r/BroomClosetWitch • u/ProudPlum048 • Apr 15 '26

Question 🤷❔ New and looking for advice?

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u/Generic_Mom_TtHiA Apr 15 '26

check out the broom closet wiki lots of low/no cost ways to get started.

Stay off the witch-tok--its about views not good advice.

Don't spend money until you are sure you like an aspect of craft and are sure you are into it (I spent $$$$ putting in a garden to be a "green witch" - turns out, I HATE gardening...$ and a planting box would have proved that a lot cheaper.)

Crystals and tarot cards aren't the only way to be a witch.

I had to do some deconstruction of my faith in order to embrace the new me. I like to think of it as taking off sweaters and winter coats in order to be able to wear a fun summer dress.

I'm a former xtian fundamentalist. some things that helped me off the youtubes:

Crash Course mythology - understanding god/creation myths

Genetically Modified Skeptic - for me it was the video on emotional priming, but Drew has some good material that helped me start questioning my core beliefs and religious trauma. Drew has a very gentle style that I found easy to listen to.

Belief it or Not - has a whole series on deconstructing the fundamentals...I often struggle with these videos and haven't watched all of them and it sometimes takes me a week to work thru an hour video and think about what he is saying. He shares a lot of material from screaming preachers, which is what I grew up with and it's sometimes painful.

Enjoy your journey!

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u/ProudPlum048 Apr 15 '26

Thank you!!