Magical Communication: A Conversation with Mike Ditter

Mike Ditter of The Rusted Rabbit jewelry shares their journey as a witch who views their practice through transmutation, turning metals and minerals into talismans of protection, power, and healing while challenging conventional belief systems and societal expectations.

• Embracing witch identity as a form of protest against religious and societal expectations
• Practicing magic through jewelry-making as a form of transmutation
• Using communication as a powerful magical tool to connect with others
• Acknowledging and leveraging white privilege while creating inclusive spaces
• Building community through playful activities that foster trust and authentic connection
• Recognizing the dangers of organized belief systems that lead to gatekeeping and exclusion
• Finding individual paths rather than following dogmatic practices
• Offering advice to new practitioners: Listen, Dream, and Trust
• Sharing experiences of balancing personal identity with being part of a creative partnership

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