OK, first, read about the lives of famous occultists:
http://usminc.org/famous.html
Then decide if it's worth persuing. If you want to wind up broke and forgotten, go for it!
If there is any truth to the old saying "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.", that truth is found in the occult, and Wicca in particular. Silver Ravenwolf has written close to a dozen books on the subject of "The Craft", and claims she has been studying it since about 1969, which is almost as long as I’ve been alive. She has written a book on how to cast money spells, and includes a chapter on how to do so in her Teen Witch book. But the thing is, she doesn't particularly sound all that prosperous herself. Ravenwolf writes,
" For years I couldn't afford to go to a hair stylist (still can't, it's shop and chop for me). I got pretty good at stying my own hair from looking at magazine pictures" [SOURCE: Teen Witch, Llewellyn Publications, 2003 edition, page 145]
OK, she so rich she can't go to the hairdresser. Hey, get me a copy of that Prosperity Spell book!
Silver Ravenwolf seems to have inadvertently discovered that Wicca makes things worse, but won't ever admit it as such.
In Teen Witch she says
"A lot of people tell me how bad their lives have gotten after casting a spell and tell me they won't do Witchcraft anymore. I tell them their lives would have been much worse for not having cast the spell".
Gee Silver, you would think a lot of people would be saying things like "Hey, Silver Ravenwolf, my life has improved tremendously with Wicca!" if Wicca is as great as they claim. Instead it makes lives much worse, and even Silver Ravenwolf admits she hears this a lot!!!
Why? Because sometimes, things are just as you think they are. Most average people will tell you the occult deals with black magic and demons, and demons are evil beings who wish us harm. This is how it is my friend. The occult is evil, and brings bad happenings into a person's life, and Wicca is an occult religion. When you stop trying to rationalize it with inaccurate data and just use common sense you will realize this. Some occultists are of above average intelligence, and I think part of the problem is they have book smarts but not common sense. There are two forces at work in this universe: the counterfeit and the genuine. Wicca’s source of power is not the genuine. There’s just simply no way Wicca (and thus the copycat Neopagan religions) can be created from the black magic writings of “The Great Beast 666", the bizarre sexual practices of Gardner, the spiritual “guidance” of the Watchers (fallen angels) and still be a source of good!
None of the people who have answered your question can make it work either, Don't delude yourself. It's an incredible waste of time and money, and it's spiritual poison.
2007-01-18 16:40:43
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answered by The Notorious Doctor Zoom Zoom 6
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If you have access to the internet, you have access to all the resources you need. Start by learning to meditate and visualise. There are plenty of resources to teach you how out there, starting with the Meditation FAQ. Also try sites like hermetic.org. You should also start gaining familiarity with the language of Symbol, which you do by studying Numerology, Astrology, the Tarot, Geometry and Art.
Once you've mastered this, move on to a good initiation book. I'd recommend Robert Bruce first, and once you've read and mastered everything he's written, you can move on to Franz Bardon. I'll see if I can find you some site addresses. Otherwise email me and I can send you some stuff.
PS. The Necronomicon is a work of FICTION, and while you can find it on the web, it will be an absolute waste of time, unless you become a Chaos Magician.
2007-01-18 06:45:04
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answered by dead_elves 3
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http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usfl&c=white&id=1938
http://www.mdpagans.com/wiccaisnot.html
amazon.com has these titles, and many of them used.
Pagans and the Law by Dana Eilers
The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft - Ronald Hutton
Witchcraft Today - Gerald B. Gardner.
Witchdom of the True - Edred Thorsson
Wicca: the Old Religion in the New Milennium - Vivianne Crowley
Advanced Wiccan Spirituality - Kevin Saunders
The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle - Deborah Lipp
Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic - by Phyllis W. Curott
Positive Magic - Marion Weinstein
The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition - Dianne Sylvan
Book of Shadows - Phyllis Curott
The Second Circle - Venecia Rauls
The Heart of Wicca: Wise Words from a Crone on the Path - Ellen Cannon Reed
Evolutionary Witchcraft - T. Thorn Coyle
The Wiccan Path: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner - Rae Beth
21st Century Wicca - Jennifer Hunter
Witchcraft: A Concise Guide - Isaac Bonewits
Way of Four - Deborah Lipp
2007-01-18 09:47:41
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answered by AmyB 6
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Why spells, anyway? Why don't we hear of kids who want to learn to serve communions, perform exorcisms, or officiate at marriages, rather than just joining a church?
Spells are not the first and foremost thing to learn about magick or the Craft, unless you do indeed want to "fool around." Without a good understanding of what you're doing and why, spells are a waste of time. It's like learning the words to a Hindu prayer when you aren't interested in any other parts of Hinduism. -Or learning to chop boards, but not the basics of karate. If you are truly interested, follow some of the links provided and others you find.
All things reveal themselves when you are ready for them.
2007-01-18 07:20:34
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answered by BuddyL 5
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i have been practicing wicca for 6 months now.
whatever you do dont look up spells on the internet, they are all fake hocus pocus
what will work on the internet is the meanings of things, like the symbolism of plants or the color of candles.
remember to always use virgin candles and let them burn all the way down
also when doing a spell every thing comes back to you twice as much
2007-01-18 08:20:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Well... you're still going to have to put in the effort to learning, but there are things that can help you stay focused and boost your retention.
2007-01-19 03:57:56
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answered by kaplah 5
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Elmer Fudd: "I will do it with my spear and magic helmet!" Bugs Bunny: "Your spear and magic helmet?" Fudd: "Spear and magic helmet!" Bugs: "Magic helmet?" Fudd: "Magic helmet!" Bugs (skeptical): "Magic helmet." Fudd making a song: "Yes, magic helmet! And I'll supply you a pattern!"
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answered by hagenah 4
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Can u get to a local libary? They will have some book. If not you got the net. www.wicca100.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adult_Witchcraft/- nice group they will give you good answers.
2007-01-18 13:15:09
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answered by ? 6
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Just Google "magic, spells, or magic spells"! You should get plenty!
2007-01-18 06:19:25
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answered by INDRAG? 6
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Magic! Try making tricks. Watch the Prestige movie.
Why magic??
2007-01-18 06:25:04
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answered by Anonymous
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