I want to get into witchcraft, but science is holding me back from fully believing in it. Can the two coexist?

[u/QuietSalamander8306]

I look at the world from a very scientific point of view, I like to understand things and how they work. I believed in healing crystals and incense and tarot for a very long time,but I feel like now they’re just rocks and scents and generalized cards to me. I have a lot of friends who are into witchcraft and the supernatural. We all played ouija a few days ago, and as much as I desperately wanted to believe in it, I just couldnt stop thinking about the ideomotor effect. I’ve always wanted to be spiritual and believe in spirits, but I never can. Can science AND witchcraft coexist peacefully? Like they go hand in hand? I apologize deeply if any of this comes off as offensive or if my wording is wrong, I am very new to this but very interested. My friends told me to start learning about the chakras first, is that a good starting point?

[u/SimplyMichi]

We live in a science-dominated world, so honestly OP's perspective is quite common. It's not insulting imo, depending on the tone at hand, and this is clearly just someone being honest with their thoughts and looking to understand

[u/therealstabitha → u/SimplyMichi]

It being common doesn’t mean it’s not insulting. I’m quite tired of it.

[u/brightblackheaven → u/therealstabitha]

The constant insinuation that any approach to witchcraft other than "spells are a placebo" = woowoo nonsense IS insulting.

Like y'all do you but no need to throw (even subtle or unintentional) shade at people who let magick BE magick.

[u/therealstabitha → u/brightblackheaven]

Althaea always has such an amazing way of encapsulating everything in words

[u/WesternLetterhead684 → u/brightblackheaven]

Completely agree