What’s Energy Supposed to Feel Like? How Do I Know I’m Doing It Right?
Wiccans and Pagans often use the word “energy” to mean the power that emanates from living things, deity, the earth, or all three. Geek that I am, I have likened it more than once to the Force from Star Wars, “It’s an energy field created…
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…
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…
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…
Do You Have to Be Born a Witch? How Do I Know If I’m a Witch?
I blame Bewitched, Charmed, and Harry Potter in part for this question. In all of those universes, Witches are born, not made. “Person has a mystical experience and discovers s/he’s got magical powers and is the only one who can save the world” is a…
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…
