If irl witchcraft had a school, what classes do you think would be part of it?

[SimplyMichi]

I know it’s a bit of a strange question, but it’s something I want to personally do for myself. Even into adulthood I’ve always enjoyed “playing pretend.” It makes life all the more fun and interesting! For example at my last job I worked at an assisted living facility, if I was ever anxious going in to work I would pretend that I was serving the people who lived there health potions and enchanted food for their well-being.

Lately I’ve been having a hard time focusing on my craft and my personal studies, so I think it would be fun to set up a personal school system for myself to help me focus and really immerse myself in my work. I’m struggling to come up with ideas for my classes or ways to lump certain categories together into one, so any ideas would be a huge help!

Discussion

[chcocococo]

This is what I imagine would make a well rounded reminders witch:

Ancient languages,
Fire making,
Foraging,
Art (of all kinds including fiber arts, candle making, pottery etc)
Astronomy,
Botany,
Wildlife Biology,
Physical Education (with an emphasis on hiking)
Anthropology,
Sociology,
Cooking,
Wine Appreciation,
Chemistry,

And a program for student witches to do a semester abroad

[YarnAndMetal]

I’m hoping ethics.

[Agreeable-Tadpole461]

History. 🤞

[Reasonable_Matter72]

Headology 🙂

[Ok-Magician-6962]

Herbalism

[One_Wheel_Drive]

Familiar care, especially taking care of cats.

[averyyoungperson]

This is a fun thread.

[carriebelleknows]

There are a couple of IRL witch schools out there. Two I know of are Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary ( https://www.wiccanseminary.edu ) , an Aquarian Tabernacle Church online college, and the Correllian tradition led Witch School ( https://www.witchschool.com ). Both have a wide range of interesting classes that appeal to many people.

[UrsaEnvy]

Less of a strict class more of an elective or club:
Meditation, grounding, and mindfulness

[Arabellas_Eye]

Critical thinking and how to properly source and research.

[Sad-prole]

Ancestor studies, How to decolonize your practice, Finding magick in your current environment, Shadow work journaling.

[Clownsinmypantz]

Is Botany too easy an answer?

[LadySpaghettimonster]

To summon and/or tame creatures and natural forces.

[Kansai_Lai]

I’d want (to teach) a cursing class. Not just different types and ways to curse, but discuss the ethics, when it feels justified and when it’s petty or wrong. And ways to keep it from backfiring.

[montessorusrex]

I’m going to add Mythology, Folk and Medieval Literature, Art History and Jungian Psychology. We’ve got to learn our symbols and archetypes.