A character who practices witchcraft may have a host of reasons for keeping this secret close to their vest. In many places, magic and the occult are stigmatized or even illegal. The character also could be dipping into darker forms of the craft that others wouldn't approve of. Whatever the risks involved, a character who decides to practice witchcraft will believe that the benefits outweigh the potential costs.

Personal or Private (primary), Powers or Abilities, Hidden Identity, Dark or Disturbing

BEING ABLE TO SEE THE FUTURE, COMMUNING WITH MYTHICAL OR SUPERNATURAL BEINGS

A LOVED ONE DYING, ABANDONMENT, BECOMING WHAT ONE HATES, BEING ATTACKED, BEING JUDGED, BEING LABELED, BEING SEPARATED FROM LOVED ONES, BEING UNSAFE, BEING WATCHED, BETRAYAL, CERTAIN KINDS OF PEOPLE, COMPETITION, CONDITIONAL LOVE, CONFLICT, DEATH, GOVERNMENT, ISOLATION, LOSING AUTONOMY, LOSING ONE'S SOCIAL STANDING, LOSING THE RESPECT OF OTHERS, PERSECUTION, PHYSICAL PAIN, REJECTION

Fearing public or legal recriminations if their skills become known—e.g. being put on trial or shunned by their neighbors
Having to lead a double life to keep their practice and identity hidden
Feeling conflicted about the moral implications of practicing witchcraft
Being drawn into darker, more dangerous practices in pursuit of greater power
Being seduced by the power and control that comes with their practice
Their curiosity becoming an addiction that the character prioritizes over everything else
Feeling isolated because no one shares their interest or they don't feel safe telling others about it

Using spells or wards to protect against their powers and practices being detected
Disguising or hiding their magical tools and items
Dismissing the supernatural events they cause as coincidence or tales manufactured by the superstitious
Avoiding places, people, or situations that could expose their ability or practice