• Witchiness

    The Wiccan Welcome Wagon

    There’s a weird paradox with open Wiccan events. Many of these events exist to help newcomers learn more about Wicca and get a foothold in the community while providing local Wiccans a chance to do ritual or socialize together. But when a community…

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    Why Do I Have to Wait?

    I get some variation of this question in my inbox at least once a week, if not more often: I’m thirteen. Will you be my teacher? And by the way, don’t tell my parents I emailed you. I’m sixteen, but I can’t find…

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    How Do I Find a Wiccan or Pagan Teacher?

    Before you try to connect with a teacher, it helps to answer some or all of the following questions for yourself. What do you want to learn? Are you interested in learning about Wicca or Paganism in general or a specific tradition or…

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    Is Wicca the Right Path for Me?

    If you decide to pursue Wicca as your spirituality, you’re embarking on a path that’s not in the mainstream and doesn’t have a centralized leadership, structure, sacred text, or set of teachings. Exploring Wicca means jumping into the deep end without many of…