Welcome to Out of the Broom Closet

Hi, I'm Colleen Kelly and I am a Witch!

Now you might ask, Just what is a Witch? Well that is a good question. It might be easier to tell you what a Witch is NOT.

A Witch is NOT an evil archtype that comes out around Halloween with Green skin and greasy black stringy hair. We are no more (or less) evil than YOU! Witches are not what you see or hear about in the Wizard of Oz or the Bible. And they are definately NOT what most of your mothers or grandfathers have taught you. To us the word Witch means "wise person" ... it is NOT a gender specific term. Yes, men are witches too!

Modern Witches are people just like you. We are professionals, teachers, students, factory workers, bakers, designers and homemakers. Basically we are active in all walks of life.

Theologically we believe in a wide variety of things. Many of us honor Nature, the Goddess, or Spirit (in many forms). We might call ourselves followers of these types of paths: Native American, Wiccan, Druid, Asatru, Witch, Goddess Worshipers, Nature Worshipers, Christian Witches, Voodou, Santero/a, Buddhist, Hindu, Celtic ... and the list goes on.

Nearly anyone who follows a path that is not specifically Abrahamic and wishes to identify as Witch or Pagan would fit into our definition. Abrahamic refers to specifically Christian, Jewish or follower of Islam.

So if you believe in Jesus and a goddess or spirit guide then you would fit our definition.

Now, back to that Broom Closet ... where DID I leave it ... is it in the Living room? The Garage? The bathroom? Oh, nevermind. I haven't lived in that closet for so long that I have forgotten where I left it. But it is perfectly ALRIGHT if you need to spend some time in the closet of your choice ... it can be safe and comefortable there.

By the way. Colleen is my real name ... I simply don't hide who I am.