I want to become a Wiccan but how do I start?

Wow that stuff is totally freaky. I herd so many stories about the wegie board or w/e its called. let me know if you find out info I dont want to be that nor am I interested in doing it. buut I do like hearing stories lol =]

the best book I have found on the subject is THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SPELLS, CEREMONIES AND MAGIC by Migene Gonzalez- Wippler, this will give you history and compare other world religions- their similarities, differences, and in most cases their hypocrisies. it will outline how to find or make your witches tools, from your wand, your athame, sword, etc. I would recommend that book, and there are many more on the subject I have several on the subject, a book on herbology will help tremendously as well. as jesterx explained- your book of shadows is also important so that you can write down what you are learning- new spells etc. the best thing to do is just relax- research the subject and gradually get more and more into it- develop your tools, begin to feel your connection to the earth mother, and just cast general spells- to have a good day, that sort of thing, stray away from anything specific like love spells on a specific person- those specific spells have a way of coming back threefold ( as jester also explained) so don’t attempt anything too radical too soon- I have been wiccan for 20 years now and I simply wish to protect people I care about, and solidify my connection to nature, without any greed entering into the picture. I will be here as well if you have any questions. blessed be.

Frome the moment you choose to. Learn about Wicca as much as you can. And here are ten things that you should learn: 1 learn abut herbs 2 study history 3 Learn to cook. If you can follow a recipe you can follow a ritual with spells. 4 volunteer 5 study your parents relgion 6 Learn astrology 7 Get healthy 8 Trace your ancestry 9 be asteward of the earth 10 Learn a skill. These things will help you when you actually do magic.

I’m glad to hear you don’t want to start spell casting without knowing what to do. wicca is an earth based religion that worships the Gods and Goddess as well as the cycles of the earth and balance. except good and evil we believe that these are man made concepts and don’t exist in nature . wiccans do use magic but its not necessary. wicca is a religion witchcraft is the use of magick. We believe in no harm done meaning we do nothing magick or otherwise with the intent of harm. we also believe in the rule of 3 which means that what ever you do ,good or bad with magick or not , comes back to you x3. this is also known as Karma. Anyone that tells you they can escape or stop the rule of 3 or karma is lying to you and themselves. We don’t follow any doctrine like the bible but there is somethings that a good wiccan should know like: the wiccan rede, 13 goals, general beliefs, charge of the god and the charge of the goddess… we have 8 sabot a year that are in tune with the cycles of the earth such as the solaces, and equinox. these focus on the God while the esabots new and or full moons, focus on the Goddess. We use tools like: athames or ritual knifes, wands, pentacles, ect.. to draw and direct energy. these are only tools and a representation of energy. since we as humans cant hold pure energy these along with symbols help us use energies. there are many different types of wiccans, Traditional, eceletic, solitary, coven, traditional follow usually in a coven strict rules such as Alexandrian or Gardener eceletic is one that doesn’t follow any strict coven rules they find what works for them and Incorporated that and kinda make there own magic. a solitary works usually alone as opposed to a coven that works together. My Book of shadows is pretty extensive form the things I mentioned to herb and incense guide, astrological calendar, spells divination tarot, runes, omens, palm reading, astronomy, experiences, writings, dream journal, what I call an archive sections with letters from people in my past, a news paper article with my dad being a hero in it and a auto bio form my great great uncle. and more. its took me a long time to develop it. it got so big I had to but it in a 100CD case and still had to put some of it into a separate binder. your book of shadows could be a simple note book to a normal binder, I keep all the papers in paper protectors to preserve them. Traditional it takes a year and a day of study before initiation. That however takes a coven. Self initiation are commonly know as dedication. This is here you dedication you self to a God or Goddess or even the belief its self. Most of all we don’t worship Satan or put hexes on people. we are a peaceful people. anymore questions fun-mail me blessed be