Mysticism and the Episcopal Church
Firstly, happy pride month to my fellow religious and spiritual queer people. I love y'all and I'm so proud of our community. May this pride month be filled with blessings and a spirit of righteous anger for our siblings in Palestine. May they be free so we can all be free.
Secondly, something that I love about attending Episcopal services is how I've found there to be a lot of room to be as Catholic or as Protestant as you want. Of course it depends on the parish and the specific church you go to, but the one I frequent is on par with any Catholic church I have ever set foot in (granted I could probably count on one hand how many I've been inside). Because of this, I've found lots of room to work in mysticism/folk magic/witch craft whatever you want to call it.
This is something that I know is important to me in my reconstruction journey. Dedicating candles to the Trinity alongside St. Mary Magdalene, St. Brigid, and the Ancestors has seamlessly woven it's way into a new daily practice. Praying the Daily Office over my morning tea/coffee and throughout the day alongside tarot or oracle card pulls has become a grounding ritual that I value. Slowly but surely, I am becoming more comfortable with seeing myself incorporating distinctly Christian/Episcopal practices into my originally pagan spirituality.
I still struggle every day with consistency, but I know that error is expected. I know that God, the saints, and my Blessed Ancestors are showing me the way.
If there are any questions about Christian witchcraft and how it's possible to be both a witch/practitioner and a Christian I would love to point you to creators who are much more eloquent and well-versed than me. Send me a DM or an ask for those resources :)
