Wicca Please help!............... ?

Question

Merry meet..
I'm new to Wicca :) and I need help getting started Ive been wanting to buy Wicca for beginners by Thea Sabin for a for a while now but I do not have acess to a debit card to order it online and there are no book stores that carry that book near by or any other Wicca books either :( I really wanna get started I also wanna do my first spell. but I dnt want to untill I know how protect. Also could someone please explian to me more about rule of three for example if I were to use a good luck spell how will the rule of three appy? I wish there were other Wiccan near by help me out but I searched and found zero :( could some one help me please I also have a pentagram necklace that I made my self cuz I wanted it to have meaning cause I made it instead of buying on. :) serious answers please
bless be.

Answer 1

Being a Wiccan means honoring the lord and lady, and tuning yourself with the nature. Connect yourself with the nature. Respect nature. Spend time in nature. Admire the moon, take notice of the moon phases. Look at the greenery around you and observe the wildlife.



Rule of three



Simply it means whatever you do, it comes back to you three times. If you do something good, good will come back three times to you. If you do something bad, bad will come back to you three times.



Wiccans should follow the Wiccan rede



"An it harm none do what you wilt"



As long as it harms none, you can do as you wish.





Good Wiccan sites



http://www.witchvox.com/



http://www.cuew.org/whatiswicca.html



http://www.wicca-spirituality.com/index.html



For Wicca E-documents/E-books



http://www.scribd.com/search?cat=redesign&q=wicca&x=0&y=0



Scott Cunningham's "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" is a good one for beginners. If you have done with the first book you can read 'Living Wicca: A Further Guide For The Solitary Practitioner' by Scott Cunningham, it's a good one as well.

Answer 2

Christian Wicca is a thriller to such a lot of. C.W. is an eclectic kind of Christianity. Those who are not able to do not forget every other teachings besides the Bible are very uncomfortable with this faith. Christian Wicca believes within the trinity of God the Father, God the Mother (Goddess), and the Son God Jesus. We additionally research and train the standards of the Bible, Kabbalah, Gnostic Gospels and Wiccan teachings. Possibly the essential inspiration of C.W. is their inclusion of the Divine Feminine. Basically, there are not able to be a delivery without a father AND a mom. We worship the Mother Goddess as having same energy in production. The Mother is gift in each and every element of Spiritual teachings, even the Bible. (Although you ought to appear rough to uncover it there.) Also, there's a change among being Christo-pagan and being Christian Wiccan. Before you cross at the air along with your file, appear up the 2 and keep in mind of the predominant variations. I would possibly not do it right here due to the fact that it'll effectively get too prolonged. Just understand that they're one-of-a-kind. I am customarily criticized through Christians and Wiccans alike. (More so Christians. Wiccans have a tendency to be extra open-minded.) I desire I have spoke back a few of your questions. Good good fortune along with your radio file....Blessings!

Answer 3

Wiccan High Priestess who runs a coven, here. I'd like to give some advice. First, the fact that you don't have access to a debit card to purchase the book you want indicates to me that you might be under 18. If that's so, you MUST have your parents' permission to practice any alternative religion while you are a minor. Wicca does NOT condone unsupervised kids practicing (or rather, attempting to practice) any ritual or spell work.



Second, Wicca is not a self-created practice that is done by reading books and making things up. Those who do this are solitary Neo-Pagan practitioners, not Wiccans. Wicca is passed from credentialed high priest/ess to student and contains many aspects that are not published in any books, nor can they be learned on one's own. Book taught ecclectic folks some times like to make this seem as though we just think we're cooler than everyone else and will often tell you that we "don't have any arcane secrets that you can't find on your own." Well, that's not what this is about at all. It's about responsibly disseminating information that can be misunderstood and/or misused in ways that can harm the seeker and also others.



Wicca is a mystery-based, hierarchical Tradition centered religion. Scott Cunningham, a writer in the late 1980's, wrote books for the solitary practitioner because back then there wasn't the internet and e-mail, and some people didn't have access to Wiccan teachers. He NEVER suggested that Wicca is better done on one's own and NEVER meant to change what Wicca is. He has been completely and totally misunderstood by misguided folks who are now watering down our religion to such an extent that it is almost unrecognizable.



Third, while authentic, traditional Wicca DOES include spell work, it emphasizes working with the Gods and personal spiritual growth practices over spell work. A beginner should NOT be doing spell work. There are spiritual and energetic skills and a huge amount of study that need to be cultivated before any attempt at spell work is made.



The best thing a beginner can do is learn to connect with the Wheel of the Year, learn to meditate, study different Pagan Gods and Their Pantheons/myths, and talk with experienced (preferably initiated) practitioners at length. Whether you choose to practice eclectically or choose to seek a qualified Wiccan clergy person to teach you (preferable in my opinion), you need to learn much more before doing any ritual work.

Answer 4

Hmm. You sound more into witchcraft than Wicca. Not every Wiccan is also a witch, and Wicca certainly doesn't corner the supernatural market on witchcraft. Anybody of any faith, including atheists, can cast spells (although it takes a lot of time and hard work); Wicca is about worshiping our deities.

You may want to try witchvox.com, there could be plenty of both Wiccans and witches in your area; however, you should be aware that if you are under 18, no reasonable adult coven will take you (there are legal complications to it), although there might be teen practitioners/covens, but again, if your parents don't want you to do it, it's best not to.

Do any of the bookstores near you carry Scott Cunningham's "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner"? That's my fave. Perhaps there are book swaps you could go to, or there might be something useful at your local library, or perhaps there are good books in the bookstores and you couldn't find them (they are usually listed under something like "Occult" instead of "Religion", which pisses me off...but I digress...) so you might want to try asking the salespeople (they should be professional enough not to give you weird looks).



Good luck and Blessed Be! <3

Answer 5

Wicca and Witchcraft are not really the same thing, even though traditionally Wiccans do practice the craft.



You talk a lot about spells-- and you say absolutely nothing about our Gods and Goddesses or how to worship Them.



It sounds to me you are looking for Witchcraft-- the practice of magic;

not Wicca-- the Pagan religion that includes the practice of magic.



If you do want to learn about the religion of Wicca, check out: wicca.cnbeyer.com



(and the rule of 3 is not really a rule-- it's just the idea that you "reap what you sow" basically-- not just in magic but in all things in life. You get what you put into it).





As for Witchcraft:



If you want to study magic... you don't start with spells. You start with a lot of study and a lot of mental discipline; it can be months-- years-- before you are ready to get to a spell.



A little warning about The Craft, too; it's not fast & easy. It requires a lot of commitment, dedication, a LOT of time meditating and reading and re-reading and taking notes and reading again. And the results don't work like in fiction. Just so you know what you are getting into.



Here is a good website for you to introduce the topic: squidoo.com/witchcraftsmagicandspells

Answer 6

how do I found the right necklace in Wicca for a beginner

Answer 7

Hello and Merry Meet --



First, i need to tell you that i am a Third Degree High Priestess of Wicca, and my answer will reflect that training and background.



You say that you "want to get started" and "do your first spell", but you *don't* want to study the basics (like "how to protect").



I understand how one can feel anxious to begin, but YOU need to realize that all your anxiousness and even any efforts you make, will be meaningless and possibly cause problems, if you don't use discretion, good judgement, and wisdom. If you can't be bothered doing it the *right* way, just how serious/ sincere can your interest or your respect for the Religion of Wicca, really be?



Spellcraft is an *advanced* skill set that should not even be attempted, until you master the Beginning Basics (like Centering, Grounding, Cleansing, Shielding, and Casting Circle) -- let alone the basics of magick itself -- like what it is, how it works, and its basic principles.



You should also know that --

“…..An important thing to realize though is traditionally, witches do not ask strangers for spells. There is never any need to. When you do, you come off sounding at best a little naive, and at worst like a complete fool - especially those who insist that, “Of course all witches should help each other with any information they have.” Wrong. Traditionally witches understand the training that needs to come before spell working and they don't need that kind of help. And even more importantly, they are ethically obligated to *not* give information out to anyone whom they do not know personally, and cannot trust to use the information correctly. So, if you find someone offering to teach you magic or give you spells whom you do not know very well, in person, then you can be sure they have *not been trained* as witches and *are not qualified* to give the information they are offering. This is an all to frequent occurrence in online “chat rooms” and e-mail discussions groups.”

(Forest Butera, http://www.bluemoonwicca.org/spells.html)



Here’s another quote on this issue, from “Magic; Rites of Passage; Paths of Power”- (Rev. 7/20/01) - http://bluemoonwicca.org/class09.html



“The knowledge of how to do magic is a gift revealed to us by the gods when we take the trouble to get to know them and honor them. Doing magic is much more than following a "spell" recipe in a book. Spell books do exist, but only to provide examples and suggestions. Traditionally trained Wiccans do not depend on spell books for their magic.

“Teachers of traditional Wicca are very careful of choosing to whom they teach magic. The teacher is responsible for what happens to the knowledge they provide so they must be absolutely sure of the intentions and ethics of the student. For this reason you will *not* find traditional Wiccans talking freely to strangers about how to do magic nor do they give out "spells".

"Traditional Wicca teachers guide qualified students through the process of designing their own spells when the time is right.”

End quote, http://bluemoonwicca.org/class09.html





I hope you'll prayerfully consider these things, and decide to start your Wiccan study the RIGHT way. Here are some good RESOURCES to help toward that end:



RESOURCES ON WICCA:



CoG - Covenant of the Goddess - http://www.cog.org

CoG is a national organization of (legally-recognized Wiccan "churches) - Wiccan covens, clergy and solitaries -- with local "councils" in many cities; providing general, basic information, links to resources, etc.



2. Circle Sanctuary - http://www.circlesanctuary.org

Circle is a Pagan (not just Wiccan) Sanctuary, working farm, and learning center, offering training, workshops, festivals, networking, etc.



4. Witchvox - http://www.witchvox.com

Witchvox is a wonderful resource that offers general, basic information, referrals and links to local and regional resources.



5. Wicca For the Rest of Us - http://wicca.timerift.net/ -

One of the better Pagan internet sites; lots of good information, articles, resources, links, networking, etc.



4. “Beginning Wicca” Yahoo Group -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeginningWicca/

- One of the better Yahoo groups with several High Priests and Priestess members, so there are lots of good discussions and good information.



5. BlueMoonWicca.org – http://bluemoonwicca.org/classes.html

Classes on Traditional Wicca.



6. Religious Tolerance – Pages on Wicca:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm





Good luck and Blessings -

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Answer 8

hi there,

i recently became Wiccan to and have loved every minute of it. cant help you with the book problem sorry (technology these days, gotta keep up with it :)) but a good way to open a circle is to first cleanse your self by closing your eyes and imagine roots growing out of the ground curling around you until they reach your head, you then imagine a white light bursting out of you imagining all your negative energy leaving you, and the roots crawling away.

Then, to open the circle you have one candle in the centre and one in each of the four compass directions (north, south, east, west) on the rim of you circle ( your altar can also be in the circle along with any tools needed for the spell).



With a match/lighter you sit in front of the eastern candle and, while lighting it, say: i welcome the spirit of the east of air, inspiration and new beginings.



You then sit in front of the south candle and while lighting it say: i welcome the spirit of the south of water, emotions and intuition.



In front of the west candle you light and say: i welcome the spirit of the west of fire, passion and transformation.



In front of the north candle you light and say: i welcome the spirit of the north of earth, self-observation and wisdom.



you then finally face the centre and while lighting the centre candle (this may be any colour depending on the spell and may also be on your altar) you say: i invite the god and goddess to protect this circle with peace and happiness.



you then perform your spell and once your done you snuff, NOT blow out (its bad manners), the candles in reverse order of which you lit them wile thanking each section for helping you.





With the rule of three in the Wiccan rede it says "whatever you do comes back to thee, so ever mind the law of three." this means that whatever you do (Wiccan or not) be tripping someone up or giving a random act of kindness this will come back to you three times over. A good luck spell if done towards someone else; the good luck they receive you will receive three time over be it in this life or your next.





P.S. you might be able to find wiccan groups on facebook and there are heaps of sites out there.



Blessed be )O(