how to become a witch or a wiccan?

Question

plz help me, im really interested in becoming a witch or a wiccan and i dont know how any one please help me! Thank you for the ppl who helped me!

Answer 1

1st look at your motivation.

Why are you interested? Cause I can tell you that the Wiccan faith is NOT like _Charmed_, _Buffy_ & the like. OK some do offer some of the theory - but there is no sudden wind, no sudden changes during or after a spell. It is not a faith to chose just to piss of parents, or to seek revenge on ex-partners.

HOWEVER it is a Faith about personal resposnibility & recognising one's impact on the environment.

Many of the sites already posted here are good. But my usual advice to newbies is to consider EVERYTHING to be "lore" (folklore/advisory) and not "law" ('carved in stone'/inflexible).

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Answer 2

You don't need an initiation, but you probably can't call yourself a Witch right off. It's a path of study that needs to be cultivated. Try Christopher Penczak's The Inner Temple of Witchcraft. It's a very good start in learning to control your body's energies and working with the energies of the Earth and the elements. While Christopher is Wiccan, the series is not specifically for Wiccans. There are also some good lessons in Dorothy Morrison's The Craft: A Witch's Book of Shadows. I think it is aimed at Wiccans, but the exercises in it are great. Scott Cunningham is very helpful and you can just ignore the religious aspect. I haven't read Aleister Crowley's books about magick, and even though he was relatively foul as a person, we can still learn from him. You may also want to look into quantum physics to learn the mechanics of magick. Avoid Silver RavenWolf. She's just silly and doesn't seem to understand the working of natural energies. Sorry if this is mostly a repeat of what I emailed you. Silver, don't answer a question you know nothing about. Men are Witches. Warlock means "Oath Breaker." Wow some of these answers are uneducated! Rebel against Jesus? You have to be born a Witch? Are you guys high?

Answer 3

I find the personal approach is the best for such things, some things, like ones spiritual path deserve a hands on approach.

No book, no website, no on-line coven will be able to interact with you like a person can.

Do some research about Paganism, Witchcraft, and Wicca. Be willing to read what the old established folks have said as well as the New Age. THEN find some you trust to talk to about it.

Discuss the Pros AND the Cons. Stand up for what you think you believe, but be open to the possibility that you may not know as much as someone who has been walking a Pagan path for a decade or three.

Do not make the mistake, as many have, that just because someone is old that they do not know something that can aid you or that there is nothing they can teach you, that is the attitude of a child, not a mature person.

Personally I would say avoid anyone who tells you that you don't need a teacher, just read all the information you can and then do what you feel is right, again, that's what children and immature people do do.

Answer 4

This is my typical "copy/paste" answer since this does come up quite often

First I have a couple of questions for you to really ponder.
1. Why do you want to practice witchcraft or be Wiccan (not the same thing)?
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. Most tools are not necessary in all denominations. I have much more than most, 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! Though I am often asked.
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 (are you old enough?) 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 5

Read, read, read. Thats how most of us get started. If you are lucky enough to have access to a library (usually high school ones won't cut it though) go to the religious section and just start digging. Or, if you can afford it, go to a bookstore and find something that explains Wicca (not just a book of spells- you won't get anywhere with that) I really enjoyed Simple Wicca but nearly anything by Scott Cunninham will do it. OR if you're really lucky you might be able to find a local metaphysical shop where you can go. Ask the shopkeeper which books are good introductions to Wicca. If you're not sure if you have one nearby go to witchvox.com and navigate the site until you find listings for local shops. However, not everyone out there is out to be a sweetheart so just be mindful of who you talk to. And if you're young, which I'm guessing you are, like under 18, know that some people simply will not take you seriously. Shrug it off, every faith has their irritating elders with anti youth mentalities.

Answer 6

Well they're two different things. What are you more interested in: deities, ritual, and dogmas, or spells, tarot, healing, etc? The reason I ask is that I've seen far two many people get into Wicca when what they really sought was witchcraft, and vice versa.

An excellent site about Wicca, directed towards people who are interested: wicca.timerift.net

As far as pure witchcraft, I've found it difficult to find anything about witchcraft that's also purely secular. The site above gives some information about witchcraft, though.

Answer 7

There is more to paganism then just witch or wiccan.
I'm Asatru but I starred you for my Wiccan contacts. I can say Scott Cunningham is a good starting place

Answer 8

i dont really know much but i am in the search for answers for becoming a wiccan as well...
from what i have seen, you have to research, then perform a type of ceremony ( i cant remember what it's called though).
i've only been searching fro less than a month tho.
if you find any thing could you please email me?
it's just [e-mail] thank you soo much!

Answer 9

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

If you have any further questions, please feel free to email me.

Answer 10

You can find all sorts of books about the subject which go into great detail about the beliefs and wishes of the religions.