a little late
Hi all,
I just found this post and I know it is a little late, but perhaps another looking may find this info helpful.
Red witch: uses alchemy in rituals
Orange witch: uses stage magic
Yellow witch: uses divination
Green witch: uses plants and herbs (also known as kitchen witch)
Blue witch: healer
Purple witch: psychic witch
Black witch: practices protection magic
White witch: ceremonial witch
Grey witch: Lore witch-uses lore (old tales and stories) in practice
Hope this helps those out there seeking knowledge.
peace and blessings
raven :grouphug: group hugs for all!!
Hi all,
I just found this post and I know it is a little late, but perhaps another looking may find this info helpful.Red witch: uses alchemy in rituals
Orange witch: uses stage magic
Yellow witch: uses divination
Green witch: uses plants and herbs (also known as kitchen witch)
Blue witch: healer
Purple witch: psychic witch
Black witch: practices protection magic
White witch: ceremonial witch
Grey witch: Lore witch-uses lore (old tales and stories) in practiceHope this helps those out there seeking knowledge.
peace and blessings
raven :grouphug: group hugs for all!!
Not sure where you got that from but even in the days of misinformation on the internet and the plethora of awful books, that has to be the biggest load of pap that I've ever seen!
Most of these terms such as "hedge" (Rae Beth) and "green" (ann Moura) have been coined by different authors and then been coined in the wider community. There is no historical evidence for any of these terms. As someone else said the terms "black" and "white" witch are also misnomers, magic is neither black or white. 
The concept of black and white or good and evil (dualism) is a relatively modern idea that originated in Persia.
I meant no harm
Quote from Bannick---"Not sure where you got that from but even in the days of misinformation on the internet and the plethora of awful books, that has to be the biggest load of pap that I've ever seen!"
I do no understand the hostility. I meant no harm. I am just learning myself and this information was what another passed on to me.
If I had been responding to someone's post I certainly would not call it a "load of pap", I would try to be understanding and let them know they have received incorrect information.
Doesn't the Rede say- Harm to none? Well, your outburst really hurt my feelings. I was only trying to help others, if my information is wrong then I apologise.
You should look to your own actions instead of berating others for theirs. We are all on this earth to help each other, not put each other down.
I do wish you the best however.
Peace to all,
raven
Ourburst.............. hardly. Unfortunately, when you read a post in an online forum, you can't hear the tone of voice the person is using.
Yes, the info is "pap" (dictionary definition is actually: an idea, talk, book, or the like, lacking substance or real value - therefore not really an offensive word anyway!), there was no hostility towards you whatsoever, you said that you were quoting someone else's site so it was in fact someone else's words I was commenting on, not yours. I was merely making the point that wherever you dug up that information, I would recommend avoiding that particular website at all costs. Although "hostility" is a bit strong for my post, anything of the sort that may have been implied was meant only for the people who put such misinformation on the internet and, to a slightly lesser degree in books.
Unfortunately, although the internet is a fantastic resource for many things and has helped many people find information on these subjects, it is also the worst place for someone new to look for information until they've learned how to identify the plethora of dross that is out there (remember, you don't know who wrote the content of the site, one such site I came across a few years ago turned out to be written by someone I had met - a 15 year old who had read two books and had only started out 3 months earlier themselves, passing off regurgitated misinformation from those books as their own work).
It's also not helped by the vast number of authors nowadays and many publishers and High Street Bookshops deciding such subjects are now "mainstream". 20 years ago, you would have to hunt out an occult bookshop or a new age shop (or Sorcerers Apprentice in Leeds by mail order) BUT, you would more likely receive decent advice. Alas, such subjects are now a big indiustry and there are plenty of authors just in it for money and/or recognition.
Colours of Witches
Magick is like electricity, neither good (white) nor bad (black)
IN ITSELF...it is only electricity/power.
But if used to kill someone (electric chair) then it is a negative(black) use, but if used to run a medical life saving machine then it would be good (white) so it is not the energy itself that has colour, but the intent with which it is utilised.
As a person I can be black or white depending on the circumstances, it is my choice where I take my stand. As a witch I am always trying my best to do good things, be nice to people, and endeavouring to make the world around me as good as I can. But to say I am white or black is so simplistic.
I work with Nature, I try and help people in all ways, I practice ceremonial magick, I dance naked in streams, sometimes alone, sometimes with the coven.
So what colour I am is totally irrelevant, and if I was labelled as one colour, then I am 'typecast' by it...whereas I want to be so free I can be any colour I want, or better still no colour at all.
As in most things in life, balance is paramount....and for me, striving to find that balance is what I put my energy into.
I do feel that being labelled a 'White' or 'Black' Witch is allowing discrimination in by the back door, and that is divisive.
Like most of you reading this, I try to live a good life...sometimes failing, but hopefully learning all the time.
Use the colours as guides if they help, but be careful of accepting such polarising views and allowing them to become part of a secular Craft.
brightest blessings.