Protective magic is used to (you guessed it) protect. It’s a very pure type of magic that is easy to access and use. But why should it be the first type of magic witchlings learn?
It’s okay to mess it up
If you mess a protective spell up the worst case-scenario is that it won’t work. Other types of magic are very bad to mess up, and somehow I don’t think that a protective spell is going to make you sick for the next week.
It’s easy to use
Protective magic is pretty easy to use compared to other types of magic. It won’t take up as much energy as some spells, and it won’t fail as much.
It’s a good way to get comfy
Witchcraft can be very complicated, but this is a good way to get a hold on magic. It also can build up your magical power.
Protective magic is easy to use, okay to mess up, and a good way to get a hold a magick. Therefore it is the best type of magick that a witchling could start with.