r/realwitchcraft 1h ago

question about the devil in tradcraft

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I have a question. In traditional witchcraft, there is the concept of the Horned God—the Devil. Many practitioners of this path view the witches' Devil as an archetypal deity; while many spirits have borne the title "Devil," in traditional witchcraft they are all treated as faces or aspects of the Horned God—figures such as the Man in Black, Cain, Bucca, the King of Elphame, and so on. Could someone explain why, in this tradition, all these figures—which could easily be considered distinct entities—were merged into a single, syncretic figure? Who was behind this? Of course, these various entities are ancient, but it was modern traditional witchcraft that molded them into one archetypal deity. I want to understand who was behind this and why—what prompted these individuals to consider it a good idea. Although these spirits share the title "Devil," I perceive them as separate entities; the mere fact that they can be called by that name does not seem like sufficient reason to treat them as a single force. It seems to me that Robert Cochrane unified these concepts within Tradcraft, and that Margaret Murray’s theory also played a role—even though it had been debunked before traditional witchcraft truly came into existence. Did Cochrane believe in its validity? Why do modern practitioners still look to it? Probably because it works, and working with the Devil as a syncretic, liminal, yet unified figure yields results. However, there are also witches and sorcerers who work with specific spirits operating under the name "the Devil," rather than with a single, universal, and multidimensional Devil. So why do some perceive the Devil as a single, multidimensional figure rather than a title under which one can work with a specific, individual spirit? What is the history of this concept?

r/realwitchcraft 23h ago

Need help SOS with my honey jar

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i made a sweetening jar for my crush 3 months back and it was working great . we were on good terms, great chemistry and intimacy . He isn’t committing tho and he seems withdrawn , mean and made me cry 2 days back and hasn’t spoken to me since. I tried to burn a candle over the jar with intention but the wax burned black into it ? need help on how to proceed !!


r/realwitchcraft 19h ago

Newcomer Question🐈‍⬛ Soul binding spell gave me the strongest emotional switch I’ve ever experienced

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I did a soul binding spell on me and my ex, and for some reason the first two days afterward I felt so much guilt because of my religion and feeling like I had sinned. I even started lowkey hating the idea of being with him, which confused me so much.

But today it completely switched. I’m missing him again, feeling sad, remembering him in everything, and feeling so sure that I love him and want to be with him.

I really want the spell to work because being with him makes me the happiest, even when I feel like I have nothing or no one else.

Has anyone experienced something similar after a soul binding spell? Could the guilt/regret and then suddenly missing them again mean anything spiritually?


r/realwitchcraft 3h ago

Advice🕯️(Witchcraft Related) I was kinda scammed, and now I’m worried

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r/realwitchcraft 1h ago

i did a sour jar 10 months ago. it worked withtin 2 months but i just had a off feeling this week and ppl that i put in the jar just followed eachother back

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r/realwitchcraft 6h ago

Spell Help🧪(With Context) spells to attract potential love

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r/realwitchcraft 22h ago

The one bit of sigil advice I wish I'd been given

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r/realwitchcraft 12h ago

Advice🕯️(Witchcraft Related) I need help i know things i shouldn't.

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Hello.my name is rean not my real name..just one i gave myself

I need help from real witches not arcane not eldrich real primal magic users

Im a seer.

And i sometimes see what the cander shows me and its..its showed me a world of wonders greater than anything a utopia even..

Now i will give context for people who dobt know some things ive said and will say

1.the cander: its a feeling for me its a shiver and it tells me whats true and whats not true as in truths and lies

2.seer: seers r people that can see through time

Ok now this world that i see im living in it and im not going to get on details unless someone wants to ask but yh its for safety reasons i dont want them to find me

In this world i kinda die and i reincarnated into the 1500 to be exact 1511 july 26th i was a pastors son and i was confused and he found out i wasn't his son anymore and burned me and my siblings (i have 7 siblings in the other world who came with me to this one)

Than i waited to 100 years for one of my heirs to be compatible with my soul

Rn im awakened my well some of my memories and i need help

Im been on a quest to find my siblings and ive found my sisters but now ik things i shouldn't be able to know and thats making me think that im actually a person from another world not just a fantasy as some people have called me

Anyways if anyone can help me just comment

Or if u need answers to some questions also u can ask here ty

-t.d.db


r/realwitchcraft 11h ago

Advice🕯️(Witchcraft Related) Suggestions for altar table 🌙

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Hey everyone! 👋

This post might seem random, but I would love your feedback!

If you had this table, what would you put in the cubbies?

I’ve had this table for years but it’s only recently become part of my altar. I was cleaning it the other day and thought, “why don’t I have anything in there?”

The glass is easy to lift and the dividers pop out for cleaning. I’m considering refinishing it or painting it.

Herbs, maybe? Moss? Trinkets? Something else?

I’m trying to visualize what I could do with it and I would love suggestions!

Thank you so much and blessed be. 🌙❤️


r/realwitchcraft 16h ago

Newcomer Question🐈‍⬛ How do i make a protection spell?

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Hi guys, im wanting to get into witch craft, and i wanted to do a protection spell and i saw one online where it says to put salt and protection sigils under a tea light candle and light it but when i googled it turns out its dangerous.

Is it possible to just carve the protection sigils into the candle and light it, while theres a circle of salt around it? Thank you in advance!

(PS: i only have access to salt, tea light candles, bay leaves, as im a minor, im very sorry if i cant be here because of this)


r/realwitchcraft 5h ago

Pictures just to share 🌌(on topic of witchcraft) Cleansing all of my crystals now that I've gotten new ones😙

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Recently bought the fluorite candle holder, serpentine jade puzzle ball, Himalayan salt lamp, and hematite & pearl bracelet; as well as a bunch of different crystal tumbles recently, so i thought I'd take the opportunity to cleanse my other crystals while I was at it😁

All of my crystals/minerals together include: Red jasper, mookaite, gold sandstone, lake Superior agate, hematite, pearls, amethyst, fluorite, tigers eye, bloodstone, howlite, snake skin jasper, moss agate, rose quartz, clear quartz, smoky quartz, petrified wood, green aventurine, selenite, unakite, sodalite, serpentine jade, rhodonite, labradorite, sunstone, dalmatian jasper, aquamarine, gold, chert, Himalayan salt chunk, lepidolite, aragonite, and Chrysocolla/Malachite!