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 November 2004 Dear Georgia, I have been very interested in getting into witchcraft for many years but I’m not sure how or where to start. Do I need to find a coven or can I do it on my own at home. Do I need anyone to tell me what to do? Liz, Scotland Dear Liz, You can do either of the above, if you know of a coven near to you then great, try to contact them and I’m sure they’ll help steer you in the right direction. Joining a coven however can sometimes be difficult, so getting started on your own as a solitary witch is the road that most people follow and like me, they’re very happy to be solitaries. If you are working alone, then the first thing you need is information to make sure you’re on the right track and this will come to you through books. I don’t think I could ever have enough reading material, you can never know too much. Start with books for beginners such as Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Witch by Scott Cunningham or The Craft: A Witches Book of Shadows by Dorothy Morrison. These are informative and cover all the basics you need to know. The internet is also a wealth of information, with times of events and meetings for witches. Normally these are free, so go and explore and I wish you the best of luck. Blessed be. Georgia. Dear Georgia, My daughter is very interested in the craft and says she wants to be a Wiccan. She has asked me to understand but I am finding it very hard, can you please help me! Anon. Dear Concerned Mother, First of all I feel that you obviously have a good relationship with your daughter as she has been open enough to tell you her wishes. You must be a special parent to take the time to find out more. Being a Wiccan is a beautiful religion, full of love for nature and your fellow humans. She is at the start of a path that thousands of teenagers are choosing in this day and age. I must admit that both my nieces aged 11 and 13 are very interested in the craft but this is no reflection on what I do, they made the choice themselves. Let your daughter explore, talk to her about what she is doing. Let her buy books and perhaps read a few yourself. You’ll find that they contain information that will only direct her down a path to the celebration of the earth, moon and stars. Teenagers will always go through phases and there is very little we can do to stop this but keeping ourselves informed gives us more power to protect them. You are doing a great job and I’m sure that if your daughter read this, she would be very proud that you had made such an effort to understand. Blessed be. Georgia. :: Letters Archive |