Healing the Witch Wound: Reclaiming Your Voice and Power
In early 2024, I sat across from a powerful medical intuitive, my heart racing with anticipation. For years, I had felt a quiet pull—an inner knowing buried under layers of fear and self-doubt. During that session, something profound unfolded. Guided through past-life clearings, I experienced a visceral release. In that moment, I realized this wasn’t imagination—it was memory. That release unlocked my intuitive and healing gifts, long hidden beneath fear. In future group sessions, I continued to release many past lives as a healer or “witch”. In one session a vivid image flashed before me: a woman encircled by fire, her voice drowned out by the roar of an angry crowd. My throat tightened, my chest grew heavy, and then it all lifted. I coughed and could smell phantom smoke.
This awakening introduced me to the concept of the Witch Wound, a deep collective trauma rooted in centuries of persecution for speaking one’s truth and embracing spiritual gifts. These experiences has been replicated by many of my friends in the healing space and with clients in sessions.
What Is the Witch Wound?
The Witch Wound is a collective scar carried in our ancestral and energetic memory. It stems from historical persecution during events like the European witch hunts (14th–18th centuries), where tens of thousands—mostly women—were executed under accusations of witchcraft. This trauma is not just historical; it is encoded in our DNA and manifests today as fears of being seen, heard, or expressing intuitive abilities. Symptoms often include:
- A constriction in the throat or blocked energy in the crown chakra and third eye.
- Fear of judgment or rejection for spiritual beliefs.
- Hesitation to embrace intuitive gifts due to societal or religious norms.
- Emotional or physical reactions like a constriction around your throat; coughing or heaviness when recalling past traumas.
These fears are not irrational—they are echoes of lived experiences across generations.
Historical Roots of the Witch Wound
The Witch Wound is deeply tied to colonialism, patriarchy, and religious oppression. As Christianity, Islam, and Judaism spread globally, traditional healers—whether Nordic völvas, Indigenous curanderos, or tribal shamans—were vilified and eradicated. Healing practices once revered were replaced by institutionalized medicine aligned with emerging power structures.
During the Burning Times in Europe, an estimated 40,000–60,000 people were executed for witchcraft. Across continents, Indigenous healers faced similar fates as colonial powers suppressed their ceremonies and wisdom. This systemic silencing created a legacy of fear around spiritual practices and intuitive gifts—a fear many still carry today.
Manifestations of the Witch Wound Today
The Witch Wound often shows up as:
- Fear of speaking your truth or sharing your beliefs.
- Feeling disconnected from your intuition or spiritual gifts.
- Hesitation to step into new businesses, leadership roles or be visible.
- Physical symptoms like throat tightness or unexplained coughing.
- Emotional blocks tied to ancestral trauma.
Even now, societal narratives perpetuate this wound. The archetype of the “wicked witch” continues to instill fear and mistrust around feminine power and spirituality.
How to Heal the Witch Wound
Healing the Witch Wound requires intentional practices to reconnect with your authentic self and release ancestral trauma. Here are some effective methods:
- Meditation for Energy Centers
Focus on healing light in the throat, heart, and crown chakras to release blockages tied to fear and suppression. - Automatic Writing
Allow your hand to move freely across a page to uncover hidden fears or past-life vows that may be holding you back. - Past-Life Regression
Work with a medical intuitive or healer to explore and clear past-life traumas linked to persecution for spiritual gifts. - Group Healing Practices
Join group meditations or workshops focused on collective healing. Shared energy amplifies release and renewal. - Release Old Vows
Many carry vows of poverty or martyrdom from past lives as healers. Identifying and dissolving these vows can free you to embrace abundance and empowerment.
Sometimes the process can take months or years. Healing is a layered process—like peeling an onion—and each step brings you closer to your true self.
Reclaiming Your Gifts
As more people awaken spiritually, the Witch Wound is being collectively healed. However, stepping into your power can still feel daunting:
- Some fear charging for their services due to old vows of selflessness.
- Some have gifts but are hampered by “imposter syndrome” and not being good enough
- Others struggle with feelings of martyrdom or an overwhelming need to “save” others.
True healing comes from releasing these patterns and trusting that your role is simply to “be you” by living in your heart space and shining your light—not carry the burden of outcomes.
Why Healing Matters
The Witch Wound isn’t just personal—it’s ancestral and collective. By reclaiming your voice and gifts, you honor generations who came before you while paving the way for future healers. Each moment of courage—whether coughing out old memories or shedding tears—is a step toward liberation.
Living authentically matters more than societal skepticism. The Witch Wound may linger in our hearts and throats, but it doesn’t have to define us. By standing fully in our power, we heal not only ourselves but also the collective consciousness.
Sending love and healing your way!
Peggy x