Sep 7, 2026 · 29 min · 10 segments
Let's go through some stupid beginner witch questions (that aren't actually stupid)... \*THIS WEEK'S BONUS EPISODE "EARTH MAGIC: STABILITY, WEALTH & ANCIENT WISDOM" IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON OUR…
There are traditions within witchcraft and various magical religions where people initiation is absolutely meaningful and necessary within that specific tradition but if you are talking about modern eclectic witchcraft so not a particular religion there is no universal governing body of witches sitting in some secret office somewhere deciding who gets their witch license and who doesn't you can begin learning at any time you can study and you can practice You can explore and decide what resonates with you and what really doesn't.
You don't need permission from another witch to light your first candle and set an intention.
One of the most beautiful things about witchcraft, in my opinion, is that you get to develop a relationship with your own practice.
Which brings me to another of the beginner questions.
Do I have to have an altar? No, you do not.
Would an altar be useful? Absolutely.
Can it be beautiful and meaningful? Absolutely.
Can it be a dedicated space that you can use for ritual or offerings and prayer and spell work, deity work? Definitely.
But you don't need one.
If you live with parents, or roommates, or children, or a partner who doesn't understand witchcraft, or anybody else who might not appreciate you having some giant altar in the living room, or even something in a corner, you can practice without one.
Your altar could also literally be a little box that you keep under your bed.
Portable altar.
Could be a shelf.
It could be a drawer.
It could be just a tiny candle on the nightstand.
It can even be completely temporary.
You pull out what you need, do your ritual and put everything away again.
Do I need expensive tools? Absolutely not.
I can't emphasize this enough.
And I know it sounds crazy coming from someone like me who owns this big metaphysical thing.
practice in metaphysical shop.
But I will be the first one to tell you that tools are useful.
There are traditions within witchcraft and various magical religions where people initiation is absolutely meaningful and necessary within that specific tradition but if you are talking about modern eclectic witchcraft so not a particular religion there is no universal governing body of witches sitting in some secret office somewhere deciding who gets their witch license and who doesn't you can begin learning at any time you can study and you can practice You can explore and decide what resonates with you and what really doesn't.
You don't need permission from another witch to light your first candle and set an intention.
One of the most beautiful things about witchcraft, in my opinion, is that you get to develop a relationship with your own practice.
Which brings me to another of the beginner questions.
Do I have to have an altar? No, you do not.
Would an altar be useful? Absolutely.
Can it be beautiful and meaningful? Absolutely.
Can it be a dedicated space that you can use for ritual or offerings and prayer and spell work, deity work? Definitely.
But you don't need one.
If you live with parents, or roommates, or children, or a partner who doesn't understand witchcraft, or anybody else who might not appreciate you having some giant altar in the living room, or even something in a corner, you can practice without one.
Your altar could also literally be a little box that you keep under your bed.
Portable altar.
Could be a shelf.
It could be a drawer.
It could be just a tiny candle on the nightstand.
It can even be completely temporary.
You pull out what you need, do your ritual and put everything away again.
Do I need expensive tools? Absolutely not.
I can't emphasize this enough.
And I know it sounds crazy coming from someone like me who owns this big metaphysical thing.
practice in metaphysical shop.
But I will be the first one to tell you that tools are useful.
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