I love your videos! I'm not sure if you'll see this comment, so if anybody could touch on this for me I'd appreciate it! How do you start your witch journey? I feel a call towards this path, but I have no idea how to start! I've read and listened to so many videos and I'm so confused on where to begin. Thank you for your time, blessings to you. ❤
It can definitely be overwhelming! There's so much information out there. I would start by just observing and honoring the cycles of the moon (Full and New). That can be as simple as lighting a candle and meditating and setting intentions for that moon cycle. You can also add celebrating the changing of the seasons - the solstices and equinoxes. Witchcraft is first and foremost an Earth-based practice, and at least recognize her cycles and what She provides for us is important. As for other practices, you can honestly start with whatever interests you - crystal healing, divination, herbal healing, spell work, etc. The beautiful thing about this path is there's so formula or set rules. Do whatever you feel called to do.
thank you so much for your comment and question, we love this as an idea for a video, so keep your eye out for a future one, but for now, I say trust your intuition, watching videos and reading books is great but as you say it can be confusing, so ask yourself, what are you drawn to naturally? what kind of elements, seasons, do you feel pulled to the moon, the earth, the sea etc? Briefly my witch journey started as a child (not that I knew it then) I was always in the garden, drawn to nature and creativity, making 'potions'. As an adult I struggled because I too, got confused with so much contradictory information and lists of weird ingredients and tools I couldn't afford, it put me off for a long time until I met a friend, who used just a piece of paper, a pen and candles, it really opened me up to the fact that you don't need all the stuff. I recommend you read Witch by Lisa Lister, it felt like coming home for me, it explains all the different things to answer your question fully, in a no nonsense way and you will gain so much clarity from it. And if you feel called, I make Circle of Witches zines, they are seasonal and have easy to follow things in like spells, tapping into your cycles, etc, I can't link in comments, but I am called Dotty Delightful on all social media and have a shop on Etsy with the same name. - Ruby x
Trust that call. I would start simply by connecting with nature. You could go for forest walks or sit with trees and plants and connecting with them, maditating with them. That is a great starting point. All the best on your journey!
So, I look at the Halloween witch as a make-believe character. The reason it doesn’t bother me is because I know it’s not what a “real” witch really looks like. I’ve practiced nearly 50 years, but have always (and still do) love dressing up as a witch character at Halloween. What bothers me is when someone CLAIMS to be a witch, and goes around dressing like those characters every day in order to prove how witchy they are. The ignorance about the practice, even within the community, is most irritating to me.
Another cracking one Crones. I think its good for us witches to wear the stereotypical stuff as it feels like we are reclaiming negative stereotypes and positively owning it. The same as us reclaiming the words crone and hag or the gay community using queer. The traditional clothes of rural Welsh women were very similar to that of the witch
I agree about reclaiming and changing negative perceptions. This can be a thorny issue to step through as so many of these words and associations have been used to divide and oppress people with dire and devestating consequences. Important to know where these associations come from to unpick them, understand and hopefully help us avoid history repeating. It is definitely interesting how similar welsh traditional rural clothing is to the stereotypical clothing associated with witches. Thanks for joining in the conversation. ☕️ - Ayesha
My friend & I just LOOOVE your Coffee Chats! We spend many hours chatting about what works for us with our practices. She’s an Earth Sign & I a Water Sign. It’s refreshing to hear you don’t fall into one category… label… because we don’t. I feel it’s limiting. As my gifts expand they lead me to all kinds of new avenues of the craft. So if I label myself as this or that it closes off SO much! I must add though… I may be stronger in one area than another because I am a Water Sign & what comes with being so watery… if that makes sense. I like to think our ancestors are honored by being so open to being who we are, & sharing our gifts that they passed on to us! Thank you for sharing & honoring them as well! I must add I just adore how different the three of you are & how respectful you are of those differences! Just fabulous! I have a smidge of a suggestion… a better microphone would be such an asset to the three of you. Thank you again for putting yourselves out there for all of us!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
thank you so much, we love that you and your friend watch us. And yes imagine how amazed and happy our ancestors would be if they could see us sharing in this way. It really is a blessing. We have saved up and got one now, (a microphone) and will use it for our next videos, thank you for your suggestion. - Ruby x
I hope you have been having better weather than us, having said that it was super sunny here yesterday, I was out in the yarden on the sun lounger, reading for a while - Ruby x
@coffeewithcrones I'd say we are getting similar weather. I thought I'd be safe to plant my vegetables and herbs and multiple plants at the beginning of May, but we have been getting lots of rain and wind this year. Some of my plants are doing well, but others are not. It's so wonderful you've been able to get out and enjoy the sunshine when ya get the chance ✨️
@@jessicagusbar3440 ohh it is so frustrating isn't it, my foxglove is tiny and not even flowered yet and all the flower bulbs I planted have either been eaten by slugs or got battered by the rain - Ruby x
thanks for joining us, we upload a full video once a month at the moment as Cindy and me (Ruby) are self employed and run our businesses which keeps us busy, but who knows, in the future we might make then more often x
@@coffeewithcrones whatever cadence that suits you all is lovely; finding your channel was so helpful for me (and my Garden here in Georgia, USA) 😊🫶🏽💖💕🌸✨
65 yr old Crone here. Being Irish-Scottish (Scotland born) African-American and Native American I didn't really stand a chance of not being magical 😉✨🔮🕯🪄 Blessings be to the magic we all hold within.
I am on the cusp of Aries and Taurus, but I’ve always been strongly drawn to water. I mentioned this to a witch acquaintance and she said “Oh, scorched earth it makes perfect sense!” I now have a new perspective on why I love the ocean so much.
The Chinese Elements are really interesting in my Crystal studies we looked at each element and how each of the others affected it. Supported, drained and nourished etc. So interesting to get into it, BB Cindy
I'm so grateful you all gathered together to start this channel and share your wisdom and craft with us! I think it's amazing and you're all so wonderful and very inspiring. When it comes to types of witches, I've heard many use the term eclectic, representing a more personal practice deriving beliefs and ideas from a range of different traditions, cultures and religions and use what feels right - I guess I'd call myself that as well since in my craft, I incorporate what resonates with me but it often comes from different sources. I'd love to hear more about how you first stepped onto this path and how you found your community, if you are willing to share the story in upcoming sessions. I haven't been able to find a confidant(s) to bond with in this matter yet, it just seems so wonderful to have a small group of like-minded people to support each other on this path 💜
we thought about that, but other commentators on other videos said not too long, so I guess we will do a bit of both, we could talk for hours and hours! - Ruby
Haha Ruby's right we could talk for hours and the conversations go to all kinds of wonderful places! Glad your enjoying it and lovely to know you want more💚-Ayesha
I am a black and purple wearer. With purple hair. You'll find me flying past you... on my motorbike. 😅 I love the fact we don't always look like witches.
My heart is wounded thinking about my sisters who were innocent dying horrible deaths at the hands of “Christians “. King James who over saw the translation of the Bible and instrumental in the witch hunts is not held in high regard by me. I think he changed many words and meanings in the scriptures. He hated women and had many male lovers. This is one reason why I follow the Wise Woman way. We are the givers of life, healers, comforters… we matter and always have…we have been pushed to the very bottom and been portrayed as sinners, whores, evil, ugly, the bane of humanity by those who hate us. We rose above because we are strong, intelligent, wise, and beautiful…full of light as the Creator made us. I inherited my cauldrons from my great grandmother Catherine who came to America from Belfast,Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland. I have great love and respect for them and they will be passed down to my children and granddaughters. As far as a tattoo…I’m 69 and I too have Virgin skin. I want to get a henna tattoo. They look beautiful and wear off over time. I don’t want anything permanent. Lovely video ladies. Always so good to spend time with you. Blessed be
Thank you so much Susan for sharing your thoughts, it is so true and makes me very angry too, his rewrite of the bible has caused so many problems and hate towards women. They were/are fearful of our power, magic and healing abilities, I love what you have written about the wise woman way, that is beautiful - Ruby x
The early popes changed ancient texts to suit their needs, get more control, power and money....kings James came after. The truth is that the Catholic church has murdered millions ...the crusades, the Spanish inquisition, the brutal colonization of the Americas, molestation of children and women by priests as well as burning many at the stake for being witches.... It's not king James...he just requested the Bible he translated into english...the problem is the Catholic church.
Well, how powerful are women, who create new life? No wonder (certain) men felt threatened by us. And our abilities to help and heal. How much has been lost because of fear of persecution over the centuries? Yes organised religion has a lot to answer for. Wonderful to discover that there are many others who think like I always have. A big Welsh cwtch to you all Heidi
Abby Cox actually has a really amazing video about the history of the ‘witches hat’ in terms of a secular and purely historical research stance. it’s from 3 years ago but i think it still stands up and she mentioned a lot of the things you ladies talked about today. as always, love your videos! thank you for sharing your conversations
I was interested to hear Ruby's information and I want to find out more so I will be checking this out for sure! Love the sharing of information 💚 -Ayesha
In regards to the besom and what was shared about the types of wood used, etc., and how the besom is round vs the long flat broom...as you were explaining this, Cindy, I got the vision of a tree & how the besom represents it - the male rod of the besom being the tree trunk that provides strength to the tree, and the female bristles representing the roots that ground it. I will never see my besom the same ever again! ❤ Just wanted to share that, and also to thank you beauties for what you are doing here! You are filling such a needed niche within our 'family' that brings the wisdom of the Crone into a world too often overly obsessed with the young maiden! Our precious Maidens & Mothers are invaluable, no doubt, but the Crones are our Crowns! As a 61yro Crone, I THANK YOU!
@@coffeewithcrones Thank you, Ruby. What you ladies are doing is so refreshing, and I sincerely thank you for it! I'm in the process of rekindling my childhood gifts, after yrs & yrs of stifling them due to negative social & pious christian views of witches...and being told & treated like I'm a whack job for what I naturally 'know'. I'm very rusty from the yrs of subduing, lol, but after a few major league life changes, I'm done with doing that bs any longer! I have gleaned so much courage from you three - what a gift you all have been to me! In this video, much was covered, but the time ran out too soon for us all before you were able to cover some other important topics - would you kindly consider a Part 2 to this one, please? Another topic that I would be highly interested in would be one on the Witch Wound...which I believe I suffer deeply from! Cindy spoke of past life regressions - I'd also lovelovelove a deeper talk on that subject as well, as my Witch Wound must come from my either personally being a past life witch, or possibly, an eye witness to those horrors? Idk? But I have such a fear in my heart's core of persecution! 💔
@@SheSteersTheChaos yes I was brought up as a Christian too, so I fully understand your feelings around this, its been such a weird journey for me to shake off and sort through. We have put a part two on our list of videos to make, lots have been saying the same as you. And yes the witch wound, phew that runs so deep in us all, and it has and still is a big part of my journey too. - Ruby x
Here's the funny thing...I was not brought up in the christian church, that religion was pitched to me in my early 20s. Sure, I knew the basic premise of it all, but I wasn't brought up in it - I was brought up with "folky" type beliefs, with foundations rooted in everything from Native American to Germanic to Scot/Irish Paganism. But an older christian lady I that worked with at the time started pitching the christian gospel to my 'poor heathen soul' 🤣 and finally got me to go to church with her...long story less long...I fell for the lies hook, line, and sinker - 21yrs later as I was writing youth bible studies & researching my subject matter for those lessons - I began to open my eyes to the twisted truths & blatant lies. Seeing it for what it actually was, I walked away without ever looking back. I floundered for the longest time. Now, it feels as if something deep in me has re-awakened and I'm being flooded with it all. It's exhilarating, as well as overwhelming sometimes - and I feel like I have lost so much precious, precious time - I want to be now where I should have been all these wasted years! But alas...it will take the time that it takes & I am enjoying the journey! So happy to hear that I can walk with all of you, as you will be continuing on - what each of you shared (and continue to bring to us as individuals) was so unique to each of you - it's difficult to find the words to properly express the gain & gratitude! Just know that you are greatly appreciated! ...I have shared Coffee with Crones with my dear friend, Tammy, she was raised in the abuse of the christian church and is on a path of deep healing! She & I are geographically separated, but we both watch!
@@SheSteersTheChaos thank you so much for sharing about it all, and I know that feeling of time lost, we are blessed though, that we are out and on the other side. Also thank you for sharing our channel with your friend, that is so kind ~ Ruby x
I think today Women are really free to express themselves to gravitate to their beautiful selves. We truly are blessed to be alive during this time. Thankyou for all the history and chat so lovely!
19:51 I wonder if the cone, "Dunce Hat", that children had to wear when they were misbehaving in school was used to prevent an individual to have uniqueness ...(Shut off that intuition and their bond with their own nature and purpose...what I will call here, "Joy").
Love listening to your chats. A suggestion for a topic: A more lengthy discussion of different types of witches or whole episodes on different types (ie an in-depth discussion of kitchen witchery, etc.)
Another great video, ladies! I'm considering crocheting myself a cone-shaped hat out of my yarns. But it will have to wait until I've gotten some other projects cleared up first; I have a rule where I do no more than two projects at any one time.
Hello Dears, thank you for sharing! I enjoy and look forward to your videos very much. I was 50 when I got my first tattoo and get one every year with my daughter and a dear friend, and 9 tattoos later at age 59, I have absolutely no regrets. It is a connection we share & we have met the most magical people at our tattoo shop! Also want to mention that I have always been drawn to dressing as a Witch during certain holidays and collected many items , and connected with nature and animals and certain activities without realizing my path. I have been on my journey for over a year now and having the time of my life. Thanks again and see you soon!
Hi Martha, thanks for sharing your story, that sounds like such a lovely ritual you share. I love that you have been on this journey and having the time of your life, that is amazing! - Ruby x
Hi ladies! I'm enjoying my cup of Chamomile tea while visiting with you. To me the pointed hat has always represented the cone of power. Always look forward to your videos! Blessings!
Real talk, and what interesting information. The gold hats, in Germany and France would be something to experience. I loved hearing real deep talk from you three friends. 🧙♂️🧙🔮🐈🪄
I’m reading a great book called the strange woman by Stephanie Shields. It’s about passion,obsession, friendship, and the healing power of nature, played out in a place where past and present meet. 🥰🌻🙏
Hello! So nice to see another video of you, dear Ladies :) The Golden Cone, that you mention at 18:00 min, is the Golden Cone of Ezelsdorf-Buch. You can find a wikipedia about it. I live right next to where it was found and it is very fascinating! If you ever come to Nuremberg in Germany, you can see it in the museum there. Have a nice day!
Ruby, would you please share the sources that show the Quakers involvement in the Witch trials. The fact you mentioned this religious group by name set me back a bit. As a Quaker who can trace my direct lineage through Quakers back to colonial times I want to know more. We are very nonviolent which is why during the Vietnam draft young men would say they were Quaker and would be assigned to Civilian Consevation Corp. We were instrumental and vital parts of the underground railroad helping to save the lives of countless slaves and thier families. Thank you and blessed be. Dana an eclectic witch and Quaker from the USA.
Hi Dana, because of the hats they wore at the time, they were thought of as witches, I saw it on the history channel, there is a painting called A Quakers meeting, painted by EGBERT IVAN HEEMSKERCK, around 1685 which shows a Quaker meeting and a lady wearing one of the hats. I can't add a link here as YT takes them off but on the history channel website it says "Some trace the witch hat to a style associated with Quaker women. Throughout most of the 17th century, women of all social classes wore tall, black, wool felt hats, which Abby Cox, a dress historian, says was considered normal fashion at the time. These wide-brimmed, black, conical hats peaked in popularity in the mid-1600s, which also happened to be when a new Christian denomination known as the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, was founded in England. The Quakers’ beliefs were considered radical at the time: especially the idea that women and men were spiritual equals, and that women were permitted to be preachers. Because they were seen as outsiders, and their views and practices were considered a threat to the British monarchy and the Church of England, Quakers faced persecution and imprisonment, while Quaker women in particular were accused of witchcraft. In her 1901 book, The Quaker: A Study in Costume, historian Amelia Mott Gummere-herself a practicing Quaker-noted that 17th century “preaching women” who faced “witchcraft persecutions” wore pointed hats (with caps underneath), aprons and high-heeled shoes. At a time when women outside of the monarchy were rarely in the public eye-and therefore, seldom represented in book illustrations and other art-this image of Quaker women, and the clothes they wore, stuck." - When I was talking, I didn't mean it was Quakers fault, so if this comes across I am sorry to have caused upset, because we don't follow notes and talk from our hearts and minds, some things come out wrong. - Ruby
I too wondered about that. The quakers accepted same sex relationships years ago. I dont like organised religion but I have great respect fro the Quakers.😊❤
I have only heard positive things attached to the pointy hats and I truly love to see a child show up to my house on Halloween dressed as a witch. I have frequently been asked, in a very quiet voice, "Are you a witch?" by various people throughout my life and it had nothing to do with the way I dressed. They seem hopeful when they ask and I usually just smile and ask them why I give them that impression or else I might say "I am often asked that" with a smile on my face. I think it is an energy more than a look. I was first tested for E.S.P. as a child so I do think there is something in the astral that speaks on an energetic level. I haven't ever been spoken to in a nasty way about it. I think most people secretly want to know a real witch and for some - like the people dressed as witches on Halloween - it is a matter of Halloween being the one day of the year people are free to explore these archetypes. I love these conversations with you lovely ladies and hope to start my own "Coffee with Crones" group here in Texas. I am also writing a book about my experiences with the occult/paranormal here in Texas. I often think fondly of you ladies now and always send you the warmest energy! 💜🔮💜🌒🌕🌘
thank you for sharing your thoughts, and for making me think in a different way about Halloween, that is something I will be ruminating on. That would be ace for you to start one in Texas, maybe we can have a road trip one day and come and meet you and the crones! - Ruby x
Hello beautiful ones, lovely chat as always. My roots are around pendle hill, i was born and brought up not far from it and i am related to the pendle witches on my fathers side, my dad was brought up at tower farm blacko. I had a healing a few years ago and had things removed from my aura as in one of my past lives i was tied to a tree and had a cross placed over my third eye and had a sedative black liquid poured down my throat so that i couldn't use my powers, up to this point i could never bear to wear a scarf or anything aroond my neck but been fine since i was cleared! Hazel and birch are beautiful woods and i am thinking of making myself a small besom at some point, currently making myself a staff from a fallen beech branch. Oh my goodness tights! it is quite a feat sometimes isn't it, i hate them and only wear when absolutely necessary, your green cloak sounds fantastic. I am definitely an earth, green kitchen witch but have a little water too, i am leo too and like a fire but not firey in personality, in chinese astrology i am a water tiger so i have a good balance i feel. There is real alchemy in raku the way different matrial bring different colours etc, have fun using the cauldron, i need to get me a big one for cooking 😊
Hi Debbie, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and family story, the healing sounds really interesting, and it is brilliant that it cleared things. your staff from Beech is a great thing to make. Tights are ridiculous! I much prefer long socks or stockings, having said that the clip things on stockings can be annoying too when they ping open hahaha - Ruby x
Thank you for putting this together for us. So far your content is the best therapy I have ever had. 💓 I am simply exploring what resonates with me ATM. I have also come across the Esoteric Cross channel. Y'all seem to compliment each other. Blessed be.
Greetings from the PNW (wa state) USA. Thank you for your thoughts on stereotypes! I’ve never understood the pointy hats other than a “dunce” hat for children made to sit in corners. Horrible! Your conversation has made me think! I’ve never had much patience with women who play dumb. From the viewpoint of it as a protection mechanism- deep ancestral protection mechanism from the perpetual persecution of intelligent women… I have much more compassion. To see the joy all you ladies have about your cauldrons made me feel not so solitary in my absolute joy in my cast iron pots 😎 Keep the curious conversations coming! Much appreciation and support from the pacific northwest! Blessings!
Cauldrons are wonderful I love this sharing of information, making connections, food for thought and sparking curiosity. Thankyou for joining us here ☕️ -Ayesha
Oh wow! No words - so very glad I found your site today! Will be binge watching the other vids! Thank you for the warm and wonderful fireside type chat - felt like I was there with you - from a Southern Hemisphere Crone!
What a wonderful way to start my day, coffee in hand, and your delightful/insightful company. This was such a great topic. Sagittarius fire sign and Taurus earth moon here. I have no specific style though I do prefer flowy dresses, blouses, and skirts. I'm particularly fond of kaftans these days. I do have a small besom which hangs over my front door. I am a hearth-cottage-kitchen crone for sure and though I'm not fully out of the broom closet, some have wondered or guessed simply by coming into my home for a visit. I have two gorgeous, antique cauldrons that sit in the porch at the entrance into my cottage. I guess that's a possible giveaway, huh? 😁 Anyhow, I've not been fond of the stereotype witch that has been portrayed throughout the years in television and movies/cartoons. I'm glad that in this day and age, there is an awakening taking place.. one that has been opening many minds to what really is and what really isn't. (Did that make sense?) Thank you for being a part of this awakening. Your conversations around the table have become something I truly look forward to happily. I wish you were all my neighbors. Until the next...sending love and blissful blessings your way. 🤗💕
Thank you so much for watching and your wonderful comment Sandra, we are so glad you are with us on this journey of exploration. I really enjoyed reading your thoughts - Ruby
I watched this entire video last night and enjoyed it so very much. I hoped you could do a part 2, as we missed discussing so many tools. I turned 60 this year. Practicing for 30 years now. Was in a lovely coven for a bit, but have been solitary for many years now. I am wayyyy across the pond, on the east coast of the US. 💕🌿🌻
Hi ladies. Years ago me and my ex went to a women's b and b. There was a belly dancing group staying there. They were lovely. They told us that the dancing was originally for women and they did a special dance just for us. It was wonderful. I felt honoured.A really lovely memory.😊❤
I hope this finds you all in good health and happiness. Years ago, I read somewhere, that the pointed witches hat was used to focus the intentions and spellwork of witches. What each of you has shared about the hat, is very interesting in that I've never heard these examples before. I appreciate your different perspectives. Keep up the good work! I love your vids. Blessed be! ❤❤❤
Thank you for such an amazing video!!! I learned much from watching. I'd love to hear about staffs. New to the path (about 4 yrs in now), and am LOVING it!!! Thank you --Tess
In medieval England black was too expensive for most people, peasants would mostly wear brown or grey. Only the richest people would wear true black, purple or richly dyed clothes. x
The clergy would also wear black, if they could afford it. I imagine peasant people would wear the sorts of colours readily available from vegetable dyes, such as onion skins etc, but I doubt these would have been colour fast, salt also being an expensive mineral.
I remember a Saturday night skit in the US with the cone heads who were aliens and they loved Halloween for the hats. Love your channel keep it coming crone women
Really enjoyed this one. Would have lived to have been able to join in. It takes too long to type everything. So much to think about and research! I'm really looking forward to seeing Lancaster Castle this summer, although I'll probably get emotional
I understood the hat to mean power and the triangle represented magic and power. Pointed hats were worn by priestly people in Persia and conical hats were depicted as far back by the ancient Egyptian times. The pyramids are all triangular and the magical invocation of abracadabra was also written in the shape of a triangle.
ohh thanks Hannah for your comment, and for sharing your thoughts on this, that is so interesting and worth digging into further, I love researching! - Ruby
I think it might've been because money was in short supply, so knitting socks would've been knitted with recycled wool and leftovers. So hence the stripes ✨️🖤💜🖤💜
Oh I loved this I had so much fun ❤. I was cleaning out my basement the other day and I found one of my hats 👒 I forgot about. Striped tights not chance lol. Pisces I am but my rising is Libra & moon in Virgo. Oh I had the same idea about my runes. The cauldron reminds me of Pertho . I am a mixed bag of tea as well. Looking forward to the next one ❤❤❤
Hello lovely ladies from Tina and Marie. Great natter. I (tina)miss Glastonbury and festivals. Not much witchery goimg on here in north cyprus to connect with anyone, so this for is is fab, but wonderful ancient history. You are most welcome to stay with us if you ever fancy a holiday. Xx 29:37
Hi Tina and Marie, yes we are lucky here to have a good network of events happening. On a side note but related to you living and loving the dogs in Cyprus, we adopted our dog from Cyprus, he was a Beagle/sausage dog mix and so full of love, we (me and my partner) have always said, if we get a lot of money, we would love to build kennels and support the rescues in Cyprus. - Ruby x
I have read articles which say what Ayesha was saying, that after enduring weeks imprisoned, being accused of witchcraft, often starved & tortured (mainly) women were then paraded through villages already condemned as witches & would more than likely have been hunched over from spending time in cramped damp places, possibly with sickly coloured mottled or blemished skin due to lack of food/light etc & they may have teeth missing from being struck, so they would have looked horrific & evil to on-lookers who would then have believed everything they were being told.This may be where early depictions of 'witches' came from & then they were the evil child eating monsters in fairy-tales........ On a comment Ruby made about Halloween dressing up, I saw a great comment last year which said something along the lines of - 'my culture is not your costume'! interesting as like Ruby said - you wouldn't go around dressed as a stereotype of another culture /religion ? It always shocks me that the Witchcraft Act was only repealed in 1951 & still today, people who were accused & executed for being witches have not yet been pardoned when many people who were (wrongly) convicted or imprisoned for homosexuality have since had their convictions overturned (in relation to one MP's reason for not overturning convictions for witchcraft being - they were found guilty in accordance with the what was the law at the time) 😥
Thank you for sharing all your thoughts, it’s such an interesting and diverse topic isn’t it. So much to unpack, we appreciate you taking the time to respond - Ruby
While I understand the point about witch costumes being appropriation, I always saw those costumes as being like the super-hero outfits: kids trying on and claiming power.
I love Raku, its uses everything earth, air, fire and water to complete a beautiful vessel. Raku is spiritual and so exciting!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see your raku kiln/pieces. (fellow fire sign)
Hello Beautiful Ladies 💗Thank you and Loving your fascinating shows. Sending blessings and love to each of you. Could you please share your thoughts and wisdom about Merlin and his role as he helped King Arthur in his leadership. (And how important spiritual advisors have been now and in history in shaping our governments and society?)
Interesting topic! I loved the folklore of King Arthur growing up, and Mists of Avalon book is loved by Cindy and I. So this may very well be a topic for discussion. Thanks for the suggestion! -Ayesha
Yes I am sure we can, there is so much more to cover isn't there. I am a solitary witch too, even though we meet for chatting etc, I practice alone at home or in nature, Cindy and Ayesha meet up for sisters circles etc, maybe I will join them at some point, I have been having a quite time figuring things out and healing myself for the past year so haven't been going to anything. - Ruby x
I love practical magic!. Very excited about the new film, that will be a sisters night out! ! I love the circle the women form at the end of the first film. Gets me every time 💚 Ayesha
This was a FABULOUS conversation - thank you!💜 I love learning, exploring and hearing many different perspectives which you ladies deliver beautifully! I would LOVE a talk about rituals to welcome the Summer Solstice.☀ I appreciate that you all have busy lives, and the Summer Solstice is just around the corner, but that would be awesome if you could pull something off. I'm a "dabbler" and I so respect the depth of your dedication to your craft(s). This year, I feel a real pull to make the Solstice a day of ceremony.... oh, and Ayesha's explanation behind the green skin (etc) makes total sense. I had never thought of if from that perspective. It breaks my heart to think of the cruelty that humans can level upon their brothers and sisters... unfathomable to me. The revelations in this conversation really touched me. Thank you! 🥰
American here--another time for us that people dress up & don't know much if anything about the historical context is St Patrick's day. 🙄 Lots of "it's Paddy, not Patty" (anger about "Paddy" being masculine and "Patty" being short for Patricia rather than Gaelic vs English; nevermind that Patrick was English) and lots of pinching people who are wearing orange with no idea why (the religious oppositions seem to be more fervant in Irish communities outside of Ireland IMO) Came to mind immediately when Ruby said she couldn't think of another time of year people dress up & dont know why--always a day/time of year that exasperates me as an Irish American 😅
The green skin was also used in the Wizard of Oz purely because it was one of the first movies in technicolour. It’s the same with the ruby slippers. On the book the aren’t red, but they wanted to show of the technology of colour.
Yep! They needed it all to look good on film! I do understand artistic license and the need for things to be eye catching. It was brought up that perhaps many of the physical characteristics of what Hollywood & others contribute to witches might have come from the visual signs of the horrendous abuse of the women (and men) who were accused & imprisoned back during the burning times. Being beaten black & blue (bruises turn green & yellow as they go through the healing process - and new bruises atop of old ones will cause swelling & deepening with each new trauma), having their faces punched repeatedly will break noses (leaving them crooked if not properly reset), hip bones broken, knocked out teeth, broken arms/feet/hands/jaw bones/etc, would all change a body. Being kept in unimaginable conditions & being malnourished for an extended period of time - by the time the public saw these people again (if they didn't die before hand), I'm sure they were a hideous sight. 💔😔💔
HI there, I always make my own where possible or get someone whose energy you feel is right to make one for you. I have a few for sale but make bespoke as well, so if you are in the NW UK we could design one for you. BB Cindy
Hi ladies, good to see you! I also hate the idea of people dressing up for Halloween and tuning into the movies idea of a Witch! I have made my own Besom, quiet a big one which I stand upright in the corner of my bedroom next to my altar, it is decorated with all sorts of things! I also have a small one on my altar for cleansing it. Blessings to you all ❤❤❤
I prefer to not dabble in dark at all, things can backfire ,i walk away with respect, spiritual and religious dont mix,hmm i still think of good magic if it helps but used with respct
I agree, respect is important. I think its so important to consider what we as individuals and groups are sending out. As an example of what we put out there, knowing that our words are powerful, ( this is very likely to be a topic for a chat! 😊) we need to choose what we say and be careful what we wish for! I definately can overthink this too, it can take me ages to write an message! 😂 Thanks for watching and joining in the chat 💚 Ayesha
What wait! The color black warns off evil, the pointed hat generated energy, the brim of the hat provide the air to keep energy flow. Well, that's my understanding. 😊
Thank you girls for a fabulous hour , I’m an Air sign …. Libra, I am feeling so creative at the moment too , my mind is constantly on the go . I make cards and sewing , embroidery and I love making things from my beautiful herbs , but suddenly , I want to make soap , relaxing herbal bath salts etc my mind seems to be non stop .i have a besom broom and love to sweep my kitchen floor with it to cleanse and clear any negative energy . Looking forward to our next natter xxx
Hi Melanie, are you our fourth!! I love that you are so creative and multi-passionate, I am like that too, follow it all, you never know where the threads might lead - Ruby x
yes Lulu, sadly they are, in many many ways. Especially I feel with the cancel culture that is happening, and the words we use as women, like breastfeeding, womb etc trying to be eradicated, its like the witch trials all over again in a different way. - Ruby x
Yaa you're back! I would say a stereotypical witch would be a woman. The imagery of the pointy nose and the chin come from Jewish hate too not just the hat. That's an interesting question. The only reason why witches are stereotypically depicted as green is do to The Wizard of Oz, the people behind the camera thought that green would look good on there technicolor cameras. The strip tights definitely come from The Wizard of Oz. I say I'm an eclectic witch because I practice crystal magick, storm magick, sun magick, art magick, water magick etc.
I’m American. The whole point of it is kids get to dress as whatever (not just witches). Superheroes, monsters, ghosts, princesses, famous people. Thanksgiving, kids might wear pilgrim and Indian costumes. Elves at Christmas. It’s just fun to dress up in a costume. Please don’t be offended.
The whole Hollywood "witch" thing is so tired. Almost always evil and scary. I thought atleast Harry potter, witches where a bit better, but still a trope. So thanks to the church and hollywood making the witch a constant villian and over the top hocus pocusery, people that walk this path are treated like we are evil or that we are crazy and don't live in the real world. And I do take a small amount of offence when someone dresses as a "witch" for Holloween, I don't think people would like it if someone dressed upped as a priest with a baby doll as a prop.
Hi Linda, oh yes I fully agree, I could have gone on and on ranting about it! I have had people in real life making jokes about it and I won't stand for it, I once shouted out during an uni lecture at a young lad who used the word witch as a derogatory term. - Ruby x
Yaa you're back! I would say a stereotypical witch would be a woman. The imagery of the pointy nose and the chin come from Jewish hate too not just the hat. That's an interesting question. The only reason why witches are stereotypically depicted as green is do to The Wizard of Oz, the people behind the camera thought that green would look good on there technicolor cameras. The strip tights definitely come from The Wizard of Oz.
I love your videos! I'm not sure if you'll see this comment, so if anybody could touch on this for me I'd appreciate it!
How do you start your witch journey? I feel a call towards this path, but I have no idea how to start! I've read and listened to so many videos and I'm so confused on where to begin.
Thank you for your time, blessings to you. ❤
It can definitely be overwhelming! There's so much information out there. I would start by just observing and honoring the cycles of the moon (Full and New). That can be as simple as lighting a candle and meditating and setting intentions for that moon cycle. You can also add celebrating the changing of the seasons - the solstices and equinoxes. Witchcraft is first and foremost an Earth-based practice, and at least recognize her cycles and what She provides for us is important. As for other practices, you can honestly start with whatever interests you - crystal healing, divination, herbal healing, spell work, etc. The beautiful thing about this path is there's so formula or set rules. Do whatever you feel called to do.
thank you so much for your comment and question, we love this as an idea for a video, so keep your eye out for a future one, but for now, I say trust your intuition, watching videos and reading books is great but as you say it can be confusing, so ask yourself, what are you drawn to naturally? what kind of elements, seasons, do you feel pulled to the moon, the earth, the sea etc? Briefly my witch journey started as a child (not that I knew it then) I was always in the garden, drawn to nature and creativity, making 'potions'. As an adult I struggled because I too, got confused with so much contradictory information and lists of weird ingredients and tools I couldn't afford, it put me off for a long time until I met a friend, who used just a piece of paper, a pen and candles, it really opened me up to the fact that you don't need all the stuff.
I recommend you read Witch by Lisa Lister, it felt like coming home for me, it explains all the different things to answer your question fully, in a no nonsense way and you will gain so much clarity from it. And if you feel called, I make Circle of Witches zines, they are seasonal and have easy to follow things in like spells, tapping into your cycles, etc, I can't link in comments, but I am called Dotty Delightful on all social media and have a shop on Etsy with the same name. - Ruby x
@@peanutbutterandjelli this!!! thank you for sharing your thoughts, all of this is great - Ruby x
Aww you just started sister 🥰 xx
Trust that call. I would start simply by connecting with nature. You could go for forest walks or sit with trees and plants and connecting with them, maditating with them. That is a great starting point. All the best on your journey!
So, I look at the Halloween witch as a make-believe character. The reason it doesn’t bother me is because I know it’s not what a “real” witch really looks like. I’ve practiced nearly 50 years, but have always (and still do) love dressing up as a witch character at Halloween.
What bothers me is when someone CLAIMS to be a witch, and goes around dressing like those characters every day in order to prove how witchy they are.
The ignorance about the practice, even within the community, is most irritating to me.
yes that is so true, I find this a lot with other things too, thank you for sharing your thoughts around this - Ruby
Another cracking one Crones. I think its good for us witches to wear the stereotypical stuff as it feels like we are reclaiming negative stereotypes and positively owning it. The same as us reclaiming the words crone and hag or the gay community using queer. The traditional clothes of rural Welsh women were very similar to that of the witch
ohh that is an interesting thought, thank you for sharing that with us - Ruby x
Yes! This is exactly what I think.
I agree about reclaiming and changing negative perceptions. This can be a thorny issue to step through as so many of these words and associations have been used to divide and oppress people with dire and devestating consequences. Important to know where these associations come from to unpick them, understand and hopefully help us avoid history repeating.
It is definitely interesting how similar welsh traditional rural clothing is to the stereotypical clothing associated with witches. Thanks for joining in the conversation. ☕️ - Ayesha
My friend & I just LOOOVE your Coffee Chats! We spend many hours chatting about what works for us with our practices. She’s an Earth Sign & I a Water Sign. It’s refreshing to hear you don’t fall into one category… label… because we don’t. I feel it’s limiting. As my gifts expand they lead me to all kinds of new avenues of the craft. So if I label myself as this or that it closes off SO much! I must add though… I may be stronger in one area than another because I am a Water Sign & what comes with being so watery… if that makes sense. I like to think our ancestors are honored by being so open to being who we are, & sharing our gifts that they passed on to us! Thank you for sharing & honoring them as well! I must add I just adore how different the three of you are & how respectful you are of those differences! Just fabulous!
I have a smidge of a suggestion… a better microphone would be such an asset to the three of you.
Thank you again for putting yourselves out there for all of us!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
thank you so much, we love that you and your friend watch us. And yes imagine how amazed and happy our ancestors would be if they could see us sharing in this way. It really is a blessing. We have saved up and got one now, (a microphone) and will use it for our next videos, thank you for your suggestion. - Ruby x
I'm definitely an eclectic witch, I have alot of things of interest. Kitchen, sea, forest, garden etc
That’s amazing, we would definitely get on - Ruby
Me as well❤️
Watching from Pacific Northwest in the U.S. we talk about the weather here a lot as well 😊
I hope you have been having better weather than us, having said that it was super sunny here yesterday, I was out in the yarden on the sun lounger, reading for a while - Ruby x
Blessed be I am also from the Pacific Northwest.
@coffeewithcrones I'd say we are getting similar weather. I thought I'd be safe to plant my vegetables and herbs and multiple plants at the beginning of May, but we have been getting lots of rain and wind this year. Some of my plants are doing well, but others are not. It's so wonderful you've been able to get out and enjoy the sunshine when ya get the chance ✨️
@@danapowers9793 Blessed be neighbor 😊
@@jessicagusbar3440 ohh it is so frustrating isn't it, my foxglove is tiny and not even flowered yet and all the flower bulbs I planted have either been eaten by slugs or got battered by the rain - Ruby x
Hello Ladies; we missed you! Excited to watch this one! 🫶🏽💖🌸
thanks for joining us, we upload a full video once a month at the moment as Cindy and me (Ruby) are self employed and run our businesses which keeps us busy, but who knows, in the future we might make then more often x
@@coffeewithcrones whatever cadence that suits you all is lovely; finding your channel was so helpful for me (and my Garden here in Georgia, USA) 😊🫶🏽💖💕🌸✨
65 yr old Crone here. Being Irish-Scottish (Scotland born) African-American and Native American I didn't really stand a chance of not being magical 😉✨🔮🕯🪄 Blessings be to the magic we all hold within.
oh I love that so much! it was your destiny indeed - Ruby x
After digging my own 7 meter diameter wildlife pond, and stocking it with foraged native plants, mosses, fungi, etc., I now identify as a "Swamp Hag"!
I love your calm voices and energy ❤ Thankyou!
thanks for watching x - Ruby
Thank you to our three hosts and everyone who is past of this conversation. I an learning so much.
I am on the cusp of Aries and Taurus, but I’ve always been strongly drawn to water. I mentioned this to a witch acquaintance and she said “Oh, scorched earth it makes perfect sense!” I now have a new perspective on why I love the ocean so much.
That is a very interesting way to look at this, seeking balance!Thanks for sharing 💚 Ayesha
The Chinese Elements are really interesting in my Crystal studies we looked at each element and how each of the others affected it. Supported, drained and nourished etc. So interesting to get into it, BB Cindy
I'm so grateful you all gathered together to start this channel and share your wisdom and craft with us! I think it's amazing and you're all so wonderful and very inspiring.
When it comes to types of witches, I've heard many use the term eclectic, representing a more personal practice deriving beliefs and ideas from a range of different traditions, cultures and religions and use what feels right - I guess I'd call myself that as well since in my craft, I incorporate what resonates with me but it often comes from different sources. I'd love to hear more about how you first stepped onto this path and how you found your community, if you are willing to share the story in upcoming sessions. I haven't been able to find a confidant(s) to bond with in this matter yet, it just seems so wonderful to have a small group of like-minded people to support each other on this path 💜
thank you for your question and sharing your thoughts, we will add your question to the pot for sure as its a really good one - Ruby x
I definitely am eclectic by nature, BB cindy
I wish these talks were longer 💕
we thought about that, but other commentators on other videos said not too long, so I guess we will do a bit of both, we could talk for hours and hours! - Ruby
Haha Ruby's right we could talk for hours and the conversations go to all kinds of wonderful places! Glad your enjoying it and lovely to know you want more💚-Ayesha
I'm all in for longer talks too! 😊
@@sandra1918 yay we will see what we can do x
@@coffeewithcrones Yay! x
I am a black and purple wearer. With purple hair. You'll find me flying past you... on my motorbike. 😅
I love the fact we don't always look like witches.
My heart is wounded thinking about my sisters who were innocent dying horrible deaths at the hands of “Christians “. King James who over saw the translation of the Bible and instrumental in the witch hunts is not held in high regard by me. I think he changed many words and meanings in the scriptures. He hated women and had many male lovers. This is one reason why I follow the Wise Woman way. We are the givers of life, healers, comforters… we matter and always have…we have been pushed to the very bottom and been portrayed as sinners, whores, evil, ugly, the bane of humanity by those who hate us. We rose above because we are strong, intelligent, wise, and beautiful…full of light as the Creator made us. I inherited my cauldrons from my great grandmother Catherine who came to America from Belfast,Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland. I have great love and respect for them and they will be passed down to my children and granddaughters. As far as a tattoo…I’m 69 and I too have Virgin skin. I want to get a henna tattoo. They look beautiful and wear off over time. I don’t want anything permanent. Lovely video ladies. Always so good to spend time with you. Blessed be
Thank you so much Susan for sharing your thoughts, it is so true and makes me very angry too, his rewrite of the bible has caused so many problems and hate towards women. They were/are fearful of our power, magic and healing abilities, I love what you have written about the wise woman way, that is beautiful - Ruby x
@@coffeewithcrones Much love to you lovely ladies. Sharing knowledge is a true blessing❤️
The early popes changed ancient texts to suit their needs, get more control, power and money....kings James came after.
The truth is that the Catholic church has murdered millions
...the crusades, the Spanish inquisition, the brutal colonization of the Americas, molestation of children and women by priests as well as burning many at the stake for being witches....
It's not king James...he just requested the Bible he translated into english...the problem is the Catholic church.
Well, how powerful are women, who create new life? No wonder (certain) men felt threatened by us. And our abilities to help and heal. How much has been lost because of fear of persecution over the centuries? Yes organised religion has a lot to answer for.
Wonderful to discover that there are many others who think like I always have.
A big Welsh cwtch to you all
Heidi
Wonderful post! Blessed be sister.
Abby Cox actually has a really amazing video about the history of the ‘witches hat’ in terms of a secular and purely historical research stance. it’s from 3 years ago but i think it still stands up and she mentioned a lot of the things you ladies talked about today. as always, love your videos! thank you for sharing your conversations
oh thank you, I will go and find the video, I love learning and listening to other women on here - Ruby x
I was interested to hear Ruby's information and I want to find out more so I will be checking this out for sure! Love the sharing of information 💚 -Ayesha
Abby does great research! I always love her historical run downs. I think I need to rewatch the video soon bc I couldn't remember that much of it
In regards to the besom and what was shared about the types of wood used, etc., and how the besom is round vs the long flat broom...as you were explaining this, Cindy, I got the vision of a tree & how the besom represents it - the male rod of the besom being the tree trunk that provides strength to the tree, and the female bristles representing the roots that ground it. I will never see my besom the same ever again! ❤
Just wanted to share that, and also to thank you beauties for what you are doing here! You are filling such a needed niche within our 'family' that brings the wisdom of the Crone into a world too often overly obsessed with the young maiden! Our precious Maidens & Mothers are invaluable, no doubt, but the Crones are our Crowns! As a 61yro Crone, I THANK YOU!
thank you Sherri, I learnt so much from Cindy about the Besom, it was fascinating and I love that you got that vision - Ruby x
@@coffeewithcrones Thank you, Ruby. What you ladies are doing is so refreshing, and I sincerely thank you for it! I'm in the process of rekindling my childhood gifts, after yrs & yrs of stifling them due to negative social & pious christian views of witches...and being told & treated like I'm a whack job for what I naturally 'know'. I'm very rusty from the yrs of subduing, lol, but after a few major league life changes, I'm done with doing that bs any longer! I have gleaned so much courage from you three - what a gift you all have been to me!
In this video, much was covered, but the time ran out too soon for us all before you were able to cover some other important topics - would you kindly consider a Part 2 to this one, please? Another topic that I would be highly interested in would be one on the Witch Wound...which I believe I suffer deeply from! Cindy spoke of past life regressions - I'd also lovelovelove a deeper talk on that subject as well, as my Witch Wound must come from my either personally being a past life witch, or possibly, an eye witness to those horrors? Idk? But I have such a fear in my heart's core of persecution! 💔
@@SheSteersTheChaos yes I was brought up as a Christian too, so I fully understand your feelings around this, its been such a weird journey for me to shake off and sort through. We have put a part two on our list of videos to make, lots have been saying the same as you. And yes the witch wound, phew that runs so deep in us all, and it has and still is a big part of my journey too. - Ruby x
Here's the funny thing...I was not brought up in the christian church, that religion was pitched to me in my early 20s. Sure, I knew the basic premise of it all, but I wasn't brought up in it - I was brought up with "folky" type beliefs, with foundations rooted in everything from Native American to Germanic to Scot/Irish Paganism. But an older christian lady I that worked with at the time started pitching the christian gospel to my 'poor heathen soul' 🤣 and finally got me to go to church with her...long story less long...I fell for the lies hook, line, and sinker - 21yrs later as I was writing youth bible studies & researching my subject matter for those lessons - I began to open my eyes to the twisted truths & blatant lies. Seeing it for what it actually was, I walked away without ever looking back. I floundered for the longest time. Now, it feels as if something deep in me has re-awakened and I'm being flooded with it all. It's exhilarating, as well as overwhelming sometimes - and I feel like I have lost so much precious, precious time - I want to be now where I should have been all these wasted years! But alas...it will take the time that it takes & I am enjoying the journey!
So happy to hear that I can walk with all of you, as you will be continuing on - what each of you shared (and continue to bring to us as individuals) was so unique to each of you - it's difficult to find the words to properly express the gain & gratitude! Just know that you are greatly appreciated!
...I have shared Coffee with Crones with my dear friend, Tammy, she was raised in the abuse of the christian church and is on a path of deep healing! She & I are geographically separated, but we both watch!
@@SheSteersTheChaos thank you so much for sharing about it all, and I know that feeling of time lost, we are blessed though, that we are out and on the other side. Also thank you for sharing our channel with your friend, that is so kind ~ Ruby x
I think today Women are really free to express themselves to gravitate to their beautiful selves. We truly are blessed to be alive during this time. Thankyou for all the history and chat so lovely!
thanks for watching and your thoughts Barbara, we certainly are blessed, in many ways - Ruby x
19:51 I wonder if the cone, "Dunce Hat", that children had to wear when they were misbehaving in school was used to prevent an individual to have uniqueness ...(Shut off that intuition and their bond with their own nature and purpose...what I will call here, "Joy").
that is a super interesting thought, you could well be right - Ruby
Love listening to your chats. A suggestion for a topic: A more lengthy discussion of different types of witches or whole episodes on different types (ie an in-depth discussion of kitchen witchery, etc.)
thats a great idea, thank you, we will add it to the pot - Ruby x
I so enjoy you Ladies! thanks for filming
Thankyou! Glad you enjoy joining us for a chat 🙂-Ayesha
Loved watching this! Wish I had a group of witchy friends!! ❤
Can you put a shout out in local groups?
My witch wear thoughts are a cape, the color green. I have a tree ring and keeping an eye out for a snake ring.
thanks for sharing Betsy, I bet Cindy has a snake ring in her shop - Ruby x
This is my first time seeing you. Loved the talk. I can't wait to see more.
aww welcome Trayce, it is so god you are here, have a look at our other videos for more conversations - Ruby x
Glad you found us here 👋 hope you enjoy our other films too ☕️ -Ayesha
I feel like I'm part of your coven with these videos 💗 I love that because I don't have a group myself yet. Thank you for these lovely conversations 😊
ahh you are very welcome here - Ruby x
I watched the re-enactment and the walk on video. Ruby, you say you was moved being part of it, I was moved waching it. It was so powerful
Another great video, ladies! I'm considering crocheting myself a cone-shaped hat out of my yarns. But it will have to wait until I've gotten some other projects cleared up first; I have a rule where I do no more than two projects at any one time.
Good rule... Im always doing too much BB Cindy
Hello Dears, thank you for sharing! I enjoy and look forward to your videos very much. I was 50 when I got my first tattoo and get one every year with my daughter and a dear friend, and 9 tattoos later at age 59, I have absolutely no regrets. It is a connection we share & we have met the most magical people at our tattoo shop! Also want to mention that I have always been drawn to dressing as a Witch during certain holidays and collected many items , and connected with nature and animals and certain activities without realizing my path. I have been on my journey for over a year now and having the time of my life. Thanks again and see you soon!
Hi Martha, thanks for sharing your story, that sounds like such a lovely ritual you share. I love that you have been on this journey and having the time of your life, that is amazing! - Ruby x
Hi ladies! I'm enjoying my cup of Chamomile tea while visiting with you. To me the pointed hat has always represented the cone of power. Always look forward to your videos! Blessings!
thanks for being with us and sharing your thoughts - Ruby x
oh, so happy to have found you ladies. Am a witch living in Thailand so a bit tropical, but am off to search for my stripy tights right now!
ohh tights might be a bit warm hahaha - Ruby x
I am so happy your channel is growing so quickly! Thats phenomenal. Keep up the great work sisters. Happy Blessed Litha to you all!
We are chuffed to bits that you all are enjoying our natters, we will be coming on to wish you for Solstice!
Thankyou so much! Its been so lovely to connect with so many likeminded people! Thanks for watching, 💚 Ayesha
@@darkrainbowmoonstone9998 of course! Your solstice video was very very cute. Y'all stay blessed.
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Thank you, this is the first time I have found your Channel. Thank you for your informative content💐💜
Hi Sherry, thanks for being here and watching us - Ruby x
Real talk, and what interesting information. The gold hats, in Germany and France would be something to experience. I loved hearing real deep talk from you three friends.
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thank you for joining us - Ruby x
Loving the chat and the energy. Thank you so much x
thanks for watching Fran - Ruby x
I’m reading a great book called the strange woman by Stephanie Shields. It’s about passion,obsession, friendship, and the healing power of nature, played out in a place where past and present meet. 🥰🌻🙏
Sounds amazing, thanks for sharing!
Ohh I love books! I will add that to my list, it sounds great - Ruby x
Hello! So nice to see another video of you, dear Ladies :) The Golden Cone, that you mention at 18:00 min, is the Golden Cone of Ezelsdorf-Buch. You can find a wikipedia about it. I live right next to where it was found and it is very fascinating! If you ever come to Nuremberg in Germany, you can see it in the museum there. Have a nice day!
oh wow Julia, that is brilliant, I am off to find out more about it - Ruby x
Ruby, would you please share the sources that show the Quakers involvement in the Witch trials. The fact you mentioned this religious group by name set me back a bit. As a Quaker who can trace my direct lineage through Quakers back to colonial times I want to know more. We are very nonviolent which is why during the Vietnam draft young men would say they were Quaker and would be assigned to Civilian Consevation Corp. We were instrumental and vital parts of the underground railroad helping to save the lives of countless slaves and thier families. Thank you and blessed be. Dana an eclectic witch and Quaker from the USA.
Hi Dana, because of the hats they wore at the time, they were thought of as witches, I saw it on the history channel, there is a painting called A Quakers meeting, painted by EGBERT IVAN HEEMSKERCK, around 1685 which shows a Quaker meeting and a lady wearing one of the hats. I can't add a link here as YT takes them off but on the history channel website it says "Some trace the witch hat to a style associated with Quaker women. Throughout most of the 17th century, women of all social classes wore tall, black, wool felt hats, which Abby Cox, a dress historian, says was considered normal fashion at the time. These wide-brimmed, black, conical hats peaked in popularity in the mid-1600s, which also happened to be when a new Christian denomination known as the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, was founded in England.
The Quakers’ beliefs were considered radical at the time: especially the idea that women and men were spiritual equals, and that women were permitted to be preachers. Because they were seen as outsiders, and their views and practices were considered a threat to the British monarchy and the Church of England, Quakers faced persecution and imprisonment, while Quaker women in particular were accused of witchcraft.
In her 1901 book, The Quaker: A Study in Costume, historian Amelia Mott Gummere-herself a practicing Quaker-noted that 17th century “preaching women” who faced “witchcraft persecutions” wore pointed hats (with caps underneath), aprons and high-heeled shoes.
At a time when women outside of the monarchy were rarely in the public eye-and therefore, seldom represented in book illustrations and other art-this image of Quaker women, and the clothes they wore, stuck." - When I was talking, I didn't mean it was Quakers fault, so if this comes across I am sorry to have caused upset, because we don't follow notes and talk from our hearts and minds, some things come out wrong. - Ruby
Ruby bless you for taking the time to share your insight. I understand much better now. Your channel is lovely.
I too wondered about that. The quakers accepted same sex relationships years ago. I dont like organised religion but I have great respect fro the Quakers.😊❤
@coffeewithcronesThanks Ruby. That is so interesting.😊❤
I have only heard positive things attached to the pointy hats and I truly love to see a child show up to my house on Halloween dressed as a witch. I have frequently been asked, in a very quiet voice, "Are you a witch?" by various people throughout my life and it had nothing to do with the way I dressed. They seem hopeful when they ask and I usually just smile and ask them why I give them that impression or else I might say "I am often asked that" with a smile on my face. I think it is an energy more than a look. I was first tested for E.S.P. as a child so I do think there is something in the astral that speaks on an energetic level. I haven't ever been spoken to in a nasty way about it. I think most people secretly want to know a real witch and for some - like the people dressed as witches on Halloween - it is a matter of Halloween being the one day of the year people are free to explore these archetypes.
I love these conversations with you lovely ladies and hope to start my own "Coffee with Crones" group here in Texas. I am also writing a book about my experiences with the occult/paranormal here in Texas. I often think fondly of you ladies now and always send you the warmest energy! 💜🔮💜🌒🌕🌘
thank you for sharing your thoughts, and for making me think in a different way about Halloween, that is something I will be ruminating on. That would be ace for you to start one in Texas, maybe we can have a road trip one day and come and meet you and the crones! - Ruby x
@@coffeewithcrones 💜 That would be so lovely! Thank you for your kind response!
Hello beautiful ones, lovely chat as always. My roots are around pendle hill, i was born and brought up not far from it and i am related to the pendle witches on my fathers side, my dad was brought up at tower farm blacko. I had a healing a few years ago and had things removed from my aura as in one of my past lives i was tied to a tree and had a cross placed over my third eye and had a sedative black liquid poured down my throat so that i couldn't use my powers, up to this point i could never bear to wear a scarf or anything aroond my neck but been fine since i was cleared! Hazel and birch are beautiful woods and i am thinking of making myself a small besom at some point, currently making myself a staff from a fallen beech branch. Oh my goodness tights! it is quite a feat sometimes isn't it, i hate them and only wear when absolutely necessary, your green cloak sounds fantastic. I am definitely an earth, green kitchen witch but have a little water too, i am leo too and like a fire but not firey in personality, in chinese astrology i am a water tiger so i have a good balance i feel. There is real alchemy in raku the way different matrial bring different colours etc, have fun using the cauldron, i need to get me a big one for cooking 😊
Hi Debbie, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and family story, the healing sounds really interesting, and it is brilliant that it cleared things. your staff from Beech is a great thing to make. Tights are ridiculous! I much prefer long socks or stockings, having said that the clip things on stockings can be annoying too when they ping open hahaha - Ruby x
Love you ladies so much!!! Please keep sending us more of your lovely videos 💫
we will Della, we are currently doing one a month, but it seems to be popular, so we may start doing more when we can - Ruby x
Thank you for putting this together for us. So far your content is the best therapy I have ever had. 💓 I am simply exploring what resonates with me ATM. I have also come across the Esoteric Cross channel. Y'all seem to compliment each other. Blessed be.
thanks Anna, ohh I haven't heard of that, we will check it out for sure, have a blessed week x - Ruby
Greetings from the PNW (wa state) USA. Thank you for your thoughts on stereotypes! I’ve never understood the pointy hats other than a “dunce” hat for children made to sit in corners. Horrible! Your conversation has made me think! I’ve never had much patience with women who play dumb. From the viewpoint of it as a protection mechanism- deep ancestral protection mechanism from the perpetual persecution of intelligent women… I have much more compassion.
To see the joy all you ladies have about your cauldrons made me feel not so solitary in my absolute joy in my cast iron pots 😎
Keep the curious conversations coming! Much appreciation and support from the pacific northwest! Blessings!
thanks for your comment Kate, glad you are part of the conversation - Ruby x
Cauldrons are wonderful
I love this sharing of information, making connections, food for thought and sparking curiosity. Thankyou for joining us here ☕️ -Ayesha
Blessed be from the Pacific Northwest as well.
Oh wow! No words - so very glad I found your site today! Will be binge watching the other vids! Thank you for the warm and wonderful fireside type chat - felt like I was there with you - from a Southern Hemisphere Crone!
yay welcome Janet, we are so glad you found us, brightest blessings to you - Ruby x
P.S. Best video yet! Truly loved this visit! Blessed be, darlin's!
ohh we are so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for being here Sherri - Ruby x
Loved the conversation ladies ❤️ thank you for sharing. Looking forward to wands, boots etc 🧙 Blessings from America
thanks for watching, we are so glad you enjoyed it - Ruby
What a wonderful way to start my day, coffee in hand, and your delightful/insightful company. This was such a great topic. Sagittarius fire sign and Taurus earth moon here. I have no specific style though I do prefer flowy dresses, blouses, and skirts. I'm particularly fond of kaftans these days. I do have a small besom which hangs over my front door. I am a hearth-cottage-kitchen crone for sure and though I'm not fully out of the broom closet, some have wondered or guessed simply by coming into my home for a visit. I have two gorgeous, antique cauldrons that sit in the porch at the entrance into my cottage. I guess that's a possible giveaway, huh? 😁
Anyhow, I've not been fond of the stereotype witch that has been portrayed throughout the years in television and movies/cartoons. I'm glad that in this day and age, there is an awakening taking place.. one that has been opening many minds to what really is and what really isn't. (Did that make sense?) Thank you for being a part of this awakening. Your conversations around the table have become something I truly look forward to happily. I wish you were all my neighbors. Until the next...sending love and blissful blessings your way. 🤗💕
Thank you so much for watching and your wonderful comment Sandra, we are so glad you are with us on this journey of exploration. I really enjoyed reading your thoughts - Ruby
I love the sound of your cottage with your besom and cauldrons! Thankyou for your comment so lovely to have you join us ☕️ -Ayesha
So excited for the video! Hugs from Brazil!! ❤
Welcome and thank you! BB cindy
Thank you Ladies! Another fascinating chat.❤️
Our pleasure!
Hello from an Irish crone love you all so much❤❤🎉🎉❤❤
hi Veronica, hope you are having a good weekend - Ruby x
Thankyou for joining us here! ☕️ -Ayesha
New crone subscriber here, I’m delighted to find you all 🙏 fascinating chat 💜
Interesting hearing other’s perspectives on the Craft.
thank you for joining us - Ruby x
I watched this entire video last night and enjoyed it so very much. I hoped you could do a part 2, as we missed discussing so many tools. I turned 60 this year. Practicing for 30 years now. Was in a lovely coven for a bit, but have been solitary for many years now. I am wayyyy across the pond, on the east coast of the US. 💕🌿🌻
We are so glad you enjoyed it, we will be doing a part two soon, there is so much to delve into - Ruby
just found you ladies - blessed be
Hey Ruth, thanks for being here - Ruby x
Welcome to the table! BB Cindy
Hi ladies. Years ago me and my ex went to a women's b and b. There was a belly dancing group staying there. They were lovely. They told us that the dancing was originally for women and they did a special dance just for us. It was wonderful. I felt honoured.A really lovely memory.😊❤
I hope this finds you all in good health and happiness.
Years ago, I read somewhere, that the pointed witches hat was used to focus the intentions and spellwork of witches.
What each of you has shared about the hat, is very interesting in that I've never heard these examples before. I appreciate your different perspectives. Keep up the good work! I love your vids. Blessed be! ❤❤❤
thank you for watching and your comment, thats interesting and I think that is Cindy's take on it too. - Ruby
Thank you for such an amazing video!!! I learned much from watching. I'd love to hear about staffs. New to the path (about 4 yrs in now), and am LOVING it!!! Thank you --Tess
Hi Tess, I love you are loving the path! thanks for watching and your comment, great to have you here - Ruby x
In medieval England black was too expensive for most people, peasants would mostly wear brown or grey. Only the richest people would wear true black, purple or richly dyed clothes. x
The clergy would also wear black, if they could afford it. I imagine peasant people would wear the sorts of colours readily available from vegetable dyes, such as onion skins etc, but I doubt these would have been colour fast, salt also being an expensive mineral.
thanks for your comment, yes that's so true, Purple was saved for royalty as it symbolises riches - Ruby
@@denisehill7769 yes that is what I thought too Denise, there are so many plant dyes - Ruby
Love love you ladies
I remember a Saturday night skit in the US with the cone heads who were aliens and they loved Halloween for the hats. Love your channel keep it coming crone women
That sounds hilarious, we are so glad you enjoyed it - Ruby
Really enjoyed this one. Would have lived to have been able to join in. It takes too long to type everything. So much to think about and research! I'm really looking forward to seeing Lancaster Castle this summer, although I'll probably get emotional
Are you local to us? we are having guests on in the future. - Ruby x
@@coffeewithcrones No, unfortunately. I live on the Ayrshire coast, about 30 miles west of Glasgow
@@paulief3817 Hey there! Do let us know when you are in lancaster and we'll make sure to set some time apart to meet up if you'd like BB Cindy
I understood the hat to mean power and the triangle represented magic and power. Pointed hats were worn by priestly people in Persia and conical hats were depicted as far back by the ancient Egyptian times.
The pyramids are all triangular and the magical invocation of abracadabra was also written in the shape of a triangle.
There was also the hennin worn by women as a symbol of their status, the pointed cone shape and the two-horned one seen in medieval portraits.
ohh thanks Hannah for your comment, and for sharing your thoughts on this, that is so interesting and worth digging into further, I love researching! - Ruby
I think it might've been because money was in short supply, so knitting socks would've been knitted with recycled wool and leftovers. So hence the stripes ✨️🖤💜🖤💜
Oh now that makes sense - Ruby
Oh I loved this I had so much fun ❤. I was cleaning out my basement the other day and I found one of my hats 👒 I forgot about. Striped tights not chance lol. Pisces I am but my rising is Libra & moon in Virgo. Oh I had the same idea about my runes. The cauldron reminds me of Pertho . I am a mixed bag of tea as well. Looking forward to the next one ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing more about yourself, blessings from UK - Ruby
Yes , I was doing a reading last week where Perthro was quite central and I read it as the cauldron/ chalice etc.. BB Cindy
Hello lovely ladies from Tina and Marie. Great natter. I (tina)miss Glastonbury and festivals. Not much witchery goimg on here in north cyprus to connect with anyone, so this for is is fab, but wonderful ancient history. You are most welcome to stay with us if you ever fancy a holiday. Xx 29:37
Hi Tina and Marie, yes we are lucky here to have a good network of events happening. On a side note but related to you living and loving the dogs in Cyprus, we adopted our dog from Cyprus, he was a Beagle/sausage dog mix and so full of love, we (me and my partner) have always said, if we get a lot of money, we would love to build kennels and support the rescues in Cyprus. - Ruby x
Oooh I love you ladies!!
ohh we love you for being here!! - Ruby x
Loved ❤your conversations so interesting. Snagtights ladies they do fit fab!! 😊
Yes they do, I have their chub rub pants, they are great - Ruby
I have always wanted a pair but never bought any ...mmmm just thinking aboutt some with mushrooms on them! I need to go and look BB Cindy
Go old school with tights, big knickers over the top. My nan used to wear those platex girdles to hold hers up. 😂
Loving your chats. ❤
Classic! That’s brilliant -Ruby
Thank you ladies. I agree with you all about out stero types.
You are so welcome!
I too am an eclectic witch a combination of kitchen, green,elemental,hedge witch the most.kitchen
Hi Kathleen, thanks for sharing your witchery - Ruby
I have read articles which say what Ayesha was saying, that after enduring weeks imprisoned, being accused of witchcraft, often starved & tortured (mainly) women were then paraded through villages already condemned as witches & would more than likely have been hunched over from spending time in cramped damp places, possibly with sickly coloured mottled or blemished skin due to lack of food/light etc & they may have teeth missing from being struck, so they would have looked horrific & evil to on-lookers who would then have believed everything they were being told.This may be where early depictions of 'witches' came from & then they were the evil child eating monsters in fairy-tales........ On a comment Ruby made about Halloween dressing up, I saw a great comment last year which said something along the lines of - 'my culture is not your costume'! interesting as like Ruby said - you wouldn't go around dressed as a stereotype of another culture /religion ? It always shocks me that the Witchcraft Act was only repealed in 1951 & still today, people who were accused & executed for being witches have not yet been pardoned when many people who were (wrongly) convicted or imprisoned for homosexuality have since had their convictions overturned (in relation to one MP's reason for not overturning convictions for witchcraft being - they were found guilty in accordance with the what was the law at the time) 😥
Thank you for sharing all your thoughts, it’s such an interesting and diverse topic isn’t it. So much to unpack, we appreciate you taking the time to respond - Ruby
Absolutely horrific what was done to those poor women! BB Cindy
While I understand the point about witch costumes being appropriation, I always saw those costumes as being like the super-hero outfits: kids trying on and claiming power.
i love these talks about catch-up
Thank you BB Cindy
@@coffeewithcrones cherry not cindy lol
I love Raku, its uses everything earth, air, fire and water to complete a beautiful vessel. Raku is spiritual and so exciting!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see your raku kiln/pieces. (fellow fire sign)
Hello Beautiful Ladies 💗Thank you and Loving your fascinating shows. Sending blessings and love to each of you. Could you please share your thoughts and wisdom about Merlin and his role as he helped King Arthur in his leadership. (And how important spiritual advisors have been now and in history in shaping our governments and society?)
ohh what a great question, that will be good to explore in future videos - Ruby x
Interesting topic! I loved the folklore of King Arthur growing up, and Mists of Avalon book is loved by Cindy and I. So this may very well be a topic for discussion. Thanks for the suggestion! -Ayesha
Could you continue this discussion please? So interesting and I feel the same way you do Ruby
I identify as a Solitary Green Kitchen Witch
Yes I am sure we can, there is so much more to cover isn't there. I am a solitary witch too, even though we meet for chatting etc, I practice alone at home or in nature, Cindy and Ayesha meet up for sisters circles etc, maybe I will join them at some point, I have been having a quite time figuring things out and healing myself for the past year so haven't been going to anything. - Ruby x
I wear my hat with pride and as a visual symbol of claiming back the word Witch and to stand up against the patriarchy etc.
I love the movie with nichole kidman its called practical magic
Are you excited that practical magic two is coming out?- Ruby
I love practical magic!. Very excited about the new film, that will be a sisters night out! !
I love the circle the women form at the end of the first film. Gets me every time 💚 Ayesha
This was a FABULOUS conversation - thank you!💜 I love learning, exploring and hearing many different perspectives which you ladies deliver beautifully! I would LOVE a talk about rituals to welcome the Summer Solstice.☀ I appreciate that you all have busy lives, and the Summer Solstice is just around the corner, but that would be awesome if you could pull something off. I'm a "dabbler" and I so respect the depth of your dedication to your craft(s). This year, I feel a real pull to make the Solstice a day of ceremony.... oh, and Ayesha's explanation behind the green skin (etc) makes total sense. I had never thought of if from that perspective. It breaks my heart to think of the cruelty that humans can level upon their brothers and sisters... unfathomable to me. The revelations in this conversation really touched me. Thank you! 🥰
thank you for watching May, we will see what we can do re your request. Blessings to you - Ruby x
American here--another time for us that people dress up & don't know much if anything about the historical context is St Patrick's day. 🙄 Lots of "it's Paddy, not Patty" (anger about "Paddy" being masculine and "Patty" being short for Patricia rather than Gaelic vs English; nevermind that Patrick was English) and lots of pinching people who are wearing orange with no idea why (the religious oppositions seem to be more fervant in Irish communities outside of Ireland IMO)
Came to mind immediately when Ruby said she couldn't think of another time of year people dress up & dont know why--always a day/time of year that exasperates me as an Irish American 😅
Oh yes I hadn’t thought of that, you are spot on, thanks for sharing - Ruby
The green skin was also used in the Wizard of Oz purely because it was one of the first movies in technicolour. It’s the same with the ruby slippers. On the book the aren’t red, but they wanted to show of the technology of colour.
Yep! They needed it all to look good on film! I do understand artistic license and the need for things to be eye catching.
It was brought up that perhaps many of the physical characteristics of what Hollywood & others contribute to witches might have come from the visual signs of the horrendous abuse of the women (and men) who were accused & imprisoned back during the burning times. Being beaten black & blue (bruises turn green & yellow as they go through the healing process - and new bruises atop of old ones will cause swelling & deepening with each new trauma), having their faces punched repeatedly will break noses (leaving them crooked if not properly reset), hip bones broken, knocked out teeth, broken arms/feet/hands/jaw bones/etc, would all change a body. Being kept in unimaginable conditions & being malnourished for an extended period of time - by the time the public saw these people again (if they didn't die before hand), I'm sure they were a hideous sight. 💔😔💔
@@SheSteersTheChaos it’s truly heart breaking to imagine what they all went through.
@@magicowlme it truly is 💔😪💔
Is there a reputable place to obtain a broom or must you create one yourself?
Which part of the world are you in? - Ruby
HI there, I always make my own where possible or get someone whose energy you feel is right to make one for you. I have a few for sale but make bespoke as well, so if you are in the NW UK we could design one for you. BB Cindy
@@coffeewithcronesPerhaps a video on how to make a broom our besom?
@@ruthfeiertag that’s a great idea
Really enjoyable and interesting episode - thank you! And btw, I'm air.
ahhh are you our fourth?? thanks for watching - Ruby x
@@coffeewithcrones I'd love to be! But I'm in U.S.
Oh how I wish you all where here in California 😢
Maybe we could come visit! - Ruby
Hi ladies, good to see you! I also hate the idea of people dressing up for Halloween and tuning into the movies idea of a Witch! I have made my own Besom, quiet a big one which I stand upright in the corner of my bedroom next to my altar, it is decorated with all sorts of things! I also have a small one on my altar for cleansing it. Blessings to you all ❤❤❤
thanks for sharing Elaine, your Besom sounds wonderful - Ruby x
I prefer to not dabble in dark at all, things can backfire ,i walk away with respect, spiritual and religious dont mix,hmm i still think of good magic if it helps but used with respct
I agree, respect is important. I think its so important to consider what we as individuals and groups are sending out. As an example of what we put out there, knowing that our words are powerful, ( this is very likely to be a topic for a chat! 😊) we need to choose what we say and be careful what we wish for!
I definately can overthink this too, it can take me ages to write an message! 😂 Thanks for watching and joining in the chat 💚 Ayesha
To me its all about intention, as long as you work with integrity thats all that is needed BB Cindy
I have read that the witch's hat was actually based on the hats that Welsh women used to wear.
I feel the same about Halloween , it makes me so cross. Especially when people put on witchy voices to go with the clothes ☹️
Ahh glad you are on the same page Deborah, I thought it was just me! - Ruby x
What wait! The color black warns off evil, the pointed hat generated energy, the brim of the hat provide the air to keep energy flow. Well, that's my understanding. 😊
Interesting, one of Terry Pratchett's books about teenage witch, Tiffany Aching, is called A Hat Full Of Sky!
thanks Faye for sharing your understanding on the hats, and for watching - Ruby
I’m an air!! Aquarius sun and rising.
Are you our fourth/ you best move up north hahahahah - Ruby x
Thank you girls for a fabulous hour , I’m an Air sign …. Libra, I am feeling so creative at the moment too , my mind is constantly on the go . I make cards and sewing , embroidery and I love making things from my beautiful herbs , but suddenly , I want to make soap , relaxing herbal bath salts etc my mind seems to be non stop .i have a besom broom and love to sweep my kitchen floor with it to cleanse and clear any negative energy . Looking forward to our next natter xxx
Hi Melanie, are you our fourth!! I love that you are so creative and multi-passionate, I am like that too, follow it all, you never know where the threads might lead - Ruby x
I too am a witch and belly dancer.
Excellent! I feel like the two go together so well 💚 -Ayesha
LOvely, I dabbled in dance earlier on but havent stuck with it BB Cindy
Women continue to be persecuted today. Thank you for the lovely video. I learned a lot .
yes Lulu, sadly they are, in many many ways. Especially I feel with the cancel culture that is happening, and the words we use as women, like breastfeeding, womb etc trying to be eradicated, its like the witch trials all over again in a different way. - Ruby x
I hate tights but I have lots of over knee socks that are stripy, with all sorts of colours.
I don't like the stereotype that witches or practitioners are evil and will hex for no reason
Yaa you're back! I would say a stereotypical witch would be a woman. The imagery of the pointy nose and the chin come from Jewish hate too not just the hat. That's an interesting question. The only reason why witches are stereotypically depicted as green is do to The Wizard of Oz, the people behind the camera thought that green would look good on there technicolor cameras. The strip tights definitely come from The Wizard of Oz. I say I'm an eclectic witch because I practice crystal magick, storm magick, sun magick, art magick, water magick etc.
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I’m American. The whole point of it is kids get to dress as whatever (not just witches). Superheroes, monsters, ghosts, princesses, famous people. Thanksgiving, kids might wear pilgrim and Indian costumes. Elves at Christmas. It’s just fun to dress up in a costume. Please don’t be offended.
The whole Hollywood "witch" thing is so tired. Almost always evil and scary. I thought atleast Harry potter, witches where a bit better, but still a trope.
So thanks to the church and hollywood making the witch a constant villian and over the top hocus pocusery, people that walk this path are treated like we are evil or that we are crazy and don't live in the real world.
And I do take a small amount of offence when someone dresses as a "witch" for Holloween, I don't think people would like it if someone dressed upped as a priest with a baby doll as a prop.
Hi Linda, oh yes I fully agree, I could have gone on and on ranting about it! I have had people in real life making jokes about it and I won't stand for it, I once shouted out during an uni lecture at a young lad who used the word witch as a derogatory term. - Ruby x
😆good for you! Go Ruby !!!👍🏼
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Yaa you're back! I would say a stereotypical witch would be a woman. The imagery of the pointy nose and the chin come from Jewish hate too not just the hat. That's an interesting question. The only reason why witches are stereotypically depicted as green is do to The Wizard of Oz, the people behind the camera thought that green would look good on there technicolor cameras. The strip tights definitely come from The Wizard of Oz.
thanks for sharing your thoughts Dylan, yeah you are right about the woman thing, that is often most depicted. - Ruby