What Witch Am I? Have you ever wondered what kind of witch you are? With a rich history and diverse practices, witchcraft encompasses numerous traditions and belief systems. From modern witches who focus on energy work and herbalism to traditional witches who follow ancient rituals and work with spirits, there is a witch for every path. Some witches identify as kitchen witches, finding magic in preparing meals and working with herbs and spices. Others align with green witches and connect deeply with nature, using herbal remedies and gardening in their practice. Hedgewitches explore both the physical and spiritual realms, often working with divination and astral projection. Solitary witches prefer to practice alone, while coven witches thrive in group settings, joining forces with other like-minded individuals.
We will be posting on the last Monday of each month and will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each post.
For his parts, he sang in his normal voice, but for the witch doctor lines, he overdubbed the song with his own voice recorded at half speed then played back at normal speed which created the high pitched squeaky voice. My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to say My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to do I know that you ll be mine when I say this to you.
Solitary witches prefer to practice alone, while coven witches thrive in group settings, joining forces with other like-minded individuals. Eclectic witches incorporate beliefs and practices from various traditions, creating a unique path that resonates with them. The path of a witch is highly personal and can vary depending on individual interests and beliefs.
♫ Witch Doctor ♫
Every now and then, I like to just have a bit of fun with the music posts here on Filosofa’s Word, and I thought it was about time for a fun oldie … and I do mean oldie … probably older than some of you! The year was 1958 … I was 7 years old, but I remember it well.
Now … how many of you remember Alvin & the Chipmunks? They were three adorable animated chipmunks named Alvin (the ringleader), Simon, and Theodore. Their creator was a man named Ross Bagdasarian who went by the stage name David Seville.
Seville got the vocal effect by recording his voice into a tape recorder that was slowed to half speed and then playing it back at normal speed. Today’s song, Witch Doctor, was his first song to use the technique, and at that point there were no “Chipmunks.” (The squeaky voice was the witch doctor and had no physical form – Seville hadn’t created the characters yet and used his own name for the recording).
Seville was a successful songwriter by the time he released this track as his first single – he had written the Rosemary Clooney hit Come on-a My House and a popular instrumental called Armen’s Theme.
Witch Doctor was a huge hit, going to US #1 in April 1958 and staying for three weeks. Soon after, Seville created three distinct voices and branded his act “The Chipmunks.” Later that year, he released The Chipmunk Song which went to #1 for four weeks and became a Christmas favorite. Alvin And The Chipmunks got their own TV show (The Alvin Show) in 1961, again in 1983 (Alvin and the Chipmunks), and once again in 2015 (ALVINNN. and the Chipmunks). Several movies have also appeared, starting with The Chipmunk Adventure in 1987.
This song is the story of a gentleman seeking some help from a witch doctor in order to impress a woman he has fallen in love with. The wise witch doctor offers some words of advice in order to help the gentleman win the woman’s heart by saying, “Oo ee, oo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang.” It was said to be a call for love.
Seville got the idea for this song from a story called Duel with a Witch Doctor, which was written by Jan de Hartog and published in Reader’s Digest Condensed Books in 1957. It reached #1 in the U.S. and #11 in the UK.
Witch Doctor
Ross Bagdasarian (aka David Seville)
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you
And then the witch doctor he told me what to do
He said that
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
I told the witch doctor you didn’t love me true
I told the witch doctor you didn’t love me nice
And then the witch doctor he gave me this advice
He said that
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
You’ve been keeping love from me just like you were a miser
And I’ll admit I wasn’t very smart
So I went out and found myself a guy that’s so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart
My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to do
I know that you’ll be mine when I say this to you
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
You’ve been keeping love from me just like you were a miser
And I’ll admit I wasn’t very smart
So I went out and found myself a guy that’s so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart
My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to do
I know that you’ll be mine when I say this to you
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang.
Come on, oo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Writer/s: ROSS BAGDASARIAN
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
You’ve been keeping love from me just like you were a miser
And I’ll admit I wasn’t very smart
So I went out and found myself a guy that’s so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart
Some witches focus on spells and rituals, channeling their intentions to manifest desired outcomes. Others explore divination tools such as tarot cards, runes, or scrying to gain insight into their lives and the world around them. Witchcraft is not limited to gender or age. Men can be witches, known as warlocks or wizards, and children can embrace their magical abilities from an early age. In fact, witchcraft traditions often emphasize the importance of passing down knowledge and skills through generations. Whether you identify as a white witch who focuses on love, healing, and protection or a darker witch who works with shadow and embraces the complexities of the human experience, there is a witch for every purpose and inclination. The key is to explore and find the path that feels right for you. Ultimately, being a witch is about connecting with your own inner power, intuition, and the natural world. It is a journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, and embracing a sense of magic in everyday life. So, the question remains: what kind of witch are you?.
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