Greetings everyone! I am eclectic and just beginning my journey. There is so much to learn and sometimes I get overwhelmed. I have a house full of people and a 4 year old so most days it is hard to practice. I just keep reading and trying to learn. Some of my children support me, others snicker behind my back, I am sure of. Another one always jokes with me and tells me not to be doing that black magic on him, lol.
There seem to be so many different ways of doing things. Some tell you it has to be exact and others say itās all in your intention. Iāve done some small spells, leaning on my intention and not ceremony, that have turned out well.
Iām struggling to pick my deities also. I lean toward Egyptian but there doesnāt seem to be a lot of Egyptian/wiccan info. I am intrigued by the tarot. I have 3 desks and they are each so different. Maybe I will save that until I am a little more seasoned.
Well, it has been delightful introducing myself and maybe some of us will become close along our journeys.
Welcome @ audra Iām new to all of this myself and I know what you mean. I have grown sons. One rolls his eyes and always has a joke about my beliefs. One is actually starting to come around, and one, well, if it makes mom happy
You just do you. Donāt worry too much about all the contradictions out there as to how to do things. Everyone has their own path.
Itās nice to meet you, Audra, my name is Marsha, and I am an eclectic solitary witch from Colorado. Have you signed up for the Spell8 Newsletter? In the 1/27/2024 newsletter, there is some info on the Egyptian God, Thoth, that you might find interesting. There is a lot of great information here, so if you need any guidance, or have any questions, let us know. I look forward to getting to know you better. We are here for you, Audra, welcome to the family!
Iām Kat and live in North Carolina. I found the practice 30 years ago but lost my way for a while. I came home a few years ago and found this amazing group of people!! I am an eclectic Green witch with an interest in tarot, runes, herbalism, and moon magic. My deities are Artemis (sheās been with me since the beginning) and Hekate, a recent guide in my life.
The one thing Iāve learned in my years of practicing, there is no one right way to practice. Your practice is your own. You do what you are comfortable with. Leave out what you arenāt. Some things with resonate with you, others will leave you cold. You can find inspiration and ideas from others, but make your practice your own.
This link gives you a place to start
Weāre glad to have you here. Make yourself comfortable, explore, and feel free to ask questions!
As @Artemisia said, your practice is just that, youāre own. Thereās not set rules that you have to use, do, work with, anything. If it doesnāt feel right to you in your practice when youāve given it a try one or more times, then itās absolutely okay to let that go.
As well as the topic linked, since you are interested in tarot also this may be some help to you also
I would say start slow, donāt take on too much all at once to work on for your practice. Getting overwhelmed or a bit burnt out can happen. I do completely understand the excitement & wanting to learn ALL THE THINGS
Please make yourself at home & ask any questions you may have, share anything you would like to with us, jump in on any open topic, or feel free to start your own.
I look forward to talking with you more throughout the forum
Hi! Welcome! Most of what Iāve learned is that each witch and/or coven has its own individual way of doing things. Rituals I always try and stick as close as possible to the way they are written. But everyday spells I will change up to suit my style of practice and have had lots of luck.
I struggled for a long time also. Just a few days ago Athena and Appolo came to me in my dreams. They are now the ones I use in my practice. I lean mostly to divination. Tarot, pendulum, etc. Iām working on learning numerology now and would like to get into dream work, ruins and crystal ball gazing.
This is a great place to learn and the courses are great! If you need any help with anything there are very many insightful witches here!
Merry met, @audra and welcome! Iām pretty new myself and this is an awesome coven so please never hesitate to ask about anything you donāt understand. Oh, and the lessons on the homepage are amazing!! Maybe thereās something about Egyptian deities thereā¦I think I remember reading something.
Hi, @audra! Iām Amethyst from Southern West Virginia. Welcome to the forum!
Itās great to have you here! Seems like you have a busy life. Thatās whatās so great about the courses, they are in little chunks so you do do one lesson a day and not be overwhelmed.
If you have any questions, just ask, and someone will pop up to help you. I look forward to getting to know you!
@audra Welcome Iām so glad youāve found us! There is a wealth of knowledge here, on the site and within the coven
Iām not sure if anyone mentioned this, but you might find this helpful
There is a course on tarot
And Gods and Goddesses
Iāve seen tarot spreads to help choose a diety
As others have said, your practice is individual to you. It takes time to figure out what works for you! Develop and use your intuition. I use my intentions to guide my spells.
As far as deities, some people donāt use them. Also, donāt rush to decide! It also takes time to find out who feel connected to or whoās calling you!
Youāve certainly come to the right place for guidance and support! Weāre all here to help you on your journey! I hope I didnāt overwhelm you too much! Merry meet!
@ audra welcome to our company!
there are so many paths of magic!
and everything is so beautiful!
Iām Airram from Greece, a witch who is constantly learning
Welcome!
Donāt mind me jumping on the welcome wagon too! Iām Bry, one of the moderators here in the forum and an Eclectic Witch- just wanted to come by and say hello
My name is Megan and Iām one of the moderators here at Spells8 Itās nice to meet you!
Iām an eclectic witch and Celtic Pagan - Iām learning more about ADF right now (a form of Druidry) but I lean heavily Irish.
You are singing the song of my people I donāt have a four-year-old, but I have a velcro dog (sheās a Dobermanā¦lol) that wonāt leave me alone ever. My daughter is almost 11, so sheās a bit better about giving me space when I need it.
Anyway, I hope youāre finding everything alright here. If you have any questions, feel free to hop right in!
@audra I also wanted to mention that we do have others who work with the Egyptian pantheon. Most of the information can be found on the previously linked post on Egyptian Deities.
It is your practice, so there are many ways to do different things based on your area, comfort level, so please donāt get too overwhelmed. We all share our ideas or how we substitute or are able to do different things. So, start small then kind of work from there. You donāt have know, do, or have all the things.
and welcome home 
and magick 
always
Make yourself comfortable, explore, and feel free to ask questions!
in.
Iām so happy meet you!
Tarot Poems by The Gifted and Talented Amethyst
I donāt have a four-year-old, but I have a velcro dog (sheās a Dobermanā¦lol) that wonāt leave me alone ever. My daughter is almost 11, so sheās a bit better about giving me space when I need it.