#starter witch

I've been waiting to get a chance to make this post as I feel it's extremely important for any "witch" to hear, no matter how far along in your spiritual journey you are.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: You do not need all of these special tools to practice witchcraft.

Sure, a lot of these tools are helpful and fun, but you don't need to feel pressure to get a certain tarot deck or to spend ridiculous amounts of money on crystals that the media says you need for x y z.

The market of witchcraft is completely saturated with elitism, and I've seen too many starter-witches/baby-witches fall into this void of feeling like they aren't good enough because they don't have the resources.

There is magic in every little moment in life. You just need to find it. Nature, tea, cooking, makeup, writing, crafting, bathing, local wonders - All of these are places where you can express your spirituality and practice your craft.

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Ground- Clearing/releasing excess energy and also connecting your own energy with the earth's.

Center- Usually done after Grounding to calm your emotions, mind, and body to be physically and magickally ready to act.

Cleanse- Removing negative energies from an object or a space. Also works on people.

Charge - To infuse an object with personal or external power/intent.

Intent- the energy/focus of the magick and energy you're working up.

Visualize - Forming mental images. It is done to direct energy during spell work. Much like imagination.

Banish- To magickally end something, Or to rid the presence of. Definitely works on people.

Consecrate- The blessing of an object or place by instilling it with positivity.

Sabbat- The Witches/Pagans festivals or Holidays and changing of the seasons

Talisman- An object charged with personal power to attract a specific force or energy to the wearer. Also known as an amulet.

Cowan- a formally derogatory slang word for a non-Witch, it is now more like the term "muggle" from HP.

Book of Shadows- your (or your coven's AKA group of 13 or so witches) personal magickal records. You would write tarot readings, associations, and spell outcomes here.

Grimoire- the book of spells of a witch.

Burning Times- A term used by Witches for the period of persecution in the Middle Ages and later on. The Catholic Church oppressed many witches, pagans, and Jewish people. The only actual burnings happened were only in Scotland, and on the continent of Europe. In England and the U.S.A, they were hanged to death.

Esbat- Weekly or biweekly meeting of a coven. Typically held either on the full moon or the new moon.

Old Religion- Another name for the Craft.

candles of multiple colors, 3 candle holders, dried rose petals, some crystals for beginners, a starter witch mystery bag, and some empty bottles.

things I bought on amazon:

a journal to be my starting Grimoire, of sorts, to keep information down. I try to buy from etsy and other witches, but sadly the price couldn’t be beat and i liked the design.

things that i didn’t buy that i don’t need but i want so bad:

this tope bag.

any suggestions for anything else i need or should look into?

As mentioned, I am new to this: a baby/beginner/starter witch; witchling. I am a solitary witch, figuring everything out on my own, a bit overwhelmed but at the same time, yearning for more. I am Semi-Closeted, due to my family's religion and beliefs, along with some personal reasons...but I don't want to be. I want to feel more a part of this. I want to learn, teach, discover more. I want to be around like-minded people who genuinely love the craft. I want to discover more about myself, my path, my powers. I want to be my true self, without fear of rejection. I want to enjoy it together. I want to help others in the craft discover themselves, too. Learn & grow together. Feed off each other. Develop. Laugh. Feel mesmerized. To feel like I'm doing the right thing and on the right path, that I don't have to hide it. To find encouragement and reassurance.