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So, You Want To Be a Witch? A Few Questions You May Have...
- What is Witchcraft?
- Are Witches Real?
- How Do I Become a Witch?
- Is Witchcraft a Religion?
- Are Wicca and Witchcraft the same thing?
I'm going to very briefly answer these questions (let me know if you'd like some more detailed blog posts), and point you in the direction of my favourite online and offline witchcraft resources!
- Witchcraft is a practice.
- Yes. Although perhaps not in the way you'd imagine from the movies and pop culture! We don't fly around on broomsticks.
- You can easily become a witch!
- Witchcraft itself is not a religion. It's a practice, often used as a part of various Pagan religions, for example, Wicca.
- Wicca and Witchcraft are not the same.
OK, so now we've covered the basics, time for the witchcraft resources I recommend!
Books
I've picked up most of my witchcraft knowledge from books. My collection is pretty big now (another blog post idea!), but here are a few that I'd recommend for beginners.
The Craft by Gabriela Herstik
This is my favourite modern witchcraft book. I devoured it in a few days, but frequently refer back for specific rituals I want to try.
This guide is perfect for the modern woman, wanting to unleash her power with self-care rituals, crystals, tarot, and sex magick. As you probably know, I'm a big supporter of Self Care, and I appreciate the rituals Gabriela provides for a modern-day lifestyle.
Get your copy of The Craft by Gabriela Herstik on Amazon for £9.17.
Wicca by Harmony Nice
I mentioned Wicca by Harmony Nice in my 10 Books I WILL Read This Year blog post, and needless to say, I did read it.
If you're interested in the Wicca religion specifically and its practices, this book is for you. I'd thoroughly recommend checking out Harmony's YouTube series called 'Enchanted Endeavours' too, for general witchcraft and spirituality as well as Wicca.
Harmony encourages the "positive impact that ritual, meditation and embracing nature can have on your creativity, confidence and sense of self-worth."
This photo has actually become my most-pinned image ever! Get your copy of Wicca by Harmony Nice on Amazon for £9.29. 
Basic Witches by Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman
This one is a bit more fun and features rituals for modern-day life like Social Media, and Toxic Relationships. I like the historical and pop culture references, and the aesthetically-pleasing illustrations.
"This Ain't Your Grandma's Grimoire!"Get your copy of Basic Witches by Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman on Amazon for £9.99.
The Almanac
The yearly Almanacs by Liz Leendertz are so useful! I picked up my Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 back in 2019 to make sure I'm ready for the new year and damn, it's full of information and ritual ideas.
This book provides a toolkit of practical information about the outdoors and the seasons, and each month's nature events, including meteor showers, moon and tide tracking charts, and beehive behaviour. It's full of folklore stories and seasonal recipes too!
No wonder it's an Amazon #1 bestseller in astrology, garden flowers, and botany & plant sciences! It's beautifully illustrated, and for me, an indispensable resource.
You can pick up your hardback Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 on Amazon for only £5.99.
Witchy Fiction
I love to read witchy fiction to feel inspired! In my 13 Books To Read in 2020 blog post, I featured a few witchcraft-themed books if you're interested.
Supplies
A Book of Shadows
This is probably the number 1 thing I'd recommend for all witches. A Book of Shadows is your personal journal, spellbook, grimoire... whatever you'd like to call it.
I like to keep mine very creative, and I write personal diary entries, as well as recording any Full Moon or New Moon rituals, and general witchcraft and astrology information.
- A Calendar of Pagan Holidays
- Crystal Healing Symbolism
- Spells & Rituals
- Herbs and their uses
- Astrology!
A list things I keep in my Book of Shadows...
My book of shadows is from Gametee. They also have a Grimoire of Spells version! Or you could make your own from any notebook. I prefer ones like this, because I can remove the little notebooks inside and replace them if needed, and I use the pockets inside for storing any extra cards/rituals I have on separate paper.
Make sure you follow the blog if you'd like to have a peek inside my book of shadows, I'm planning an upcoming blog post all about it!
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park Nature
There's nothing like spending time in nature to fuel your witchcraft journey. The Earth is our greatest resource, and it's important to spend time, in solitude, appreciating the energy.
Witch Casket
If you're just getting started with witchcraft, or need a little pick-me-up, I cannot recommend Witch Casket enough! It's a UK monthly subscription box, filled with rituals, herbs, candles, incense and crystals, curated by some lovely witches. They also include fun little witchy lifestyle gifts like enamel pins, tote bags, and cups, which I always appreciate.
Each monthly box has a coherent theme, for example, love, the moon, or the one pictured here, fire.
Read my full review of Witch Casket here. I will be writing another Witch Casket review soon, featuring the latest box I got from them.
Witch Cake Candles
I've mentioned Holly's magickal candles on the blog before. They're powerful, made with crystals, and beautifully illustrated. She makes candles inspired by goddesses from the Hellenistic pantheon, as well as unique, seasonal candles. So far I have burned Aphrodite and Persephone; Artemis and Hecate are on my wishlist...
The Townley Venus, British Museum. You Want To Be a Witch? More Resources
My Favourite Witchcraft Blogs & Websites
My 5 Favourite Witchcraft Apps
Phases of the Moon. I like that this app includes a widget you can place on your home screen, that changes with the moon phases. (See my screenshot above)
Golden Tarot
Wicca Calendar| Wheel of the Year, Digital Book of Shadows + Glossary
The Pattern | Astrology
The Secret To Money | Manifesting & Affirmations As this blog post is getting quite long, I'm going to end it with my favourite witchy apps that I use. I'll write up a full blog post about these apps and my favourite features, but for now, here are my top 5 witchy apps. I use apps to track moon phases, learn and practice tarot, follow the wicca calendar, for manifesting, and of course, to check my horoscope / astrology transits.
Pinterest!
You can find all kinds of resources on Pinterest to help your witchcraft journey. It's a goldmine of beautiful graphics explaining Moon Phases, Crystals, Rituals, Spells, Pagan Holidays, Supplies, as well as 'witchy aesthetic' inspiration.
Check out my Witchcraft Pinterest Board for my curated selection of Witchcraft Resources!
I hope this blog post has helped you if you're thinking of becoming a witch or need a bit of help in your witchcraft journey.
I'm planning on writing a few blog posts all about how I personally organise my witchcraft supplies, my altar, and inside my book of shadows. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to read any of these!
All the best,
