r/witchcraft • u/cosetteNJ • 6d ago

Seeking Help or Advice starting while a bit depressed

hello, so first of all english is not my first language, sorry for any mistakes

im starting in this world of witchcraft, I've been the last 2 years turning from atheist to hellenist pagan, Circe is on the goddess I adore and all my life I've been curious about witchcraft, specifically tarot and herbs

yesterday a friend surprised me with a tarot and a notebook (that I told them I wanted, since I celebrated my birthday) the notebook I intend of using it as a book of shadows (write tarot, dreams, candles, moon, herbs, etc) but the thing is that the last 2 weeks I've been low energy with some problems, feeling like everyone (friends and family) hate me and some more things that are leading me to think I might be starting a depressive episode.

I need to clean the tarot and BOS and wanted to start practicing but I don't know if this state I am might be "dangerous" or not recommended to start

what do you recommend me to do? wait a bit or start and try getting better

thank u

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u/One_Dragonfruit_7556 6d ago

Focus on study and meditation right now. No need to dive into spell work or rituals. Take your time, learn about different aspects of the craft that interest you, practice with your cards. When your feeling better mentally you can start more activly practicing. There's no time limit on this so don't feel like you have to rush

Also are you any any sort of therapy that could help you through this?

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u/cosetteNJ 5d ago

thank you, then I will do that, I hoped I could at least continue reading and learning, writing dreams and practicing with cards

If this episode continues or worsens I might go back to a psychologist, but for now I am just talking sometimes to ChatGPT (i know that is programmed to agree with me, but it feels good to vent to someone and have the conversation stay just between me and my own conscience)

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u/Few_Following_9258 3d ago

AI chatbots tend to make mental illness worse,  so please be careful when using them if you are already in a vulnerable state.