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Just dropped a new post on my blog about physical self-care needed to strengthen my effectiveness in my practice of Irish folk magic: https://davidbridgerwip.wordpress.com/2026/08/24/self-care/

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Our granddaughter will ring the bell in the children's cancer ward this Wednesday. She is officially clear. It's huge. Three-year treatment plan ahead with weekly tests and no one is guaranteeing anything, but right now at this moment there's no cancer in our little girl.

Huge gratitude to the Mórrígan who promised me she would rid our girl of the cancer, and to all of you my dear friends here for your love and prayers and support. Thank you. I love you. x

#fedicoven Q4 2026 How do you identify? (Witch, Druid, pagan, shaman, medium, all of the above)

Depending on who I’m talking to. Witch to those who are relaxed, green witch if it’s someone with a bit of knowledge, theistic agnostic to religious people. What I feel like myself, an eclectic, solitary, green witch with some pagan leanings, but more spiritual than anything. I like I personally don’t need to fit into a box since I never have.

#Fedicoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

Priestess, for those who stumble upon me and then say the right things.

My former teacher tried to provide emotional care to anyone who would show up, and I think that led to burnout. Later, I ended up in some unhealthy situations myself. It turns out those who need me rather than a therapist or something show up in the same small numbers when my metaphorical door is closed and hidden behind a wall.

The identity doesn't and shouldn't give me any kind of authority. I'm just some gal who is willing to take care of some things because of gratitude and memories.

@Cat_LeFey Celto-Germanic syncretist. Heathen, pagan, and polytheist all apply to me. I was a member of ADF for a long time and practice purely devotional rites that are strongly influenced by ADF #druidry. #Fedicoven

@robinthewitch

Thanks for sharing!

"self-care is a radical declaration of worth"

I adore that. It suddenly makes self-care rebellious. I think I'm going to write it on my walls somewhere. On some level, in the back of my mind, self-care can still seem like necessary maintenance to be a good little functioning working drone for everything except myself. I'm trying to see it as something to do as a fight for myself, and to remain in fighting condition to fight corporate greed and defend nature and kindness. Trying my best to shake the idea that self-care beyond crucial maintenance is selfish.

#FediCoven #selfcare

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

Just little-old, open-minded, neither biased nor prejudiced, me...

Raised a Methodist(Weslyan?), but that went by the board when I realised that religion was a tool/weapon and most of the devout were in fact sinners seeking permission to do it all over again.

Myths, magic and mysticism are fascinating, but I don't really follow any specific beliefs.

#Fedicoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

(I love questions like this because they can connect people in the community that have similar practices, everyone jump in!)

How I identify is largely influenced by who I'm talking to. I mostly use 'pagan' because it's the broadest overarching term that gets most people closest to understanding me.

With younger people, I say I'm a witch; they almost always know what I'm talking about, the kids are alright. If I know that someone knows a bit about witchcraft, I'll say I'm a hedgewitch, specifically.

If I'm talking to a religious-leaning person, I'll use the term 'devotional polytheist,' because again, if they know a little about theology, that will give them a good idea of what I'm talking about.

Now if I'm identifying myself for myself, or for another pagan who is knowledgeable about the community, I'd say I'm a 'wicca-flavored Norse Pagan,' which I think sums things up.

#fedicoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

My practice is more similar to what I read from shamanism and hedge witchcraft, it's very focused on communication to me, be it with local spirits, gods or my own inner demons and creatures. It's a bit of that, a bit of visual art and writing, a bit of chaos magick and dreams, and then my imaginary world I've had since childhood is a huge part of it all. The limits between fantasy and inner reality are vague for me

I do not really like calling myself a witch (or bruje in spanish) for several reasons, but I use it as a shortcut to express I do something like that. I do joke about being a wizard a lot but idk. I still haven't found a term that I actually like for myself!

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

Animist, spirit-worker, folk magician. I don’t use the word “shaman” for assorted reasons but contemporary shamans and I are doing a lot of the same things.

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

Draoi (practitioner of Irish folk magic), pagan, animist, witch.

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

pagan.
there's so many paths but there doesn't seem to be a word for a goddess worshiping solatary pagan who worships lilith and has astral adventures because crazy foxubus self. who believes in good and evil, heaven and hell if you will. love and peace, and being kind to people. so, I just simply say pagan why do I need a smaller umbrella.
#Pagan, #Magic, #witchcraft, #MyPathIsMyOwn

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

These days, I generally only use a single word: pagan (because it's simple, easy). Feel free to call me anything you want, though. None of those words bother me. Also, random: I'm a medium, or a clairvoyant, psychic, etc. I even have a paranormal podcast.

#Pagan #Paganism #Wicca #Wiccan #Heathen

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

Animistic Buddhist

I trained for four years under a Sammish Doctoring Person, but am also a Buddhist.

#NMFC #NMPrompts

#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)

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Not that this is any obligation to classify yourself. Be as specific or vague as feels true to you today.
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I identity as an eclectic neo-pagan witch wielding some green tinted chaos magic.

That sort of grew and evolved overtime. But I've never called myself wiccan. Despite the focus on nature, it's too god/goddess focussed for me. That doesn't seem to be my cup of tea.

My practice is built from more local more Germanic heathenry and contains more spirits than deities, but I've also absorbed a lot. So, I also resonate with some animism, a bit of Greek pantheon (specifically Hekate), some Druidic concepts.

What makes me identify as a witch, is that is feels like an apt description of my path and practice. I'm always doing something symbolic, or ritualistic. But also, I think about authority and consent, and don't like hierarchies.

Another part is me owning and being proud of being different. And, sort of standing in solidarity with those who have, are, or will be, facing issues in that regard.

#witch #witchcraft #pagan

@darwinwoodka

Oh, lovely. Based on any particular traditions? Healer or medium?

PS: check out #FediCoven
We have druids, pagans, witches, mediums, and more. Not many who identify as shaman, just yet, as far as I'm aware.

#FediCoven 2026 Q3 - Are you out of the broom closet?

2/2

The reality is a few know my precise position. The rest don't ask.

I do not volunteer information unless asked.

It sort of works out.

Signed,
The non-witch, non-reconstructionist Hellene.

And, with a title like that, who would ask...??? 😄

2/2

#FediCoven 2026 Q3 - Are you out of the broom closet?

To friends, sure. I've always been out online too. I will not talk about it with strangers or acquaintances unless the topic comes up,, which is pretty rare, and even then I won't talk openly about my practice until I'm confortable enough with a particular person.

Then with family.. it's complicated. For the decent part of my family: I haven't told them and I don't see any reason to do so bc they would get scared probably, or laugh at me, or a mix of both. That doesn't mean they don't suspect I'm into what they probably consider weird shit bc when they have weird problems that a witch could solve they ask ME for help

Then for the other part of my family, my dad especially used to be so afraid of me. He was abusive and violent and was terrified of witches, so I used that to my advantage. I never came out to him because it would have been too dangerous, but I did try to hint at it on purpose to keep him at a distance and it really worked

I have no idea if I look like a witch now lol I always dressed a little weird a little goth but idk if it's related to me being a witchy person :bfoxcomfysip: