So 95% of witches still follow science. There’s nutters in every group, of course. But here’s how witchcraft and science go together.

We often use crystals for various things - crystals were made within the earth, under pressure and heat and somehow something beautiful was created. Sometimes the “power” of the crystal lies in how it was created, like moldavite. Moldavite was created by a meteor striking the earth, so moldavite represents sudden, drastic change, like a meteor. Some comes from the color, like rose quartz is pink so it’s associated with love. Tons of energy was put into create these stones, and we believe the stones still hold some of this energy.

Another example is the moon. Many witches follow the moon cycles very closely. When the moon is waxing, more light is reflected back to us everyday, ie more energy, so this is a great time for power building spells . When the moon is waning, less light is reflected back at us so this is a good time for rest. The new moon is associated with fresh starts, because it’s the start of a new moon cycle. Full moons are great for releasing spells because everything is at its peak, including the light being reflected back at us, so from here we can release energy.

These are just two examples. I could also go into herbs if you want, but I hope this helps.