It can be challenging to break free from colonial thinking and indoctrination, especially in a society inundated with colonial ideas and lifestyles. This has impacted the spiritual community, making the practice of magic difficult at times. To decolonize your craft and reclaim your power and ancestral rights, here are a few methods to consider:
1. Embrace Individuality: Do not try to conform to a specific mold or aesthetic associated with being a witch. Your practice is unique to you and does not have to fit a particular fashion or trend.
2. Ethical Sourcing: Be mindful of where you source your ingredients and who benefits from their sale. Avoid products associated with child or slave labor and support BIPOC artists and ethically sourced products.
3. Research and Respect: Understand the origins of your practices and beliefs to avoid cultural appropriation and ensure that you are not appropriating closed practices.
4. Ancestral Practices: Draw wisdom and knowledge from your ancestral practices and seek guidance from your lineage. This is a potent way to combat colonization and honor your heritage.
5. Support BIPOC Practitioners: Acknowledge the history of marginalized groups in magic and spirituality and uplift and support BIPOC voices within the community.
The path to decolonization may be challenging, but it is a meaningful and worthwhile journey that allows you to express yourself authentically and with integrity in your craft.