Let’s Talk Witch – Nine Steps To Becoming A Witch

STEP ONE – discovering your path

Read and study. Read everything you can get your handson. You need to read anything that will tell you more about the beliefs ofwitchcraft, magazines, books and web pages. While studying there are otherforms of the craft that help. (nature) For example you could go hiking or gocamping. Sunbathe, moonbathe, watch animals etc. This step should take you atleast 2 months.

STEP TWO – defining your path

In a notebook, folder or journal start writing down somereasons why the craft is for you. What does being a witch mean to you? What doyou hope to achieve? How do you visualize the God and Goddess? What does theDivine mean to you? Be honest. This notebook will become your book of shadows.

STEP THREE – Exploring magic

Magic is simply raising and channeling energy that isfound in yourself, nature and the divine. Before you begin working with magicyou need to understand what it is. You also need to know the basic structure ofa ritual, casting circles, calling quarters, invoking the God/dess, raising anddirecting energy, grounding and centering and closing the circle. Know the moonphases. Learn to feel how the moon effects your body. Keep records of all youhave learned in your book of shadows. This step will probably take you aboutanother couple of months.

STEP FOUR – learning to focus

Now you should start working on meditation andvisualization exercises to increase your concentration. Learn to be calm. Youcan start out by meditating at least 3 times a week for about five minutes. Youshould do this for at least a month. Remember to keep a record in your book ofshadows.

STEP FIVE – working with magic

Now you can begin some basic spell work. Start with afull moon ritual or a new moon ritual. Every witch should write her own spells.

STEP SIX – self dedication

After you have been studying for at least five or sixmonths on meditating and working with magic it is time to perform a selfdedication ritual. Design it however you want. A self dedication ritual meansyou are dedicating yourself to the craft.

STEP SEVEN – the year between dedication and initiation

You can initiate yourself when you feel you are ready.The year you spend between your self dedication and your initiation you shouldspend celebrating the Sabbats, meditation, practicing your spellwork andstudying. Use this time to learn about different forms of divination, such asTarot or Runes, and different forms of healing, such as herbalism. Make sureyou are recording in your book of shadows.

STEP EIGHT – Networking

You should spend a solitary year study after selfdedication before a witch considers joining a coven or a circle. This gives youa full year to celebrate the cycle of Sabbats.

STEP NINE – Initiation

An initiation should be something that’s meaningful toyou. The ritual should be written only by you. A coven initiation is a means ofbonding a group together. Initiation into the craft should always be a solitaryritual.

You still have to learn and practice. If you truly wantto be a witch be prepared to spend the rest of your life studying and learningabout this religion.