Month: March 2020

As a new practitioner, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the available information in books, on social media and on the internet in general. What practice should I follow? Is this safe? Is this the right way? What do I start with first? Is that person legitimate? This particular blog is not to give you a step-by-step how-to, but rather to give some general guidance as you embark on your journey.

A NEVER-ENDING JOURNEY

First and foremost, know that this is a JOURNEY. There is no magic pill (no pun intended) and no 3-step program to instant mage/magician/witch, etc. Understand that it may take time before you feel like you are making any real progress. There is no 7-day program. This is a life-changing endeavor that will continue throughout your lifetime.

THIS IS NOT A RACE

There is no time clock on your progress other than what you put on yourself, so don’t rush yourself. It’s ok to go at a pace that you feel comfortable with. Know that we refer to this as a “practice” for a reason. We are applying methodologies that are researched and studied and then performed. As with most things of that nature, you need to give yourself time to learn, understand and master these different methods.

RESEARCH AND STUDY

As I mentioned earlier, there is no magic pill. As with all disciplines, there is research to be done, information to be gathered and reviewed and methods and ideas to learn. Do your research. Compare difference sources. Gather different references to give yourself a good broad picture of what you’re trying to learn. It’s ok to use the internet, but make sure you are checking the sources and getting information that is consistent with other sources.

”BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS”

You will come across people in person, on social media, in books – just about anywhere – that may try to tell you that everything you are learning is wrong or that his or her way is the only right way. It’s one of the many reasons why research and study are so important. It can be easy to be drawn to one person’s ideas or instruction but take it with a grain of salt and check other sources for some validity. Many of us put our own twist on our practices. That’s ok but recognize that and build yourself a foundation of knowledge before adopting someone else’s viewpoint or practice. Once you do, you may go back and still decide to adopt that person’s practice or you may eventually develop your own personal twist to it.

LEARNS SOME BASICS

Regardless of what type of magickal practice you embark on, there are some techniques you will need to familiarize yourself with and eventually master. I’m not going to go into them in depth here, but I strongly recommend looking into these, if you haven’t already. These are:

– Meditation

– Visualization

– Energy Manipulation

– Grounding

– Protection/Shielding

– Self-Discipline

These “basic” actions will help with practicing safely and effectively.

”PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT”

We’ve all heard that saying before. When we want to learn how to do something new, one of the best things is to simply do it.

So, when you feel ready…

…try something. Start small and simple. Try to develop a routine for your practice. As with anything, the more we do something, the more comfortable we get and the better we get at it.

WE ARE NOT DEFINED BY LABELS

You will constantly be asked, what kind of witch are you? Are you a green witch? A cosmic witch? As human beings, it’s much easier to converse with someone by simply putting a label on yourself so you can move on with the conversation. You are a WITCH – plain and simple. So stop trying to find a label and wrap yourself in a pretty little box. Don’t allow yourself to get sucked into the mentality that you must fit nicely within the constraints of a particular label. This will only limit your practice and stunt you’re growth. Use the labels as needed in conversations if you must, but don’t be a slave to the labels.

TRUST YOURSELF

Last, but certainly not least, trust yourself. Trust your gut. If your instincts are telling you that something isn’t right or just doesn’t feel right for you, then listen to yourself and research it more. If something is just not sitting right with you or you aren’t comfortable with doing something, then don’t do it. It’s ok. Not everything is or everyone. Our intuition is with us for a reason. Don’t ignore it.