How does one become a Witch?

Well, there's many a belief and idea on this matter. Some would say your born a witch and there's no other way. (They're wrong). Some would tell you you have to be chosen by a coven - also wrong. Some would say you have to walk backwards around a church 13 times denouncing god to become a witch. Sure, if it works for you. Simply - Being a Witch is a CHOICE and a lot of PRACTICE! Being a Witch simply boils down to practicing witchcraft - the art of manipulating energy into a desired result.

The most wonderful thing about being a witch is there are no set rules (MANY would argue) only yours and natures. If you choose to join a Wicca church or coven there is a ton of rules. Wicca and Witchcraft can be two entirely different things. But you can see my first blog post for the explanation as to why this is. 

Back to becoming a witch... First of all you have to have the desire, the longing and this weird feeling in your gut. You know what I mean. Once you feel drawn to witchcraft - let it lead you to a good book store. This is a great place to start. Pick up books that resonate with you. There are SO many different paths in Witchcraft - Hedge, Chaos, Elemental, Faerie, Draconic, Ceremonial, Eclectic, Green, Kitchen, Artistic, Celestial, Traditional,Voodoo/Hoodoo, Viking, OMG - I could go on and on. There is something for everyone. One of my favorite things about witchcraft is you don't have to choose just one! You can study and practice from them all if you choose. So ask yourself - What am I most drawn too? This is a good place to start. I was drawn to herbs/oils/ incense/candle magic so I started with books from the author Scott Cunningham. He's down to earth, easy to understand, goes through the fundamentals and has easy spells to start out with. Then branched out with many other authors that I was drawn to. I guess if I had to put a label on my magic style I'd say with all certainly - Eclectic. Labels can be helpful for clarifying and connecting with others of similar styles but they are not really necessary.

Then it's all about practice, practice, practice. PLEASE, wipe all of Hollywood's ideals of a "Witch" from your head. You do not look like a goddess when you're concentrating on a spell, things DO NOT happen instantly, you will not be the most popular person over night. Spells take time and patience and practice. I mentioned that right?

After a bit of practice, the question is - do you want to join a coven or be a solitary witch? Both have their pluses and minuses. In a Coven you're in a group setting with like minded individuals, creating a sister/brotherhood bond and people you can go to for advice and help. You have scheduled meetings and rituals (structure) and you could also have a lot of rules and a hierarchy. Their vibe creates the tribe.

Solitary - you set your own personal rules, you do you when and where you'd like and you're free to be your own Boss Witch. You practice primarily on your own but may choose to attend an open ceremony or have witch friends that you can consult with - your vibe creates your tribe. You're also free to study what ever you choose.

So, do you want to be a witch? Do you want to play in the other realms and learn to manipulate energy? Yay! The journey is filled with so many beautiful things. Enjoy every step. 

If you've started and find things expensive - look back on my blog post "Witchcraft on a Budget" it will get you headed in the right direction. 

That's it for now. Carry on and create magic.

Audra


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