Blending folk magic practices

[mike]

Does anyone here practice more than one type of folk magic? If so which ones? And is there any conflict in doing so?

 

[borbponderer]

I'd hesitate to say "eclectic" but my own practice is pretty much homespun from various threads. There is some friction between the abrahamic current, and the more pagan elements.

 

[Grayhoss]

I've been known to dabble in Traditional Witchcraft and the veneration of Hekate, in addition to being an Indigenous Medicineworker.

 

[thepolestar]

That's exactly how folk magic historically grew. Appalachian and Hoodoo traditions influenced each other, and both were influenced by Native American folk magic.

 

[rice candy]

Yeah. I have a thing going on that meshes Italian, Italian-American, Chinese, and Japanese folk practices in one.

Which sounds like a bad melting pot... but they go wonderfully in a shamanic and hedge witchcraft inspired way.
An equal mix of hierarchy and reverence of certain deities and spirits all-in-one. The divine authority angle is toned down just right in my rituals.

 

[tiger's eye]

My approach blends traditional witchcraft, grimoire traditions, Hoodoo, and some folk practices from my own country (China). I don’t see anything wrong with this; on the contrary, these traditions often complement and support one another. However, it depends on how well you understand each tradition—some elements can be combined successfully, while others cannot. I can’t explain exactly how to determine this; it requires a deep understanding of the underlying concepts and essence of each tradition.

 

[Emperor Time]

My approach is blending several different types of practices to whatever suits my specific needs. It's why I gotten many different types of occult books, both physical and electronic books in order to feel out what I think could help me in some way. Because I like to learn about every kind of spell I can find, no matter where they came from. It's probably why the 5000 spell book for example is one of my favorites since it covers a wide array of spells from many different cultures including even a few curses and hexes if I remember correctly. Since I love learning and researching about it, which is a good enough reason I believe.

 

[Angelkesfarl]

Magic, magic, magic. Well, blend any materials by the laws of magic, because in my personal belief, magic is the composition of elements to receive the Aether and move the jinn or angels. Everything said about Voodoo, Hoodoo, or even personal practices is an art of relationships between you and the other world. Master the principles, and after that, you will control the branches. The matter is simple.

 

[Tezcat]

Just a quick question... when we talk about "Folk Magic", are we also talking about "brujería"?

 

[Philou]

What I would call folk magic is not something you’ve learned about in a book but the weird stuff your aunt does.
I dont have an issue mixing stuff from different origin but I would refrain from using something from a culture I dont have affinty with