Advice for Beginner Witches

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The Road Goes Ever On, Advice for Beginner Witches (tumblr.com)

The best thing to do when you’re starting is to do lots of research. Look into the different philosophies and religions under the pagan umbrella. Talk to witches on tumblr, get a first-hand account of their practices if they’ll allow it.

Read blogs and articles and field guides about herbs and trees. Gain an understanding of basic biology, chemistry, and physics. Develop a base of practical knowledge in addition to magical theory and spells. It doesn’t have to be encyclopedic; you just need a basic understanding of how things work in the physical sphere in order to work effectively in the metaphysical one.

Discover why there is no such thing as “black” magic and why there are some formerly common words (g*psy, spirit animal, smudging, totem, chakra, karma, etc.) which you should never use improperly again. Learn about cultural appropriation and why you should never, ever do it. Become aware of the social issues facing the pagan community. Make yourself socially aware and socially responsible.

Learn about yourself. Discover what speaks to you. Develop your own set of beliefs, your own set of practices. Understand and accept that these can and will change as you continue to learn. Understand that witchcraft is a practice, not a religion, but that you can apply religion to it, if that is your wish…

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Great information. Thank you for sharing

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Great post! This is needed for everyone to keep in mind!

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If you’re able, you can also mentor with a witch. I know here in the West Country, Sally Morningstar offers these are a really low price to help new witches. It’s a lovely opportunity I’m on a waiting list for. We are very blessed in this era to be able to freely practice, our ancestors were not so lucky. I often wonder what knowledge has been lost because of this, and if we’ll ever find it. Here’s hoping. You’re posts are a joy to read my dear sister. Blessed be :sparkling_heart:

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I’m glad you like my posts! Thank you!

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I think if anyone is to find this knowledge it is you Tracy. Your constant research and your rapport with the demons and Gods keep turning up lost tidbits. @starborn and @Devenne and the other witches in our coven keep coming up with amazing finds. We will either find the old ways or invent the new ones. :green_heart: :silver_heart: :black_heart:

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Aww Thankyou. :sparkling_heart:. As to new ones, maybe we’ll discover new/lost gods too. Wouldn’t that be fun. :grin: :drinking_horn:
@starborn Loki loves the drink horn, he wants to use it all the time :partying_face:

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Aww, I’m glad you both enjoy it. :wink: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :black_heart:

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Most excellent read my friend, @AIRAM

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Thank you my beloved @Mistress_Of_Herbs :revolving_hearts: :revolving_hearts:

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Thank you @Amethyst @Nixi you are great sweetie @tracyS :revolving_hearts: :revolving_hearts:

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