Weave the Liminal: Living Modern Traditional Witchcraft

by Laura Tempest Zakroff

The Witch is the walker between the worlds, the one who resides on the outskirts, the keeper of mysteries, the righter of ways. The Witch heals, banishes, cleanses, burns, divines, speaks, communes. The Witch is a practitioner, not a participant.

We can look to folklore to harness the wisdom of those who came before us. Plant lore, charms, myths, and cultural history can all help us tap into things our ancestors already discovered. We don’t always have to reinvent the wheel—especially when the plans have been laid out before us.

Witches can do far more than just cast spells. They work with spirits and walk in liminal places. Witches act as guides, teachers, counselors, psychics, healers, protectors, and artisans.

The Witch’s place in society is often found on the edge of it or even hidden underneath it.

To be a Witch is to be of the marginal and for the marginal of society.