01/15/2026
𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏: 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅
Childhood is a time of magic and wonder. It is only in childhood that it is widely acceptable to believe in mystical creatures, places, and happenings. Whether or not you are a practicing witch now, you probably did at least a few of the magical things that I will mention in this post. Some of them may seem like silly things now, and others may bring back fond memories of more care free times*.
One of the easiest magical acts a child can do is make wish. They are often encouraged to do this by wishing on a star (the first stars of the night or a falling star), wishing on a dandelion and blowing on the fluff (sending it out into the universe), and, of course, the ever popular making a wish before blowing out their birthday candles. As adults, we might still participate in these magical acts, especially since they take no tools or long rituals, and can be done privately, even in a public place.
Everyday objects are often used as magical tools. One such object for children could be their favourite stuffed animal or doll. Often children personify these favourite toys. These toys become their friends, confidents, and protectors. The care, attention, emotion, and intention they pour into them is not unlike the intent we can put into statues or other guardian objects we set in our homes, vehicles, etc.. This is a powerful and genuine kind of magic that, as children, we would not likely consider magic at all, yet we conjured it with all the innocence and faith of a child.
Even simple imaginative play can be a magical act. When you were young did you make “potions” with plants, flowers, dew, puddle water, and other available natural items? Did you like to collect rocks, and were very excited to find that “perfect” rock? Did you like to draw symbols or write messages on foggy windows or mirrors? All these acts that could be seen as magical. While we may not “play” like this now, we probably incorporate them in some way into our current practice. Whether that is making natural products, collecting pretty crystals, growing/cooking herbs and other pants with the intent on using them in spells or rituals, creating sigils for magical use, and so on.
The final childhood magical act I will list is the talking to the unseen. This can include imaginary friends, the man in the moon, and plants (nature spirits). Children often express the emotions and confide secrets to these unseen beings because it feels safe to do so. Whether they believe they are talking to anyone at all, or just need to say these things out loud, this practice is cathartic. As adults, we may journal to accomplish this, but we also may still talk to the moon, or talk to our plants, or just converse with our higher selves to solve problems or work through our issues. Talking to spirits or using divinatory tools (tarot, Oracle, runes, etc...) could be a natural transition from this behaviour from your childhood as well.
While many of us participated in these everyday magical practices, whether we thought they were magical or not, I wonder how many of us still do them in some way. Personally, I love to collect pretty rocks, I turned my love of creating “potions” into creating wellness products for my family and friends, I am fascinated by divination and collect (and use) many forms of it, and yes, I still make those wishes. How about you? Did you do any of these simple magical practices as a child? Do you still do them? Do you see them in the practices and rituals you do now? I would love to hear about it.
*I realize that some people did not have great, or even good, childhoods. I hope that you all least had some magical moments. If not, I hope you are having as many as you possibly can now. Blessed Be.
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧
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