Invitation to Witchcraft Psychological Study

[Sylvana920]

Hello sisters, brothers, and siblings!

I’m Sylwia, a Master’s student in Positive Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. I’m conducting a study that is very close to my heart, and I would love to invite you to participate!

Why am I doing this?

Witchcraft is a beautiful and powerful identity, yet it’s often misunderstood or stigmatized by the modern world. My goal is to bring scientific visibility to our community. I want to show how our path affects our wellbeing and how we navigate social stigma.

Your voice can help bridge the gap between academia and the spiritual world!

Who can join?

You identify as a Witch (any path!)

You are 18+

You can complete the survey in English

What’s involved?

It’s a 15–20 minute anonymous online survey about your identity, experiences, and wellbeing.

Link to the study:

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Ethics & Privacy: Your participation is 100% voluntary and anonymous. You’ll get a unique code to withdraw your data if you change your mind later. Study open until June 30th, 2026.

Thank you so much for your time and for helping me "enchant" the world of psychology with your experiences!

Blessed be,

Sylwia Falkowska

([email protected])

 

[Morell]

I assume that you are only interested in witches, then... Well, that excludes me.

 

[Mycelial_Adept]

I also felt focusing on the title "witch" could reduce participation. I filled out the survey regardless. I'm in the middle of my MDiv and getting survey participation is a pain lol

 

[Morell]

I agree. Witch is mainly group of Wicca practitioners, which is pretty specific group of magic practitioners.

Some follow Wicca religion without any active magic practice too. Interesting facts, to be honest.

 

[Mycelial_Adept]

When I was growing up and learning, we used witch and warlock. then terminology shifted and witch became gender neutral. We shifted away from the terms in my practice, because "witch" took on new meanings heavily newaged and no longer fit what we felt the term(s) to mean, or held the authority we felt it should. So, we have new stuff to call ourselves (which is private to our group), but I find that when I dream I still exclusively refer to myself as "warlock" when it comes up in the dream.

In reality the name you use is just a made up word anyway. many words are used for the same thing. At best it can identify the clothes you dress the work up in. but its all the same thing in the end really

 

[Morell]

I use term mage, because it is ancient and connected with old Magus, meaning wise.

But yes, the terms keep changing meanings. Nice choice to have secret terms. Definitely worth it. I actually have one myself...