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beginner wiccan
I’m a beginner wiccan. What r a few good tips to get me on the right track?
Agreed with Labgrrl and she has given you some excellent reference websites.
Study as much as you can…not just about wicca, but also pagan history, mythology, and other related subjects. Read books from different authors – no one is the be-all and end-all authority on Wicca and there are a lot of “fluff” books out there – you’ll learn how to sift out the good from the garbage.
But, don’t fall into the trap of becomming and “armchair Wiccan”. Independent reading & study is only part of the path.
Applying your beliefs and practice into your everyday life, living your beliefs, is just as important.
Commune with the Goddess & God regularly – even if your patrons have not yet found you or you do not yet follow a specific pantheon and have names for your Gods and Goddesses, addressing them as “Lord and Lady” or “Mother and Father” or “God and Goddess” is just fine to start. (Speak from your heart, but be respectful and always remember to thank them for their attention when you converse with them or invite them to ritual.)
Experience is also just as important. (i.e. you can read a dozen books on wiccan rituals and Sabbats, memorize every aspect of them and be able to discuss the information intelligently, but until you’ve created sacred space and performed a ritual on your own, you have no ritual *experience*.) I would suggest getting a notebook and starting a journal of your studies and experiences.
As Labgrrl said, it can be beneficial to find a tradition that interests you and learn from a coven of that tradition. But it’s not necessary if you aren’t able to find one in your area, or are not ready for that yet. You may also be able to find a more informal “study group” in your area and/or classes offered at a local pagan shop through the networking section of The witches Voice – it’s not the same as a coven but still, learning from/with others helps stimulate your personal growth as you gain different viewpoints and thoughts, as well as a sense of community having others of like-mind to share with, and you gain more experience.
Though I am a member of a couple of groups hosted by covens, I don’t always have the time in my life to comit to a coven between work and family. But I’ve also over the years had teachers/mentors that are or have been involved with well known/respected covens, as well as having taken courses taught by a couple of respected authors. So bottom line is, book learning is just fine, but it should be balanced with other learning methods and your own esperience as well.
Ignore the rude answers you’ve gotten here and those telling you to abandon your studies. Education never hurts anyone. You may find down the line that Wicca isn’t for you, or it may be exactly the path you were meant to follow, but that is *your* decision to make, and you won’t know unless you learn and experience it for yourself. Spirituality is personal, and “one size does *not* fit all”. Follow your heart and be true to yourself.
Blessings on your journey.
Beginner wicca- the wiccan rede and creed
