Do You remember Bjork as a Slavic witch in the 2022 „Northman”? “Witchy Aesthetic” was a hit not long ago on Etsy and Pinterest, and it’s still a thing—like all things witchy are. For work reasons, I lurk in places where witches hang out online and have some thoughts about their obsession with black magic. Or magick, even.
Dark Witchy Aesthetic?
Do you remember how Harry Potter had a broken wand and it backfired on him or Ron?
Well, that’s often the case with spells and rituals—especially if you’re brand new to this and know little about it.
So yes, first of all, you may do it wrong, and it will come back to you.
Listen—our emotions can change in a split second. The next day we might start to adore the very person we cursed… but by then, it could be too late. Have I ever mentioned how, as a teenager, I tried a ritual to tie someone to me—metaphorically speaking. Of course it worked. For months, or maybe even years, I was so attached to this person that I suffered a lot. He wasn’t even aware of the whole drama. It was my ritual, after all. That’s how I learned not to mess with these types of things—what I’d now call soft dark magic.
But second of all—
You Are the World You Create
Generally speaking, as a citizen of the world, you create said world for yourself and others.
It would be convenient to be a god in a marble tower, looking down at people and doing whatever we wish to them. Curse them, for example. (Gandalf comes to mind here, telling Frodo: “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.”)
As we know, Frodo wanted to kill that awful, awful Gollum—and had so many good reasons and clean intentions! Yet it turned out that in the end, Gollum showed him the path and helped him fulfill his life’s purpose. You know?
What internet witches often seem to miss is that they are part of the world too.
They would benefit much more from not cursing anyone.
Ideas, emotions, and states spread—and by cursing one person, we have no idea how it will return to us. But it probably will.
A cure for cursing society
Seeing this obsession with black magic and cursing people online, I wondered: Had any of them ever tried to…
… … … Bless someone?
It works the same way. And it comes back to you the same. So who in their right mind would willingly engage in worsening the world, when they could safely improve it?
Have you ever asked yourself why TV shows and pop stars are constantly pushing black magic, and rarely speak of something as simple as blessing someone?
In the past, most Slavic women knew basic ways to protect themselves and their families. This is one of the most important things you need in life. “I bless you,” mothers would say to their children. A few people still say “God bless you” today…
But we’re shy to say those words—even to the people closest to us. Let alone to a stranger. But cursing? Oh, that comes so effortlessly.
And yes, just saying the words still works. Maybe only a little—but when you repeat these and other negative or positive phrases unconsciously every day, it all adds up.
My point is: Learn the basic ways to protect and bless yourself and those closest to you, as a start. I guarantee you’ll feel happier, more content, with better relationships and a more peaceful outlook on life.
Don’t try on-line curses and spells at home
Also—don’t believe everything you read online. We lie. Exaggerate. Joke. Imagine someone “teaching you a witchy curse” on Reddit or Instagram, and you try it—not knowing they’re just messing with you or sharing a spell with a completely different meaning. It’s entirely possible. Why share the darkest secrets with a random stranger on a forum? I wouldn’t.
Listen: I don’t share most rituals or personal experiences online for precisely that reason. Someone could take it out of context, misuse it, or just make a fatal mistake.
But the basics? They’re free. Just bless someone today. If you can’t bring yourself to do that—just think of them kindly. (Google: Tonglen practice.) And if even that feels like too much for now, just start by saying those magic words while looking in the mirror.
What do you have to lose? Versus—what do you risk losing when you play with curses you found on the internet?
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