Dianic Witchcraft is named after the Roman goddess Diana, ruler of hunting, nature, and the Moon.Įclectic Witch: A witch that incorporates many different traditions into their craft slightly similar to the chaos witch, but they may follow strict guidelines if desired.Įgyptian Witch: A witch who follows a path similar to Wicca, but with a focus on the Egyptian deities.Įlemental Witch: A witch who works with the five esoteric elements: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.įaery Witch: A witch who works with the Fae rooted in Irish and Scottish culture.įolk Witch: "Cunning Folk" hereditary witches who follow a path similar to British witchcraft and used their magic and skills for practical purposes which were passed down through generations *not common* She descended from a line of Cherokee Didanvwisgi who intermarried with Scottish Traditional Witches, and Correllian witchcraft was further influenced by Aradian Witchcraft and the Spiritualist Church.Ĭosmic Witch: A witch who focuses on astrology and the placement of planets, stars, and moons when practicing their craft.ĭianic Witch: Branching from Wicca, Dianic Witches focus on female deities. The animist witch sees the Universe as a living entity and all are connected by it.Īugury Witch: A witch who divines omens, signs, and symbols.Īxis Mundi Witch: A witch who studies the core idea that there is a central pillar that joins Earth to Heaven.īritish Traditional Witch: A witch who focuses on the superstitions and spells that originated in the British Isles.Ĭeltic Witch: A witch who focuses on Celtic and Welsh deities, mythology, rituals, and earth magic.Ĭeremonial Witch: A witch who practices high magick (ceremonial) such as Hermetic, Thelemic, and Enochian with a rigid and step-by-step method.Ĭhaos Witch: A witch who has a contemporary practice that incorporates many types of magic and is guided intuitively rather than with strict steps as seen in high magick.Ĭhthonioi Witch: A witch who practices a variation of the Alexandrian tradition which also includes Greek gods and goddesses.Ĭorrellian Witch: A witch that practices a type of Wicca founded in the late 20th century by Caroline High Correll. Different Types of WitchesĪlexandrian Witch: A witch who practices the magic founded by Alex and Maxine Sanders in the 1960s with a focus on ritual and ceremonial magic.Īngel Witch: A witch who works with Angels rather than or in addition to traditional deitiesĪnimist Witch: A witch who believes there is life in all things and sees no distinction between human, plant, animal, or material objects. Below, I have listed 45 types of witches, but many variations exist in almost every culture and hybrid traditions are created as time passes and more cultures intersect. Labels are often intersectional and it is possible to fall into more than one category unless you are part of a highly formal category of witchcraft.
Often the label comes after quite a bit of research, practice, and discovering your own unique magic.
Unless you are a hereditary witch and have had your craft handed to you by ancestral line, your path is entirely up to you to choose. A few factors that might signal a calling to witchcraft include a deep connection and compassion for nature and wildlife, an interest in the occult or dark arts, and a heightened sensitivity to the metaphysical. The word witch means "wise person" so if you are interested in energy work, the pursuit of enlightenment, and learning traditions of the old ways across the globe, you might just be a witch. The answer to that question can only be answered by you.