Let’s talk tech witchcraft, fam.
I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of posts talking about digital or tech-y witchcraft, but, unfortunately, so many witches tend to ignore these posts (myself included!). I don’t know exactly why this happens. Maybe it’s because it just doesn’t feel *witchy* enough, or because many apps and programs that could be used for witchcraft cost money (and there’s no way in hell I’m paying 99 cents for a damn candle app!). Here me out though, cause I’m gonna give some tips on how to actually use the internet and particularly apps to help you out in your day-to-day witchery! Let’s get started.
First things first, let’s talk candles. Fancy, real-life candles can be too expensive for a lot of witches, but many witches turn away from candle apps for a number of reasons. I think the most common reason is because of ads on candle apps. Nothing breaks the mood of a spell like seeing Kate Upton pop up on screen to badger you about some clash of clans knock off. This can be fixed, though! Don’t pay the extra dollar to get rid of ads on the candle app. Instead, simply turn on airplane mode while using the app. Ads won’t be able to come through while your phone is on airplane mode. Here’s a link to a free candle app for iphone (I’ll add in an android link later). It has candles in yellow, purple, orange, white, red, green, and brown, and you can buy extension packs for modern, gothic or holiday candles if you wish (Though you probably won’t really need them tbh)
Next up, let’s talk divination. Wanting to buy a tarot deck, but it’s just too expensive for your budget? Can’t find a set of runes anywhere? Have no fear, for there’s an app for that! Here’s a list of divination apps for the iphone (I’m sorry witchys, I don’t have an android available. I’ll try to find some links later. Let me know if you have any!!)
If you’re not a smartphone app type of person, you can use a website like this one or this one for tarot. This one or this one for runes. This one or this one to make a natal chart for astrology.
Now, for the grand finale, I want to move away from apps (*applause from all android users*) and talk a little about some stuff you can do with your computer. I’m not going to go into detail about any of this, because I think it can spark some awesome creativity into your personal practice. First of all, digital grimoire/book of shadows. You can make a folder on Word, or you can use a digital journal of some sort. If you use Google Chrome, I suggest the Journal by Journey, but there are tons of other awesome (and even free!) programs that you can use. Second of all, digital altar or shrine. You can use a folder full of pictures to represent items/tools/etc., or, if you’re into making things artsy and pretty, you can check out a website like Polyvore.
I hope you found this helpful! Tbh, I was always very off-put by tech-y witchcraft. I was always kind of a “I must have a super pretty leather-bound grimoire and real candles and real tarot decks, not that digital crap” type of person…but now, I really am starting to see the practical use of technology in witchcraft. It’s really helpful AND it doesn’t break the bank! Double win! Anyway, if you have any questions, feel free to leave me an ask. Please let me know if any of the links do not work, and if you have any links for android apps that I can add in, please let me know! Thanks for reading,
Livi





