What sites and books are the best to learn and use as resources about witchcraft and its history?
Merry Meet Seeker,
I am happy to hear that you are eager to learn and use resources about Witchcraft. There are many books online and if you google “Wicca books” or something simlar, you may find a lot of options. I will give you my favorite resources at the end of this explanation.
To learn Witchcraft you have to keep an open mind. Regardless of what some people say, it is not easy to learn about spirituality. Some people already have the skills from a previous birth. However, most of us have come from the nasty world of man-made religions that do nothing but fight each other or hurt their followers (such as stoning a woman if there is even a hint of suspicion!!!).
With an open mind, you can read everything that you can find and “see” the world in an amazing way. What is around us may seem to be trees, mountains or grass, but we need to remember that each of these “things” are powerful spiritual entities that have supported us in life. Many people live from day to day thinking only about themselves and how to make themselves rich. It is sad that they are not aware of the richness that is already in them.
So here is the list of books and internet sites that are useful in your quest to learn Witchcraft:
One of the best ways is to read books that have been written by Wicca practitioners, such as:
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick Series)
by Scott Cunningham
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today
(Compass) by Margot Adler
The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts by
Judika Illes
Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation by Silver Ravenwolf
and many others who have taken their time to explain in simple English how to become proficient in the wonderful religion of Wicca.
Another way to learn all about Wicca is to get my collection: http://www.2eggmarketing.com/answers/Assets/PHP/%22http://www.masteringmagickwitchcraft.com/video/%22
A third way to learn all about Wicca with friends who are in your state or town is to visit the link:
http://www.2eggmarketing.com/answers/Assets/PHP/%22http://www.witchvox.com/%22
Here, you can search on the left panel and locate your home town to see if there are Wiccans in your neighborhood.
You may also search on the internet via groups such as Yahoogroups or Googlegroups to find many covens that are all over the world. Some of them may be near you.
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How to find covens
Check out this link. This is a list of Gaia covens that I found on Meetup.com
http://www.2eggmarketing.com/answers/Assets/PHP/%22http://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=Gaia&mcId=&mcName=&lat=&lon=&userFreeform=&gcResults=&submitButton=Search&op=search”
Similarly you can search for Gaia covens in Google groups and Yahoo groups.
Also try http://www.2eggmarketing.com/answers/Assets/PHP/%22http://witchvox.com%22 where you can find a list of the left side of the webpage. Go through the list to find your country, then city to find out what services are available for witches from all over the world. Here you can find covens as well as individual witches. You may also see advertisements on various workshops, fairs and gatherings.
In your own city or town, try to go for spiritual gatherings even if they are not Gaia oriented. You’d be surprised by the number and variety of information that is available.
Yet another source is your own backyard. If you have found no Gaia covens in your area, why not start one?You will find others who have been waiting to join a coven.
Brightest Blessings.
Rose.
