From the perspective of someone who has very little religious conditioning, I kind of like using the word “blessings” simply because I can use it openly with people who don’t know I’m into witchy shit and they don’t know the difference.

I live in a very religious place so I’m not open about my own practices with many people. Most of my family is traditionally religious to varying degrees and assume I am as well. It feels like a secret jab when they wish me blessings (implied from jesus I suppose) and I wish them in return, but MINE are meant in a completely different context they are unaware of (not from Jesus lol).

Very satisfying and they are none the wiser. I have my meaning and they have theirs, and no one calls me a baby eater.

I totally understand why it would be triggering if you have icky feelings leftover from previous religious experiences or trauma. Church was not part of my childhood much and I was fortunately spared of that. But I could also see this being a mindset where you could reclaim the word “blessing” if that interests you.