Learning To Recognize Abusers In Pagan & Occult Communities

As unpleasant as the topic of abuse may seem, it is a vital part of learning and growing as witches. There are predators in every community but pagan and occult communities present a particularly appealing environment to potential abusers.
Pagan faiths and practices have a constant influx of new and inexperienced members who lack the knowledge and support systems to ward off abusers. They make easy targets for those who would warp information and the often intense emotional experience of finding yourself in a new spiritual community.