there are plenty more if you have a specific question i would be happy to answer it for you. there are also books, other websites, and even youtube videos that can help you. good luck, blessed be.
Re: beginner seeking help in By: Lark Moderator / Adept (delete post)
Post # 3 Aug 31, 2014
Well, if you're serious about learning how to do magic and with starting from the rock-bottom then you don't start out by casting spells, you start out by learning how and why magic works.
You see, there is no such thing as an "easy" spell or a "beginner" spell. One either understands how magic works and has mastered the basics...in which case the magic will work..or you haven't done that sort of work..and no spell will work no matter how "easy" it seems.
Casting a successful spell involves much more than finding some spell on the internet or in a book, saying some words, lighting a candle, waving a wand of any of that sort of thing. In order for magic to work you need to understand how and why it works in the first place. Grounding and centering, visualization, focus and intent, energy manipulation, etc are all necessary first steps to even begin to have a chance at a spell actually working...and more importantly to prevent a spell from back-firing on you.
So, my advice for anyone who is truly serious is to start by reading a few books and practicing the exercises those books will give you. Once you have mastered the basics you won't need anyone to give you spells, you'll be able to create your own spells that will be far more effective than anything you find on the net. Here's the books I suggest:
"Before You Cast a Spell" by Carl McColman
"Spells and How They Work" by Janet and Stewart Farrar
I understand what you guys are trying to teach me, but i would rather come to understand magic through the teachings of one of you guys. I believe that a teacher is better than self study, because teachers can give specific and more detailed answers.So overall, i would be satisfied if someone were to try and explain magic to me rather than redirect me to other sources of information.
in that case a. have a list of questions for your teacher to make sure they know what they are talking about and b. face to face is a better way to be taught. this can be dangerous as this is the internet and the person claiming to be a 16 year old, could be 40. its best to read then practice, when stuck, ask in the forums.
I understand what you are saying Neko. However, in my current state of life, the only possible wsy for me to learn magic is online. You seem to be very knowledgeable about magic, so maybe you could mentor me? Just a thought... i wojld really enjoy the prospect of an online mentor.
I understand what you are saying. In my pursuit for knowledge, i would like your aid, for you to be my mentor. Please explain to me what i can do to make this online apprenticeship possible.
You can't. At least not with me, I don't teach, I help people when they are stuck, but that's different from teaching. I do not write lesson plans, assign homework, and have scheduled online meetings. If you wish to learn from another, you need your parents permission if you are not a legal adult. If you were caught, your teacher would be in trouble and could face jail time. If you want a mentor, talk to your parents and try to find one you can meet with in person, its hard to teach a subject you need to experience through the internet. Please note, I don't mean meet with a stranger alone, if your parents agree to you learning, the three of you go together.
But you don't need a teacher. I didn't really have one. After my year and a day I met other pagans and a couple friends converted and we learned from each other, but for the first year or so I was pretty much alone with my books.
Re: beginner seeking help in By: Lark Moderator / Adept (delete post)
Post # 11 Sep 03, 2014
If you don't have the discipline and willpower to spend the time studying on your own then you will never master magic. Being spoon-fed by a teacher is a lazy approach and in the long run will fail you.
While you don't have a teacher start by reading and practicing on your own. That will give you a better understanding of what you are trying to master and help you in formulating specific questions to ask others when you get stuck. Many of the knowledgeable folks on here will help with questions and point you at good resources, but few of us have the time and energy to teach everyone who comes here looking to have years of work simply handed to them.
