The Old Ways in witchcraft refers to the older, pre-modern traditions of folk magic and nature-based spirituality that existed long before modern Wicca or organised religious systems. It was not a formal religion, but a way of living closely with the land, ancestors, and the spirit world. These practices were passed down through families and communities, relying on knowledge of herbs, seasons, healing, dreams, and intuition. The Old Ways viewed nature as alive and filled with spirits, and magic was seen as a natural part of daily life, used for protection, well-being, fertility, and connection with unseen forces. Those who practiced the Old Ways were often known as wise women, cunning folk, herbalists, or seers, not witches in the modern sense. Today, people are drawn back to the Old Ways for their simplicity, earthy wisdom, and a deep sense of belonging to the natural world.