Let’s talk magic.
Not sparkle-fingers and wand-flicks. Real magic. The kind that costs something to do it right.
If you’ve been Unveiled long enough, you’ve probably heard these terms tossed around like candy at a haunted parade: Witches. Wyrds. Weavers. They’re not interchangeable. (Unless you want to get hexed.)
Witches are the workhorses. Grounded, gritty, practical. They trade in spell craft and ingredients, rituals and bindings. Most witches rely on craft over flash—wards, sigils, potion bombs. Don’t expect fireballs. Expect results.
Wyrds are rare. They don’t use magic. They are magic. Born strange. Marked by fate. Reality treats them like suggestions. One laughed during a lightning storm once and the rain fell upward for an hour. They speak in riddles. Don’t ask them questions you’re not ready to hear the answers to.
Thread Weavers, or just Weavers, are the ones who twist the underlying strands of fate and power. They bind threads to people, places, intentions. Their magic is meticulous—and scary as hell when done right.
There’s overlap, sure. A Wyrd might call himself a witch. A Weaver might sell runes in a side hustle. But each one deals with the Unseen in different ways.
Signs you’re dealing with a magic user:
- Smells like salt, burnt cinnamon and ozone
- Speaks three languages, one of which isn’t human, sometimes all at once
- Carries chalk, thread or finger bones (don’t ask whose)
- Refers to time as a “suggestion”
Common mistake? Assuming they’re evil. Truth is, most are just tired, busy and charging by the hour.
The real problem? If your local witch shuts their shop? If your Weaver drops off the grid? If a Wyrd sees things they didn’t before? Something’s coming.
TLDR:Witches, Wyrds, and Weavers, oh my. A quick rundown of the different ways Unveiled practitioners use magic. It’s not that long. You should read it.
Stay sharp. Stay Unveiled.
—Penny