@mymoonshift
Evening sisters. I wondered if you could offer some guidance. I have always felt a magical presence and have always been in tune with nature, the universe and crystal healing.
I wondered if there were any practising wiccans in this group? I have been thinking about converting for a while now and have decided to commit fully. How did you get into Wicca and is there any groups/literature etc you would recommend? Thank you.
Hi, mymoonshift.
After years of hedgewitchery and some Dianic groups, I found a coven (or it found me) and was initiated into Wicca.
I think we should define “Wicca”.
In Britain and Europe, Wicca is a re created initiatory mystery religion which draws upon its roots in the Western Mystery Tradition, and traditional forms of folk magic, folklore, and the pagan traditions of the British Isles/Europe for inspiration.
In America, and maybe other countries, Wicca and witchcraft seem to be used interchangeably.
Americans refer to initiatory Wicca as “British Traditional Witchcraft”.
In Britain, Traditional and Hereditary Witchcraft are quite different from Wicca.
I am using the British definition.
I'm not a Facebook user, but there are some open groups there, to begin your search. Were it not for the Plague, I would also advise you to seek out local Moots (usually in pubs).
There are two organisations in the UK which have info: The Pagan Federation and the Children of Artemis, both online; and the CofA also have some interesting stuff on YouTube.
They both publish magazines: Pagan Dawn from the PF, and Witchcraft and Wicca from the CofA. They used to have small ads, for contacts and moots.
I would recommend different books, depending on what kind of craft you want to pursue... but you can't go wrong with Doreen Valiente, Vivienne Crowley and Janet and Stewart Farrah for Wicca; Rae Beth and Scott Cunningham for solitary witchcraft (although he does call it Wicca); Z Budapest for Dianic witchcraft; Starhawk and Ray Buckland for US witchcraft... and there are loads more.
And lastly, in witchcraft, as in every human group, there are predators. Please be wary, and don't arrange to meet up with strangers anywhere but a public place. No true practitioner will ever charge for lessons or initiations (something for materials sometimes) and NO initiation requires having sex. Ever.
Hope you are feeling supported and strong, Queenrollo. 🕯