Someone to teach me Witchcraft or Wicca?

Question

I don't live in the states and my country is so catholic...so I can't find persons in my country to teach me, is there anyone with experience (to give just some guideline, cause I don't know where to begin) that wants to teach me...online?

That's the other problem, where I live can't get these books, the only I have is "Teenage Witch" by SilverRavenwolf, and that's because I bought it on a trip to England

Answer 1

Wicca is a religion, and just as with any other religion you need to make the choice and do the studies on your own. Wicca is a peacful religion about honoring the spirits of Mother Earth, it is not Satanic because it is not based on Christianity and Satan is a Christian character. Wiccans do not believe in "Satan". And just to be sure I feel the need to say that you should not be using a transition to Wicca as a way to rebel.
You need to research and find out if Wicca is right for you. For Wiccans, spells and rituals are equal to Christian prayers.
This is something you need to do on your own, no one can teach you.

http://www.wiccanglade.com/leabwi.html
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm
http://www.wicca.org/

Good Luck.

Answer 2

I read books for years, telling myself that I would someday join a coven. When I had the opportunity to do so, I realized that sometimes even people who seem trustworthy are not good to be around, spiritually. Spiritually, you need to be around people who will help you live a balanced life. If you are living your life correctly, you will run into the right Wiccans and the right teachers eventually. Believe me. Like attracts like. Eventually, you will have almost a Wiccan form of gaydar. LOL. You will recognize us from afar or within a few minutes of talking to us.

As for books, the best place to find books is on Ebay. That's where I go, unless I shop at a nearby Wiccan shop. It's just cheaper.

There are quite a few websites on the internet with information about Wicca. I could recommend some sites that have free ebooks, but at this point, I think they'd be a bit too advanced for you to understand.
Well, this is a nice link here:
http://sacred-texts.com/bos/index.htm
A nice Book of Shadows.


Despite what many Wiccans say, SilverRavenwolf is a good author to begin with. Many Wiccans think that she's too fluffy and that witches need to be reprogrammed after reading her. I think that's wrong. Aside from the basic laws, Wicca is a path that is best walked alone, IMO. A coven or a book can train you how to cast circles and call quarters or how to do spells. They can teach you what moon phase is good for what. A coven or a teacher can give you a (sometimes false) sense of belonging. The best way to truly learn through the Wiccan/Pagan path is to meditate and commune with nature as much as possible. The earth itself has much to tell and teach you...if you can be still enough to absorb its lessons.

Answer 3

Wicca is a Neopagan faith and a non secular circulation cutting-edge in countless countries throughout the international. It became first popularised in 1954 by utilising a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner[a million] after the British Witchcraft Act became repealed. He claimed that the religion, of which he became an start up up, became a well-known survival of an previous witchcraft faith, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. Wicca is for that reason each and every so often stated because of the fact the previous faith. The veracity of Gardner's claims can not be independently shown, and that's understood that written Wiccan theology began to be compiled no past to the Nineteen Nineteen Twenties.[2] countless appropriate Wiccan traditions have because of the fact progressed or been adapted from the variety widespread by utilising Gardner, which got here to be called Gardnerian Wicca. those different traditions of Wicca each and every have diverse ideals, rituals, and practices. Many traditions of Wicca proceed to be secretive and require that contributors be initiated. there is likewise a circulation of Eclectic or Solitary Wiccans who don't think that any doctrine or classic initiation is mandatory as a manner to coach Wicca. The 2001 American non secular identity Survey estimated that a minimum of 134,000 adults pointed out themselves as Wiccans in the US

Answer 4

You could buy some books and teach yourself. Not every Wiccan is in a coven or might feel weird teaching. I'm Wiccan, myself and am still learning. Scott Cunningham's books are your best bet. I learned alot in the beginning from them.

If you can't find any books, then I'll try to answer any questions the best I can. Blessed be to you!!

Answer 5

if you can't find books i'd suggest looking into articles online. i, personally believe that wicca is not something that should be *taught* i think people should find it and define it for themselves. all you really need to know is that wiccan's worship a god and goddess, that we celebrate full moons and new moons and the equinoxes, we belive in the three fold law (similar to the "golden rule) and we choose other deity's from other pantheons to pray to for different things.

essentialy if you follow the wiccan rede you'll be on the right path.

as for *why* i believe it should not be taught, i believe that if a person decides beliefs for themselves they will adhere to it much more powerfully. churches like the roman catholic christian churhc are well versed in tradition , which is fine, but it bores many people and they find parts they disagree with, by learning your religion for yourself i think you would be much more pleased with it.

Answer 6

Without access to books it would be very difficult to "teach" you a Wiccan tradition, even online, as most of us learn a lot from reading other authors. But one thing to keep in mind is that our rules are written in the sky and not carved in stone. Pick up inform where you can but don't be afraid to do things your way. Heck, most of us here would be willing to share what info we can with you without getting into full classes.

Answer 7

Check out Ann Moura's Green Witchcraft books--one of the interesting things about them is her talking about how her mother and grandmother, both devout Catholics, taught her much of what she practices as witchcraft. They're also nice beginner guides with a good balance of various things to know without the telling you what to think that's found in many such books.

Answer 8

http://www.witchschool.com

http://www.susunweed.com

http://llewellyn.com has books.

There are many witches out here, as well as covens..
it would have helped had you mentioned where you were.
Such authors as the one you mentioned, seem to me to be more in this for the money and glory, and NOT the education itself. Be mindful of the books you pick up, those you chose to learn from.. not all words hold truth to them.

http://www.sagewoman.com offers a magazine, perhaps in the far back of it, you may find what you seek.

breath upon the wind your wishes, and be ever mindful of those that answer.

Answer 9

I think you'll find that people will be very wary of doing a teacher/student relationship online, mainly because neither you nor they can be truly sure that either of you are what you say you are.

My recommendation would be to start wtih sites like http://www.witchvox.com and do as much reading as you can. There are also several online Wiccan communities that you can join and ask questions and learn - Witchvox has a networking section that you may find helpful.

Good luck!

Answer 10

You can get the books you need by going to Amazon.com. And I tend to agree that Cunningham is probably a good place to start. There you can get some of the basics. Buckland, to me, seems a bit extreme and too controlled. We are all still learning. I have been at it for around 40 year now and nature is a constant teacher.