| So you've decided to become a witch, huh? Whether | | | | be a good thing at all for you if there is a lot of |
| you're interested in completely changing your religion | | | | negative energy surrounding you. Don't panic or get |
| (or paradigm) or are just curious about spells, there is | | | | frightened though, just learn how to do a proper |
| some basic knowledge that you must know. Learning | | | | banishing, such as the LBRP (lesser banishing ritual of |
| about energy, for instance, is the underlining bases for | | | | the pentagram). Banishing will also get rid of any |
| all occult practices. Witches know all about energy, and | | | | possible malevolent spirits that may be hanging around, |
| if you're interested in witchcraft, you need to know it | | | | just as long as you take the time to banish properly. |
| as well. | | | | Magickal correspondences are also very important to |
| Energy surrounds us. It is everywhere. I don't mean to | | | | learn for a newbie witch. You'll need to study the |
| sound like Master Yoda, but it really is. Energy is a | | | | magickal correspondences of: the elements, moon |
| vibrational force field that binds the Universe together. | | | | phases, hours, days, herbs, crystals, cardinal directions, |
| When you get started with your witchcraft studies, | | | | and more. There are many resources available for |
| you will need to take a few minutes each day to relax, | | | | learning magickal correspondences for witchcraft |
| meditate, and attempt to feel the energy around you. | | | | found online. While all the information may seem |
| The only way to describe is that it will give you a | | | | overwhelming at first, you can learn very easy by |
| "tingly" feeling. Monitor your breathing. Take long, slow | | | | starting your very own book of shadows and writing |
| deep breaths. Meditating and breathing are excellent | | | | everything down. |
| ways to create energy. | | | | You don't have to be highly experienced with |
| Another thing you need to learn for beginner witchcraft | | | | witchcraft to start your very own book of shadows. |
| is how to do a proper banishing. A witch does a | | | | Just write your notes, thoughts, and even dreams in it. |
| banishing in order to get rid of any negative energy | | | | Keep track of all your experiences, and before you |
| hanging around. Since you're a beginner witch, it won't | | | | know it, you may even start writing your own spells! |