Witchcraft 2 books in 1 -Witchcraft for Beginners and Wicca Starter Kit- Become a modern witch using moon spells, tarots, herbal, candle and crystal magick, find your own path living a magical life Joy Cunningham Table of Contents Book 1: Witchcraft for Beginners Chapter 1: A Brief History of Witchcraft Chapter 2: Being a Wiccan and Being a Witch Chapter 3: How to Begin Learning Witchcraft Chapter 4: Wiccan Magic And Rituals Chapter 5: Psychic Abilities, Divination, and Predicting the Future Chapter 6: The Do’s and Don’t of Witchcraft Conclusion Book 2: Wicca Starter Kit Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to Wicca Chapter 2: What Do You Need? Basic Tools for Wicca The Elements The Cauldron The Athame The Chalice The Incense and Smoke The Candle The Crystal and the Stone The Herbs The Pentacle The Wand The Book of Shadows The Tarot Chapter 3: Step-By-Step Guide to Altars Chapter 4: Step-By-Step Guide to Casting a Circle Chapter 5: Step-by-Step Guide to Rituals Chapter 6: Step-by-Step guide to Spell Craft and Basic Spells Chapter 7: Step-by-Step Guide to Crystal Magic Chapter 8: Step-by-Step Guide to Candle Magic Conclusion WITCHCRAFT FOR BEGINNERS A basic guide for modern witches to find their own path and start practicing to learn spells and magic rituals using esoteric and occult elements like herbs and crystals Joy Cunningham Copyright 2019 by Joy Cunningham. All rights reserved. This content is provided with the sole purpose of providing relevant information on a specific topic for which every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that it is both accurate and reasonable. 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Trademarks that are mentioned are done without written consent and can in no way be considered an endorsement from the trademark holder. Introduction to Witchcraft When most people hear the word witchcraft, many associations and culturally relevant images are summoned; black cats, broom sticks, pointy hats, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, just to name a few. Witchcraft as a practice is often thought to be connected to cult activity, ones that focus on blood-sacrifices, strange séances to conjure demons, and the ability to control people and objects by simply harnessing the powers of your mind. Witchcraft is commonly linked to the supernatural, and thus more often than not considered to fall under the category of ‘fantasy’ as a practice. Witchcraft is the stuff of Halloween decorations and pranks, silly childhood imaginings and something only the weird neighbor down the street believes in, right? If you’ve made it this far in the guide, you must not believe everything listed above is an entirely accurate representation of something more and more people are taking seriously in their lives. The art of practicing witchcraft is no longer a notion of the old-world, where women were burned alive for possibly identifying as one for placing curses on the townspeople. Although this is an important part of the history of witchcraft, it is not linked directly to the actual tangible practice of the art. Moreover, it is art, just as the practice of mindfulness and meditation are considered art forms that take time and dedication to put into practice and be understood. For whatever reason that is your own, you have arrived here to seek some form of self-understanding, and for that bravery, you are saluted. Witchcraft as a whole is difficult to define and categorize. There are many areas all over the world with people who participate in it, who call themselves witches, those who do not call themselves witches, and those who self- identify as being a part of the religion of Wicca. The terminology might initially seem confusing, but it is your responsibility as an individual to choose how you are going to self-identify along with journey of enlightenment. It is also the responsibility of other individuals of whom you might meet along the way to decide what category they choose to fall under. It is always up to the individual and the individual alone to decide upon the wordings they relay to others when it comes to their particular brand of witchcraft. In a general sense, witchcraft is defined as behaviors that fall under the categorization of casting spells that either have a positive or negative effect on the individual focused on. This guide though is going to focus on the abilities that fall under the category of what it means to practice modern witchcraft, all in which (pun intended) are actions that positively affect others or the individual practicing the spells. This modern form of witchcraft is called Wicca, founded by English born Gerald Gardner in 1954. Gardner is responsible for the kind of witchcraft that will be spoken about in this book, which is also defined as a contemporary Pagan religious movement. Modern Paganism is sometimes referred to as Neopaganism, because it longs to separate itself from the original form of Paganism that had negative associations with animal sacrifices and cult-like behaviors. Paganism though, as general definition, is an umbrella term for religious or non-religious beliefs in multiple Gods or deities. However, we will dive further into the history of witchcraft in the next chapter. Let’s try to focus on exploring why seeking out a book such as this might be just what you’ve been looking for. So why do people want to become a witch, or practice witchcraft? Try to keep an open while developing your interest in witchcraft, and to reject your former pop culture related assumptions about it. Try to begin thinking of it in the way that some people need to pray in the morning or night, some people go for walks with their dog, some people do yoga, some people meditate. Practicing witchcraft is the same as any of the above listed activities. It is an act that promotes self-awareness, healing, and all around well-being of the individual the ritual or spell is focusing on. Perhaps you have come across witchcraft because someone in your life already practices it; maybe you know a fair amount about it, or maybe you know very little. At this point, it is absolutely fine to admit the stereotypes that are conjured in your mind, but if you truly want to dedicate yourself to this practice, you must work on letting them go. This book will do its best to guide you in the direction that most suits your personality, needs, values, and desires in your life. All are relevant on the path of becoming a witch, following Wicca, or learning witchcraft. Try to think of it as a journey to self-discovery than anything with a negative or malevolent related connection. The difference between the kind of practices that seek to summon ‘evil’ spirits, or simply wish to do harm upon others will also be defined and separated from the definition of the practices of the modern witch. There will be a section that discusses objects and items that would help your witchcraft experience feel more smooth and enhanced. Some of the objects are necessary, while the rest will act as voluntary, should you desire to continue down this path of self-discovery and want to deepen your connection to yourself and the energy around you. Do not feel pressured to spend lots of modern; practicing witchcraft is not meant to drain your wallet. However, please be aware of some websites and retail stores that long to trick you and advertise some of these items as necessary. They want to take advantage of your new found drive toward self-learning, so don’t be fooled or discouraged. A person who practices witchcraft could be anyone, and don’t have to fit the appearance of the long-skirted, bead-wearing stranger who dances around a fire in their backyard. As you come to learn, there is some truth to these stereotypes, but they do not completely summarize what it means to be a modern witch in North American society. If you really want it, a witch can look just like you.