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Post # 4
In my opinion a begginer only needs books and resources to learn.
That being said, I always suggest making your own (as mentioned in the above comment) because you are spending money on something you may not need.
Then, when you are more experienced and you find there are things that are really useful and helpful, you buy them.
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Re: Starter items
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Post # 5
Yeah but I don't know the first thing about making this kinda stuff. Plus, I was thinking maybe some sort of beginner's book or something. Anything like that in the shop? IF not, any recommendations?
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Re: Starter items
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Post # 6

Use the internet, amazon is a good place to find beginner books, especially in the pre-owned section.

Beginner books tend to vary based on your path, so I would have a look around and see what you can find.

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Post # 7
Any certain titles I could get on amazon?
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Re: Starter items
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Post # 8

As I have said, it depends on your desired path, some books are universal but it is up to you which ones you would be interested in.

Do the footwork, most of us didn't get it on a silver plater and we did fine.

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Re: Starter items
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Post # 9
As H2O said, it varys with your path. So maybe you should do some research on paths and religions (not always the same thing) and see what interests you. From there, browse for books. Some will pick a path to study and then, when they feel its not for them or simply have curiosity they pick another path to study
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Re: Starter items
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Post # 10
Ok. I'll give it a try. Thanks
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Post # 11
Just remember: Google is your friend.
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Re: Starter items
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Post # 12

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

"The Veil's Edge" by Willow Polson

"Modern Magick" by Donald Michael Kraig

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Re: Starter items
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Post # 13
I am new to the craft, I have my wand/ stones and my spirit board, my ? Is I want to charge and cleanse my stones and board in the moon light but I have large street size lights on my property, do I need to maybe set them out under the lights or should I take them out in the mountains to charge? Any info please? Thank you
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