| Witchcraft / Wicca is a positive, earthy religion | | | | So, where to now? |
| dedicated to the Goddess and the God. Witches lead | | | | The key to moving forward lies in Knowledge. We |
| a spiritual and magickal life in harmony with Nature | | | | are in a very fortunate position today. There is an |
| and recognize that all Life is an expression of the | | | | abundance of information available for the Seeker - |
| Divine. | | | | both in print and on the internet. All it requires, is for |
| Witchcraft is also called the Craft of the Wise. For | | | | you to be open-minded (i.e. not have preconceived |
| the Witch, Wisdom is about interacting with | | | | ideas), to question all that is presented (this is not |
| everything and everyone around you in a respectful | | | | considered irreverent in the Craft) and to trust your |
| and considerate manner, it is about being humble - | | | | intuition (gut feel). |
| allowing your deeds to speak and not your words, it | | | | To get you going, I am recommending the following |
| is about kindness, compassion and tolerance, it is | | | | books and internet sites: |
| about self-discipline, honor and responsibility, it is | | | | There are two books I highly recommend to a |
| about healing, it is about thinking before you act, it is | | | | Seeker. The one is Wicca: A guide for the Solitary |
| about balance, and ultimately it is about Love. | | | | Practitioner by Scott Cunningham ISBN 0-87542-118-0. |
| "In these eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill, | | | | Scott wrote many books on a variety of subjects |
| An ye harm none, do what ye will". | | | | related to the Craft in his life time, all of which were |
| So, what will make you a Witch? In this article I hope | | | | practical, simple, informative and accurate. As an |
| to point you, the Seeker, towards the starting point | | | | author he has contributed greatly to making the |
| of your journey. There are many roads leading to | | | | Craft accessible to Seekers and he was prepared to |
| the proverbial Rome and as you learn, you too will | | | | share his two or more decades of practicing the |
| find that path leading to your own spiritual fulfillment. | | | | Craft in an open, honest and loving fashion. His books |
| Getting Started | | | | are recommended. The second is Solitary Witch by |
| Seekers tend to believe that Witches have "powerful | | | | Silver Ravenwolf ISBN 0-7387-0319-2. This book is |
| secrets" and "special incantations" and all sorts of | | | | extremely comprehensive and contains most, if not |
| "mysterious abilities" and that they will learn these | | | | all, of the information you will ever need to become |
| once they belong to the Craft. | | | | a Witch. Silver too has been practicing the Craft for a |
| The truth is that each coven and each solitary will | | | | great many years and is a Wiccan High Priestess and |
| develop their own secrets, own incantations and own | | | | the Clan Head of the 28 Black Forest Family Covens |
| abilities over time. There is no universal form of the | | | | in the USA. |
| Craft and hence no universal secrets, incantations or | | | | By recommending these books, I am in no way |
| abilities. Although the Craft predates Christianity, it | | | | implying that you should become a Solitary. This |
| has succeeded in retaining its individuality. Completely. | | | | recommendation is aimed to assist you in obtaining |
| The only universal aspects of the Craft are that the | | | | the necessary Craft knowledge, before deciding on a |
| Spiritual Experience is the one shared with Deity and | | | | coven affiliation. |
| that the No Harm principle will apply at all times. | | | | |