witchcraft

darkangel349 · 09-16-2005, 08:14 AM

i need some guidance in witchcraft. there is not a lot to go on here in south africa and i feel a little disorientated. could you guys please help. where do i start?

brucegdc · 09-16-2005, 12:50 PM

My usual recommendation is to check out witchvox (www.witchvox.com) They have thousands of articles there, plus a link to local resources (check out Witches of the World page). Their page for South Africa shows about 14 groups.

Another other place to look is under the Pagan section here - there's a pretty lively area on both Wicca (NeoPaganism) and Magic

I, Brian · 09-16-2005, 08:55 PM

Whoops - moved to the paganism board.

Forgotten · 09-28-2005, 09:33 AM

What part of South Africa? I live in Cape Town?

Spazola · 09-29-2005, 12:35 AM

I don't follow you quite--do you want to learn about the religion of witchcraft, or just witchcraft in general?

Feel free to PM me...I'm not quite an expert yet, but I've been studying Wicca for a couple of years.

bgruagach · 10-02-2005, 01:58 AM

Instead of taking it to private messages let's discuss it here in the open. I'm sure there are others who will likely have the same questions who will appreciate having the discussion here.

brucegdc gave my usual recommendation -- visit http://www.witchvox.com and check out the listings for your area to find groups and people who might be nearby. And check out their set of FAQ files (in the Info/Basics section of their website) for lots of answers to commonly asked questions.

darkangel349 · 10-03-2005, 10:01 AM

hi there, i live in jhb, so tell me a bit about yourself.

darkangel349 · 10-03-2005, 10:03 AM

i wish to bocome a real witch, and i need some help. here where i live there arn't a lot of resources as such. do you think you can help me?

bgruagach · 10-03-2005, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by darkangel349

i wish to bocome a real witch, and i need some help. here where i live there arn't a lot of resources as such. do you think you can help me?

Are you looking to learn how to perform magick or are you looking for a spiritual path?

There are spiritual paths such as Wicca (there are others besides Wicca too) which include the use of magick but the priority is spirituality. Witchcraft strictly as the practice of magick though can be done within any religious context. There are some religions though (such as many varieties of Christianity for example) that specifically prohibit their followers from practicing magick or witchcraft. And it is also possible to practice witchcraft and be an atheist too.

Have you read the basic introductory pages at Witchvox yet? Which spiritual paths appeal to you most? What makes most sense to you and what questions do you have?

darkangel349 · 10-04-2005, 08:09 AM

basically i want to practice magick and also follow the spiritual path. i have read a bit and just need a mentor basically.

bgruagach · 10-04-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by darkangel349

basically i want to practice magick and also follow the spiritual path. i have read a bit and just need a mentor basically.

Which spiritual path are you interested in following? Witchcraft and magick can be practiced within any spiritual path (even within those that forbid it -- you just won't have approval from the authorities.)

Are you interested in a Pagan spiritual path, or one based on Christianity, Judaism, or Islam? Buddhism? Taoism? Shinto? There are a lot of choices.

If you can narrow down what you are looking for to something specific we can help more.

bgruagach · 10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

There is a pretty good quiz you can go through at http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/ that asks a series of questions about what you believe or feel makes most sense, and then will give you a list of religions ranked by which ones most likely match your beliefs or opinions.

A quiz like that might help you figure out which spiritual path interests you. You can always incorporate your magickal studies into whatever spiritual path you are on.

Here is a different quiz (not as comprehensive in the questions asked) that focusses more on Pagan spiritual paths. It might help too.

Blackrose · 07-03-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by darkangel349

basically i want to practice magick and also follow the spiritual path. i have read a bit and just need a mentor basically.

The first piece of advice I would give you, if you really want to learn witchcraft is not to confuse witchcraft with Wicca. They are indeed to separate paths.

The second advice I would give you is learn to enter the dream states. Witchcraft take place in the world between worlds, as A.O. Spare called it the Nether-Nether.

Do a search on cunning folk, spae-craft, helruner, and other terms used in the craft.

If you wish, you may PM me and I'll send you some e-text on Traditional Witchcraft.

darkangel349 · 07-04-2006, 08:19 AM

i want to practice full blown witchcraft, i know i have it in me. i am having a little trouble meditating though. i think that is the most important to learn this step, and then go from there.

Blackrose · 07-04-2006, 02:35 PM

yeah, it may help. I would also suggest a study of lucid dreaming. There is much more to dreaming then most would like to admit.

Blackrose