How do i begin to do magic or learn about? I mean, i do not believe in goddess, so where does magic come from? How do i learn? What can i do or not be able to do? Are there rules or something? By the way, thank you, your blog is awesome ~
Hello! I am going to try to break this down into sections, to answer a bit easier.
Please note, a lot of this is my own opinion, and others may agree / disagree, and that is okay. However, you did ask me, so this is what I have to say, and I hope it proves useful to you. If you don’t agree with something I say, or you feel differently, that’s okay, because magic is full of things like that. (I talk a little more about that further on).
How do I begin to do magic?
Well, you decide you want to do magic, you pick out some spells or methods you want to try, and you try them. :p That may seem really broad and not specific, but that is really it. Firstly, you will need to do some research (and I will talk about that below) on a branch of magic you are interested in (and there are many, but I won’t bring that up here just now). Once you’ve done your research, and you have an idea of where you want to begin, try some spells / methods, experiment if you feel comfortable enough doing so (though it can always wait until when you have more experience), and go from there.
How do I begin to learn about magic?
Research. And lots of it. Look for as many resources as you can find, online as well as in the physical world. Books, guides, tutorials, blogs, web pages. Cross check anything you find with other sources, no matter where you see it - you will find conflicting information, because magic is such a personal thing and therefore varies from person to person. This is okay. Try out one thing, see if it works, and if not try it out another way. Magic is a lot of research, testing and experimentation, then making note of what works for you, and trying something else.
Here are some lists of book recommendations:
[Books and Resources (Paganism, Witchcraft and More)]
[Book Recommendations for Witches]
[A Few Recommended Witchcraft Books]
[Magical Book Recommendations]
[Recommended Books - Updated]
[Resources or Book Recommendations for Witchcraft Outside of Wicca]
[Witchcraft Resources Galore]
[Here] is a list of authors you should try to avoid - trigger warning for mention of various disturbing topics. [Here] is a post that talks about why your book on witchcraft might be full of it; if you have any questions as to why that might be, feel free to ask the OP or even myself. [Here] is a post that explains using discretion and critical reading in regards to witchcraft books.
I do not believe in deities, so where does magic come from?
Everywhere. The way a lot of us see magic is the manipulation of energy. Therefore, anything that has energy can be used in magic. Therefore, there is magical potential in anything. Mostly people get magic from the earth and the elements, or themselves; people also get the energy to fuel magic from objects that are known to carry potent energy for specific purposes - herbs, crystals, candles, etc.
What can I do? What am I not able to do?
Do whatever you want - try whatever you want. Not everything will work for everyone, so I can’t say what may work for you or what may not. For instance, sigils work for me, but they may not for you, for various reasons. So, it’s a matter of playing around with different methods and seeing what you like and what works for you.
There are some things I find magic can’t really affect - such as changing physical appearance or form in this plane, or completely removing illness from the body, just as a few examples. Magic is more useful for increasing the odds or likeliness of a thing to happen, but it cannot permanently guarantee a thing to happen.
Well, there can be, if you want to set them for yourself. There aren’t really any universal rules for being a magic user. There isn’t any set dogma or list of things you can or cannot do to be classified as a magic user.
Some people will talk about cursing or whatever here, but that is still a matter of personal choice and individual morals. If you want to, cool, if you don’t want to, also cool. What isn’t cool is trying to tell other people how they should practice. (Also why I’m not really talking about rules here, because that’s up to you to decide how you wanna practice.)
Besides that, the only thing I can think of would be the limits of physics, but that isn’t so much a rule as boundaries of the practice, things it just can’t do at this time.
By the way, thank you, your blog is awesome ~
Haha well thank you! I hope this helps you. I would also recommend checking out the [Advice for Witchlings] page on my blog, or [this post full of advice and tips for a beginner witch]. They have more information that may be helpful to you as well. :) If you still have any more questions, you know where to find me. Best of luck on your path! :D
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