For as long as I could remember I have always dreamed of seeing Salem in person; not just pictures or on the television. I yearned for the magic and history of what Salem has to offer a still (in lack of better words) "baby witch". I've always pictured my self walking down Salem and feeling the magic flowing through my veins, after all being magical is a feeling and what better place to feel something like that than your own body?
Many people always ask me in (with a mix of shock or absolute horror) what got me so interested in witchcraft, seeing as its against the bible (to them it is anyway). All i can ever do is try and explain the magically free feeling you get the first time you cast your spell and it works, the first casting of your circle, the new crystal you bought, or hell just making a new friend who enjoys your differences or sometimes similarities. It doesn't matter the reason you started liking witchcraft or even decided to be a witch, as long as you believe in yourself you can make big things happen.
Now, almost everyone knows about the Salem Witch Trials these days and of course there are the theories that tainted bread caused the convulsions, to down right malevolent magic. It doesn't matter the reason, some innocent lives did end. Why am I adding this? Well here's my reason, I love witchcraft and I'm also a huge history nerd and Salem kinda fits the bill on all things "me". If i can only learn about witchcraft and some pretty intense U.S. history all in one go I'm basically one giant happy nerdy witch. Plus, its kinda cool to learn about witches that just about anyone might be related too. How's that for a conversation starter, "HI, my family was a witch in Salem and I could probably kill you with my mind." Okay, I might be over dramatic.
Its taken me over 13 years probably to be able to go to Salem, in November of 2016 I will be in Salem for a week. I will practice my own witchcraft as well as taking in the sights and sounds in Salem. Going on ghost tours, have a day following other witches around, and just quality time with my best friend as we continue on this magical journey together. They say not every witch lives in Salem, I know I'm living breathing proof of that, but there's still something to going to a place you've never been too and even before you're there you feel like you're finally home. Maybe every witch doesn't live in Salem, but their hearts still do, we cry for our lost brothers and sisters and (mostly) stand together in big times of need. We are all family in this crazy life where witchcraft is still seen as unnatural, wrong, and devilish, but as long as we stick together we can make our way through anything and not letting history repeat itslef is the start.
