the wiccans who practise magic?

Question

how do they find the spells they cast?? do they make them up? find them off the net? if so, anyone know any sites? or maybe books?

Answer 1

The basic rule: feel the magic around and through you.

Any ritual you create or imitate should only focus this energy in reaching the goal.
Words and deeds are just details.

Answer 2

It is according to what magick you are attempting as to whose books you'd buy. For instance, if you practice simple folk magick, "Earth, Air, Fire, Water" by Scott Cunningham is a good one. If you are into more complicated spells that use herbs, incenses and other correspondences a good all-encompassing book is "The Elemental Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells" by Judika Illes. (Yes, there are 5,000 in there.) However, I prefer to write them myself. You'll need to know LOTS of correspondences, moon phases, even which days of the week will be best for your spell. And of course, you intent must be for the Highest Good of all and your faith that your spell will work is extremely important.

All this being said, I know that you are still learning the very basics of Wicca. Please learn more about Paganism (Wicca, Witchcraft, Druidry, Bardic ways, Asatru, etc...check it all out before you make a decision...or make a decision not to follow any.) Many beginners make the mistake of jumping right into magick before they are ready. PLEASE DON"T DO THIS. Before buying a book of spells, at least read "Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft" by Raymond Buckland. It is a workbook-style manual that will teach you much about Witchcraft. Some people don't care for the book, but I think it is a wonderful tool. (And Raymond Buckland was the first to speak up about Witchcraft in the United States. Gerald Gardner was the first to do so in the U.K.)

Down the road a bit, you may feel you would like a teacher. Visit my friends Fritz and Wren's website at http://www.witchvox.com and find a teacher in your area. Interview with several and see what suits you. Blessings on your new journey.

Source: Many years as a practicing Witch and teacher of the Craft. Studied in a Traditional Celtic Ceremonial coven and now practice my own tradition of Witchcraft with a mix of the newer Wicca.

Answer 3

My most powerful spells were those I made myself. But, I had to learn somewhere before knowing how to make my own spells.
I started with a little book called "Celtic Magic" by D J Conway. This book is easy to follow and learn from.
There are also many sites that you can learn from. Just go to your search engine and type in the words: Witch, Witchcraft, Pagan, Wicca, Celtic, etc.
Just always remember the Wiccan Rede: An it harm NONE, do what thou wilt. And the Law of Three: Whatever you do, be it good or bane, comes back to you times three.
(Bane means bad.)
Give yourself time to learn and study before trying anything. Most practicianers study and learn, from more experienced teachers of the Craft, for a year and a day. I have taken it further. I keep learning and keeping my mind open even after 10 years of practice.

Answer 4

Being a wiccan for 10 years now I have noticed not so much bullying, but strange stares and different looks, when people find out that I am a wiccan.

I do not go around and publicly announce that I am a wiccan, but, when someone that is close to me is ready for that information and I absolutly trust them then I tell them. I did once have a firm believer in the catholic religion just unload on me and basically crucified me for believing in the wiccan religion.

I think people as always are scared of the unknown and fear what they cannot see.

On other occasions I have found people very fascinated with what we practice.

There really are 2 types of wiccans out there one:
who was born with it and two:,
The ones who converted to it.

It is very true that we do not convert people to this religion people make their own choices you either are or you are not a true wiccan.

They are absolutely right..... the biggest hypocrites in my book are truly Catholics and Muslims, these two religions are taught to do unto others as they do unto you, or love others as you love thy self, sound familiar??????? yes, maybe they should practice what they preach.

Answer 5

Magic is a learned skill. While lots of books and websites offer up spells, if you don't know about how magic works, all those spells are is a collection of words and gestures. Conversely, if you do know how magic works, learning other people's spells aren't required, although some people do use them because they are self-conscious about their writing skills or simply find certain authors to have particularly efective spells for them. Many, however, write their own.

Answer 6

There are but 2 rules in Magick.
The Wiccan Rede, and the The Law Of Threefold Return. Heed those, and you'll be fine.

The best spell I've ever cast was one without any references. All of those correspondences are guidelines anyway. Do what feels right, uses was feels symbolic to you and the situation, and always make sure you're directing your energy in the right direction and for good things.

Happy Casting!
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Answer 7

There are many different traditions of Magick, and I suggest making a study of all of them, or as many as you can get your hands on. Learn the basic principles first, then experiment with your own spells and rituals. _Real Magic_ by Isaac Bonewits is a good place to start for Magickal Theory -- as is Crowley's _Magick in Theory and Practice_. _Modern Magick_ by Donald Michael Kriag, and anything by Lon DuQuette are good places to start as well. In Wicca, I recommend _Spells and how they work_ by Janet and Stewart Farrar, and anything by Scott Cunningham or Raymond Buckland.

I prefer to write my own spells and rituals based on traditional correspondances. Cunningham's books have some good correspondance charts. I also like to experiement with ancient spells found in sources such as the Greek Magical Papyri and the medeval Grimoires.

Magick is an art and a science, and only by study and experiment will you find what works best for you. The most important Magickal text you will ever have is your own Magickal diary -- keep a record of everything you do and the results you get. Write down every detail of every ritual and spell -- keep careful records, including your mood and health, and the weather and astrological conditions at the time of the ritual. And good luck to you. Remember that Magick works first by working on you -- by effecting your mind, perception, and attitudes -- and that is how you effect your reality.

Answer 8

(I wouldn't categorise myself as a Wiccan, but you might be talking about Pagans/Heathens (etc!) who use magic. Here in the North England there aren't that many (open) groups that would label their religious practices as pure Wiccan.Most tend instead to use "Wicca" as a starting point, with many very good ideas/suggestions, and as a common "language" between many diverging traditions.)

Many spells are "done" as part of ritual (slight difference). Although Wicca was "assembled" probably sometime between 1930-1945. It does borrow heavily from other traditions that were around before then, like the Golden Dawn (just how far back these traditions go is highly speculative). On inspection Wicca does have quite a few elements in common with Leyand's "Aradia". Some of spells MAY come from those sources.

I work with a "cookbook" of "ritual components" which assemble to produce a particular ritual. Just about all ritual can be broken down into components, such as setting up sacred space, calling in Deity to witness the proceedings/provide aid, and tidying up afterwards). Whenever I come across a spell that contains a phase, or technique that I like I try to remember it/make a copy. By looking at the patterns and styles in existing spells, you can extract the "formulae"/style, and use it in your own creations. If you're really good, and pass the spell on to others, you might even find people (who don't know that you wrote it) saying it's traditional. So long as you haven't claimed it is "traditional", it doesn't really matter that it isn't. They feel it is, which for many people, gives the spell an extra kick.

Many wiccan rituals/spells are wrote in what I've heard of as being "Rupert Bear verse" (because it's like Rupert's verses). It's really easy to emulate, and it's fairly easy to produce on the fly.

A good book for looking at phraseology used in more traditional charms/spells (well pre-1910 anyway) is Carmichael's "Carmina Gadelica". On the surface it's Celtic Christian, but it's possible that hidden within it are some pre-christian charms. The only change being the substitution of Catholic Saints for Pagan deities/powers. With a little knowledge/practice it's trivial to convert the name back. (eg Duthac means "old ways"/tradition. To me "Saint Old Tradition" is a bit suspect. Additionally there's some evidence that some Christian saints are one and the same as Pagan Deity. The Goddess, and saint, Brigid being the most noticeable. Doesn't detract from Christian saints, just means there might be a little more to some of them first meets the eye)
When adapted into "pagan form" the following is one of my favorite protective charms http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cg1/cg1075.htm

For a more scholarly/tradition independent book, (that's not just for beginners) see "Beginners' Magick". It covers a huge range of techniques that can be incorporated into spells/ritual. The author tries (it's not always possible) to detail when/where the technique is first known to have been performed.

If do a fair bit of work with runes. They can be used within charms, as well as for divination. If I feel a need to add some "qualities" to an object I'll often use a red marker pen to draw a bind rune on a small scrap of paper and use sticky tape to attach it to the object. You should be more cautious when doing bind-rune talismans for people. "Gifu" combined with "Wyn", could be translated as "the gift, of the, Goddess's joy". While the initial effects might be similar, the long term effect is quite different for males/females.

In the final instance go with what you're happy with. Mirko's right, the words and actions just help you focus on what you want to happen.

Answer 9

YOU NEED TO FIND BOOKS ON BEGINNING WICCA..THERE ARE SITES OUT THERE THAT ARE GOOD..

GO TO:
WWW.PAGANSPATH.COM

THIS WILL HELP YOU AN YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS..
YOU NEED TO START SOMEWHERE... THIS IS THE PLACE..

YOU TOO, CAN GO HERE:
WWW.13MOONS.COM
THIS IS A NICE STORE BLACK BOOKS SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN " BOOK OF SHAWDOWS "


I USE SPELLS ALL THE TIME... BUT I GO TO THE BACK OF THE MY BIBLE.. AND LOOK UP A WORD THAT IS MY PROBLEM EXAMPLE SOME HAS DONE AN INJUSTICE TO YOU.. LOOK UP INJUSTICE.. THEN GO TO THAT SPOT IN THE BIBLE AND SAY THE PERSONS NAME AND PRAY THAT VERSE... THATS A SPELL...

IF SOMEONE HELPED YOU.. LOOK THAT UP AND GO TO THE SPOT IN THE BIBLE AN SAY THE PERSONS NAME AND SAY THE VERSE FOR HELP THAT PERSON TOO, THAT WAS A SPELL... I ALWAYS USE BIBLE SPELLS

BUT GO TO THE FIRST SITE FIRST.. IT WILL TEACH YOU ALOT....

Answer 10

I make most of mine up. Sometimes on the fly, though if I'm working with my coven, I'll write it out before hand.

I have several reference books that I use for correspondences. Such as appropriate colors of candles, herbs to burn or brew, gems to include, etc. I'll look up the correspondences, figure out what I've got on hand that will be the most appropriate, and go from there.

I have occasionally used spells from books, most recently Eileen Holland's "Blue Justice" spell. But even then, I tend to adjust the spell to suit my particular purpose.

That's the thing about magic--it's very individual, so what works for one person isn't necessarily going to work as well for another.

Answer 11

I specialize in Rune magic there are books but I like to go back to original and archaeological sources.
But for a general introduction to Wiccan magic Starhawk's books are about the best you can get thoughtful and sane.