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Now, I want to make it clear that I'm NOT forcing you to do anything. I'm just fellow neurodivergent witch that would like to share the tips that might help fellow neurodivergent witches.

Most important thing that I have to say is that, we, neurodivergents, are taught that our ADHD is a flaw. Oh you can't do this and that because you have ADHD, you can't focus well, may not be able to sit still, get excited and end up interrupting people...they view us as flawed.

But not in witchcraft. You genuinely won't get far if you think of your ADHD as flaw.

"But it's hard for me to do spells" "I cannot focus on my spells" "I end up skipping the steps" yes, that's could very much be because YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO DO IT THAT WAY, NOT THAT IT'S A FLAW.

We were taught to mimic others and mask ourselves in order to fit in the society, hence that's why you might be trying to fit in with other witches here too. But you're literally turning deaf ear to the voice within you.

You were taught that if you skip a step that was already designed for neurotypical people, then you are doing something wrong. But in witchcraft, what if you skipped the step because your body told you to? Because the step in question wouldn't work for you? Have you ever thought that your ADHD might not be flaw, but the way your body is telling you something, but you were told to ignore it?

Someone's structured spell might not work for you, David's money spell might not work for you, Anna's love spell might not work for you. Because you can have your own structured spell that works best for you, but in order to know it, you have to listen to yourself.

Of course, I'm not saying you should completely ignore the basics and what is used for what, but I'm saying, after you educate yourself, you can quite literally have your own spell that works best for you.

It's hard to follow someone's structured spell, so don't. No, it's not flawed response from your disorder that you cannot follow someone's routine and structures, it's your body saying that there is structured spell for your own.

Do not push your ADHD away from witchcraft, embrace it. Witchcraft isn't just spells, it's a way to make a change outside and inside of yourself. So make a change for yourself.

I also have to warn you that there are certain spaces and communities that just isn't for you. I'm talking about "I'm doing this like that, because it's correct" type of spaces and communities. Again, YOU know what works best for you, YOU have that voice within yourself, so listen to it, instead of someone else's.

Also, if you feel like you should use stim toys during meditation, rituals and spells—do it. Feel free to do it. "B-But your mind is supposed to be blank" "but your focus should completely be on the ritual/spell" yes, and stim toys help you with that, no? It's not wrong to use them, no matter what anyone else tells you.

Personally, I really struggle with meditation a lot. It's soo hard to sit still and focus without getting so many thoughts, I keep getting distracted. I barely can last 3 minutes before I completely lose my focus. It's because my mind always rushes through thoughts.

What I learned, though, is that do not force your mind to just go...blank. Acknowledge the thoughts you have and get. Yes, they can be random, but acknowledging them helps you better than fighting your own self to focus.

If you need a calmer mind, I'd recommend listening to forest or ocean sounds from YouTube. The reason? It keeps your mind busy with processing the sounds and imagining it, hence it gets bit easier to focus.

You aren't obligated to watch a candle without taking your eyes off either. It's much better to keep it with you, but you are also free to keep your mind busy.

Also, it would be better to do shadow work. Personally, I unintentionally start masking and mimicking other people just to fit in, sometimes I cannot control it, so I ended up knowing less about myself. Hence, I started doing shadow work and it helps me out a lot!

Ever had a moment where you were doing a spell, shadow work, doing something for your deity and you just...got distracted and completely forgot about it?

Yeah...that's fine actually. If you feel the need to move and walk during important things like that, I'd advice for stimming toys or maybe tapping but if it doesn't help, genuinely, go and walk. You can always go back to it.

But please, if your spell involves fire....try to stay still unless it goes out. I know this can sound torturous but speaking from experience, you don't want your house set on fire.

Now, forgetful ADHD gets on my nerves, srs. But usually, setting reminders help a lot.

Also...Our brains are designed to work best on something we have interest in. Hence, focus on what you have interest in first. It helps you to don't burn out easier.

Now, if you mark something as "important", our brains are more likely to kind of just...ignore it. I'm talking about if you want to do spells or prayers for your deity and etc, don't think of it as "important" but as your hyperfixation. You're more likely to do it.

Well, of course, there's also thinking of the task as deadly urgent, like you'll die if you don't do spell or something but let's...don't do that. You'll burn out more and your brain will start to enjoy it less.

Speaking of burnouts, taking a walk in nature helps me with it soo much y'all. But during this time, please, focus on yourself. Like literally, focus on yourself.

AND AND ANDDD DON'T BE SHY TO UNMASK WITH YOUR DEITY. I CAN'T SPEAK FOR THEM BUT IN GENERAL, THEY LOVE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOURSELF. NOT THE MASKED UP YOU, BUT THAT NEURODIVERGENT YOU.

They can be so considerate of it too if they know! So don't be shy to tell them, truly. It's better if you talk to them about it than writing cuz we will get distracted easier, it's hard for our body to keep up with our mind at times cuz we get 5862 thoughts at once together.

NOWWWWW HOW DO WE DEAL WITH TASK PARALYSIS?! no, on this one, I'm lowkey asking y'all cuz idk either..

Well, that's it, I fear. This might not have been very helpful, because I'm still struggling to find tips for myself as ADHD person. But I'm sure I will collect more tips with my own experience too, and I PROMISE y'all I will not gatekeep the tips!

Now, I want to make it clear that I'm NOT forcing you to do anything. I'm just fellow neurodivergent witch that would like to share the tips that might help fellow neurodivergent witches.

Most important thing that I have to say is that, we, neurodivergents, are taught that our ADHD is a flaw. Oh you can't do this and that because you have ADHD, you can't focus well, may not be able to sit still, get excited and end up interrupting people...they view us as flawed.

But not in witchcraft. You genuinely won't get far if you think of your ADHD as flaw.

"But it's hard for me to do spells" "I cannot focus on my spells" "I end up skipping the steps" yes, that's could very much be because YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO DO IT THAT WAY, NOT THAT IT'S A FLAW.

We were taught to mimic others and mask ourselves in order to fit in the society, hence that's why you might be trying to fit in with other witches here too. But you're literally turning deaf ear to the voice within you.

You were taught that if you skip a step that was already designed for neurotypical people, then you are doing something wrong. But in witchcraft, what if you skipped the step because your body told you to? Because the step in question wouldn't work for you? Have you ever thought that your ADHD might not be flaw, but the way your body is telling you something, but you were told to ignore it?

Someone's structured spell might not work for you, David's money spell might not work for you, Anna's love spell might not work for you. Because you can have your own structured spell that works best for you, but in order to know it, you have to listen to yourself.

Of course, I'm not saying you should completely ignore the basics and what is used for what, but I'm saying, after you educate yourself, you can quite literally have your own spell that works best for you.

It's hard to follow someone's structured spell, so don't. No, it's not flawed response from your disorder that you cannot follow someone's routine and structures, it's your body saying that there is structured spell for your own.

Do not push your ADHD away from witchcraft, embrace it. Witchcraft isn't just spells, it's a way to make a change outside and inside of yourself. So make a change for yourself.

I also have to warn you that there are certain spaces and communities that just isn't for you. I'm talking about "I'm doing this like that, because it's correct" type of spaces and communities. Again, YOU know what works best for you, YOU have that voice within yourself, so listen to it, instead of someone else's.

Also, if you feel like you should use stim toys during meditation, rituals and spells—do it. Feel free to do it. "B-But your mind is supposed to be blank" "but your focus should completely be on the ritual/spell" yes, and stim toys help you with that, no? It's not wrong to use them, no matter what anyone else tells you.

Personally, I really struggle with meditation a lot. It's soo hard to sit still and focus without getting so many thoughts, I keep getting distracted. I barely can last 3 minutes before I completely lose my focus. It's because my mind always rushes through thoughts.

What I learned, though, is that do not force your mind to just go...blank. Acknowledge the thoughts you have and get. Yes, they can be random, but acknowledging them helps you better than fighting your own self to focus.

If you need a calmer mind, I'd recommend listening to forest or ocean sounds from YouTube. The reason? It keeps your mind busy with processing the sounds and imagining it, hence it gets bit easier to focus.

You aren't obligated to watch a candle without taking your eyes off either. It's much better to keep it with you, but you are also free to keep your mind busy.

Also, it would be better to do shadow work. Personally, I unintentionally start masking and mimicking other people just to fit in, sometimes I cannot control it, so I ended up knowing less about myself. Hence, I started doing shadow work and it helps me out a lot!

Ever had a moment where you were doing a spell, shadow work, doing something for your deity and you just...got distracted and completely forgot about it?

Yeah...that's fine actually. If you feel the need to move and walk during important things like that, I'd advice for stimming toys or maybe tapping but if it doesn't help, genuinely, go and walk. You can always go back to it.

But please, if your spell involves fire....try to stay still unless it goes out. I know this can sound torturous but speaking from experience, you don't want your house set on fire.

Now, forgetful ADHD gets on my nerves, srs. But usually, setting reminders help a lot.

Also...Our brains are designed to work best on something we have interest in. Hence, focus on what you have interest in first. It helps you to don't burn out easier.

Now, if you mark something as "important", our brains are more likely to kind of just...ignore it. I'm talking about if you want to do spells or prayers for your deity and etc, don't think of it as "important" but as your hyperfixation. You're more likely to do it.

Well, of course, there's also thinking of the task as deadly urgent, like you'll die if you don't do spell or something but let's...don't do that. You'll burn out more and your brain will start to enjoy it less.

Speaking of burnouts, taking a walk in nature helps me with it soo much y'all. But during this time, please, focus on yourself. Like literally, focus on yourself.

AND AND ANDDD DON'T BE SHY TO UNMASK WITH YOUR DEITY. I CAN'T SPEAK FOR THEM BUT IN GENERAL, THEY LOVE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOURSELF. NOT THE MASKED UP YOU, BUT THAT NEURODIVERGENT YOU.

They can be so considerate of it too if they know! So don't be shy to tell them, truly. It's better if you talk to them about it than writing cuz we will get distracted easier, it's hard for our body to keep up with our mind at times cuz we get 5862 thoughts at once together.

NOWWWWW HOW DO WE DEAL WITH TASK PARALYSIS?! no, on this one, I'm lowkey asking y'all cuz idk either..

Well, that's it, I fear. This might not have been very helpful, because I'm still struggling to find tips for myself as ADHD person. But I'm sure I will collect more tips with my own experience too, and I PROMISE y'all I will not gatekeep the tips!

What people mean by “working with energy,” how it may function, and how to begin with intention.

Energy manipulation is a phrase often used in spiritual, magical, and healing spaces, but it can mean different things depending on tradition, worldview, and personal experience. Some people understand energy as a spiritual life force. Others view it as awareness of the nervous system, emotional atmosphere, focused intention, prayer, symbolism, or subtle body sensation.

There is no single universal definition. Different paths use different language. What matters most is approaching the practice with respect, discernment, and grounded expectations.

At its core, energy work is often the intentional direction of awareness, emotion, breath, and presence toward a desired state or purpose.

What Energy Work Can Look Like in Practice

Energy manipulation does not always look dramatic or mystical. In many cases, it appears as subtle inner shifts and intentional habits.

Examples include:

Grounding yourself after overwhelm

Centering before ritual, divination, or meditation

Visualizing protective boundaries before entering stressful environments

Clearing the mood of a room after conflict

Charging tools, candles, jewelry, or talismans with purpose

Directing calm through breathwork

Hands-on or hands-near modalities such as Reiki

Prayer, devotion, and ritual focus

Moving stagnant feelings through movement, sound, tears, journaling, or ritual release

Sometimes energy work is less about “adding power” and more about removing interference.

How It May Function

Depending on belief system, practitioners may interpret results through different lenses:

Spiritual Lens: You are interacting with subtle forces, spirits, life force, or sacred current.

Psychological Lens: Focused ritual, symbolism, and intention influence mindset, behavior, and emotional regulation.

Somatic Lens: Breath, posture, visualization, and awareness shift the nervous system and body state.

Relational Lens: Your presence affects the atmosphere around you, and conscious regulation changes interactions.

These perspectives do not have to compete. Many people hold more than one at once.

Foundational Skills for Beginners

Before trying advanced practices, build the basics.

1. Grounding

Grounding helps bring awareness into the body and present moment.

Try this: Stand or sit comfortably. Feel your feet or body supported. Breathe slowly. Imagine roots extending into the earth. With each exhale, release stress downward.

Best used when anxious, scattered, overstimulated, or after intense spiritual work.

2. Centering

Centering gathers your attention back into yourself.

Try this: Place a hand on your chest or belly. Imagine all scattered thoughts returning into one steady inner flame or point of calm.

Best used before divination, spellwork, client work, or difficult conversations.

3. Sensing Through the Hands

Rub your palms together for several seconds. Slowly separate them and move them closer again. Notice warmth, tingling, magnetic sensation, pressure, or subtle awareness.

Some view this as sensing energy, others see it as body awareness.

4. Boundary Setting

Visualize yourself surrounded by something protective:

Light

Stone

Thorned hedge

Flame

Ocean tide

Mirror shield

Ancestral presence

5. Breath Direction

Use breath to guide emotional state.

Example: Inhale steadiness for four counts. Hold for four. Exhale tension for four.

Repeat several rounds.

Practical Uses in Daily Life

Energy work becomes most useful when integrated into ordinary life.

Before work: center and set intention

After conflict: ground and release residue

Before sleep: soften energy and calm the body

Before social events: establish boundaries

During grief: create gentle holding rituals

During creativity: invite flow and focus

During burnout: prioritize restoration over forcing output

Common Mistakes Beginners Make

Trying to feel something dramatic immediately Subtle practices often build over time.

Using energy work to avoid real issues You may still need therapy, communication, medication, boundaries, or rest.

Overdoing cleansing and protection from fear Constant fear-based ritual can create more anxiety than peace.

Ignoring the body Sleep deprivation, dehydration, and stress often explain more than “bad energy.”

Giving power away to others No teacher or practitioner should convince you they control your destiny.

Ethics of Energy Work

If your practice involves others, this matters.

Do not send healing or energy work where it is unwelcome

Avoid claiming guaranteed results

Respect autonomy

Never replace licensed medical or mental health care with spiritual claims

Important:

I am sharing educational information from a spiritual and experiential perspective. I am not a licensed medical professional, therapist, or claiming guaranteed outcomes. Always use discernment and seek qualified care where needed.

Sometimes the most powerful energy work is drinking water, saying no, taking a nap, and protecting your peace.

Blessings,

Energy manipulation is one of the key pillars of successful spells. It is so central to the craft that many practitioners actually argue that energy manipulation and witchcraft are essentially synonyms.

And they are not far from the truth. Energy Manipulation is one of the first things anyone would tell you to master in any given path. 

Just imagine you want to perform a simple spell, let’s say, to help yourself be more consistent in your studies:

You will need energy manipulation to cast the circle.

Energy manipulation will be the basis of your intent during the spell.

You will release your intent by sending that energy into the Universe.

But… What exactly is Energy Manipulation?

Everything is made of energy, our Universe was born by an explosion of energy and we are made out of it, as well as everything around us.

Energy Manipulation is the act of moving and transforming energy inside and around yourself  in order to accommodate your purposes.

For this, you can work with your internal energy, molding it to serve your needs, for example, imbuing a candle with intent for an offering to a deity. Or you can use energy from the universe to fill a crystal that will protect you during a trip.

 Ok, but how do I manipulate energy?

 Well, remember visualization? Great, we will need it here. If not, you can check this article where I explain what visualization is and how to use it. 

The first step to manipulate energy is to be able to sense it inside oneself.

For this you will need to sit in a quiet place - you can play some soft music if it helps you relax- breathing in and out. Pay special attention to the feeling caused by the air getting in and out of your body.

Here's where visualization comes into play.

Now visualize that air as if it was filled with light entering your body every time you inhale, flowing through your body and then leaving through your nose. Can you see it? If not, don’t worry, just keep practicing.

When you feel ready to go into the next step, place your hands close together but not touching, as if holding something between them. Inhale again. Now, while you exhale, visualize part of the air/light traveling through your arms to the palms of your hands, leaving your body to form a ball of energy between your hands.

You won’t actually see it but you will sense it and maybe you’ll be able to visualize it on your mind’s eye.

Once you made this ball of energy, you can continue practicing by playing with it, modifying it, giving it different forms, moving it. When you reach the end of your practice you can raise your palms and send that energy to the Universe, or place your hands on the ground and let it absorb the energy, helping the process with your breathing, inhaling and exhaling again. 

A lot of energy manipulation is involved in spell work and the only way to rise to the challenge is by practicing as much as you can. What is important is that you don’t let frustration win. It takes time and practice to master this technique.

 Some people say they can easily manipulate and visualize energy, others feel heat, but can’t see anything, others describe a tingling sensation on the palms of their hands. If you can't feel anything, don't worry, keep practicing, it takes some time to start feeling it or even visualizing it.

Now it’s your turn to put energy manipulation into practice. Let me know in the comments if it was useful and don’t forget to share with your friends.

Thanks for reading!

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Now, I want to make it clear that I'm NOT forcing you to do anything. I'm just fellow neurodivergent witch that would like to share the tips that might help fellow neurodivergent witches.

Most important thing that I have to say is that, we, neurodivergents, are taught that our ADHD is a flaw. Oh you can't do this and that because you have ADHD, you can't focus well, may not be able to sit still, get excited and end up interrupting people...they view us as flawed.

But not in witchcraft. You genuinely won't get far if you think of your ADHD as flaw.

"But it's hard for me to do spells" "I cannot focus on my spells" "I end up skipping the steps" yes, that's could very much be because YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO DO IT THAT WAY, NOT THAT IT'S A FLAW.

We were taught to mimic others and mask ourselves in order to fit in the society, hence that's why you might be trying to fit in with other witches here too. But you're literally turning deaf ear to the voice within you.

You were taught that if you skip a step that was already designed for neurotypical people, then you are doing something wrong. But in witchcraft, what if you skipped the step because your body told you to? Because the step in question wouldn't work for you? Have you ever thought that your ADHD might not be flaw, but the way your body is telling you something, but you were told to ignore it?

Someone's structured spell might not work for you, David's money spell might not work for you, Anna's love spell might not work for you. Because you can have your own structured spell that works best for you, but in order to know it, you have to listen to yourself.

Of course, I'm not saying you should completely ignore the basics and what is used for what, but I'm saying, after you educate yourself, you can quite literally have your own spell that works best for you.

It's hard to follow someone's structured spell, so don't. No, it's not flawed response from your disorder that you cannot follow someone's routine and structures, it's your body saying that there is structured spell for your own.

Do not push your ADHD away from witchcraft, embrace it. Witchcraft isn't just spells, it's a way to make a change outside and inside of yourself. So make a change for yourself.

I also have to warn you that there are certain spaces and communities that just isn't for you. I'm talking about "I'm doing this like that, because it's correct" type of spaces and communities. Again, YOU know what works best for you, YOU have that voice within yourself, so listen to it, instead of someone else's.

Also, if you feel like you should use stim toys during meditation, rituals and spells—do it. Feel free to do it. "B-But your mind is supposed to be blank" "but your focus should completely be on the ritual/spell" yes, and stim toys help you with that, no? It's not wrong to use them, no matter what anyone else tells you.

Personally, I really struggle with meditation a lot. It's soo hard to sit still and focus without getting so many thoughts, I keep getting distracted. I barely can last 3 minutes before I completely lose my focus. It's because my mind always rushes through thoughts.

What I learned, though, is that do not force your mind to just go...blank. Acknowledge the thoughts you have and get. Yes, they can be random, but acknowledging them helps you better than fighting your own self to focus.

If you need a calmer mind, I'd recommend listening to forest or ocean sounds from YouTube. The reason? It keeps your mind busy with processing the sounds and imagining it, hence it gets bit easier to focus.

You aren't obligated to watch a candle without taking your eyes off either. It's much better to keep it with you, but you are also free to keep your mind busy.

Also, it would be better to do shadow work. Personally, I unintentionally start masking and mimicking other people just to fit in, sometimes I cannot control it, so I ended up knowing less about myself. Hence, I started doing shadow work and it helps me out a lot!

Ever had a moment where you were doing a spell, shadow work, doing something for your deity and you just...got distracted and completely forgot about it?

Yeah...that's fine actually. If you feel the need to move and walk during important things like that, I'd advice for stimming toys or maybe tapping but if it doesn't help, genuinely, go and walk. You can always go back to it.

But please, if your spell involves fire....try to stay still unless it goes out. I know this can sound torturous but speaking from experience, you don't want your house set on fire.

Now, forgetful ADHD gets on my nerves, srs. But usually, setting reminders help a lot.

Also...Our brains are designed to work best on something we have interest in. Hence, focus on what you have interest in first. It helps you to don't burn out easier.

Now, if you mark something as "important", our brains are more likely to kind of just...ignore it. I'm talking about if you want to do spells or prayers for your deity and etc, don't think of it as "important" but as your hyperfixation. You're more likely to do it.

Well, of course, there's also thinking of the task as deadly urgent, like you'll die if you don't do spell or something but let's...don't do that. You'll burn out more and your brain will start to enjoy it less.

Speaking of burnouts, taking a walk in nature helps me with it soo much y'all. But during this time, please, focus on yourself. Like literally, focus on yourself.

AND AND ANDDD DON'T BE SHY TO UNMASK WITH YOUR DEITY. I CAN'T SPEAK FOR THEM BUT IN GENERAL, THEY LOVE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOURSELF. NOT THE MASKED UP YOU, BUT THAT NEURODIVERGENT YOU.

They can be so considerate of it too if they know! So don't be shy to tell them, truly. It's better if you talk to them about it than writing cuz we will get distracted easier, it's hard for our body to keep up with our mind at times cuz we get 5862 thoughts at once together.

NOWWWWW HOW DO WE DEAL WITH TASK PARALYSIS?! no, on this one, I'm lowkey asking y'all cuz idk either..

Well, that's it, I fear. This might not have been very helpful, because I'm still struggling to find tips for myself as ADHD person. But I'm sure I will collect more tips with my own experience too, and I PROMISE y'all I will not gatekeep the tips!

We need more adhd witch tips so here, have these. These are the things I have learned and seen done over the past 3 and a bit years of practicing witchcraft. As always, if you have anything to add, please comment them and I'll add them to the list with credit to you and a link to your blog!

Make witchy playlists with intention. Music is the most accessible way of doing magic in my opinion, especially if you're using spells that already exist. You can listen to these while working, traveling or just doing things around the house. If you sing along then you're adding to the manifesting power of the playlist!

Use really large spell candles so that you don't have to make a new one everytime you want to do a spell. I used to have 1 really big protection spell candle that I would light daily. Not having to make a new candle every time made me so much more likely to practice

Learn to meditate. I know, I know, hear me out. This is less of a witch tip and more of a mental health thing. You can meditate while colouring in, listening to music, cleaning, going for a walk. You don't have to sit down with your legs crossed. Mediation is an important skill that none of us do regularly enough.

stop caring about aesthetics. Are they nice? yes! absolutely! but unless it makes you more likely to practice then it's not worth it. caring too much about how your craft looks can also lead to burn out.

Be aware of your energy levels. Burn out is a serious issue among the neurodivergent witch community. Rest and pacing yourself is just as important as actually practicing.

Audio books <3333333

Try to combine your hyperfixation and witchcraft practice. This could mean using sigils in fanart or dedicate your writing to a deity.

Use hearth craft as a way to motivate you to clean your home or to cook meals/eat.

My craft changed significantly following my ADHD diagnosis almost 4 years ago. I was suddenly given this new frame of reference that helped me understand that I wasn't struggling because I was wrong/bad/lazy, but because I wasn't using the right tool set. With this new awareness, I was able to adjust my practice in order to best fit my brain, rather than exhaust myself trying to do things the way you're "supposed to".

Important Note: I'm ADHD, specifically the combination inattentive/hyperactive presentation. But I do experience a lot of the symptoms that fall under the overlap between ADHD & autism. That's why this is deliberately called 'Neurodivergent Witch Tips' and not simply 'ADHD Witch Tips'.

Tip #1: Use Medication as an Anchor Point

It's difficult for ND brains to maintain consistent routines, but daily medication can be a great way to establish a daily habit within your practice. It's much easier to form a new habit by linking it to one that already exists.

So when you take your meds- pull a tarot card, pray, practice grounding, make a libation or other offering, set your intention for the day, etc. Start small, don't try to do an entire ritual every time you take your meds. Once that habit is strong, you can add more onto it.

I also intentionally leave my medication on my altar. Apollo is a God of healing and medicine; by taking my medication at His altar, it's my way of showing devotion by taking care of myself in the best way possible. Our deities want us to thrive and our mental health is part of that.

Tip #2: Integrate Hyper-fixations & Special Interests

ND brains don't really have a meh setting. We're either fully invested or not interested. As a result, we can pick up new skills and knowledge fairly quickly. We have a wide range of interests and tend to know a good amount about a lot of different things.

And witches are curious by nature. We're always studying, always developing ourselves and our craft. So what aspects of that hyper-fixation could you use in your practice?

"Kate, are you seriously suggesting I try to integrate Minecraft or insects or cross-stitch or true crime into witchcraft?"

Hell yeah! I love playing Dungeons & Dragons- so why can't I do luck spells on my dice or draw protection sigils on my character sheets or create spells to amplify my creativity and storytelling? Why not? Imagine how much more powerful your magic will be when you're working with things that are truly meaningful to you.

(Side note- for my neurotypical witches, ask your ND friend to tell you about their special interests. Listen and ask questions. Getting to talk freely about something that we're excited about without worrying if we're being annoying or "too much" is an absolute gift.)

Tip #3: Design Your Practice to be ND-friendly

One of my favorite Youtubers has a running theme of how to make our lives and homes ADHD friendly, which you can watch here. And this idea of building our craft around our brain makes a huge impact by removing the limits of 'how' we can practice.

Break spells or rituals into more manageable parts if you're worried about maintaining focus for that length of time. Include your fidgets or sensory aids in your ritual materials. They are just as sacred- using what you need will not negatively impact the spell.

If you struggle to regularly maintain wards or protections, try using protection sigils with masking tape or sticky notes. I really like using these for sigils in general because I can move them easily and stick them anywhere I need. And if they no longer stick, that's a good sign that they need to be redone.

This can take a lot of trial and error to find what really works for you, but it is worth it. Please don't get discouraged or frustrated with yourself.

Almost everything in our world is built in a way that actively goes against how our brains are structured. Your spiritual practice should be something you don't have to fight with your brain to participate in. It should remove stress, not increase it.

These adjustments don't make you a lesser witch, it doesn't make your magic less effective. On the contrary, using your strengths and making the best choices for you is an incredibly powerful mindset for a witch.

I hope this helps! If any other neurodivergent witches have tips, please share through reblogging or send me a message because I'd love to hear them and maybe try them for myself.

Updating Ruvik for the Sims 4. Re-converted some pieces, new UVs and weights, and fixed textures (but still not satisfied with it).

CAS screens are made without HQ mod.