The Witch Archetype: Remembering What Was Suppressed

A witch is not just a figure of folklore or fantasy... she is a symbol of rebellion, wisdom, and unapologetic existence. Historically, witches were often women who defied the norms of their time: medicine women, healers, midwives, and seers who held ancient knowledge about the body, the earth, and the cycles of life. They were women who understood the healing power of plants, who trusted their intuition, who lived outside the constraints of rigid social roles.

But their power threatened the structures that sought to control them. To be a witch was to be labeled dangerous simply for being deeply connected to one’s body, sexuality, and natural instincts. It was to embody a wildness that could not be tamed. It was to have wisdom that could not be silenced. And because of this, countless women were persecuted, burned at the stake, or shunned, not for doing harm, but for daring to be powerful and free.

The witch archetype reminds us of the cost of being fully ourselves in a world that often fears powerful women. It carries the legacy of those who suffered for their independence and sensuality, and it whispers to us to reclaim that wildness within. To live boldly, to heal ourselves and each other, to honour our sexuality as sacred, and to speak our truth even when it is uncomfortable.

To embrace the witch within is to acknowledge that your power, wisdom, intuition, and unapologetic presence are not something to fear and you are allowed to take up space. 🌱✨