How do you answer questions about your veil?

[nendsnoods]

I’ve been wearing a veil since December, usually in a tichel or hijab style. It helps me protect my energy from other people. It’s been working wonders in my highly stressful job. It also makes nature walks especially amazing when I have the privacy to remove it and feel the energy.

I notice that people are asking more questions now, probably because it’s starting to warm up where I live and I’m still wearing long sleeves and a veil. I’m also the only veiled woman within a 50 mile radius. My coworkers, friends, and family know that I’m a witch but I don’t feel comfortable telling others because people will assume I eat babies or worship Satan. My boss has already given me a hard time about being a witch, asking if I was going to make a human sacrifice during my Beltane trip. I had to go over him to even get that time off.

When most people ask about why I wear the veil, I say it’s for religious reasons and they don’t ask any more questions. If they ask more, then I normally say I’m spiritual and the veil serves as a reminder. If they ask for more details then I don’t know what to say. I know that I’m signing up for this and for the most part, people have been more curious than malicious. I’m wondering if any other veiled witches have experience answering questions about their veil without revealing that they’re a witch?

Discussion

[Comprehensive-Leave9]

I would just say its to protect my energy. You don’t have to mention “witchcraft” if you feel it will make for an uncomfortable conversation or lead to more questions. Or maybe just joke, “because it’s too hot for my tin foil hat” 😅

[redeyesdeaddragon]

Are you open to simply telling them “I appreciate your curiosity but I prefer not to discuss the details of my religion with strangers and coworkers.”

[OneRoseDark]

See I typically skip all the religious questions by going straight to “because it’s comfy!” or “it’s just part of my charm!” or “i just love how it looks!”

if you don’t wanna get into religion you don’t need to.

[Top-Distance-784]

I have a feeling you do not like to say things that are not true! This is hard to work with when dealing with judgy people. I would say~ next time someone asks, tell them that it calms your anxiety or something :))

[thepinkhairedpsychic]

I don’t veil but I do live in a town with many muslim women that do. I think how you’re answering it is a great way. If people keep questioning, just say it’s to protect your energy. And if they ask why you have to protect your energy, you can tell them, “because some people are incredibly intrusive and nosey” and see if they get the point.I say this to say, you never have to reveal you’re a witch if you don’t want to!

[Wonderful_Addendum_9]

If you really need to hide anything spiritual, try with “a dear friend of mine gifted it to me and I really like how i look”. I’m sure no one will ask further questions.

If you don’t want to lie for whatever reason, you can just say that you like how you look on it. That one may prompt more questions tho

[seidrwitch1]

I got dreadlocks, works just as good, and keeps the normies away.

[RickyTheRaccoon]

In my case I’m still wearing a covid mask. People think I’m strange for it, of course, but it does the job and doesn’t raise many awkward conversations.

[Due_Ear_4674]

Can I ask, why wear the veil, what are the positives? I have never come across this in Wicca, I am intrigued.