Allison's Witchcraft Blog

     In brainstorming a blog post topic while home this weekend, I decided to look into any witchy activity/gatherings in my hometown, Austin. In doing so, I quickly came across an event that took place today (April 28th) called Austin Witchfest held at the Palmer events center.  https://austinwitchfest.org/ TikTok video posted showing experience at 2023 Witchfest:  https://www.tiktok.com/@lexxheavy/video/7207246552069311787      In exploring the event's website for more context, I learned that the event is hosted by the non-profit Austin Witchfest Inc. who are dedicated to "the celebration, education, and practice of witchcraft." Tickets to the event cost $15-20 and include admission to rituals, workshops, and other entertainment. The schedule includes items such as an opening ritual, live music, and witch dances. Presentations offered included ghost hunting 101, the history of spiritualism and a ouija workshop, dark herbalism and poisonings, etc...

     Though angel numbers and numerology have had roots in various cultures for centuries, I, like many of my generation, did not know the significance of angel numbers until they started to grow popularity on social media through influencers such as Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber sporting angel number jewelry. After this, I began noticing the popularity of angel number jewelry, my "for you page" suddenly included posts about the poster seeing their angel numbers everywhere, and for the first time I began noticing/consciously aware of angel numbers in my own life.  Kylie Jenner wearing a 222 angel number necklace. Her mother, Kris Jenner, reported that Kylie had owned this necklace for 5 years prior, and just so happened to be wearing it on 2/2/22 when her son was born.  After learning about the presence and significance of angel numbers, I had to do more research. Numerology is the belief in an occult or divine relationship between a number and coinciding event...