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About Wicca - briefly
. There is no ultimate authority in Wicca. Mythology & lore are studied. 2 commonly shared texts are:
The Wiccan Rede &
The Charge of the Goddess as guidelines to practice.
. Wicca generally guides the individual experience of Deity-in-Nature through ritual observance of seasonal cycles at the Holidays (Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, & Lammas, Equinoxes & Solstices) & at full moons.
. Recognizing dual deity & use of the quartered circle, an altar, ritual tools (
chalice, athame, wand, pentacle, censer & altar-cloth), & crafting magic outwardly identify a
Wiccan practice from other paths.
. Nature is generally perceived as divine with two forces: The Goddess and The God who go by many names that have evolved from several Indo-European cultures. Multiple deities are viewed as being the duality of Nature itself & as aspects of
The Goddess &
God, and as manifest Beings all at the same time.
. Some Goddess titles: Primordial Star Goddess, Forest Mother, Triple Moon Maid-Mother-Crone, Mother Nature, Queen of Elphame, Lady of the Sea, Night Huntress, Queen of the Night, Mother Goose.
. Some God titles: Horned Lord of Death & Rebirth, lord of the Wild Hunt, Lord of the Forest-the Elder, Lord of the Corn-the Younger, Lord of the Underworld, Green Man, Oak King-Holly King, Santa Claus.
Build Your Personalized Starter Kit
. Supplies -
incense, 🕯candles,
H2O cup,
salt &
oil
. Incense is both an offering & sets a mood. Candles can represent divine illumination & fire element. Salt & H2O symbolize Life & are used for purifying; olive oil (olive=victory) is used for anointing to hold the psychic charge. These supplies can also represent the 4 Elements of (pacifying) water & earth and (activating) air & fire. Passive & active polarities make energy like a battery.
. Rub kitchen herbs between your fingers & sniff. Use
sweet scents for peace, 🌶spicy scents to protect,
citrusy to purify &
forest to prosper.
. Use colors
to stimulate,
to sustain,
to relax conditions.
. Collect uniquely marked
stones. Wish-stones are encircled by a single
band & Hag-Stones with holes clear through have been sacred amulets since ancient times. Stone stroking while chanting an incantation & swaying the body aids light trance to effect circumstances.
. Use a pendulum to determine if stones are solar or lunar oriented. The sun’s cycle repeats daily so use solar stones in spells for a quick turn around; the moon’s cycle repeats monthly so use lunar stones for nurturing long term matters.
Develop basic skills
. Ground your energy from the crown, down the spine & into earth for stability. Reverse to raise energy. Think it.
. Improve focus - Hold your gaze on a 🕯flame’s colors & motions. Don’t let your mind wander. Breathe comfortably.
. Project energy -
Center by drawing power on the breath from sky & earth to the belly; think-it &
push the fire in the belly thru the hands
. Make psi balls between your hands
as practice to detect energy pushback. Shake your hands to clear them.
. Simple sacred space:
- a.
broom sweep
widdershins to cleanse; then walk deosil
to
project the circle
Or
- b. walk around three times
, 1st sprinkle mixed salt+water, 2nd wafting incense, 3rd project
the circle
Personalize your work space
. Prepare sacred space & meditate in your planned work area, projecting good vibes before setting up the altar.
. Purify table/tools - wipe with salted-water, fume with incense, anoint with oil &
magnetize with energy.
. Add decor as you like. It’s OK to substitute aerosol mist & LED candles when incense & flame aren’t allowed.
. The Crafter faces N toward Polaris or E toward Sol across the table which is positioned for
your ease of use.
.
Wiccan ritual tools - a wand invites, a blade commands, chalice & pentacle charge potions, spells & offerings.
. See
altar arrangements for examples -
viewtopic.php?f=163&t=38981
About Spells
. Select materials related to the goal by element, scent or suggestive appearance.
. Cast a circle to create helpful conditions, if desired. It’s not mandatory.
. Speak incantations in positive, present-tense. Don't say what you don't want, say only the results expected.
. Know your goal: to attract, to repel or to empower something; think it & feel it in the belly, push energy into the spell.
. Spell Methods ex.: bag, bottle, candle, cord/knot, grid/mandala, petition, potion, word sigil
. See
Simple Spells topic in Post a Spell or Ritual section for how-to
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36682
Elemental Correspondence Mini-Reference
E-Air - wand, incense or aerosol; yellow;
, intellect; marjoram, mint, sage; bubbles; citrine, tiger eye
S-Fire - blade, oil, candle;
; vitality, passion; bay, basil, rosemary, pepper; carnelian, red jasper
W-Water - cup;
; emotions, psychism; lemon, rose, chamomile, thyme; bells; sodalite, turquoise
N-Earth - pentacle or stone;
; home, prosperity; grains, mugwort, patchouli, salt; hematite, aventurine
-Ether - unmanifest energy;
; meditation, spirit travel; angelica, yarrow; sugilite
Daily Practice
A routine doesn’t have to be daunting. It’s your choice to be spiritual or magical, or both. Just
do it your own way.
.
The time to begin is when you see a genuine need where you can use your learned skills in your own life. Home cleansing & protection spells like a witches bottle are good starter spells. You can charm textbooks with a Sigil for remembering, charge a ring for luck, a key for way-opening, etc. Anything can be used for a magical purpose.
. Greet Sun, Earth, Moon & 4-winds, “Hail Sol, Hail Gaia, Hail Selene, Hail Boreas, Eurus, Notos, Zephyrus (N,E,S,W)
. Spend time in front of your home altar, light a candle and incense
. Meditate your own way or focus on a candle flame or it’s reflection off water
. Do 30 min research & jot down Qs and ideas
. Read and journal
Other -
. Scroll thru the book reviews in the media section.
viewforum.php?f=154
. See “
Getting Started” topic for more info
viewtopic.php?f=80&t=34769
. See
where to start magic - broom closet viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3103&p=288413&hilit ... et#p288413
..