the month so needed. That is a time to get rid of those things that have crept into our daily lives that are causing disruption, or are just useless. The time of the waning moon is the time for monthly spring cleaning, as well as working on yourself. Witches, take time for yourself!!

As the moon begins to shrink, we must turn out thoughts to those things we could do without. A habit, a relationship, negative thoughts about ourselves, negative energies, and the list goes on. Keeping in mind that the whole universe operates on a principle of balance. Simply put, your life needs some good as well as some bad in it, in order to function properly. We as witches do not strive for perfection. We strive to stay balanced. So, things that are tipping the scales to far in one direction need some consideration during this time and if we deem necessary they need to go.

That's where spell work comes in. The waning moon is the time for spell work that has to do with ridding yourself of unnecessary baggage. 

Look in your life's closet as the Goddess moves into her Crone state. What things in your life and path are getting old and  useless?

How about those things you've just let stay around because you just have not taken time to address them?

Think about the new things that could take their place and revitalize you. 

Remember this, it's up to you! We don't pray to the gods to take these things away. They have given us power to get rid of them. And that power is the magick  we do.

So look out in the night sky. Is the full moon past? Is the goddess not so bright? Move your thoughts to what needs to go, and be the better witch for it!

That's a good question!!

There's all kinds. There are witches that worship the moon . Those that worship the sun. Those who cast circles and those who do not. There are witches that work naked and those that work in street clothes. There are witches who call themselves witches, and then there are those who refuse to call themselves witches because it connects them to another brand of witchcraft.

Then you 've got witches that work at night, and witches that work in the day. 

 Next, there are only about 2000 different paths a witch may follow. Some may follow Wicca within which is a gazillion different flavors. Then there are traditional witches who believe in curses as much as spells that bring about good. They hold no creed and they may or may not use tools of any kind. At the end of the day, witchcraft encompasses everything from A to Z. 

What is so terrible is that witches fight amongst themselves as bad as church people do of different denominations. What a shame.

There are witches who use blood and hair and fingernails, and witches who use incense and sage and rose petals. Witches who hate every body and witches who love everybody.

There is one common denominator among all witches no matter who he/she is that ought to bring us together regardless of all the other crap. After all part of witchcraft is that there is no right path, but for the one practiced by the individual! That one denominator is MAGIC!

Think about what magic we could create if we could all chill together.

So the point of this article is to say to Bright Moon Coven, The witch path that is best to follow is the path YOU are on!!! 

Don't get hung up on someone elses path. If it works for you, power it up!!!  

Cheers

Skaeyhawc