Originally posted by little-red-grewup

Read about the Updates/Notes:

Hello everyone! Here is the updated version of the WITCH TYPES list, including types that
were missed and recommended. Please be respectful if there is some form of misinformation or
typo on here; I tried my very best and took a lot of my own time and energy to do as thorough
research as I could with what I have available, which is a very difficult and long task for
somebody with low motivation. I am very in favor of constructive and polite criticism, but I will
not tolerate people leaving rude comments without even trying to help me fix and provide the
best information possible! Thank you so much to everyone who so kindly informed me of what
needed to be polished up and fixed, you are all very lovely people for handling it with patience ~
And keep in mind, beginner witches:

 You do not NEED to identify yourself as a type

 You can choose to identify yourself as NO type at all
 You can choose to identify with as many as you like!

Anyway, enjoy! ➺ Rainy

Each type includes a simplified description (for those who haven’t heard of the type, just to get a
generalized idea. The shortened description is in no way meant to be discriminative or
disrespectful), a few examples, and almost every bolded term includes a link to a (hand-picked)
useful post/website for that type of practice.

Types of Witches

(Some may also fit into the second category)

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 Solitary - Practicing by ones’ self; not included in a group

 Secular - Non-religious / Not connecting with deity(s)
 Eclectic - An individual’s practice that has bits and pieces pulled from different magickal and/or
spiritual practices, respectfully
 (Theistic) Satanic - Witchcraft that is often centered around honoring and/or working with satan
in spellwork and prayer
 Athiest/Laveyan Satanic - Witchcraft worked with the idea that satan is a concept, rather than a
real person or entity (loosely put; it’s a very detailed concept). Also known as Satanic witches
who fit the secular description. 
 Hereditary/Blood - Including oneself in the practice of witchcraft on the grounds of having been
born into a family who also practices. Knowledge and practice may also be passed down through
generations, and honor old ways of magick
 Traditional - One who practices witchcraft by honoring and using old and ‘traditional’ ways of
magick; this type of witch might be one to practice modern methods of magick, but they might
also stick to traditional concepts or techniques
 Christian - Witchcraft that is performed to honor / or is performed in conjunction with the
Christian God as the primary and only deity
 Hellenic - A form of non-witchcraft practice in which the practicer follows Greek ideals/culture
and honors the Greek pantheon 
 Celtic - Magickal practice that is based from the Celtic culture, including its’ mythology, deities,
old ways, and (occasionally) language / symbols. May also describe those who only worship
Celtic gods 
 Science - A form of magick in which both metaphysical ideas and scientific facts/theories are
mixed in together by the individual practicer

Types of Witchcraft

Keep in mind that each term’s explaination is the basic description of that type of

witchcraft/magick; each individual witch might be a certain type but define it differently, as their
practice may be different from the next witch

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 Green - Utilizing greenery/plants/herbs/flowers in herbal and natural magick, such as creating

blends of different plants or using primarily herbs in spellwork
 Hedge - Also known as an astral title, a type of magick that is oriented around more spiritual
work; astral travel/projection, lucid dreaming, spirit-work, healing, and out-of-body experiences
are all practices included in this magick
 Dream - (A possible variation of Hedge) Mindful and internal magickal practice mainly based
from interpreting dreams and/or engaging in lucid dreaming. Those who intensify as this may
“de-code” symbols and messages in the dream world similar to how one would use a divination
technique.
 Sea - A type of magick derived from materials and abstract ideas involving the ocean and
oceanic world. Sea/Ocean magick can be worked using seashells and bones, sea weed, beach
sand, driftwood, ocean water, etc. and a sea witch might draw their energy from that of the sea!
 Storm/Weather - Magick that is worked by combining one’s energy with the energy of the
weather, and most commonly rain. Weather witches will do things like collect rain/snow water,
absorb the energy of a lightning storm, “whistle up” or manipulate wind, predict the weather, etc.
 Cottage / Hearth - (A slight variation from kitchen) Magick that is weaved, worked, or embued
into mundane tasks around the house or for loved ones. Cottage/Hearth magick may be worked
into daily tasks such as cleaning, cooking, or any hobbies
 Kitchen - Magick that is worked specifically through “kitchen craft” such as herbal mixtures,
brewing, baking, and cooking, and honors many aspects of the natural world: including herbs,
crystals, fey, and the elements
 Tea - Those who drink tea, make tea, use tea-leaf divination, or enjoy blending herbal remedies!
A variant of Kitchen/Cottage witch
 Tech - Magick that is skillfully worked through technology! A tech witch will most likely have
at least a few magickal apps on their phone, digital sigils, or an online/digital BoS and/or
Grimoire
 Garden - While having a garden and/or working in any type of garden; magick that is mostly (if
not all) herbal and botanical-related! Garden witches take pride and find it calming or
invigorating to work the earth, harvest that which they have planted, and are closely related to
Green type
 Elemental - Magick that is worked by honoring/acknowledging the 4 or all 5 elements: Water,
Earth, Air, Fire, and Spirit. Commonly an Elementalist will dedicate different areas of their altars
to each element, call upon them during spells and rituals, and use symbols to represent each
 Water - Specifically centered on the element of Water; water scrying, collecting
sea/storm/snow/river/spring water, swimming/bath spells and other water-related actives,
creating and using symbols associated with water
 Earth - Specifically centered on the element of Earth; grounding exercises, rock/soil collecting,
strong appreciation of the natural world, creating and using symbols associated with earth
 Air - Specifically centered on the element of Air; working with wind, using air-related
tools (such as the wand), creating and using symbols associated with air
 Fire - Specifically centered on the element of Fire; Using anything fire-related (bonfires,
candles, burning objects) in most spellwork, creating and using symbols associated with fire
 Flora - Much like a Green or Garden witch, those who work majorily with floral materials and
flowers in their practice and in their spellwork! Their grimoire may be heavily associated with
flowers rather than herbs, and likewise, one might use flower properties in spell or craft work.
 Urban Primative/City - For those who live or prefer the urban/city lifestyle; magick that can be
worked without the seemingly “traditional” ways of witchcraft
 Faery/Fey - Magick for those who communicate and work with the fey during spells and rituals.
Usually, those who work with the fey may also leave offerings regularly, as thanks for the
assistance of a faery in their spellwork.
 Spirit Working - A practice in which the person will perform spellwork in conjunction with or
with the help of any manner of spirit. This includes Ouija, (sometimes) demon spirits, spiritual
contact, etc.
 Draconian - Refers to type of magick for those who call upon or work with dragons and dragon
imagery in their practice; whether it be through astral matters or in spells and rituals
 Seasonal - Witches who utilize and draw energy from the specific times of year for their magick,
sort of how a person might have a strong love or connection to a certain time of year! This can
also be spread out into Winter, Autumn, Spring and Summer witches
 Embroidery / Sewing / Knit - One who embues magick into household “stitching” or “string”
hobbies such as embroidery, sewing, knitting, stringing, and knotting ~ Basically, one who
identifies with using knot or chord magick in many different skills
 Paper - Magick that is worked with, essentially, paper! Burning paper written with sigils, chants,
symbols or spells, creating magickal offerings, items, or sachels from paper, etc.
 Music - Magick that is worked with music, musical chimes, or rhythm! Humming/singing,
clapping, singing chants during spells, playing instruments (even simple ones, like the triangle or
bells), or even just simply playing music during spellwork, magick, or during energy exercises
are a few common things a music witch might fancy
 Chaos/Chaotic - A type of magick utilizing new, non-traditional, and unorthodox methods. It is
a new and highly individualistic practice, while still drawing from other common forms of
magick.
 Animal - (A variant of Green) Magick that is strongly tied to the animal kingdom, which
includes a deep appreciation for all animals, and most often: usage of animal materials in
spellwork. An animal witch will most likely be one who loves animals, a person who animals are
immediently “drawn” to, and those who appreciate the natural world. Some animal witches
might also use bones, wings, feathers, fur, skin, scales, (etc). from deceased animals in their
magick, if they choose to do so. 
 Sanguine - Meaning “blood” or “blood red color” in Latin, a type of magick that deals with
blood or other life giving fluid; life blood can also be represented through things such as water,
or nutrients. A term for those who work with blood and life-oriented magick!
 Sigil - A witchcraft working majorly with sigils, and the intent that can be put into them to active
their power
 Art/Craft - Witchcraft that can be worked through arts and crafts, simply put! One may embue
macgick in creative activities such as painting, drawing, building, cutting, creating, etc.
 Grey - A neutral witch, who practices magick that neither benefits or harms others. Grey magick
may also both harm and benefit at the same time, balancing and neutralizing.
 Bone - Witches who commonly collect, clean, and use animal bones in their magickal practice,
and for things like altar decoration or magick-infused charms/jewelry. Materials used by those
who identify as Bone witches are usually collected peacefully or after the being has passed on
naturally!
 Lunar - One who works magick with / honors the moon and it’s energy and phases. This type of
witch is also one to favor casting magick during the night hours rather than during the day
 Astronomy/Space - (A wider variant of lunar) Those who practice magick and correlate their
beliefs in conjunction with the planets and stars! These witches may focus their magick with the
properties of each planet, regularly read a horoscope or study astrology, and have a love of the
stars and the night.
 Energy - Those who prefer to do magick through energy exercises and manipulation rather than
with many physical tools or materials; using the enhanced power of the mind and the body’s
natural energies to bring about a magickal result or feeling. (Also may include aura work)
 Crystal - Magick that is worked commonly with stones and crystals, such as during spellwork or
for crystal healing techniques. This may also include chakra balance, crystal meditation…
anything that uses crystals, really! A crystal witch may also have an extensive knowledge of
stones, including how to identify them and using their properties.
 Literary - Those who practice magick through books and literature; a literary witch may do
thing such as using book divination, often study witchcraft/magick even after the “beginner”
phase of learning, etc. Also a term used to describe witches in stories, books, or movies.

The following information was kindly given by lovely bedaelia! Her descriptions were so well-
written, I decided to simply use her own)

 Heathenry - a practice in which the individual follows, works with, and/or worships the Norse
deities
 Lokean - Someone who works with/worships Loki and/or any of his relations (Hel, Jormugandr,
Sigyn, Angrboda, etc) ; does not exclude other deities.
 Odinism - A faith that works mostly with Odin, Thor, Freyjr, Freyja, Frigga, and Heimdall.
 Asatru - Literally “Faith in the [Old] Gods” it is a more specific branch of Heathenry that
worships the major Nordic pantheon, minus Loki, Fenrir, or other “adversary” gods.
 More on Heathen Denominations
 Gaulish - A practice that involves worshipping Gaulish gods
 Kemetic - Worshipping and working with Egyptian deities
 Death/Necromancy - A practice that may combine Bone, Animal, Spirit work, occasionally also
Blood. Using spirits to empower one self, hoarding bones, using graveyards, graves, the spirits of
them, as well as the dirt (or even plants) that are found in them. May also honor the dead and/or
gods who work with the dead. Also try this link.
 Pop Culture - Uses pop culture as a main focus or inspiration for the craft. Using lyrics or
movie lines in spells, worshipping and honoring pop culture icons or idols, use of fandom, and
more. It is a very wide practice. Examples may include drawing from Harry Potter spells or using
invented sigils from shows like Supernatural. 
 “Poison Path” - Working with plants, herbs, other items that may be poisonous, deadly, cause
hallucinogenic effects, or affect the mind or body in some way (sometimes aphrodisiacs are
included [?])
 Desert - Using and utilizing the desert environment. Lots of work with hardier plants such as
Cacti or Tumbleweeds. Use of the moon, desert earth, fire, rare water (especially rainwater),
wind, local plants and herbs, as well as animals/creatures of the desert such as snakes, spiders,
scorpions, and so on.
 Swamp/Bog - Heavy use of water and moisture, rich we soil/mud, sometimes incorporates the
use of bones, animals, and insects, especially the local plants of the Swamp

Types of Spellwork / Magick

Each term below includes a link to a resource of that specific type ~

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Candle

Herb

Crystal

Knot / Chord

Color

Energy Manipulation

Bottle / Jar
Vocal (Chanting)

(Physical) Binding

Poppet

Glamour