Everything Under the Moon

Hi all, hope you're all well.

I have been practicing on and off since my teens but over the past year or so I've been focusing more on integrating it more into my daily life and learning as much as I can. The only issue is that I live with my partner of 5 years who is incredibly closed minded when it comes comes religion of any kind. He is very scientifically minded so is of the opinion that there is a scientific answer for everything therefore no need for religion. My question is how do I practice discretely without feeling like I'm stifling it? I'd love to be able to have witchy things around the house but I can't really find things that aren't too obvious. Any help or advice you could give would be fantastic.

Hi, it's unfortunate your partner feels that way, many of us love science yet still are drawn to this.
There are lots of things that are not obvious, like a stone or a vase of flowers. We had a topic on that, I'll see if I can find it.
Meanwhile, could you please swing by the intro section and lets know a little bit about you? Thanks
Blessings, Firebird

I found it !!!
http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum ... 27885.html

Explain witchcraft through science. Tell him about the energy that can be manipulated through what you call magic. Also, explain him that the witchy stuff you use, are for helping you get powerful enough to manipulate the energy.
Just don't do it all at once. Step by step, so that he doesen't even realise what you are telling him, but unconsciously accepts it.
You will get tired from hiding at some point and you will have to choose between your beliefs and him, if you don't tell him about you. Not everything, a little bit is enough.

Thanks both of you. I love the ideas in the link you posted FireBirdFlys. I think I've been doing that slightly Bychan Wulf even just with regards to meditation. I unfortunately don't sleep well and use meditation to help with that and because we've both seen it help he hasn't even questioned it

Another way you could explain it to him is that magic is like science that humanity doesn't understand. Explain to him how for example pendulums which scientists accept as a form of divination technically do come from witch craft.

If you follow an old pantheon you may just tell him you are a witch and it is part of your religious beliefs. He doesn't have to participate and that it brings you comfort and joy. If he can't accept it that is his problem not yours. Also you can explain that you accept science as it is; however, that which you do not know you do not presume and your beliefs fill in the gaps until you learn more.

Mind you this is how I approach things in general. But really if he loves you he should accept this as part of you not love you despite it. Sorry if that sounds harsh.

I wish I had better advice for explaining things to your husband so that you don't feel like you have to hide it. Things are tricky when relationships are involved.
My husband knows about my practice, but the rest of my family is in the dark a bit. I have a living room altar that I keep up at all times that just looks like nice décor- a small elephant candle holder that reminds me of ganesha, some crystals in a dish, a vase of flowers, an owl lamp, etc. These things are spiritual to me, but look like cute decoration to everyone else.

Wow. Good job