| If you are thinking about beginning a journey on the | | | | Sure, people can follow the path on their own, |
| Wicca path, it is helpful to know what you will need | | | | however, a good or a few good teachers is essential |
| to get started. This is designed to help as a Wicca | | | | to speed up the process significantly. |
| beginner's guide to help you get started on your | | | | Any good Wicca beginner's guide will also tell you that |
| spiritual journey. Though it is not a complete Wicca | | | | an understanding of plants, herbs, minerals, and colors |
| beginner's guide, it is a good start. | | | | is also essential. These are used in many different |
| The first thing that any witch should learn about and | | | | spells and each has it's own ability. A good |
| understand are the five elements. The four basic | | | | understanding of plants and herbs is especially |
| elements are earth, water, fire, and wind. The fifth | | | | essential. These are what the original Wiccan's had a |
| element is referred to in many different ways | | | | great understanding about. In fact, many women |
| including void, akasha, and spirit. These elements | | | | were burned at the stake because of their |
| represent every physical aspect of our experience in | | | | understanding of plants and their naturally healing and |
| this physical form. The fifth element is the aspect of | | | | useful abilities. |
| us that connects and relates, and uses, those other | | | | These aspects alone in this Wicca beginner's guide will |
| elements. Everything is made up of water, earth, fire, | | | | keep you busy enough for years, however, if you |
| wind, or a combination of those elements. You must | | | | are going to be a serious practitioner, you must |
| learn more about these elements if you wish to | | | | know about and understand the holidays and ritual |
| develeop any form of power. | | | | practices as well. There are four major, and four |
| The next thing that any person on the path must | | | | minor holiday's through out the year. Though it is far |
| gain is a library of books. It is helpful for anyone on | | | | to extensive for this little article, it is well worth your |
| any spiritual path to have a teacher, and books are | | | | time and effort to study about and learn about. |
| the quickest and easiest way to gain those teachers. | | | | |