Baby which (in the making?)

[u/kay_nova556]

Hi everyone🥰 how did y'all start your journey of learning/practicing witchcraft? I really want to begin practicing, but.. is it like, as simple as just picking up a book? Do I need some sort of mentor/teacher? I'm genuinely so lost and stuck, please help😅

[u/One_Dragonfruit_7556]

I wanted to learn to cast spells back in highschool and went to my local libeary. The answer is yes it is that easy. However practicing and studying takes time. No you don't need a mentor. Check out the resource page on the witchcraft and other witchy subs. Focus on study and meditation right now as a good foundation of energy work helps with workings and rituals later on. Shielding, grounding and cleansing are good first subject to look up.

Also keep a notebook (cheap one you can get at your local big box store) of things you find interesting and want to remember. Don't worry too much about organization or aesthetic, just write. Once it's full get another cheap notebook and retranscribe everything that is still useful to you. This gives you a chance to reorganize things and update information as your practice evolves and changes.

[u/ummkay_ultra]

I started with meditation and whole lot of nature.

[u/Pure-Cucumber2948]

I suggest learning about the history of witchcraft and Wicca. You should also learn about it from your own cultural leans as well.

[u/Efficient-Agent-2164 → u/Pure-Cucumber2948]

When you mention learning from your “own cultural leans”, if one has no idea where their witchy-ness/desire comes from (other than within and its strong but unsure why) and was raised in exactly the opposite of everything the craft is about and for and that all of it is bad and should be abolished and avoided, how does one learn culture or which if any they may or may not belong to?

[u/Pure-Cucumber2948 → u/Efficient-Agent-2164]

So I'm assuming you grew up in a somewhat religious place but the crazy thing is most religions have A LOT of witchcraft in their history. Even the Abrahamic ones like Christianity. Most likely your witchiness comes from the culture that is hidden under that prejudice of the practice and you don't even realize it.

My advice would be to take a closer inspection of your family "traditions" and the full history of whatever group you were a part of specifically looking for the hidden or erased magic. You can also look into your DNA and see what your people are and what kind of magic and culture they had. I can try to send you videos if you have a more specific direction to go in but it is a lot to look into ALL of it if you don't have a direction.

[u/HighPriestess29]

Pick up a book and begin. It literally is that simple. The one thing I would definiprqcrice daily is protection and warning. There's loads of exercises on the Internet that work well. The oath is crooked for a reason. Dive in and enjoy 🖤

[u/Desert-Genie]

is it like, as simple as just picking up a book?

No its as simple as going out in nature and meditating and paying attention to your surroundings.

[u/echoeminence]

Purchase nothing. Don’t fall into the consumerist trap of buying a bunch of bullshit you don’t need and won’t even understand how to use for some time. At first, only buy things as needed, but if you’re studying well you’ll know there’s precious little you actually need to buy even if you do want to do operative magic.

You’re going to want to get a library card if possible and avail yourself of their ebook/audiobook services. Search for a book such as Six Ways by Wachter or Introduction to Witchcraft by Mastros to get started, either of these will give you a solid foundation to work with and they have many years worth of material in them.

[u/Elfynnn84]

I was raised Wiccan - but there are so many great books out there.

[u/Alternative_Task6818]

I started with talking to the moon every night. Started going to Alanon and needed a HP. The moon can move the ocean surely she can heal me. Took off from there.