I'm very interested in the Wiccan faith and would love to become part of it. Where do I start?

Answer 1

I aplogize for the ignorant close minded who have answered prior to me.

First I have a couple of questions for you to really ponder.
1. Why do you want to practice witchcraft?
2. What lead you to this path?
3. What do you expect to gain from it?

If your answer to ANY of these questions is "power", forget it.

READ!!! Find out which denomination you would prefer. You may find your answer in, Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft. Wicca is a Federally recognized religion! You do not have to be born to it, very few are seeing that Wicca is only a little over 50 years old. Witchcraft goes back centuries before Jesus.

I would not bother with any type of initiation or gathering of ritual tools until you find which path you are going to follow. My particular path essentially needs only a Staff, Dirk (athame) and a Keek-Stane (or crystal ball). Other tools can be acquired as needed.

I am Pecti-Witan (aka Hedge Witch, not Wiccan) a "solitary" practitioner of "the Old Religion", and have been for many, many years. Being a "Witch" (or Wiccan) is nothing like what is portrayed in movies or on Television. There is nothing flashy about it. we are fairly simple people with "abilities" that everyone has, ours are just honed and utilized. Lots of research and practice. There is a lot to learn when you are dealing with herbal, mineral and candle magick.
I read tarot cards, rune stones and utilize a number of other tools for divination but would NEVER charge anyone for anything I do! Besides, I do not do "readings" or "cast spells" for others on demand. That sounds more like a con game to me!
Now as for what I did to start, well, it seemed to come naturally to me, (my mother was a witch and my great grandmother was the daughter of a Comanche medicine man) and I believe this is not my first life (nor the last) as a witch. I have always had a deep respect for nature and have an innate ability to communicate with animals. When I was very young my parents encouraged me to learn about all religions, so I did. And I encourage you to do the same to find your true path. Books are an excellent source, providing you get the right ones, there are some I would avoid (Ravenwolf). I prefer Scott Cunningham. If you can connect with other practitioners that would also be a good way to learn. One question you must ask yourself is are you looking for the structured system of a Coven or would you prefer the life as a "Solitary"? Buckland has some very good books outlining both. But my favorite book is still "Wicca, a Guide for the Solitary Practitoner". It is a good place to start (or affirm).
As you have probably noticed, you also have to have a thick skin, because even in this "advanced" civilization there are still those who believe we worship the devil (LMAO), and would rather turn a blind eye to the world around them. Some will even admit that they think we should be burned at the stake! Ignorance knows no bounds.
If you are very young, expect ridicule and really stupid requests to do "Magic" like they do on TV or in movies. It is not going to make you cool. Expect people to tell you that you are going to Hell. You will probably lose friends. Just being honest with you.
I hope you find the answers you were looking for.
BB
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Answer 2

There are plenty of books out there that can help you learn about Wicca. Scott Cunningham, Gerald B. Gardner are just a few of great authors. You can even find them at Borders. Don't let ignorant people discourage you from learning about the Wiccan faith. Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there that assume that Wiccans are bad people (just like the first person that replied to your question). It's easier for them to condemn what they don't understand than to take the time to learn about a religion outside of their own. Wicca is a wonderful religion. I have several Wiccan friends and they are the kindest people I have ever met. Good Luck! Oh, by the way, you can meet people who live in your community through yahoo groups. You will be surprised how many live in your city or town. :)

Answer 3

OK good thus far you've got gotten fairly a few dangerous solutions and a few fairly well ones. You excellent guess now that you simply learn a few books is to ditch the ones humans speaking bout ghost, demons, and form shifters. they're idiots.Stay clear of something via Silver Raven Wolf she is a cash grubbing lunatic. You might pay attention of whatever referred to as the Book of Shadows. This is not anything greater than your magazine and your booklet to record your "spells" or Rituals. Search out a few official Wicca covens on your field. You could must appear on the internet for truly groups. Be sincere and inform them you're new and you do not wish fluffy recommendations of unicorns and fairies. The "craft" as a few name are humans who watched the film The Craft one to frequently. Those who train the craft certainly don't seem to be so much exceptional than the leisure of the daily global of humans. They do not put on pentacles the scale of auto doorways and ***** approximately being oppressed via Christians. They do not cross round shouting "NEVER AGAIN THE BURNING TIMES" Real practitioners of Wicca are simply daily humans who feel within the spirituality of nature and the gods that stem from the sector round us. Wicca additionally isn't ceutries historical. It was once built in 1950's and 60's There are many that suppose that it's the oldest and primary religions this isn't real. Even Paganism has extra contemporary roots regardless that many humans use gods of the historical days as thier attention. Wicca is as so much approximately self discovery up to it's nature and the sector round you. I'm now not wiccan however I have a couple of peers who're and they'll agree that that is whatever that you are going to realize through the years you do not get up at some point and come to a decision to be Wiccan it takes research, center, and force of man or woman. So learn on query the whole lot as to why it's mentioned to be, and principally on no account do something that you simply suppose will damage your self or others. Wicca isn't Hogwarts magic to be flung round via a wand this is a notion of inside peace and outer will to be taught.

Answer 4

First you must educate yourself about it. Authors like Scott Cunningham and Raymond Buckland are Okay. Actually Cunningham is the best for a beginning student. I'd stay away from Silver Ravenwolf until you are familar with it. You can make up your own mind about her then. I am a solitary Wiccan Witch so I am not into contacting others but if you are then I'd go to www.witchvox.com for a list of others in your area who are also interested in Wicca. I hope that this gives you a start. Be careful but good luck to you on your path. Blessed Be.

Answer 5

Start with any book by Christopher Penczak, Amber K, Starhawk, or Phyllis Curott. Also check out The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart, which contains scientific proof for many magickal principles.

Don't let these bad answers get you down. You come to a forum like this, you'll get mostly answers from Christians who see Satan in everything they dislike and atheists who see insanity in anything they can't prove with an equation. Look for Pagan forums, where you will meet many wonderful people and understand why Wicca is the fastest growing religion in the United States.

Blessed be.

Answer 6

Contrary to what a previous poster stated, you can convert to Wicca from any other faith -- or from no faith at all. Similarly, if your seeking leads you out of Wicca at some point, you will not be viewed badly by other Wiccans: we generally believe that all paths are valid paths, and therefore have no reason to begrudge anyone their free choice of faith.

You start by reading some reputable sources to decide if Wicca is right for you. Here are four good links to get you started.

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 "The 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 second step (part one) is starting to practice Wicca -- to live the religion, including (if you choose) the practice of witchcraft. Again, I highly recommend the book "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham as a good beginner's book, since it contains pretty much everything you need to get started.

The second step (part two) is to start reading! You'll find yourself doing this a lot in Wicca; it's a religion where the learning process never ends. The Wicca for the Rest of Us site has a pretty good book review section:

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

and is a good site about Wicca in general.

Perform both parts of step two for at least a year. Ready? ;-) The third step, if you desire it, is a formal self-dedication to the path of Wicca, usually consisting of a ritual in which you state your intentions and your dedication to the path before the Gods and whoever else you have invited to be with you on this special occasion.

Another valuable undertaking is to network with other Wiccans in your area. I highly recommend 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. Best of luck to you on your path!

EDITED TO ADD: In response to Jim B's post which implies that Wiccans worship the creation rather than the Creator... This is a common misconception, so I don't blame you for it. Wiccans, at least as I was taught, don't worship nature per se. We believe that the universe is the body of God/dess, and therefore that all things contain Divine energy and that the world itself is sacred.

There can be no separation from God/dess. All things not only proclaim Their glory, but ARE Their glory. It's therefore more accurate to say that we worship the Divine as manifest in nature; we worship the Creator, IN the Creation.

Answer 7

Well.. to most people who think Wicca is bad, but isn't not in the way.. I am christian who have known several people who into Wicca.

I would say just try to find place where look into some shops like wicca store or go to search wicca site... www.modernwicca.com or www.ladyoftheearth.com

There are a lot more throughout those search... may want to try them...

Answer 8

Read online articles, online BOS, and books. Focus on the spiritual aspect instead of the spells, at least at the beginning.

Here are some websites to start you out:
http://www.wicca.com/celtic/cc002.htm
http://www.glasstemple.com/
http://www.geocities.com/yurtle_the_turtle2000/frames.html

Answer 9

You could start out wrapping your hand around the nearest tree and laying a big kiss on it...
Romans 1:22-23
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

So turn away from Jesus and to His creation. It has to be god after all everyone knows the creator isn't as important as the creation.... Jim

Answer 10

Hogwarts.