There is a lot of reasons why someone may practice in secret. Whether it be for personal safety, on the other hand of just personal preference, or anything in between. You may find yourself now in a place where you need to/prefer to practice your path in a more secretive manner, or a more private matter. This post is going to detail many things that you can do to keep that secretive practice, while still doing many things that “aren’t so secret” in a way.
To elaborate, there’s a lot of things we do in the day that no one would question. It would just “be.” I mean, how often do you see a random person wearing a ring and go “That’s so peculiar I’m going to ask them why they chose to wear jewelry!” Or see someone getting ready to eat and question why they’re eating? The chances are not many, unless it’s a specifically odd circumstance. So, what are ways to practice in secret that aren’t really all that secret? Why would someone need to? How does one go about it? I already mentioned a few things, very briefly. Let’s dive into some wider and more detailed possibilities.
Food
We’ll start with the example: Eating. Food is fuel. Whether you’re at work, home, school, etc., not many will question your choice to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But how does food play a role into your practice like this, and how does eating on your lunch break count as “secret?” There are many ways to include these meals, even if public, with your practice. First one being Kitchen Witchcraft. Spices, Herbs, blends of all kinds have properties that you can bank on. And no one will think it’s witchcraft, they will simply thing you know your way around a seasoning bottle.
Then if you’re more on the religious side, there’s always dedicating a meal to an entity, or even possibly making food as an offering-but intended for your consumption. This one is a little different than the normal, but essentially making foods you know the entity enjoys, and “sharing” the meal. Leaving the last bite or so is another common practice you can take up if you wish or may already do depending on your religious views.
Jewelry
Jewelry is another common everyday item that can be heavily related to our paths. For example, I wear rings often and dedicate certain pieces to specific entities I work with. This can be an option even if the jewelry isn’t related to that entity in any outwardly manner! For example, Lord Mammon is linked to garnet, any garnet piece could be related to him, even if there is no outward sigil or sign it’s for him. No one questions when I wear rings, as I always have. I always tell people I fidget a lot, and rings help me do so.
Necklaces as well, or even bracelets, can be great additions to your craft both devotional and magical, both from general correspondences and more specific and direct magic. I like to wear things for protection, or general good vibes, a lot of the time, and have several devotional sigil necklaces for demons I worship.
Art
Another option for secret practice is art magic. I mean, who questions the real meaning behind art often? Usually if someone asks why you painted Aphrodite “I really like Ancient Greek statues!” Or if you painted something as a spell, no one is going to question a pumpkin painted around Halloween. Plus, who doesn’t love to practice their skill? So, when you’re cranking out drawings people will usually just assume you love to doodle, not that you’re some nefarious witch with a penchant for sacrificing children.
How you decorate your home with art for symbolism and color magic can also be a part of your path or honor the deities you worship. I have a lot of color magic
One last thing…
So, I’ve listed a few items here, but there are so many more and so many that may be unique to you. I do things magic with makeup I wear, jewelry I wear, food I cook. It can be completely unique to you. You may find that practicing in secret is much easier than you ever imagined when you learn to put it in your own hands! These are so few in the grand scheme of how many options there are. And hopefully, this helps you feel like you have more wiggle room in your practice than you may have had before.
While I can talk about things I do and things I’ve seen others do, ultimately, you’ll be the best source on what does and doesn’t work for you! I have found a lot of ways to have witchcraft and my religion in my life in a way that is not limited to super secretive, hidden things. And it’s helped me a lot when I was in positions that I needed to be able to hide, or just wanted that privacy to my craft.
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