Witch Craft......?

Question

I think it is interesting, I am not practicing witch craft or anything at this moment, but I am interested in it...can someone who knows about it please give me a little more info? Thanks alot.

There is nothing that specific I want to know, a talk show I watch sometimes had real witches on it and showed some of there practices. I am really interested, but I dont know much about it...

Answer 1

The last person I would look to for any credible witchcraft is Silver Ravenwolf I think she is the Goddess of Fluffy Bunnies and may have been a witch at one time but she has gone over the edge and only writes for profit. Very little of what she writes has much basis to it and even less fact. Unfortunatly she does have quite a following with the teen age fluffy bunny wannabes who think she knows it all (no one does). Gives those of us who are real witches a bad name.

I am what I consider to be a "successful" witch. I am not wealthy nor do I particularly desire to be, but I AM happy, well adjusted and living my dream.

You can become a witch, tho many of us are born to it. And spells work best if you get the basics dwn and write your own

Now, 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.

I would not bother with any type of initiation or gathering of ritual tools until you find which path you are going to follow. I have many tools, but then, I have been practicing for a very long time. 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" 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

I would like to add to the answers that you have received so far and hasten to tell you that Witchcraft and Wicca are NOT the same thing. Wicca is a religion, Witchcraft is a craft which is sometimes also practiced by Wiccans, bu t not all Witches are Wiccans. I am a Witch but not a Wiccan.

If you a interested in Witchcraft but not in Wicca, then steer clear of Scott Cunningham's publications. I suggest that you read "Witchcraft: A Beginner's Guide" by Teresa Moorey. It gives a lot of information in a small book, and answers FAQs very well. It is available online.

Answer 3

Try going to your local Barnes n' Nobles, getting a nice cup of Starbucks, and peruse some books by Scott Cunningham. A good, easy-to-understand concept of the Craft. He was Wiccan, which is not the same at witchcraft (a blanket term covering various ritual based practices and philosophies.)

Go here for a plethora of stuff - the online 'witches' hangout :

http://www.witchvox.com

Answer 4

well, could you be a little more specific about what you want to know? there's enough of us pagans and wiccans here that i'm sure we could answer any specific questions you have. the best i can do is direct you to the witches voice aka witchvox. you'll find it through this link:

http://www.witchvox.com/

if you consider getting into it, then before you start you need to ask yourself why you really are interested in it. it is not a quick fix solution to all your problems nor is it a guarantee that your life will go perfectly. it is a serious practice and should not be undertaken lightly. best of luck on whatever path is right for you .

Answer 5

Yes, definitely. A seventh generation witch, in a moment of humbleness, told me that witch craft is like a spider's web.

That's pretty much all a wise person needs to know about witchcraft.

Answer 6

Hey there. Try google. Being a witch is not a cookie cutter religon, or practice, you have to make it your own. Go look at what everyone else who associates with witch dose and then decide if its for you.

Answer 7

My interest began in 1980 and I was formally initiated into Wicca in 1982.

I view divinity as dualistic, an equal God and Goddess representing balance in nature. The God and Goddess are also frequently referred to as the Horned God and the Triple Goddess. The exact nature of the deities varies between Traditions and individual practitioners, but in general, all gods are one god, all goddesses one goddess -we are all worshipping the same entities, regardless of what name we give them. The names may represent distinct aspects, but they are aspects of a greater whole.

Personally, I resonate with Cerridwen, one of the great megalithic pre-Christian Goddesses of the Celtic World. Although she embodies all three lunar aspects of the Goddess, Maiden, Mother and Crone, she is primarily worshipped in her Crone aspect, by and through her Cauldron of Wisdom, Inspiration, Rebirth and Transformation. Cerridwen's cauldron is an ancient feminine symbol of renewal, rebirth, transformation and inexhaustible plenty. It is the primary female symbol of the pre-Christian world, and represents the womb of the Great Goddess from which all things are born and reborn again. Like the Greek Goddess, Demeter, and the Egyptian Goddess, Isis, Cerridwen was the great Celtic Goddess of inspiration, intelligence and knowledge, and was invoked as a law-giver and sage dispenser of righteous wisdom, counsel and justice.

For me, Wicca is spirituality. Wiccan is a path to higher consciousness. Wicca as more than ritual and spells but a fully developed Path to self-realization.

For more information, I suggest Starhawk's The Spiral Dance and Marion Weinstein's Positive Magic: Occult Self-Help. These are two books I consider "classics" and I highly recommend them, along with the following websites:

Wicca for the Rest of Us
http://wicca.timerift.net/

Wiccan Spirituality
http://www.wicca-spirituality.com/index....

The Witch's Voice
http://www.witchvox.com/

Answer 8

The information you get will vary depending upon who you ask and what books you reference.

My advice; Stay away from any book written by Silver Ravenwolf. I for one do not consider her ethical or honorable. Her target demographic is they young and impressionable.

Answer 9

Read the series by Silver Ravenwolf. It starts with- To Ride a Silver Broomstick. This is a helpful series for those wanting more info about Wicca.

There are also books out there geared towards young people and the craft...

Answer 10

i would suggest that you read...everything that you can. research, visit your local pagan bookstore and talk to people.

an author that i like...scott cunningham.

visit witchvox.com

bright blessings and good journey.