Wicca...where does one begin?

Thanks so much, I've been reading the first link now for over an hour and realized I was in the middle of responding...lol I've bookmarked them thanks again.

Do you or anyone know any good starter books..I can't afford much so I want to make good choices if I can. There are just so many..

hi I'll check out the sites I've been looking for more sites it's all good there's alot of people over here that are I guess I got lucky I was part of groups and so forth

You took the words right out of my mouth, er off of my fingers.*grin*

Cunningham's Solitary Guide and Buckland's Complete Book are INVALUABLE resources that I've read numerous times.

Sadly, I think Mr. Cunninghamd passed away some years back, but I could be mistaken--please, correct me if I'm wrong. But Mr. Buckland has a wonderful website that you can peruse at your leisure: http://www.raybuckland.com/

Your right, silver raven wolf has a wonderful book called - solitary witch, i loved that book, read it every day, something new, or re read a part in it, i just loved it, so yeah, that book is a for sure, there are lots of people who don't like her books, but i think it's because it's a little deeper than most.

Thank you all so much...I've about turned my eyes to rasins I'm reading so much....I'll be book shopping on Wednesday. I'll let you all know what I end up with. Thanks again.

Well since I was curious I just went and searched wicca and found some interesting things that you might like to. Here is the link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca and towards the bottom is a list of books that you might find that will help you. And since money is tight I would recommend getting books from the library or a bookswap place.. That would save you alot of money and you can always check the books out or write down outlines of the stuff you want to remember.Good luck and happy reading...

Oh boy do I have stuff to read now..lol I put a post in my local Freecycle and got 17 books from one man. Among them are,
Wicca a Guide for the Solitary Practicioner, Earth Power and The Magical Household by Scott Cunningham

Power of the Witch by Laurie Cabot (I almost bought it years ago in Salem Ma where she lives)

Scottish Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland

The White Goddess by Robert Graves

Aradia Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. Leland

and a whole bunch more..but these were the ones that appealed the most...and will take me a long time to go through. Any opinions of any of them?

Hi I've read Scott Cunningham he has some great books out there I read alot I made my own spells though I've been practing for 10 years. I don't think I own that book by him yet I'll buy it soon you can never have enough books

Well I found this church http://www.uumiddleboro.org/index.htm
It may be a good place to learn anyway. They are having a blessing of the animals this month too.

Maybe we could get someone to start a club....Wicca for Dummies. I'de sign up that's for sure...lol

I'd sign up too even though my dad would through his bible at me. My mom has been interested in such things also but since they started going to church they have changed. But my father is the worst you can no longer go for a nice visit because he is constantly wanting you to read the bible or something he has written about the bible for his bible study class and wanting me to go I hate being pushed into things and He would probably disown me if I became a wicca but I htink people should be able to pratice their own beliefs and still be able to get along. but dad is like a pit bull on a tasty t-bone steak he won't let up. But.. I would be there in line with you wanting to sign up the only thing stopping me is not having the knowledge I need to do this..........

Well if this helps any...I've had my brow ring for over 7 years and half my family still can't get used to that....My father is probably making diamond out of his ash ... He was a Jehova's Witness...lol

well my mother was terrified when the first time I was practicing meditation:D She even ask her minister about that is it a sin or what LOL

I'm actually ecclectic so I combine christianity and gypsy magic. I know most people consider me very weird well mostly christian people LOL but personally I can't even invoke the goddesses in wicca religion without feeling guilty and it's like something inside telling me it's wrong so I change the goddesses with Jesus and it's perfect:D no more guilty conscience LOL

But after several years my mother actually calm down because I never wear something gothic to go with my appearances LOL

So I hope your family will accept you in time:D

that's too funny I think my mother thinks I'm insane 2 it's all good she has never seen me meditate I've lite insecents and my mother or my dad think I'm smoking something they go a little crazy over the smell. I keep my books hidden,but I'm open about who I am if I lived on my own it would be a different story

My sister in law is a Johovah Witness and I went to her church a few times I stayed the weekend with her so I know a little about them. So yeah they are possibly a diamond.. That is what I am I believe in god and I am a christian but I am interested in wicca and stuff. I haven't really done any spells because I don't know enough about it. I may have done a rain one silly stuff like that but nothing really serious. My niece is interested in it she is 16 and her mom blames me and is having a cow. So I don't get much contact now with my niece even though I have never given her anything or even gguidence about anything wicca I told her to go to a library that I'd just confuse her..lol Heck I confuse myself over it..

Haha I have a lot of family members that would throw a fit. My Father was a Witness but thankfully I don't have to worry because he's gone. My mother would say "Oh please, that's nice"...lol

I wish I had some people in my family that understands but really they are no one. Lord you should have heard them about the tarot cards I got..lol. My mom bought them for me and then decided she didn't like the idea of me having them I still have them and if I can say so myself in my own opinion they have been correct in a lot of things. Maybe that is what is scary for them..

I couldn't agree with you more...lol

I agree also some people think so many different things like it's black magic or what not there are some that do follow that,but I know that doing things on people is not good it's called bad luck or karma I've been into since I was 18 it's 10 years now I've never looked back I love it

I am happy we are all in agreement

Hey this could be a Major milestone...a discussion that everyone agrees on...lol

yes that does not happen very often

Thanks so much for your response. I've been reading as much as I can. I appreciate the link, I've save it with my others. And what do you mean no Love spells...darn, I knew there was a catch..lol Just kidding, thanks agan.

Oh I love the book. I can look up a lot of things quickly when I think of them. I'm starting to write in it now so I know what book to find more info in and stuff....lol I like that it gives you enough information and also tells you where to find more.

Yes I have that site bookmarked. Hmmm that makes it tough. Well who knows maybe he'll change his mind. I have several family members that would come unglued if they knew...lol