Seeking blog
Visualisation and meditation
One of the most potent ideas in magic and ritual is creating what we want to have happen in our minds, so that we can focus and direct our energy into making it happen.Some first steps
Here’s a guide to how some of your initial learning and exploration might go, along with a few other tips. Basically, it’s all about taking your time, being gentle with yourself (and those around you), learning how you learn, and seeking out multiple sources.
Esbats
Many people following a Wiccan-based or religious witchcraft path celebrate both the Sabbats in some form (the solar holidays), as well as the Esbats, or lunar holidays.
As I’ve said elsewhere, grounding is the term used broadly in the Pagan community to talk about getting rid of excess energy that we have picked up, and also to replenish our energy when it is low.
Grounding
The elements
Chances are, by this point in your reading, you’ve come across people referring to the elements in terms of Pagan practice. These aren’t the same as the elements you learned in chemistry class , as fascinating as those are.
Developing will
One thing you’ll see come up over and over again is the idea that you need to develop your will in order to do effective magic – and many forms of effective ritual.
One thing you’ll see a lot of people talk about first is breathing. On one hand, that seems sort of odd.
Breathing
Centering is really all about being very present within yourself, so that you can move on to other tasks.
Centering
Energetic self-care
Just like we take care of our physical bodies, we should take care of our less-physical bodies. That’s where a set of skills sometimes called psychic hygiene come in. Cleansing is the energy equivalent of having a shower or bath – getting ourselves clean, washing away any grime from the day.
