Witchcraft in Modernity and TikTok Influence

Introduction

• Witchcraft: An ancient practice across various cultures and centuries.
• Modern Aspect: Convergence of witchcraft with modern technology, particularly TikTok.
• Questions: Concerns regarding content by witches, pagans, and spiritualists on social media.

TikTok and Witchcraft

• Engagement Tactics: Online witches threaten viewers with misfortune if they don't engage (e.g., liking, sharing).
• Suspicious Content: Online tarot readings are often dramatic and general.
• Individual Experience: Tarot readings are supposed to be personal, but are universally applied by TikTok algorithm.

Pop Culture Paganism

• Definition: Worship of pop culture icons as deities (e.g., Itachi, Hatsune Miku).
• Egregors: Autonomous psychic entities created from fan devotion and energy.
• Critiques: Traditional pagans view this as disrespecting and trivializing ancient beliefs.
• Concerns: Whether these practices are genuine spirituality or modern delusions.

Online Spells and Rituals

• Love Spells: Most popular content includes spells to attract a partner.
  • Rituals involving writing names, using perfumes, and personal items.
  • Critique: Ethical issues, lack of consent, and potential health risks.
• Menstrual Blood Spells: Extreme practices involving menstrual blood in food as a love-binding spell.
• Communication Spells: Spells to make someone obsessed through magical means.
• Twin Flames: Spiritual concept of a single perfect partner, often leading to unhealthy attachments.

Toxic Relationship Advice

• Twin Flames Dynamic: Promoted as a long-awaited reunification but can justify harassment or obsessive behavior.
  • Encouragement to stay attached to someone who treats you poorly or abandon existing relationships.
• Manipulative Practices: Spells and rituals aimed at controlling or influencing another's free will.

Feminine vs Masculine Energy

• Dodgy Gender Roles: Redefining traditional gender roles using spiritual language.
• Masculine Energy: Associated with action, logic, and decision-making.
• Feminine Energy: Linked to receptivity, nurturing, and passivity.
• Concerns: Repackaging patriarchal values in spiritual terms to restrict women's independence.

Concluding Thoughts

• Critical Approach: Harmful ideologies can exist in any religious or spiritual system.
• Personal Safety: Importance of discerning harmful advice despite the superficial appeal of modern witchcraft.
• Content Responsibly: Encouragement for viewers to cast protection spells for good energy.

Final Note

• Acknowledgment that some content may offend or challenge beliefs.

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