Beginning Witchcraft

I want to change my life! 
I want to believe in something...Especially something like witchcraft. I've always been interested in this but don't know where to begin. If this can …

Calling the quarters 
It doesn't always feel right to call the quarters for every working I do. Simple small prayers and spells I say while sitting or kneeling before my …

Am I Crazy 
I was raised in the South, in a devout Southern Baptist home. Church was the hammering of the fist on the pulpit and hell was the place you went if you …

Anti-Jesus 
Alright, so I found out about witchcraft about a month ago and I fell in love with it. It is perfect. But some time before that I found myself hating Christianity. …

Letting myself belive 
Well I was never into that whole religion thing. I have not read the bible but I hear its very religious. Anyway, my friend told me about witchcraft, …

My friend and I are new to this witch/witchcraft thing.  
So, my interest began through research for a piece I was writing, searching for the uses of herbs in every-day life, then I got interested in using them …

Born with a caul 
I was born with a caul, or a veil. I have always had the ability to see things others don't. For instance when I meet a new person or even see a picture …

Unhappiness 
Can witchcraft change my gender? I really want to be a girl.

Is it ethical to provide witchcraft services as a living? 
I have heard some groups argue that it is totally unethical to practice witchcraft as a paid job and yet there are many sites on the web of folk doing …

Magickal Tools 
Where can I get myself things I would need as a Wiccan? And things I would need in a spell/ritual/circle? A witch told me the Internet or local Wiccan …

Shielding In Circle 
I don't know how to explain, but for a long time I turned away from the energies I felt around me. However, I'm attempting to make amends by opening myself …

Where Do I Start The Path of Witchcraft? 
I've known I'm a Witch for about 3 years now (I'm 15 right now. Is there a male term for "Witch"? I've always thought Witch just pertained to girls, and …

Can I Substitute Elements? 
Can I substitute charcoal, with a lit candle, to represent the Element of Fire?

Cursing or hexing 
Someone many years ago claims they went to a graveyard and put a curse on me. I kind of laughed at it. However, many years later it really seems that …

If I become a Witch, what will my parents say? 
Is it wrong to want to become a Witch? I've been studying this topic for some time now and I really like how everything flows in this "religion". …

God 
I am 15 years old. Will I be sent to Hell for being a witch

spells and magic 
A beginners question. Do I have to cast a circle in order to cast a spell or work magic?

witch craft 
What is the difference between witchcraft and sorcery

religion 
Can you practice witchcraft without believing in all the gods???? I've not been brought up into this kind of thing and I honestly believe in 1 god no more... …

The Difference Between Wicca & Wiccan 
is wiccan bad and is wicca good?

Find A Teacher of Witchcraft 
I'm 13 and I love Witchcraft. I love the idea of rituals and magic and elements and being in tune. My problem is that, well, im 13. I read about Witchcraft …

feeling nauseated after circle 
Hi, About halfway through circle last night I started to feel really sick, I kept feeling sick after we had finished. I went outside and tried to ground …

Elements and Wiccan contacts 
I have just begun the study of Wicca and have found in some articles, that there are five Elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Spirit. In just as many …

The five point star in a circle 
I have the Wiccan star in a circle on a neckless. Does it have a power of it's own and what exactly does it mean? I'm 14 and I am very interested in …

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I'm lost, please help 
My grandmother was a Santera. I am also gifted. Like her, I can see the dead, I hear them speak, I have premonitions, I pick up spirits, but I do not want …

Who are the ''oldest'' named female deities? 
I feel drawn to many female deities but was wondering who the oldest was, Please don't include Venus of Willendorfs I mean actually named Goddesses. I …

Books 
Where do you find real, old, working spell books? Ones that have been handed down for centuries that you touch and can feel the magnitude of the power …

Ten Times? 
Is it true if you do magic to somebody it comes back 10 times?

Invoking Spirits 
Happy Samhain every one. I just need a little advice. What would be the best spell to invoke spirits? I'm sort of a new comer to this and would appreaciate …

Finding A Coven 
My friend and I are looking up ways to actually become a coven. We aren't sure which is best.. Any ideas?

Reaching My Potential 
I need to know how to unlock the power I already have.

When is it appropriate to cast spells? 
Hello, I am a practicing Wiccan and I want to cast spells but the thing is I want to be respectful to nature and do not what to treat spellwork as petty, …

Can we put a curse on someone? 
Can we put a curse on someone who has hurt us or we are not happy about how they treat us? And if someone is mean to us we want to get back at them is …

I've tried 
I've been studying witchcraft for a while now. I almoust understand but whenever I try to cast a spell or cast a circle it doesn't work.

concerned for myself. and others. 
Hi,(Sorry this is so long) I am 13 and ever since I was about 8 I have felt as though my parents are hiding something from me. Then (while I was …

Crystals 
Where do you find crystals? I cant seem to find them anywhere. I really need to find some. Also a lot of people say that all Witches should carry …

Crystals 
I'm beginnig to study the ways of Witchcraft. I got my first crystal today! The vibrations, the goosbumps I feel up my arm when I touch it feels amazing! …

Light Episodes 
Something about the craft resounds in me. I do not agree with one of the other posters that one cannot believe in Christ and practice sorcery as well. …

Concentration / The Visualization of Energy 
Upon reading about the Three-Fold Law and the deep respect for all life, human and otherwise, it became clear to me that Witchcraft is where I belong. …

Convertion 
I am a girl growing up in a Christian family, but I do not believe in the God my family prays to and I would like to become a Witch. How would I come …

Dead Black Cats With Pentagram Painted On It 
What would it mean, to place a dead black cat with a pentagram star painted on it, on someone's front porch?

Christian Witchery 
I am a Christian and want to be a Witch. Does that make sense? I have been reading paragraphs here and there and I get confused about where I add Christianity. …

Technique and Practice 
This question is regarding closing and opening the elemental gates when casting a circle. I realize that these techniques have been borrowed from High …

The Use of Music and Drugs In Rituals 
How would the use of any drug to alter my state of consciounes and focus, and music to intensify my emotions result in any ritual? If used properly, …

Wicca 
Do you ground or center first in wicca beginning your rituals and how do you center. I'm aware of grounding but how do you center yourself? Does it comes …

Is it necessary to ground? 
I read somewhere that you are supposed to ground yourself after a ritual and return the energy to the earth. Is this true?

Witchcraft deities 
Do we have to address the gods? I feel like I don't want to get much into the historical aspect of it.

How to learn healing? 
What are the best paths of studies that will bring about usable knowledge of healing. Energy? Herbalism? Magic? A friend of mine died not long ago …

Psychic abilities?  
I think I might have some abilities, but do not know how to develop these. I have had several premonitions about future events. Most signficant was 2 years …

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Why can't I feel magick? 
What does energy feel like? I have been reading books for a few months now. They talk about raising engery to cast spells. I don't feel anything when …

Circle Casting 
Is it ok to practice casting the circle just for practice, without invoking the elements or calling the Goddess and God?

God 
You talk about many gods, but I am Christian and believe in the one true God. But, I know that I am a witch. Will doing this magic and evoking circles …

Beginning Witchcraft 
I'm 14 and my best friend just told me she's a Witch and Wiccan. I have always been curious about this sort of thing and now wish to become a Witch myself. …

Witchcraft Restrictions 
My question is, can you become a Witch even though your only 15-18? Can Witches use scented candles too? Do they have to use unscented candles? Can …

I want to know the history of witchcraft in India 
I want to know the history of Witchcraft in India. How it started and what happened after that, how they use Witchcraft, and which path they take.

meeting the god n goddess 
I have been studying for three months but I still have not contacted the God. I don't understand when to do this. Is it after a year and a day?

What is the power? 
Where exactly do you get the power to cast spells and such?

Healing 
Please! I'm ugly! I've had spinal surgery, and have a gianormus deep scar that runs from my neck to my butt, how do I heal this? It's so ugly.

money 
I don't have much money to buy the stuff I need to do stuff to be a witch and my parents don't have much money, they usually borrow from me! How do …

Which Witch is which? 
Hi Ken, A distrubing thing happened on another pagan site that I want you opinion on. To make a long story short, there was a discussion post stating …

Angels in Wicca 
I have seen the use of angels in some Wicca books that I am reading, specifically Uriel, Raphael, Michael, and Gabriel. All of these are angels from the …

Getting started as a witch 
I've always been interested in Witchcraft over the years, but I've never wanted to approach anyone cause I've always felt I don't know enough or I haven't …

Coven 
Okay, so I have been interested in becoming a witch all my life and want to find the perfect store to go to, find my own circle, and learn how to actually …

Witchcraft. 
I have heard that Witchcraft is different from Wicca. I want to get into this a lot, but I'm not sure if I want to get into any type of religion. I'm …

CASTNG a CIRCLE is imaginative circle/inner circle or literally i will draw a circle on the ground? 
Hi! Im a begginer, i want to ask if CASTNG a CIRCLE is imaginative circle/inner circle or literally i will draw a circle on the ground? What do you …

how to cast spells  
I am a 15 year old girl and I have been wanting to be a witch for as long as I can remember. I have found a website which gives free spells and potions, …

Circle Casting 
I am new to witchcraft, should I practice as a solitary witch or join a coven? How do I find my path?

Spells 
Hi, My name is Desirie and I am a begginner at Witchcraft and I wanted to ask a question. First let me start buy telling you the problem I am going through. …

Book of Shadows 
Is keeping a Book of Shadows more for a Wiccan or a Witch or both?

Handfasting 
I am trying to find a simple handfasting ceremony (basics that I can change to meet our needs) that does not involve an officiant/Priest/Priestess - we'd …

I'm not sure what this is... 
Sometimes whenever i'm alone, i'll be walking and all of the sudden my vision starts to have black spots. A few at first but they collect and soon i can't …

Bloodlines? Marks of A Witch? Inbreeding? 
First, off the subject for a second, I have several of questions that need answering. So many questions and not many or enough answers. I use to have …

Pentagram. 
What is the true meaning of the pentagram? People are telling me that it is a symbol of evil, But I really don't belive that. If someone could give …

Gods, Godesess and Dieties 
Im really new at the whole witchcraft thing, to me it sounds facinating and I really want to give it a try but there are a few things still unclear to …

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Beginning of Witchcraft 
I am doing my school project on Witchcraft and I was wondering, do you know when Witchcraft started being practiced? It doesnt have to be exact date but …

Witchcraft 
Why did witchcraft happen in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Conscience & Free Will 
Is it possible to affect someone's conscience without affecting free will? Is there a spell for it? It would be for the good of all believe me!

Power of Magick 
Hey, well its hard to explain. I have a very very strong desire, the most strong of my life. It is a desire, a dream, a love, a necessity maybe. It …

Is It Right To Command Elementals? 
Ken wrote in one of his Beginning Witchcraft articles about ritual, and that when it comes to calling the quarters and the 'watchtowers' or the elemental …

Beginning Witchcraft 
I have looked through several websites to get no answers. I don't understand how to become a Witch and wish to have an answer. What is the real meaning …

Craft Name 
When I am thanking my Goddess or am doing a ritual, I don't know how to present myself... Also I am an eclectic solitary witch for now, should I bless …

Is it possible?? 
Can you still call a God or Goddess without casting a circle?

Witchery I've been told my family has a background in this realm 
Can I be a witch because of inheritance, passed down through female generational thing? I was recently told that my blood line has this aspect. Background …

Looking for Like minds 
I'm looking for a group of witches to teach me .....how do I chose and better yet how do I find them???

Beginning 
Look ever since I was younger I have always felt like I have some kind of power but never knew how to connect with it and now I want to learn Wicca or …

Religion 
I've always been fascinated by this, but I'm Catholic. I believe in one God, but sometimes I feel extremely curious to what I can get myself into dealing …

How do you know when a spell worked? 
Hi, well I was wondering, I want to start practicing and I want to know how to know when a spell works. How do you know when its effective?

Money Spell 
I would like to gain a large amount of money so I can start my life. I want to build a house and buy a vehicle so I can get to work without having to ask …

Elizabethan Era Witches 
Hello there, I'm doing a project in school on the Witches of the Elizabethan Time. Do you have any interesting facts about how they were put to death or …

protection 
I need a protection spell,to protect me from demons. I have tried a view and all that seems to happen is to make them more angry, is there any way …

What Am I? 
Hmm were to start really... From a young age, 5 years old, I've just known things I couldn't possibly have known, if that makes sence to you. I'll …

Supplies 
Where can you get all the differnt things you need to work spells. Like a supply shop.

Books 
What are some books and authors that would be a great way to get me started/going on my path as a Pagan? What do you recommend?

Elizabethan Era 
How were individuals determined to be Witches?

Spell Chanting 
When is it the right time to chant my first spell?

Why have I always been interested... 
My question is, why was I always interested in witches and wizards ever since I was 7? I never knew much about it? Could it be that my uncle did Witchcraft …

about the beginning of witchcraft 
When did Witchcraft start, and where and who is the first person do it? Which countries have more Witches than others?

Time for spell casting  Not rated yet
I have read many spells and ways to cast a circle and most describe a moon phase and seem to emphasize that the spell was done at night. Do all spells …

Energy Not rated yet
What does energy feel like?

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Inverted pentagrams/belief in the God & Goddess Not rated yet
I will try to keep this short and simple. 1. Why do some witches represent/wear and inverted pentagram and what is its meaning? 2. The Goddess & …

Working with the Elements/Elementals Not rated yet
In your article on Calling the Quarters, you mentioned when summoning the Elementals, it is best to start working with them individually. How does one …

the elements and goddess. Not rated yet
for some reason, ever since i was little, i have always felt like i have had a connection with the element. Fire, earth, water, and air to be exact. It …

starting? Not rated yet
Hi. A few weeks ago i started reserching, and have desided to convert to Wicca. Im not one of those teen that are converting cause i think its "Cool" or …

Once the Circle is cast Not rated yet
Although I am new to Witchcraft rituals personally, I was raised with Native American Ceremonies on my Father's side as well as having a Mother and Great …

wicca pagan and satan Not rated yet
I am a theistic satanist looking for a knowledge of basic magic so that I may better serve father Satan. I was told that the Pagans and Wiccans basically …

The Circle Not rated yet
I understand the reason and the how. You gave a great explanation. Is there a certain time of day to cast a circle? Should it always be outside? In the …

When am I ready? Not rated yet
I've been working to study as many aspects of Wicca and witchcraft as I can, but I find it so overwhelming and I get discouraged. I am so interested in …

Seeking Answers Not rated yet
It started when I was little. I thought it was my imagination, but when I was twelve it came back again. I found myself attracted to magick. Not even knowing …

How can I practice in a limited space? Not rated yet
I am studying on my own and trying to learn as much as I can daily. However, I live in a rather restricted physical space (small bedroom) and my room mate …

Wiccan? Or just Wannabe? Not rated yet
I'm a teen, and ever since I was little I LOVED witches, Wicca, and Halloween, And not just because of the candy. I loved the idea of magick, and yes THAT …

Other Elements Not rated yet
When you are casting a circle can you use other elements rather than people such as rocks or something?

Coincidence??? Not rated yet
So I've had things happen where I can look at something, and concentrate on it, and want it do do something. Like last night, my microwave broke and for …

What are you if you have premonition dreams, and can sense spirits and the presence of good & evil? Not rated yet
Okay, I have had a lot of dreams and I'm able to decipher which ones are a premonition and which ones aren't. The ones that are premonition do come …

Luck and Happiness  Not rated yet
I am new at witchcraft. I was wondering about the Three-fold Law. If I cast, or whatever you want to call it, a spell on someone that brings them good …

removal of deep rooted conflicting beliefs and habitual thinking Not rated yet
I have bounced from one belief system to another pulling the essential wisdom from each as deemed necessary but although I am not a "bible believer" I …

Which way? Not rated yet
I know that this is widely critiqued on both sides, and often looked at as a 'shopping cart religion' but I'm looking for a real and thoughtful answer …

Can I heal my son's broken heart? Not rated yet
My son has had several relationships this summer that went bad. The most recent was with a woman who he thought was "the one". After several weeks of dating(nothing …

talking to the god and godess. Not rated yet
When talking to the god and goddess can you talk to them like any other human being asking questions about your life or even explaining situations to them:for …

need a little help Not rated yet
so... ive been interested in witchcraft over the years and have read a few different books on it when i was able to get my hands on them... growing up …

pagan Not rated yet
Where can I find an Pagan partner whith the same views as me?

Spirit Guides Not rated yet
I was reading some questions that I find myself needing answers for, and somebody had talked about Spirit Guides, and that leaves me with a question... …

not sure Not rated yet
why do you use a alter, robe, and salt?

Who are my Gods? Not rated yet
As a Witch, the Gods are supposed to be all around me and give me knowledge when I need or ask right? When I drop into that magical place deep inside my …

Types of Magick Not rated yet
Do you know of any practitioners in the Las Vegas area who are actively practicing Dragon Magick? If not, where might I begin looking for those who do? …

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Astral Traveling?  Not rated yet
Wow just a couple of minutes from my last questions, but I forgot to add this in there. I was wondering if anyone here does astral traveling, or even knows …

CALLING Not rated yet
I have always felt things that weren't there. Since I was a child, if I thought of something and imagined it, it would happen. I have never cast a spell …

Dreams Not rated yet
Is there a spell that can help revel dreams or to help understand them?

controling reality  Not rated yet
In the way I live my life I keep an open mind on everything and really never had a belief. But I have resently realized over the last 3 years that when …

Which Type? Not rated yet
How do you know which type of Witchcraft is the right one for you to pursue? Do you just follow whichever one feels right for you?

being a clairvoyant Not rated yet
I'd like very much to be a clairvoyant, to see hear and smell the other world. Not for fun but for wisdom and help to myself, and others from both worlds, …

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