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Post by SummerBoi on May 19, 2003 11:11:10 GMT -5
I just want to take the time to say, to all the beginners in witchcraft/pagans, that time and dedication needs to be present when learning the craft. Before you can 'do' spells, rituals, calling of corners, ect.... you need to learn the principals of magic. You must realize that the magic starts off inside yourself. Later on you will be able to draw more power from your surroundings b performing rituals. I will include a few books that I believe that will be of some service. I will also give a few notes and teachings as well on witchcraft for beginners.
Complete Book of Withcraft by Raymond Buckland. -This book goes into great detail with the history, and religon of witchcraft. He has also done many other books that I will touch up on later.
Teen Witch by Silver Ravenwolf is a great beginners guide to pagan teens. Gives easy to follow rules, history, and methods of witchcraft. (Highly good for the new generation of witches)
Magical Power of witchcraft by Jack and Yvonne Frost. I was hesitant on suggesting this book due to a few reasons. They are being investigated by a few people due to their, 'sex magic' But the beginning of the book and throughout most of it, gives great examples of finding the energy within yourself.
This is just a starter list, for those that are interested in the craft but not sure where to start... I will also be able to give beginners lessons, on, 'feeling your power', affrimations, ect soming soon.
Blessings, William [glow=red,2,300]Quasarian Inferno.[/glow]
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Post by Sidhe Ravenwitch on May 19, 2003 13:33:03 GMT -5
Just a note to newbies to the Craft. Your new chosen path can be life changing. If you are serious about it be prepared for alot of changes and hang in there. It can sometimes be rough road as you arent folowing what others consider "normal". if you ever have a problem and need to talk feel free to pm me and id be glad to listen. Good luck and always know the people here are there for you.
bright blessings. Sidhe Ravenwitch
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Post by kikyou on May 23, 2003 12:28:49 GMT -5
I wanted to add to this...
Green Witchcraft and Green Witchcraft II by Aoumiel, Ann Moura are awesome books to start out with.
I'm lazy so I am copying one of the reviews... LOL...
I really liked this book. It is a very practical, responsible book. She definitely writes from a "kitchen witch" or a "folk magick" slant.
Chapter 1: The Green - Ms. Moura goes into her definition of Green Witchcraft. She has an interesting family background in that her mother and grandmother had very pagan practices and beliefs while remaining staunch Catholics. She does do some historic tracings but it is mostly a book on what was passed down to her. She takes a definite pantheistic view and deals more with the elementals than any particular aspect of the God and Goddess. She also sees elementals as "whos" not "whats" which to me made a big difference. She is also a solitary so most of the material is written with that slant and the idea that dedicating, initiating yourself is just as "valid" as having it done by an HP.
Chapter 2: Basics - goes into a brief explanation of the sabbats and esbats and how she personally celebrates them. She is one of the first authors I have seen that gives a clear definition of the difference between dedication and initiation rituals. Her explanation (which matches what I believe) is that a initiation ritual is your way of "introducing" yourself and asking for guidance as your learn the basics. You are not pledging yourself to any one path, just kind of saying "here I am". A dedication ritual is one in which you dedicate yourself to a particular path or belief with
full-knowledge of what you are pledging to. She also goes over her ideas of the use of craft names as well.
Chapter 3: Witches and Herbs - goes over the usual herb correspondences, some correspondences for candle magic, one of the few places I have seen information about tree correspondences, color relationships, herbs in rituals, ritual timing
Chapter 4: Green Living - Some background info on how she came to her view of witchcraft, some "core traditions" which include the rede, the Charge of the Goddess, 5-fold and 7-fold blessings.
Chapter 5: Magic - basic components of spell and circle casting, brief pages on runes and divination
Chapter 6: Magical Practices - more divination techniques, recipes for ceremonial oils (altar, annointing, cleansing, consecrating etc.
Chapter 7: Green Rituals: this was the chapter that sold me on the book. She has one of the clearest step by step basic ceremonies that I have ever read. As a solitary, it gets very confusing where, when, and how to use certain tools like wands, athames, brooms, bells, cauldrons etc. Ms Moura walks you through a step by step ritual. She also has initiation and dedication rituals and various others (handfasting etc.) For all of her rituals she gives you candle color correspondences recommended incenses and step by step directions for you to use/improve on.
Chapter 8: The Esbats - full moon and new moon and tool consecration rituals.
Chapters 9 - 16: The Sabbats - rituals for each of the sabbats.
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Post by Sidhe Ravenwitch on May 23, 2003 18:18:50 GMT -5
awesome info, thanks for sharing it.
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