Greenwitch,Dark Witch,Wild Witch,Celtic Witch and ........

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Permalink Reply by Amethyst Samia on August 28, 2012 at 3:44pm

I'm just a witch. Plain and simple. I tend to lean toward the Appalachian type...what I've read it site me the most and it may be part of a family tradition...not really sure. But I'm just a witch! Go figure...

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Permalink Reply by Celticlass...FAERIE QUEEN on August 28, 2012 at 4:38pm

Appalachian type?? Earthy,mountainey....? What would that include,pherhaps?

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Permalink Reply by Amethyst Samia on August 28, 2012 at 5:03pm

I've read very little about it Lass...and I really do hate labels, but yes, earthy, mountainy...herbs, folk magic, home remedies, that sort of thing what I've read just makes sense to me and feels "right", if that makes sense. Things have to make sense to me. I want to explore it a little further as I get settled and calmed and have more time on my hands.

Basically I'm just a witch...I'm just me and I hate labels.

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Permalink Reply by TuathaSidhe Jem on August 28, 2012 at 5:22pm

Folk maybe, Appalachian "witch", no. Calling a woman a witch is very offensive to those in Appalachian, you'll be lucky if the only thing they do is spit in your eye. While Appalachian "magic" was practiced, and still is, the religion is heavily Christian. While what is done might be considered witchcraft by some depending on how they define the term, witch is by no means a nice phrase in the culture.

My Mamaw raised me in this culture, home remedies, folk "magic" and superstitions, herbs, etc etc, and she'd sooner beat you with the bible and give you a lecture than take to bein called "witch"

I just say this to be careful on your journey, as gypsy can be offensive to the Roma, so to can witch be to Appalachians. :)

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Permalink Reply by Amethyst Samia on August 28, 2012 at 5:29pm

I'm well acquainted with the culture for it is my culture. I live here. Always have. Most likely always will.

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Permalink Reply by TuathaSidhe Jem on August 28, 2012 at 5:33pm

Old Time Religion

This is a good little article to scratch the surface, since you said...

I've read very little about it Lass

 

Then you would, or should, know to be careful with the term witch :) Good luck with your searching, I'm sure I've got some more sights if you'd like I can look for them. Dunno if they are on this comp or the other one.

 

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Permalink Reply by Amethyst Samia on August 28, 2012 at 6:08pm

That's a large part of why I remain in the broom closet. The other is it's really personal to me so I prefer the solitary path. As I've said...I hate labels and that is why I hesitate to give myself one. I'm just me, whether a witch, gray, green, hedge...too many for me. Just a witch, and magic is magic whatever it's called. Any references you have would be appreciated. What I've read seems very "comfortable" to me...not sure if it's a perfect fit but intrigued nonetheless.

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Permalink Reply by Celticlass...FAERIE QUEEN on August 28, 2012 at 7:40pm

I know alot of Scottish Witches from Tennessee and they embrace the term. Their family settled in the Blue Ridge and "Appalacies" and are accepted,happy and hide fronm no one,so I'm confuised here....the Mountain folk I know have no issues withy the term "witch"....We camp every year with these people

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Permalink Reply by Amethyst Samia on August 28, 2012 at 7:48pm

It's not necessarily the "mountain folk" who have a problem with it...it's the xtians. Fine line between the two perhaps, but basically if you're not a bible thumping xtian, you're a devil worshipper. Dale was accepting of it, and his brother's wife claimed to be a kitchen witch though I saw no evidence of it, but the family was accepting of her. I guess I just live in a really screwed up area! Hahahaha!

Permalink Reply by TuathaSidhe Jem on August 28, 2012 at 8:26pm

Oh I very much get where you are coming from. It took me 13 yrs to finally be really open to my family, and it was after my Mamaw passed on. I was solitary for a long long time, technically I still am, except I have friends I work with sometimes now.

You'll find what works for you, if its a place you feel comfy then that's where you feel comfy. :)

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Permalink Reply by Kixs on August 28, 2012 at 6:36pm

I use folk magic and grew up in the Ozarks. Folks around here, back in the day, would take offence to me being out spoken about being a Witch. 50 years later they seem to have out grown such sillyness and keep their snide remarks to themselves.

I personally think if a culture is aloud to continue to discriminate against a set of people they will. So if Amethyst Samia wishes to call her self a Appalachian Witch at the top of your lungs from the highest ridge, I would stand up with her.

Hillybilly's don't like witchs none either, I simply say, bring it on and we will see who is standin at the end of it.

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Permalink Reply by Amethyst Samia on August 28, 2012 at 7:07pm

Amen Sister Kixs!

Actually I have seen and heard the term witch used with Appalachian. It is indeed offensive to the xtians...because we are afterall devil worshippers. *facepalm* but it is recognized as magic, and there ain't nothin xtian about magic.

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