How to
Become a Wicca or Witch
Being a
Wiccan or Witch is generally not something you are born as or just wake up one
morning and decide to become. More often than not, you come across it by
accident unless you were raised that way. Many find the philosophies of how
Wicca and Witchcraft view nature are the same as the one's they currently hold.
They just didn't know there was a specific belief system that shared the same
views. As Silver RavenWolf accurately stated in her book To Ride A Silver
Broomstick. "The Charge comes to each of us in a different manner. It is
that moment in our lives when we feel the Magick of the Universe for the very
first time coursing through us... and we know beyond all real and imagined
shadows that this calling to the mysteries is indeed there. That it is truly
there, and not a whimsical flight from reality." If you are one who has
seen striking similarities between what you believe and have found here, there
are generally accepted ways to increase your awareness and find communion with
others who feel the same. The following are the steps I would recommend to any
one who wishes to learn more.
Read everything you can get your hands on that
will tell you more about the beliefs of Wicca and Witchcraft. Only by learning
as much as you can about the basic beliefs and tenets of this path can you
decide if the old way's are right for you. While doing this, you will begin to
form associations and hopefully find correspondances within yourself. Note
these feelings in a journal or diary. Write down the reasons you think
Witchcraft is your path. What does being a Witch mean to you? What do you hope
to achieve and learn? What do you fear about following this path? How do you
see the Goddess and God? What does the Divine mean to you? Be absolutely honest
with yourself here, this is a private book and nobody else will ever read it.
This notebook will help you design your dedication/self-initiation ritual and
eventually evolve into your Book of Shadows. There are no right or wrong
answers and it is not a test. It is only a way to help you define your
understanding of this path. Most importantly, listen to your inner voice. It is
usually very good council and will not lead you astray. If something you read,
hear or are told does not feel right, then it usually isn't right for you.
If
everything still feels right and you are sure Witchcraft is the path for you
wish to follow after all this studying, now is the time to perform a dedication
ritual. This ritual should be yours and yours alone. Design it however you want
to and in a way that will be most meaningful to you. A dedication ritual means
exactly what it sounds like. You are dedicating yourself to the Craft and
making the decision to live life in closer harmony and balance with the earth and
nature. You are making a commitment to yourself and the Divine. Mine was on the
shore of a remote high cascade mountain lake here in Oregon. The dancing light
of the campfire on the trees, a full moon reflecting off the snow pack fed
waters of the lake all combined with the energy of surrounding nature. This
setting was ideal for me but something completely different might be right for
you. I haven't mentioned anything about spells because you need to complete the
first two steps before you even think about working with spells.
Before you
begin working with magick, you need to understand what it is, where it comes
from and the ethics involved. You will also need to learn and understand the
basic structure of rituals, Casting circles, calling quarters, invoking the
Goddess and God, raising and directing energy, grounding, centering and closing
the circle. Magick is raising and channeling the energy found in yourself,
nature and in the Divine. A Witch combines this energy with their focused
efforts. It takes dedication, effort, energy and hard work to achieve a desired
result. The main ethical tenet to always remember is the point of the Witches
Rede: "An It Harm None." Magick is not Hollywood hocus-pocus. It is
not bending the natural order of things to fit your needs or desires.
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