Everyday Happiness - Finding Harmony and Bliss
Education:Self-Improvement
Does being a witch make you happy? Today, we explore the history of witchcraft and how Wiccan rituals utilize happiness practices.
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Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 minutes a day, through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.
I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and today, I want to talk to you about witchcraft. Are you ready? I just watched Hocus Pocus 2, and with Halloween just a few days away, I ended up going down the neverending Google information hole. Click after click on witchcraft, Wiccan, and what it means to be a modern-day witch. Of course, while the pop culture icons of green-faced, ugly ladies riding on a broom are fun, as I read through a dozen different articles on the subject, it got me thinking about how the practice of Wiccan could improve your happiness.
As we know from history class, historical “witches” had it rough, and many people were persecuted falsely due to stereotypes and power. However, modern witchcraft has surged. For those who don’t know, Wiccan came about in the 1950s and varies widely in beliefs and practices. It is often a presentation of feminism, environmentalism, and placing value on self-worth rather than social comparison or outdated cultural customs.
The practices of these modern witches contain fascinating similarities to popular happiness practices. For example, modern covens are essentially built-in friend groups that share common goals. Hello, social connection!
While I won’t go into the details here, I encourage you to check out my full blog post on the subject over at Everyday Happiness. In the blog, we explore three similarities between Wiccan and happiness practices, and I provide you with a slew of resources to fact-check if you please!
And remember, kindness is contagious. No matter how we choose to express or practice our happiness, it is essential to remember that we all traverse different paths in life. Utilizing compassionate, empathetic, and healthy practices in our life can elevate our happiness and those around us. So whether you want to call it happy thoughts, good juju, or a spell, sending goodness into the world should always be on your priority list.
Read the entire blog post here: https://www.katiejefcoat.com/post/the-similarities-between-happiness-practices-witchcraft
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