Simply put, garb is what you wear. In a magical sense, it’s specifically what you wear for ritual. Like all other things in Witchcraft, there are various opinions. Ritual garb often takes the form of robes and cloaks. Any color may be used, but the choice of what color the garb is made of comes from an intentional purpose and decision most of the time.
It’s perfectly fine to say, “Red is my favorite color, so I will wear a red robe in ritual.”
Others may say, “Red is the color of passion, energy, and flame. So I will wear red if those are my purpose in this ritual.”
Colors operate on different frequencies of light energy and so you may want to take that into consideration when choosing the color of your garb. Red is a fast frequency so it is an energetic color; purple is a slower frequency so it is calmer and moves more slowly, often chosen for dreams and trance work for this reason.
It’s also possible to choose a special set of clothing to use for ritual. I have a friend who likes to wear a black satin nightgown for ritual garb. It makes her feel witchy and magical to wear it. Similarly, if you find something that has stars, moons, herbs, or something that brings out the magic in you and you want to wear that for ritual, go ahead!
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Other situations for color choice may depend on your particular coven or Tradition, if you are part of one. For example, in my coven, we wear black.
We have different levels of garb. Sometimes the dress code is just black clothing: shirts, jeans, shoes, or a skirt or dress. This is typical if we are doing something where we want the group to be cohesive, but if we’re in public spaces like a park or something, we don’t really want to attract the extra attention we’d get for showing up in hooded black robes.
The black robes are for private ceremonies, magical gatherings, formal rituals, sabbats and esbat workings. The robes have some specifications, but individual members may customize their robes according to their preferences as long as the requirements are met. The hood must be deep enough to completely cover the face if it is pulled over. Sleeves must be to the wrist without huge drapes (fire hazard if a sleeve drags to close to a flame on the altar), and the length must be below the calf but not dragging on the floor.
Some covens or Traditions may assign particular colors to different ranks of their members, and others have no color requirements at all.
The goal of dressing in ritual garb is two fold:
Donning specialized clothing that is only worn for this purpose sets it apart as being special, sacred, and so when you put it on, you are likewise acknowledging that you are performing something special and sacred. It helps to set your mind apart, putting you in a different mental and emotional space, where magical energy flows more easily.
Also, if you are part of a group, it helps all of the group members to meld energy and focus as a single unit. This is especially potent when working magic. Having everyone aligned and operating as One lends a lot to the spell.
A robe may be either hand made or purchased. The important thing is that it is comfortable and safe to wear.
Just keep in mind that the purpose of wearing garb is to set your focus on the ritual or magic you are doing. It’s a tool to help guide your awareness from the mundane and into the spiritual. If you work with a group, and you aren’t already using some sort of group garb, try it out and see what it feels like to all wear the same color or maybe all wear a ritual robe.
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