REAL VS FAKE WARLOCKS AND WITCHES
WHICH ONE IS THE FAKE HERE?
The image is misleading as to which one is the real or the fake, because the craft is wide and diverse.
In truth, both could be real, both could be cosplayers, or worse—one could be a scammer and the other a bully pretending to be an authority. The craft encompasses countless lineages, styles, and approaches; appearance alone tells you nothing.
In Druwayu, we simply use the term craft for the practice and commerce for the profession. A practitioner who specializes professionally is defined by their role:
the craft of a Warlock = Warlockery,
the craft of a Witch = Witchery.
This avoids gender bias, avoids unnecessary cultural baggage, and removes the distortion that modern labels often carry.
And yes—there are some absolutes.
For example: if someone says “There are no absolutes,” they’ve already contradicted themselves by making an absolute statement.
The Modern Spiritual Marketplace:
Real Practitioners, Scammers, and Everything Between
Interest in the craft, tarot, energy work, divination, and various spiritual systems has exploded—but so has the number of people who claim expertise they don’t have, sell services that don’t work, and exploit vulnerable seekers for money, attention, or control.
There are many genuine, skilled practitioners.But the landscape is also cluttered with:
scammers
frauds
cosplayers
predators
culturally appropriative performers
well-meaning but dangerously incompetent beginners
This guide helps you recognize red flags, protect yourself from exploitation, and discern authentic craft-work from performance and profiteering. If anyone tells you the following is nonsense, chances are, they fall into one or more of these categories you are being warned about.
Types of Spiritual Frauds
1. The Outright Scammer
Knows exactly what they’re doing
Uses fear tactics and manipulation
Makes impossible promises
Wants money, not spiritual engagement
2. The Delusional Practitioner
Believes they have abilities they do not
Confuses imagination with spiritual experience
Has no training but thinks “instinct” is enough
Causes harm despite good intentions
3. The Aesthetic Performer
All costume, no craft
Curates an image for social media
Sells services based on vibe, not skill
Follows trends instead of tradition or study
4. The Appropriator
Claims expertise in closed practices without initiation
Mixes cultures superficially
Profits off the traditions of others
Uses exoticism to elevate themselves
5. The Predator (most dangerous)
Uses spiritual authority to manipulate
Targets vulnerable people
Creates isolation and dependence
Exploits emotionally, financially, or sexually
Major Universal Red Flags
1. The Curse Scam
Claim: “You have a powerful curse. Only I can remove it—for a large fee.”Reality:
Real curses are rare
Prices escalate
It’s all fear-based manipulation
2. Guaranteed Outcomes
No practitioner can guarantee:
love
wealth
specific results
100% success
3. Urgency and Pressure
“Act now before it’s too late”
“The energy window is closing tonight”This prevents critical thinking.
4. Isolation
“Don’t tell anyone about our work.”Isolation = control.
5. Vague Credentials
“Secret lineage”
“My grandmother trained me but I can’t share details”Legitimate practitioners can explain their background.
6. Claims of Exclusive Power
“I’m the only one who can help you”Ego, scarcity mentality, manipulation.
7. Constant Upselling
New problems appear every session. Profit is prioritized over your well being, and you are told to keep coming back for "more sessions" till the issue goes away (and then a "new issues" is put into play, etc.
Context-Specific Red Flags
Tarot / Divination
Red Flags:
absolute predictions
fear-based readings
upselling curse removal
refusing to explain interpretations
Green Flags:
empowers your choices
speaks in guidance, not fate
explains symbol reasoning
sets healthy limits
Energy Healing and Bodywork
Red Flags:
promises to cure serious diseases
discourages medical care
inappropriate touching
“miracle healing” for thousands
Green Flags:
clear limits
integrates with medical care
proper boundaries
fair pricing
Spellwork
Red Flags:
guaranteed outcomes
charges thousands for “power”
fear tactics
refuses to teach you
Green Flags:
transparent process
realistic outcomes
charges for time/materials
encourages independence
Teaching and Mentorship
Red Flags:
secret knowledge behind paywalls
endless courses
discouraging outside learning
guru worship dynamics
Green Flags:
clear lineage and training
multiple sources encouraged
healthy boundaries
student empowerment
Social Media
Aesthetic-only influencers:
beautiful photos, no substance
misinformation
popularity over depth
Green Flags:
cites sources
transparent about limitations
educational content
community-oriented
Cultural Appropriation
Red flags include:
claiming to be a “shaman” without cultural training
selling smudge sticks without Indigenous connections
performing closed rites without initiation
mixing multiple cultures like a buffet
ignoring the struggles of the cultures being borrowed from
Psychological Manipulation Tactics
Love bombing
Gaslighting
Triangulation
DARVO These are classic abuser patterns.
DARVO is an acronym for Deny, Attack, and Reverse, Victim and Offender, a manipulative pattern used by perpetrators of abuse (like in domestic violence or gaslighting) to deflect blame when confronted, making themselves appear as the victim and the actual victim seem like the aggressor. This tactic involves denying wrongdoing, attacking the accuser's credibility, and then claiming victimhood to avoid responsibility and confuse the situation.
How DARVO works:
Deny: The abuser denies committing the harmful act or minimizes its severity.
Attack: They then attack the victim's character, sanity, or memory (often involving gaslighting) to discredit them.
Reverse Victim and Offender: The perpetrator flips the situation, portraying themselves as the true victim and the person confronting them as the real abuser.
We see this in what is often referenced by example of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome), though even that can also take on its own form of DARVO.
Example in action:
Perpetrator: "I never said I'd do that! You're making things up, you're crazy, you're always trying to start a fight with me!" (Denies, Attacks, Reverses roles).
Why it's used:
To avoid accountability.
To control the narrative and maintain power.
To create confusion and make the victim doubt their own reality.
Moving On...
How to Protect Yourself
Before Hiring
research
ask questions
trust your gut
start small
get second opinions
verify training if they claim credentials
During the Relationship
maintain boundaries
keep records
don’t isolate
question inconsistencies
trust your intuition
If You Suspect Fraud
stop payment
document everything
talk to others
report if necessary
warn others carefully
Example of Test: Can you find the Warlock or Witch in the picture?
You're a liar if you say you can as is anyone else.
Gray Areas: Not Fraud, But Problematic
The Inexperienced Practitioner
trying, but unskilled
The Overpromiser
enthusiastic but unrealistic
The Boundary-Challenged Practitioner
friendly to a fault
blurs lines unintentionally
Finding Legitimate Practitioners
Look For
referrals
verifiable training
realistic reviews
ethical boundaries
transparency
continuing education
empowerment-based practice
Ask them
“What is your training?”
“What are the limits of what you can do?”
“What are your policies?”
“What is your lineage or influence?”
“How do you balance research and practice?”
Signs of Authenticity
A genuine practitioner typically:
balances study and practice
values ethics and responsibility
has depth of knowledge and can cite sources
respects diversity without demanding conformity
asks thoughtful questions
distinguishes personal innovation from cultural practice
practices privately and steadily
teaches without coercion
uses titles meaningfully
focuses on real-world growth, healing, and community
treats the craft with seriousness, humor, and humility
Real practitioners emphasize:
reciprocity with spirits and community
ethical boundaries
discernment
avoiding paranoia
meaningful titles
quiet, steady work over spectacle
Comparison: Real vs. Fake
Cosplayers
Performance identity, costume, TV-inspired aesthetics.
Illusionists
Entertainment, not real spirit or spiritual work.
Fake religious Warlocks/Witches
Borrow the aesthetics, claim metaphysical authority, monetize belief.
Charismatic Predators
Exploit fear, superstition, and vulnerability for control.
Quick Vetting Questions
How do you balance research and practice?
What spirits do you work with, and how do you honor them?
What sources shaped your practice?
What ethical boundaries do you follow?
How do you handle requests for miracles or guaranteed outcomes?
Clear Signs of Trouble
Evasive answers = a red flag.
References to TV shows = red flag.
Everything requires monetization = red flag.
Everything requires sex = red flag.
Everything requires isolation from friends and family = red flag.
The group over praises the leadership/condemns outsiders = red flag.
My Example: If you ask a teacher about something in a religious text and they say some things are not meant for us to understand, and you reply with "if it wasn't meant to be understood then why was it written down, and they say instead "they don't know," and you respond with asking them why they didn't start with that, and tell you to leave, they either don't know anything about what they are yapping about or they are lying to you and themselves.
Practical Red Flags
unrealistic guarantees
financial pressure
targeting vulnerability
high-pressure sales
vague methods
refusal to cite sources
Types of Fake Practitioners (Expanded)
The Prosperity Seller – wealth-for-fee promises
The Fear Monger – curses, threats, spirit punishments
The Aesthetic Performer – props, no depth
The Gatekeeper Warlock – humiliates seekers
The Cultural Tourist – shallow, stolen rituals
What To Do About Fakes
block and disengage
protect vulnerable people
amplify genuine teachers
keep learning and practicing
If someone pressures you, promises miracles, or refuses to explain their ethics or methods—walk/run away.
Summary
Real practitioners integrate:
study
ethics
research
testing
humor
seriousness
consistent practice
Frauds prioritize:
money
control
spectacle
ego
manipulation
Conclusion?
Real practitioners welcome correction.
Frauds melt down, take facts personally, and weaponize ignorance.
For your own purpose, feel free to copy and save these details, and remember that its not just Warlocks and Witches these tools to determine authenticity apply towards. use it for any product or service provider.
WARLOCKS AND WITCHES ARE NOT MARXIST LIBERAL RETARDS
You will often see feminist morons like this post by someone using the name Allison Holdmymolotov (a clearly fake account on Facebook) making comments such as:
"I have said it before, and I will continue to say it-
WITCHCRAFT IS INHERENTLY ANTI-CAPITALIST!
If what you're practicing calls for buying a bunch of shit that supports the capitalist machine (looking at you white girlies buying white sage despite indigenous requests to stop) and pushing marginalized communities down, you're not practicing witchcraft. I am not a first generation witch, and was raised with it as a child until I was adopted by christian extremists.
I can tell you first-hand, witchcraft is a response to oppression. It is a matriarchal space by design (men, if you're in those spaces- respect them). Yes, women who look like me are trying to invade and capitalize on this space, but it is inherently anti-capitalist and meant to fight oppression. Look to the history of the women who were burned as witches if you need more proof.
They were burned for their knowledge.
They were burned for their looks.
They were burned for their leadership qualities.
They were burned for using their voices.
If you can't suffer a witch in your space, you can't suffer the oppressed liberation. I won't be told otherwise.
There are many forms of witchcraft, each unique and historical on their own. I don't care if you believe in the practice. Don't try to smother its flames."
What a buffoon.
The Craft and religions connected to it isn't and wasn't "Communist" and certainly nor "Socialist or Marxist!" These kinds of stupid Cunts are completely Infuriating!
You also see the same idiots claiming to be real Witches yet align themselves with the anti-male Feminist Supremacist Extremist group W.I.T.C.H. and produce more of the same systemic hate mongering they "claim" to be against. For example, you got idiots like Witches Against MAGA. The reality is they're dumb fuck drone enemies of America.
This is an open declaration of their mixing of Marxist garbage where it does not and didn't belong and are literally stating they are Against the restoration of the USA's Constitutional Republic which protects their freedom to also be idiots. And they post shit like this.
They may as well be doing this:
It's the same old Feminist bullshit Fem-supremacy garbage
Here are the facts these retards do not comprehend and got most their bullshit in their own Eco-chambers failing to do actual research which makes them little more than cosplayers and parodies that think Harry Potter and Television shows like Charmed are fucking documentaries. That said, lets hit the specifics that show the goal here is to force fit this bullshit into Antifa crap also as more mind game recruiting for weak willed mentally ill and retarded fools.
Counterpoints on witchcraft and capitalism
Witchcraft today is not inherently anti-capitalist, nor was it in the past either. Contemporary practice spans everything from private, spiritual traditions to highly commercialized products and services. Scholars and industry reporting show witchcraft’s deep entanglement with markets, retail, and digital platforms, indicating coexistence—often active synergy—with capitalist systems.
Frankly, so called witchcraft is a multibillion-dollar business, at least in the cosplay nonsense context it has been being pushed as, and doesn't even touch on others that are also very much capitalist (and all Capitalism is in reality is getting some sort of payment/trade for services rendered. Full stop).
Contemporary commercialization and market integration
Witchcraft has become a multibillion‑dollar business, with mass‑market “witch kits,” crystals, subscription boxes, and paid spell services across mainstream retailers, Etsy, and social media. This growth has reshaped practitioner habits (e.g., shift toward solitary practice and consumer goods), demonstrating that modern witchcraft is actively commodified and monetized rather than inherently opposed to capitalism.
Frankly without capitalism, none of their books or other merch to "spread the word" and "evangelize" stupid girls and dumb adults was part of it from the start with the crap spun from the 1930s onward.
Retail trend: Major outlets stock tarot decks and “starter kits,” showing normalized consumer demand and scalable supply chains in spiritual goods markets.
Historical complexity: witch hunts, gender, and capitalism
Linking witchcraft intrinsically to anti‑capitalist struggle oversimplifies history. Feminist scholars like Silvia Federici argue early modern witch hunts supported capitalist “primitive accumulation,” yet this thesis is debated; historians emphasize multi‑causal factors (religious upheaval, local conflicts, legal structures) and caution against monocausal narratives.
Gender patterns were significant but varied across regions and periods; while many accused were women, the social, legal, and political contexts were not uniformly “matriarchal spaces,” and interpretations differ across academic traditions.
Contested thesis: Federici’s “Caliban and the Witch” ties persecution to capitalism’s rise; others critique its scope and evidence, urging nuanced analysis beyond a single economic framework.
Gender scholarship: Witchcraft and gender studies highlight diverse patterns of accusation and representation; feminist reinterpretations exist, but they are not unanimous nor universally prescriptive about practice today.
Global diversity: social functions and economic interfaces
Anthropological and economic research shows witchcraft beliefs and practices across societies serve varied social functions and interact with development, institutions, and markets.
They are not uniformly anti‑capitalist; in some diasporic contexts, occult practices actively engage with American mass production and neoliberal norms, demonstrating convergence rather than opposition.
Economic perspectives: Quantitative and ethnographic work maps links between witchcraft beliefs, social relations, and development outcomes—complex, contingent, and culturally specific.
Market engagement: Akan spirit shrine practices in New York explicitly intersect with capitalist symbols and consumption, reflecting pragmatic adaptation.
Matriarchy claims versus historical and contemporary pluralism
Calling witchcraft “a matriarchal space by design” overstates historical uniformity. Scholarship documents broad variation in gender roles, accusations, and leadership across times and places; feminist witch studies explore power and persecution, but do not establish a single doctrinal gender order for all traditions.
Many streams include men, and women, contradicting any essentialist, exclusionary framing which is what bitches like the one mentioned at the beginning continue to perpetuate and no different than white or black or whatever "supremacists" hijacking whatever they think they can infest with their crap.
On “fem‑supremacy” and exclusionary politics
Plural traditions: Witchcraft is a mosaic of practices (religious, folk, ceremonial, and secular). Elevating “female supremacy” as doctrinal betrays the plural, cross‑cultural nature of the craft and risks replicating the oppression it claims to resist. Excluding or subordinating participants by gender conflicts with the historical and contemporary diversity documented by scholars.
Anti‑oppression claims: Fighting oppression does not require adopting supremacist ideology. Many practitioners align their ethics with consent, ecological care, and community accountability without essentializing gender or rejecting market participation outright.
Quick synthesis
Modern reality: Witchcraft is materially and digitally commodified at scale; many practitioners buy and sell goods and services within capitalist systems.
History is nuanced: Witch hunts and gender politics are complex, debated, and regionally varied—not a singular anti‑capitalist origin story.
Global practice: Across cultures, witchcraft adapts to local economies and can converge with market logics.
Ethical stance: Inclusivity and plurality better reflect the craft’s breadth than any supremacist framing; “matriarchal by design” is not historically universal.
These fools can't let go of fraud.
What else to expect from a piece of shit giving herself the last name of Holdmymolotov
The “Burning Times” myth exaggerates and distorts history: witch trials were real, but they did not involve millions of women systematically burned at the stake.
🔥 What the Burning Times Myth Claims
The myth suggests that millions of women—often described as healers, midwives, or practitioners of a suppressed pagan religion—were executed by the Church during the late medieval and early modern periods.
It portrays this as a deliberate campaign of patriarchal oppression, sometimes framed as a “women’s holocaust.”
📜 Historical Reality
Numbers were far lower: Modern scholarship estimates between 40,000 and 60,000 executions across Europe between the 15th and 18th centuries. This isn't an excuse. It's a reality.
Methods varied: Burning did occur in some regions (especially in parts of continental Europe), but hanging was more common in England and its colonies. In Salem, for example, none of the accused were burned; they were hanged.
Accusations targeted both sexes/genders: While women were disproportionately accused (about 75–80%), men were also tried and executed as witches and disproportionately so being the greater number than women.
No evidence of a suppressed “Old Religion”: The idea that witch trials were aimed at eradicating a surviving pagan faith is a modern invention. Plus those called pagans as a slur never called themselves pagan as an identity. Most accused were Christians living within their communities.
Local hysteria, not central policy: Witch hunts in the 1600s in the British colonies of what later became the United States were driven by local fears, superstition, and community tensions, as well as good old fashioned fraud and jealousy—not by a coordinated Church campaign.
🧩 Why the Myth Persists
Emotional power: The image of millions of women burned alive resonates as a symbol of patriarchal violence.
Modern movements: Neo-pagan and feminist groups in the 20th century adopted the Burning Times narrative as a rallying cry for identity and resistance.
Cultural distortion: Popular media often dramatizes witch trials, reinforcing misconceptions about burning and scale.
⚖️ Why Refusing the Myth Matters
Respect for actual victims: Inflating numbers risks overshadowing the real suffering of tens of thousands who were unjustly executed and counters claims based in present matters being projected into past things for which they do not belong.
Historical accuracy: Misrepresenting the past prevents us from understanding the complex social, religious, and political forces behind witch hunts and needless gender biases.
Avoiding misuse: The myth can be weaponized to support conspiratorial or ahistorical claims, undermining serious scholarship which is the poison of presentism.
✅ Conclusion
The Burning Times myth is compelling but historically inaccurate. Witch trials were tragic episodes of fear and persecution, but they did not amount to a systematic genocide of millions of women. By rejecting the myth, we honor the real victims and gain a clearer understanding of how communities, superstition, and power struggles shaped one of history’s darkest chapters.
