I want to know more about wicca and witchcraft, do you know any sites that will teach me??

Question

I am interested in both wicca and witchcraft and I was wondering if you could mention some good websites that teach you about the religion. Thanks.

Answer 1

Sure:

http://witchonthego.com/wicca101.html
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/wicca101/Wicca_101.htm
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sjgavula/wicca101.html

many blessings on your spiritual journey,
Kallan

Answer 2

Wicca is a Neopagan religion and a religious movement found in various countries throughout the world. It was first popularised in 1954 by a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner[1] after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed. He claimed that the religion, of which he was an initiate, was a modern survival of an old witchcraft religion, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. Wicca is thus sometimes referred to as the Old Religion. The veracity of Gardner's claims cannot be independently proven, and it is thought that written Wiccan theology began to be compiled no earlier than the 1920s.[2] Various related Wiccan traditions have since evolved or been adapted from the form established by Gardner, which came to be called Gardnerian Wicca. These other traditions of Wicca each have distinctive beliefs, rituals, and practices. Many traditions of Wicca remain secretive and require that members be initiated. There is also a movement of Eclectic or Solitary Wiccans who do not believe that any doctrine or traditional initiation is necessary in order to practice Wicca. The 2001 American Religious Identification Survey estimated that at least 134,000 adults identified themselves as Wiccans in the US

Answer 3

Wicca is not evil, like the first person to answer this said. I don't know of any websites, But there is an author Silver Ravenwolf, she writes good Wiccan books.

Answer 4

The best website that I have come across is www.witchvox.com. They have alot of basic information as well as advanced information. They also have essays on things to think about. Search around the site, you'll find what you're looking for. Don't forget to check out books at your library or Barnes & Noble too. I picked up an awesome (but large) book by Silver RavenWolf..."Solitary Witch." It's packed full of info!

Answer 5

I will give you some better links then just Wicca... though the Gardnerian Book of Shadows can be found on one of them.
They have a variety of e-books which should cover the needs of anyone starting out.
Avoid WitchVox... anyone who gives that link is usually "Fluffy" or just starting out themselves.

Enjoy.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/
http://www.hermetics.org/
http://www.ebooks4free.net/Esoteric.htm

oh and this site, its not e-books, but it comes in handy also...
http://www.occultopedia.com/occult.htm


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GO DARIN!
Orthadox Traditional is the true form of Wicca, not this fluffy, choose what you want mental case selective crap.

Answer 6

first off Darin dosnt know what hes talking about so don listen to what hes saying YOU can be solitary and dedicate yourself you do a year and a day of studying then you after that year and a day decide if wicca and what form of wicca you want to be theres dedication *rituals* you do that are for solitary praticers...
this is a very good book by ravenwolf the Solitary Practitioner

Answer 7

A relatively objective (non-Wiccan) set of articles on what Wiccans do and believe:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

Another useful article:

http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm

A good site by Wiccans:

http://wicca.timerift.net

And the US Army Chaplains Handbook excerpt on Wicca:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_usbk.htm

If you're looking to do some reading, I'd recommend "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham, and "Triumph of the Moon" by Ronald Hutton. I advise you to stay away from anything by Silver Ravenwolf, for reasons outlined in the following essay:

http://wicca.timerift.net/ravenwolf.shtml

The only way to learn Wicca is to do it. All the reading in the world won't substitute for the actual experience. I you want to find other Wiccans in your area, you can try the Witches of the World section at Witchvox:

http://www.witchvox.com/xvn.html

Just use the pull-down menus on the left to find individuals, groups, shops, and events in your area.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to email me. I'd be happy to provide you with a working ritual outline, an altar layout, and some spells, invocations, and chants from my own Book of Shadows.

Answer 8

If you type 'Wicca' in google it gives you a bunch of sites, the 'religious tolerance' website is good, it has a lot of essays explaining the basic beliefs of the religion.

Answer 9

Stay away from Ravenwolf, anything that tells you about Wicca being a nature- or earth-based religion (preferably anything that calls it anything other than the Fertility Cult of the Lord and Lady of the Isles, but yo ucan't have everything ^_^). Anything talking about "solitary Wicca" or "self-initiation" should be passed by as Fluffy. You cannot claim the title "Wiccan" unless you have been initiated by a valid Wiccan coven (one that can trace its lineage back to Gardner, the founder of the religion), which you cannot be unless you are at least 18. If you haven't been initiated, you are a Dedicant or Seeker, not a Wiccan. A Wiccan is a priest of the Fertility Cult of the Lord and Lady of the Isles, and is by definition a witch. Before you argue with me, answer these questions:
What is the Elemental Weapon of Ether?
What are the true names of the Lord and Lady?
You can email me the answers or your arguments at [e-mail]. Also, I ask you to please view this site: http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22819829&page=1
Thanks you.

Answer 10

you should look at raymond buckland's complete book of witchcraft. it cover ALOT of topics. the problem with that book is he focuses mainly on the path that he founded, but it's definitely a good read for beginners.

Answer 11

Well, I've been practicing for a couple of years, and so if you want the basics, I would suggest learning stuff directly from a primary source. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me! I'll be happy to help!
Blessed Be!