How to Become a Witch

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How To Become A Witch
Author Genesis FireMoon

Being a Wiccan, Pagan, Druid, or Witch is generally not something you are born as or just wake up one morning and decide to become. More often than not, you come across it by accident unless you were raised that way. Many find the philosophies of how Wicca and Witchcraft view nature are the same as the one's they currently hold. They just didn't know there was a specific belief system that shared the same views. The Charge and the Craft comes to each of us in a different manner. It is that moment in our lives when we feel the Magick of the Universe for the very first time flowing through us... and we know beyond all real and imagined shadows that this calling is indeed there. That it is truly there, and not a whimsical flight from reality. If you are one who has seen striking similarities between what you believe and have found here, there are generally accepted ways to increase your awareness and find communion with others who feel the same. The following are the steps I would recommend to any one who wishes to learn more.
Read everything you can get your hands on that will tell you more about the beliefs of Witchcraft. Only by learning as much as you can about the basic beliefs and tenets of this path can you decide if the old way's are right for you. While doing this, you will begin to form associations and hopefully find correspondences within yourself. Note these feelings in a journal or diary. Write down the reasons you think Witchcraft is your path. What does being a Witch mean to you? What do you hope to achieve and learn? What do you fear about following this path? How do you see the Goddess and God? What does the Divine mean to you? Be absolutely honest with yourself here, this is a private book and nobody else will ever read it. This notebook will help you design your dedication/self- initiation ritual and eventually evolve into your Book of Shadows. There are no right or wrong answers and it is not a test. It is only a way to help you define your understanding of this path. Most importantly, listen to your inner voice. It is usually very good council and will not lead you astray. If something you read, hear or are told does not feel right, then it usually isn't right for you. If everything still feels right and you are sure Witchcraft is the path for you wish to follow after all this studying, now is the time to perform a dedication ritual. Everyone knows what is right for them and what is not, it is a natural instinct that we have within our selves.
This ritual should be yours and yours alone. Design it however you want to and in a way that will be most meaningful to you. A dedication ritual means exactly what it sounds like. You are dedicating yourself to the Craft and making the decision to live life in close harmony and balance with the earth and nature. You are making a commitment to yourself, the Divine, the God, and the Goddess.
My dedication ritual was in my bedroom. Quiet, alone, and the most intoxicating experience of my entire life. It was sacred time between me, the Earth and the Divine. After a few years and wrong decisions in jobs that I knew in my heart was not what I was meant for I was drawn to the calling of teaching. Keeping the old ways and the craft alive and growing. I was a store manager, administrative assistant, and many other things. I was drawn to help others, I became a Security Officer headed towards the Police Department to help even more others that needed my help. The Gods spoke to me and told me through many meditations and through my body, that this was not the kind of help I was suppose to offer others. I was meant for the Craft and this site is to help share knowledge of the Craft and the Gods. This site is whole heartedly dedicated to my Gods and all of the energies in the Universe.
I haven't mentioned anything about spells because you need to complete the first two steps before you even think about working with spells. Before you begin working with magick, you need to understand what it is, where it comes from and the ethics involved. You will also need to learn and understand the basic structure of rituals, Casting circles, calling quarters, invoking the Goddess and God, raising and directing energy, grounding, centering and closing the circle. Magick is raising and channeling the energy found in yourself, nature and in the Divine. A Witch combines this energy with their focused efforts. It takes dedication, effort, energy and hard work to achieve a desired result. Magick is not Hollywood hocus- pocus. It is not bending the natural order of things to fit your needs or desires. If that is what you are looking for, you are in the wrong place, and everything comes back to you three fold so do be careful of what it is that you decide to dabble in if you are not fully committing yourself to the Craft.
Witches have had enough bad press over the past few centuries and are working hard to turn those misconceptions around. We do not need people running around claiming to put spells and hexes on people because they cannot face reality, are not willing to work for what they want or are looking for an easy solution to their problems. Magick doesn't work that way... All your reading and study will help you prepare for this. You will also find that meditation and visualization exercises will increase your concentration. The ability to focus and visualize will greatly increase the power of your magick. Breathing exercises will help you focus as well so spend time on them.
If you are interested in joining a Coven, most will require the traditional year and a day of study before initiating new members. This gives you time to explore the religion and decide if it is the right path for you as well as giving you and the Coven members time to get to know one another. Covens are generally very selective and rightfully so. There are many people out there who seek this path for all the wrong reasons, yet there are many for all of the right reasons as well.
If you are unable to find a Coven that you feel is right for you, there are Solitary Craft practioners who can help to mentor you through your journey into the Craft. The internet is an excellent place to meet people of like minds to help you and to find those who are more experienced. Yahoo Groups are a great way of trying to connect with some. You do have to decide through your own instinct who is right to mentor you and who is not. There are those who boast to make themselves appear that they have greater " power" than others, complete arrogance. You must be careful about those.
A very wise saying from the seventies is "If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything" and that is a very true statement. Each one of us as individuals must stand for something, believe something, whether it is the Craft or Christianity... you will be drawn to what is right for you, but be careful and do not fall for just anything or any mumbo jumbo declaring you a Witch because you must go on your own journey... your own path... and never give up, you will find your way, some of us it takes longer, some of us it doesnt. Either way it does take time, patience, and a yearning for knowledge.
Blessings,
Genesis FireMoon

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