Are you new to witchcraft, and wondering where to start? Or
have you already gotten into it, but realized you may have missed some
things along the way?
The Witchcraft 101 series is written for people
who are just starting this journey. You may have seen beginner
articles before, but nothing like this. We tell it like it is,
both the good and the bad, so that you know what you’re getting into
and how to avoid mistakes. It’s basically witchcraft theory and
advice for beginners from varying backgrounds, religious and
nonreligious. There are even warnings about some of the dangers
inherent to the craft.
Are
You a Witch Or a Pagan Or Both?
Connecting
to Deity: Your Spiritual Practice and Your Witchcraft
Your
First Pantheon: Gatekeeper and Ancestors
Refreshing,
Reclaiming, Innovating, and Practical Application
Becoming
a Witch and Being a Witch
Start
With Cleansing and Protection: For Witchcraft Beginners
Daily
Observance Ritual for Witches
Basic
Meditation and Preparatory Breathing
Connecting
to Deity Supplement: A Sampling of Universal Perspectives
From Theory to Practice
Daily observance is crucial for witches.
Some would word it as one of the most important ways to maintain your
entitlement to do witchcraft. Even if or especially if you are
atheist, agnostic, or naturalist, the daily appreciation and gratitude
for the forces and aspects of Nature is the difference between wishful
thinking and effective projection of will. I’ve made a relatively concise article with instructions,
but you may also want to give How to Do
Daily Observances for the Orishas a look. It is
written for Orisha adherents, but should be easily applied to almost
any pantheon.
Once you’ve dipped your toe in the water, so to
speak, with cleansing and protection, there
are important skills you will need to have to continue. Read my
article on Crafting
Skills Every Witch Should Have.
I can’t tell you when you are ready to do workings
beyond cleansing and protection, but generally most people get there
after a full year of being observant. There’s something about
completing at least one cycle that activates a person’s abilities
initially, and then one gets “boosted” along the way depending on their
alignment with their deities/archetypes. When you get there, you
may want to have these tips on How to Make
Your Spellwork Work.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to
ask.
Blessings and Ase!
~ The Dean
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