Ok, so I'm sort of making a journal of my endeavors in to witchcraft (it's been in my family, but no one ms bothered to pass it on) and I'm overwhelmed with how many different beliefs and practices there are, and I was just wondering what would be a good place to start?
Well, I generally answer that question with questions of my own, in the hopes that, when answered, they will help you round out what you are interested in and what you want from magic, and that should give you a good direction to head in that is particularly geared towards you and your interests.
Why were you drawn to the craft in the first place? What got you interested in studying / practicing it?
What sorts of expectations do you have, if any, about what you can do with magic?
Is magic something you just want to experiment with, or do you want to practice long-term?
Are there any things in particular you hope to achieve by doing magic? Do you have any end goals for yourself or your craft? Any expectations?
What sorts of things would you like to do (in regards to different varieties of spellwork [candle magic, sachet magic, etc.], divination, etc.)?
Do you feel an attraction / affinity to any particular branch of magic (chaos magic, green magic, spirit work, hedgework, etc.)? Why? What in particular makes it appealing to you?
Are there things you donāt want to go near no matter what? Why? What bothers you about those things?
Maybe you should answer those questions in your journal? :)
Besides that, I can tell you how I started. I followed a shit ton of Tumblr blogs, started reblogging things that I found interesting or wanted to try, and wrote them down in my own grimoire. Thatās it. I just followed resource blogs, kept an eye out for what I thought I might wanna do or appealed to me, and made note of it.
I know that how I do things isnāt for everyone, but I have found keeping a resource blog super beneficial. Iāve learned a lot, and itās a great way to compile resources in one place. Plus, the tags make for great organization.
I can include a list of potential topics for witchcraft, and you can go through that and see what best suits you / sounds appealing; from there I can help you find resources that would be good to have. Ultimately, though, where you should or want to start is on you - it is your practice after all, do it for yourself. :)
crystal magic / crystal grids
weather magic / storm magic
kitchen magic / tea magic
elemental magic (working with water, fire, air, earth, spirit / aether)
necromancy / death magicĀ
I hope that helps you, or gives you some ideas of where you wanna go!
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