How To Do Witchcraft

Witchcraft, a way of life

Wicca and Witchcraft will become clearer and stronger. When
you have learnt as much as you can about the basic beliefs

It must be understood that Wicca, Paganism and Witchcraft
are clearly spiritual belief systems and a way of life.

and tenets of witchcraft, you will be able to decide if the
old ways are right for you.

Believers in Witchcraft generally work in covens and each
coven develops its own system of worship, rituals and

practice in Witchcraft based on the experience and beliefs
of the members. You can practice witchcraft on your own

While you are studying witchcraft, you will begin to form

without joining any coven. Even covens are not large
gatherings. Sometimes a coven exceeding a membership of 13

associations and hopefully find some synergies within
yourself. Keep a daily diary or a journal and keep noting

is considered too large and is further split into smaller
groups or hives. This freedom obviously allows each

your experiences. Write down why you think witchcraft is the
right way of life for you. What does being a witch mean to

individual to practice the witchcraft in his own way without
subscribing to any rigid dogma or regime.

you? What do you expect to achieve from this knowledge? Do
you have any apprehensions about following this path? How do

There are, therefore, no hard and fast rules about how to do

you feel about God and Goddess? What do you feel about the
divine?

witchcraft.

You should try to be absolutely honest in expressing your

The first step towards learning how to do witchcraft is to
meet people, read books and literature on witchcraft. This

beliefs and ideas since the journal is your private book and
no body is going to read it. The more you write the clearer

would enable you to understand the fundamentals of
witchcraft as a religion.

you will become about your dreams. This journal will
eventually evolve into your own Book of Shadows and assist

The next step is to formulate your own independent opinion

you in defining and designing your own dedication and
self-initiation ritual. This should be absolutely your own

about witchcraft by listening to your intuition or gut
feeling. If you feel uneasy with any group or belief system,

ritual. Design it the way you want to and in a way that will
be most meaningful to you by following your own impulses. A

immediately run away from it.

dedication ritual implies exactly what it sounds to you
like. You are dedicating yourself to the Witchcraft and

taking a decision to live life closer to God and Nature. You
are entering into a commitment to yourself and the Divine.

The magic of witchcraft is felt by each individual in a
different manner. To the blessed ones, the charge comes in a

Follow your Instincts

different manner. It is a moment when we feel the magic of
the universe for the first time coursing through us. You

There are no right or wrong questions or answers. Self
questioning does not mean testing yourself, but looking

experience the reality not its shadow.

within and evolving your own personal philosophy about
witchcraft. This is the beauty of this religion. You are

When you find that there are striking similarities between
what you already believe and what you find here, your

your own guide. You do not have to blindly or even strictly
follow into the footsteps of others. Witchcraft is about

confidence in your intuitive awareness shall be strengthened
and you will easily communicate with others and understand

self evolution. Your own journal will help you define and
clarify your understanding of this path.

them better. You need to take the following steps to learn
more about how to do witchcraft’.

Most importantly you should listen to your inner voice which

As already stated above, try to read every thing pertaining

is the best counsel and will never distract you. If you find
something that you read or hear is not right for you, leave