Important Info for Witches in US!
okay a LOT of people don’t seem to know this so i’m putting it here too.
In all 50 states in the US, teaching witchcraft (or any other religion) to minors (under 18 in 48 states, 21 in Mississippi) without the full knowledge & consent of parents/guardian is illegal. aka this means fines or even jail time.
you can advise them to do research, attend spiritual events, meditate, and things like that but you can NOT mentor them or give any sort of direct information. i recommend a signed consent form from the parents to prevent any legal issues.
likewise, if you are <18 in the US, do not seek out a mentor if your parents haven’t given you permission!! you could get someone in serious trouble. if you know your parents would not consent to it, do your own research and then seek guidance when you are of age. It is safer for multiple reasons that way.
i don’t know the laws in other countries but i suggest looking into it!
here’s an article with some supreme court cases and other information showing this post to be true
This is also why many blogs will not give direct information in response to asks from users who state that they are under 18. Although, as someone pointed out in the tags, direct mentoring is not the same as a minor finding the information on their own from your public blog – that is not your responsibility nor your concern. Also, this isn’t just for witchcraft or paganism of course, but it does apply to a lot of the mentor-type relationships that often form in the witchcraft community
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