can you give me appropriate websites, books, and links. when i say appropriate i mean like for a younger audiance (12/13years) on true witchcraft. like information on it so i can use magic wisely. (i will not use it until i learn more about it!) please and thank you!
2006-08-20 04:44:18 · 25 answers · asked by Sammi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
i MEANT wicca! the whole "witchcraft" thing was only a joke not meant to offend anyone or anything but, anyways. i'm trying to learn about wicca. that's why i'm asking. sooooo if you could help me find sites,books, and information on wicca THAT'S what i want. the "witchcraft" thing was only to draw attention to this question.
2006-08-20 07:10:23 · update #1
please give the entire web adress. i'm having trouble finding bellaonline.
2006-08-20 07:20:00 · update #2
Silver Ravenwolf's "Teen Witch"
Lauren Maloy's "Where to Park your Broomstick: A Teens Guide to Witchcraft"
"The Teen Book of Shadows: Star Signs, Spells, Potions, and Powers"
by Patricia Telesco, Paul Telesco (Illustrator)
"Elements of Witchcraft: Natural Magick for Teens"
by Ellen Dugan
"Spellbound: The Teenage Witch's Wiccan Handbook"
by Teresa Moorey
Good luck to you seeker. If you wish to attend gatherings & rituals you will need to be accompanied by a parent, as wiccans generally tend to not allow unaccompanied minors to participates in thier rites.
2006-08-20 06:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
what you're looking for in witchcraft does not exist. If you have ever seen the movie, "The Craft", it is misleading. That is the fantasy culture that hollywood has pinned on witchcraft. I hope you pay attention to any teachings that you do find on Wicca. You can not simply cast spells for vengence or love or whatever else teenagers are looking for. Oh by the way black hair dye and black clothing do not make you a witch.
Check out religoustolerance.com. It will give you an idea of what you can expect from Wicca.
2006-08-20 12:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Passionfire 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I know Silver Ravenwolf has been criticized as being too "soft" or "fluffy" or even commercial, I think her books are a great way to introduce witchcraft to a younger audience. When I was a beginner, I found Scott Cunningham to be too dry. Silver's "To Ride a Silver Broomstick" is a great place to start. It offers useful, practical advice and magical techniques and presents the information in a fun and very readable manner. Good Luck & Brightest Blessings!
PS-There are two books which follow-"To Stir a Magic Cauldron" and "To Light a Sacred Flame"
2006-08-21 20:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by Red 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*smacks forhead*
"Damn kids, want everything handed to ya do you? Ya want it, go out and look for it"
- Grandma
At the risk of sounding like grandma above, you do have it fairly easy compared to when I first started. First stop, go to the New Age/ Occult section of Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, or whatever bookstore you have locally. "Teen Witch" by Silver Ravenwolf is a good start. There's plenty of links already given out here, so I won't bother to repeat them.
Other advice? Don't expect to learn everything overnight! I find so many people your age want everything here,now,boom! Not gonna happen. Wicca, Witchcraft, and Paganism in general is a path that takes a few lifetimes to walk. It is hard work, but anything that is spiritually rewarding generally is.
2006-08-21 00:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by ravencadwell 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to feel bad about wanting to learn about witchcraft and the Wiccan way isn't the only way. I have practiced and many friends of mine have for years and the vast majority aren't Wiccan. I am glad you want to do this responcibly as it shows you already possess wisdom. Iamawitch.com is a very good site to start with and I know they enjoy teaching the young. They even have a chocolate ritual they do especially for them. Scott Cunningham has some good beginner books that help mesh the everyday world with magic, like knowing it is best to go to a doctor to get a diagnosis before trying the herbs and stones as the medicine of today is the magic of yeasterday.
Read, learn and enjoy your quest. Blessed Be!
2006-08-21 00:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by Myr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witchcraft dose indeed exist, but it is not what is portrayed in hollywood movies such as "The Craft". Nor is it like "Charmed". While some of the spells and rituals displayed in those shows/movies are real, the results are not that quick to happen. Those of us who practice and study the ancient ways know the truth. Real witchcraft takes time. You gather the tools and energy required for the task, you meld it, shape it and release it. If done correctly, and if the need is warrented, the desired results will happen.
I know this is true because Ive done it myself and the results that I worked for came to me.
The best advise I can give, is to read as many different books on the subject that you can, the wider the base of knowledge, the stronger and longer lasting your work will be. Trust in yourself that you can do it, don't listen to those of small minds who tell you you are delusional, that witchcraft isnt real. They fear what they don't understand.
2006-08-20 15:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good book to read you can pick up at books amillion is wicca a guide for the solitary practitioner by scott cunninghan. also you can go to different sites on the web like modernwiccan.com ,withes voice and most have teen links I am a wiccan mom of two so I know how hard it is to find good sites for the kids. good luck on your path read a whole lot also there are lots of teen wicca books out there you can get. i find most to be inlighting . but becareful you need to learn alot before you start to see if this is your true path. if so practice make the best learning .
blessed be.....
2006-08-20 15:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i looked up Wicca i went to BellaOnline, saw it when i looked up psychic tests. They have links to different sites, a suggested reading list, spells that really work, and alot of info on Wicca/Witchcraft/Pagan. I am a 15 year old with very protective parents, they let me go on there without supervision, so i know that it is very appropriate for young eyes.Have fun and Good Luck!
Blessed be!!!
2006-08-20 13:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.com - enter "wicca" in for more pages than you could possibly want.
http://www.religioustolerance.org - look up Wicca in the search engine.
http://www.wicca.com
Check out the New Age/Wicca section at Barnes and Noble (and avoid books by Silver Ravenwolf, no matter how pretty the covers are, until you have a better understanding of Wicca and can separate the few good chunks of information from the fluff and garbage in her books).
Scott Cunningham is a good choice.
Be prepared to READ and RESEARCH. Everyone's path is different. While we may share similar landmarks and milestones, no one can tell you how to walk your path. The only way to do it is by doing. There is no "This is how it works for everyone" book, there is no "step by step instruction guide".
2006-08-20 14:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like all the other people said Silver Ravenwolfs Teen Witch is good. For activities Oberon Zell-RavenHearts book Grimore for the Apprentice Wizard is awsome. It tells about almost everything.
One important thing is that there is two divine beings the god and the goddess. So the power is equel, and the love is greater. The most important thing is love, and beleaving that the magic will happen
Sincerely,
Amethyst priestess of the WebPATH(pagan acamedy of teaching and healing)
2006-08-22 17:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by ScoobyLover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋