I am new at being a wiccan, are there any good books you could recomend to help me get started?
2007-01-19 08:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
if you're going to be a solitary then silver ravenwolf's " Solitary Witch" is good. It has the most information for just $20. I bought it last year and I'm still reading and learning so much!!! And for the smart @$$e$ that will make fun of me, I am a very fast reader. There's just so much to learn, ponder and expand on.
ME45404: Do not associate wiccans with satanists. I was a satanist for like 2-3 years and now I'm wiccan. Wiccans do not believe in hell, satan or the like. And being Pagan does not necessarily make you a Wiccan. Thank you.
2007-01-19 09:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Moon Goddess 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi...
Wiccan here. Witch. Done a lot of reading.
Scott Cunninghams books come highly recommended. His Solitary Wicca book is the original and the best. He has many books that you will find informative, well written and a good beginners resource.
I would also recommend Doreen Valiente's Witchcraft for Tomorrow to give you a good grounding in the origins and where the originators of this path see us going.
The problem comes from... what interests you? There are so many personal paths in Wicca. The next step after the basics is very totally dependent on which path you find is very close to the one you want to walk.
We all have various ideas about our spirituality. We have a better feeling for one pantheon than another, we choose to learn with a group rather than solitary, or the other way around. We decide to work as a witch for a while then add Wicca, or maybe we find Druidism a more interesting path. Maybe the Norse gods call to us. Maybe a little Native American mixed with our folk magics.
Once you have the basics, decide which path you want to follow, based on personal preference and ideas you already have. Do not be influenced by others, decide for yourself.
Then look for books. You are going to see that each book is based on that author's experiences and teachings. I suggest many afternoons drinking coffee in B&N or Borders browsing some of the books off the shelves. You may find Dorothy Morrison very interesting, or you may think Buckland has some good information. You may find some authors bore you to tears, or they just don't seem to be exactly what you are looking for.
Once you find one you can relate to... get some of that authors books, and add to your own practice. Then look at others, and add a little more.
Wicca has been evolving since it was first developed in England. The idea of a good religion is that it does evolve. Stagnation is what is driving all the religions we have today to lesser membership. A religion that can not evolve to meet the spiritual needs of their practitioners is useless.
Read, explore, add a little here and a little there till it is your practice and it fits your spirituality. Wicca is not about fitting your spiritual needs to fit an author. It is all about your needs, and how Deity and you can work together to help you grow and mature spiritually.
2007-01-19 09:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a wiccan per se, does a Taoist count? I have a book on wicca called well, Wicca i dont know who the author is but it might be the best help, PS dont trust the christians and never mix wicca with christianity, because they kill Pagans.
2007-01-19 09:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by kyubikitsune888 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"The Circle Within" by Dianne Sylvan. This book explores Wiccan spirituality. I can't say enough good things about this book.
"The Elements of Ritual" by Deborah Lipp. This book goes in depth with the "how & why's" of rituals. As you read this, you learn to create meaningful rituals.
Scott Cunningham's books are also a good start. "Living Wicca" is one of my favorites.
Happy reading!
2007-01-19 09:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anything written by Janet & Stewart Farrar is a very good place to start. Their, "A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook" is a wonderful guide for both the beginner and the more seasoned practitioner.
Good luck on your reading adventure!
Blessed Be.
2007-01-19 09:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
'Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner'
'The Truth about Witchcraft Today'
both by: Scott Cunningham
2007-01-19 09:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anything by Llewellyn is good to start with, but to start with only. Don't continue studying with them. They have good primers, but once you get past one or two books they won't really teach you anything.
I have a book at home called...I believe it's The Philosophy of Witchcraft. It's by an Australian witch. I really like it.
Bright blessings, and good luck!
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2007-01-19 09:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a former Wiccan myself, Scott Cunningham is a thumbs up in my "book" and Silver Ravenwolf is good too. I also started off with Buckland's stuff.
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2007-01-19 09:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Books by Gerina Dunwich are great and easy to follow
Lexa Rosean
Melody- love is in the earth
Conway- fairy magick
2007-01-19 09:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋