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Starting to practice Witchcraft without experience, without a Coven, without a teacher.


Starting to practice Witchcraft without experience, without a Coven, without a teacher.

from an outcast to another.


The Pagan/Witches community is one of the strangest "places" where I have been, most of this community is based on the constant idealization of the community as such, but that (contrary to what many think), no It is a bad omen nor is it a bad sign, this shows that many individuals in this community are here waiting to be part of a movement in constant growth, and of a family that grows together.

The problem, perhaps the only problem, or at least the most notorious, is the number of egos hovering on one side and the other, looking for the spotlight, seeking to settle where they attract the most attention or seeking to mix with the "fashionable characters" in the community, and then dispose of them as if they were napkins.


But this only happens in our community?

The truth is that no, in any political, religious, or social movement, it is easy to get this kind of individuals, who, far from focusing on bringing unity and growing together, are more focused on entering a group, only to break it from the inside. , take a few followers with you, and form your own movement, usually a much smaller movement.

How to enter such a complicated community then? Especially without experience, without a coven, without a teacher.

For some reason that I honestly know, I have a lot of students, and most of them prevail with me for a long time, I think it's because I don't make much noise about it. But there are so many students that I have that I no longer have the time to let someone else in, not for now, so what I have done with most of these people, interest at heart is redirect them to someone else.

What I always recommend to apprentices is, do not join a single movement, do not settle for a single teacher, I think it is important to be willing to learn from different teachers, to try different teachings, because in the esoteric theme, the ego It is around the most popular names, so I recommend you try to delve into several different perspectives with different teachers, not to compare them with each other, not to see which one you like best or which one has more followers, but to understand which of these Teachers are really willing to teach you, not because of fame, but because of the true essence of teaching.

Be respectful with each movement of which you are part, do not compare them, it is not worth doing, because at the end of the day it is not smart to compare the gifts of an apple tree with those of a rosebush, each teacher is going to teach you what they have. learned and will teach you according to his own path and experience.


Social media is your ally, not your enemy.

Look for information about the teacher that you have found, or that has been recommended to you, and see the signs there, see if he is the kind of person you want to have as a teacher or not, feel if that person is perhaps on the same frequency as you, do some research on this person.

Several of the people I teach, those whom I tend to call "students" (I end up disliked because in the end, I'm also learning from them), have different political views than I do, and those who know me know that I am very given to politics, however, they continue with me because they respect or feel that my teachings go according to what they are looking for.

So based on the previous point, I recommend you not to judge the personal opinions of the individual by certain aspects, you are not looking for friends or work colleagues here, but teachers and companions on the way, and sometimes someone who thinks differently from you, is the best teacher.


You don't need to start with a Coven

The Coven, or groups of wizards and witches, are for someone who is more into the practice, so do not focus on looking for a Coven if you are just starting out, each Coven is different, and each Coven corresponds to a tradition.

Do not go into a Coven unless you are completely sure even about the path you want to follow. If you want more information about what a Coven is or the types of Coven that exist, as well as about certain aspects of witchcraft, at the end of this post I suggest several books that will be your allies in this field.


Give time to the time

I always ask my students and colleagues, "If I read a medical book, am I then a doctor?", The answer is clearly no, whatever branch of science, religion, or the arts, that you are interested in mastering. They take time, practice (much more practice than you are possibly willing to do), and a lot of studies, which certainly involves a great investment of time and money. Yes, an investment of time and money, because nothing is free in a universe in perfect balance, and whenever you are receiving something, even teaching, you are giving something in return.

Time takes patience, so don't pretend to spread your wings and start showing off titles and teachings after a couple of months or after reading a couple of books. You have to be patient with the results. In a community that is virtually increasingly visible, it is quite easy for all kinds of funny characters to appear (and several clowns without jokes) that after having read a couple of books and taking one or two courses, they are ready to give classes, writing books, giving workshops, creating traditions and so on, be very careful with these individuals, and try not to follow their example.

Dedicate time to practice, dedicate time to teaching, dedicate time to study, take long afternoons to read the books on magic and sorcery, take hours a day to meditate and connect with yourself, take time to learn what calls you.

But above all the above, it takes time to learn to distinguish (and this is very important), between what is a true calling, and what is a whim. Ask yourself these questions constantly:

    • Am I reading this book because I really want to learn about it? Why did someone with more experience recommend this book to me? Or am I just reading it because it is the fashion book that everyone is reading ?.
    • I am in this group / virtual coven because I like and enjoy what I am learning there? And are the members of this group putting some pressure on me to make me learn? Or am I just here because it is the only option I found?.
    • Am I learning, is it helping me? Or after several months I have realized that this is not leading me anywhere?


It is very important that you question (respectfully) everything you are learning, the people you are learning from, and the path you are taking. So do not be afraid to question from reason what you are doing.


Embrace learning.

The learning process is long and tedious, there are long afternoons of study, days and nights of meditation and practice, a lot of "trial and error" seeing if the spells work as you expect them to work (spells always, Always, work), and years of constant study and practice.

Embracing learning is the most important thing, in the process, if you pay attention, you will end up learning from many individuals at the same time, and do not compare yourself with others, do not compare your learning, your results, or your practice with others, each one is learning and experiencing it in a different way.


We are not here to compare who has the altar…. Bigger, so don't waste time on it.

In the end, your greatest teacher will end up being your practice, your Craft, your results, all teachers are only guides, but you yourself will end up understanding due to the magic of the process.


Do yourself a favor.

Do not focus your eyes on magic and witchcraft based on popular culture, do not damage your neurons by comparing TV series and movies with the real philosophy, practice, teaching, and tradition of witchcraft.

Books are books, they are made to teach, movies and TV series, they are illustrated science fiction to gain followers and make money for television networks.

Do not misrepresent what I say, I am not telling you to turn off the TV and go live in the mountains, just do not take for granted what you see there as if it were 100% accurate. Because that is not it.


Now here some books that I would like to recommend, not because of their popularity, but because I think they are qualified to enter the practice from scratch, and not for "experts". To purchase the book, you just have to click on the name, and the link will redirect you to the official book store.



Two Especial Mentions here:


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