2007-12-08 12:44:06 · 20 answers · asked by cathy45391 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Get some books on it. There are several out there that are good at explaining things even beyond the basics.
2007-12-08 12:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Just take your time. Yes, there's some misinformation out there, but there are also just disagreements on the "right" way to do things (and sometimes people present the Way Other People Do It as "wrong").
I prefer books, but that's because they go through the editing process, whereas websites do not. Here are my recommendations:
Read as much as you can to get a variety of perspectives. That's the best thing to get yourself the basics of Wicca and paganism in general. There's a lot more out there than Wicca, and even Wicca is pretty multi-faceted. Spells *can* be a part of a Wiccan's practice, but there are purely theistic Wiccans as well. Here are a few sites to get you started:
http://www.witchvox.com
http://www.twpt.com
http://www.davensjournal.com
http://www.rendingtheveil.com
http://www.spiralnature.com
http://www.thegreenwolf.com/links.html
As for books, here are my three of my favorites:
"21st Century Wicca" by Jennifer Hunter - the most grounded intro to Wicca I've found, not just the usual "stuff"
"Contemporary Paganism" by Graham Harvey - a basic overview of some of the more common neopagan religions
"The Four Powers: Magical Practice for Beginners of All Ages" by Nicholas Graham - takes an even broader view of neopaganism, ceremonial magic, shamanism, occultism, and others, and is a *really* good book for helping you to figure out where to take your path next
You can find other books reviewed at http://lupabitch.wordpress.com
Finally, get out and talk to people--there's nothing that can replace that. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com and http://www.meetup.com and put the name of the nearest city and the word "pagan" in the search engine to find online groups of local pagans. Also, the various pagan and magic-themed communities at http://www.livejournal.com are a good resource as well. Meet folks online, then when you're comfortable check out some of the public events in your area.
2007-12-11 10:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lupa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between the flaws which you incredibly can do is learn all the mythologies which you will. learn the histories and the memories of all the gods and goddess you will locate. detect the international perspectives of the cultures that esteem those gods and goddesses and how their religions play a evaluate that. figuring out on up a classical language like Greek or Latin would not harm the two. Too many youthful Wiccans grab a dash of this and a dash of that and omit the context that they arrive from. Many finally end up disrespecting the two the god/esses and the cultures they arrive from. i wish which you do no longer bypass down that direction. I additionally think of you ought to be very careful of going to a interior reach metaphysical save as yet another answerer pronounced. a lot of them will can charge you some hundred money for a weekend workshop, permit you realize you have your first degree, oh and by ability of how did we point out we additionally prepare the 2d degree for merely yet another money? (and the 0.33 for much extra after that) I additionally urge you to be particularly careful in in seek of any "teen coven". NO accountable instructor will address everybody below 18 without parental consent, and dissimilar teen covens are run by ability of persons with little morals, or by ability of the slightly knowledgeable.
2016-10-01 04:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by glassburn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham will give you the information you need to start practicing the religion on a daily basis. He is not the be-all and end-all of authors, but he's a good place to start.
Stay far away from anything by Silver Ravenwolf, for reasons outlined in the following article:
http://wicca.timerift.net/ravenwolf.shtml
Best of luck to you on your path.
2007-12-08 13:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Read a book(preferably more than one if you get serious about it). Scott Cunningham, Margot Adler, Edain McCoy, Gerald Gardner, among others are all good places to start. Avoid Silver Ravenwolf, and any website that endorses her.
A coven is an option, NOT a must.
There are also some good websites(see below). There's probably a ton more.
2007-12-08 12:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by MiaOMya 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Just start researching on your own. witchvox.com is a good place to start.
As far as books go, there are quite a few that are geared towards solitary practitioners. My favorite is Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham.
2007-12-08 12:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by ultraviolet1127 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Wicca for the Solitary practitioner - Scott Cunningham
www.witchvox.com
Reading, meditation, surfing the net a lot.
DO NOT PAY for lessons, especially on-line. Paying for a class at a local bookstore is all right. Paying here or "one-on-one" is risky. At the most you end up with someone twisted - in the least you get ripped off.
Ask for a reading recommendation on witchvox.com - they may have a section on that.
Good luck, hang in there - the path is there.
2007-12-08 12:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by Aravah 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES read Amber K or Silver Ravenwolf... drivel... I'd go for Scott Cunningham or Raymond Buckland.
2007-12-12 10:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by dj.hatchytt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of resources for solitaries.
Here's a great place to start; sign up for a free year long course here:
http://www.magickaschool.com/
good luck, Blessings!
[[p.s. I'd stay away from ravenwolf.]]
2007-12-08 13:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by Vermillion 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Buy a book, go to the library, research the internet
2007-12-08 12:50:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋