How do you turn in to a witch?

Answer 1

AnswerDevelop your intuition get in tune with nature and all the elements...practice expanding your mind through meditation, read around the topic...once your there and you know it, you wait for the further call.... be it to remain as a solitary or develop further which you know you can and be initiated into a coven.

You generally would start by studying herbs and their attributes, Circle casting, stones and their attributes, and all other aspects of wicca and then if you are in a coven you will be put through a test. In families of wicca the child generally studies from the time they are old enough to the time of their 16th birthday. Others study for a year, and a year from when they begin they have their initiation. Some would say you are born a witch...or eventually answer the call.

A Pagan PerspectiveAs a practicing pagan/witch I can only tell you how it happened for me (and some of the members of my group). I started young, watching and learning from nature, my shaman, my family members, and eventually expanded my study to a personal library of over 500 books, and still growing (some very old, some hand written, and some very newly published). As my abilities increased I found others of like mind and shared knowledge and experiences. Once I started researching, creating, writing and performing my own rites, rituals and spells. I found a "calling" to start a Circle of my own. Not all practitioner become members or leaders of Circles/Covens but all of them retain a life long need to continue their "magical education". Other contributors have said:

• First of all, wiccans are NOT witches. Many think they are but they are merely misinformed. Casting a circle, using stones, buying magic wands and commenting on forums will not make you a witch. Wicca is largely a spiritual religion and does not focus on the magic point of view as much as traditional witchcraft. Wiccans are wicca or wicce, not witches.

  Now traditional witchcraft, that is the path you must choose to become a witch, or should I say the path that chooses you. Looking up spells on the internet won't work, most if not all are fake and do not work. I wanted to become a witch. I literally begged to the witches who live in the mountains in my house to teach me their ways. They refused. They didn't believe I had the potential. However if you are lucky enough to be accepted by a group of witches, at the initiation, they tell you incredible secrets and teach you amazing powers, like pyrokineses and telekineses. A friend of mine has been brave enough to to show me some of his practices, and they are real. So for those of you who would like to become a witch, it's more the luck involved of being chosen by some REAL witches, than learning about tarot cards or reading tea leaves...

• You must be chosen by the coven and by the goddess guiding you there in the beginning...learning to work with the elements and invoking and respecting the deities too...it is a spiritual religion and an ongoing serious commitment lifelong.
• Embrace all that is in the here and now...embrace where you are within the world and out with in the outer world...embrace the elements and deities and the healing elements provided to us...and you're there.
• Watch the craft and note down some of the spells.

• By practicing Wicca, a nature religion.

By practicing Wicca, a nature religion.

Answer 2

To spite all joking and misconceptions, becoming a witch needn't be any more difficult then becoming a soccer player. With study, focus and dedication you can learn to tap into your inner powers and the power of the universe. It has nothing to do with hurting animals, other people or yourself (these things are misconceptions about witches, pagan and etc.) We are not devil worshipers, animal sacrificers, or baby killers. We are no different then the average person, we just walk a different spiritual path.

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Depending on where you live, there are many occult book stores that offer guidance to magick and the practice of witchcraft, I think reading up on those topics will answer the question.

Answer 3

There really is no answer to the oft heard question; "Are you a good witch or a bad witch." Fact is the magical energies we use are very much like other forms of power. To help answer this queston I will use electricity as a mundane corollary. The energy itself is neither good nor bad. It is in its use that polarity can be attributed. When electricity is used to cook food, heat homes and light the darkness it is perceived as good. When it is used to torture people, damage things or kill someone, then it is perceived as bad or evil. The energy itself is neither, it simply is. In the same way, magical energies are simply there. It is how we draw upon and use the energies that determine how they are perceived.

Answer 4

A witch is a member of a spiritual path that comes under the umbrella term of Paganism.

The best way to become a witch is find a group of practising witches that are willing to teach you.

Before undertaking this step, I suggest you do a bit of research on what witchcraft really is.

Libraries and bookstores abound with books that claim to be "all you need to know to become a witch", or "the one book to tell you everything you need to know" or even "the witches' bible". Sorry to burst your bubble on this, the Craft is a lifetime of study, practice and working with your spiritual path.

Read a lot of books, by several different authors, look into the various paths and then go looking for a group.

Answer 5

you can visit www.freewebs.com/goosie7/ for information about being a witch. but i advise against trying to hurt anyone with witchcraft, as any energies you send out come back to you threefold.

Answer 6

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Contrary to the statement below, hereditary witches (those born of a witch family or line) are not the only kinds of witches.

The Spiritual path of witchcraft is not exclusive of or to Wicca, nor is it exclusive of or to Paganism or Shamanism or Voudon or any number of other groups that have been called witches.

Many people in this world call and consider themselves to be "witches" and only they can define what that term means to them.

The practice of witchcraft like any other art, can be and is taught and learned throughout the world. If you are genuinely interested in the path, do your research, study the subject, find a mentor, and or join a similarly minded group.

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Well, you can't become a witch. The closest you can probably come to is a gypsy. But don't let this hinder you; some humans have a bit of magic within them. If you're already wanting it, chances are you have some amount of ability. Try the psychic cards. Practice predicting. Study the tarot.

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Its not that simple really. If you have magical powers then its not that hard, but if you don't. you have to go through a lot. First you have to concentrate on the magical powers; next, if you have a friend that is magical ask them if they will turn you into one or at least help you become one. I'm not a witch, I am a wizard and I have met witches; if you were meant to be a witch you will figure it out

Answer 7

The study of witchcraft is a life long persuit. If you are both sure the subject interests you then I suggest you start by doing the reading. Please see the related link below.
Once you have read and have come to understand (at least 6 books) you will have a good idea if witchcraft is in fact for you.
Now the fun part starts, you should start a search in your area for a pagan group that already exists, and make inquiries as to the possibility of joining. If they do accept you, be alert; look around; talk to people; get to know what the group is "in to"; ask about the ethics of the group's practice; if you are uncomfortable in any way, reconsider your choice of group and start looking for another.
Although it is possible to be a solitary practitioner of witchcraft, it is incredibly difficult, particularly as neither of you have much experience. There is too much potential for things to go very wrong if you don't have guidance, or at the very least the self discipline to learn slowly, and watch your personal ethics.

Answer 8

The first step is research. Read a number of books on the subject (fiction does not count) by several authors. Try anything by Scott Cunningham, Raymond Buckland, Starhawk, Ann Moura, or Patricia Telesco. Be sure of your chosen path, there are very many. Once you are a bit more knowledgeable, try contacting a local pagan group. Many hold open Moots or gatherings to interact with people outside of their group. If you like what you see, contact the group and apply for membership. Continue to check with your inner feelings, be sure you are comfortable with most of the group and all of the leaders. If your instincts say this is not the right group for you, leave and continue your search. It is not an easy path you have chosen, but when you find the right place, you will feel like you have come home. In the meanwhile, keep reading and learning and remember the Rule of Three.

Answer 9

By practicing Wicca, a nature religion.