Eclectic Wicca: A Guide for the Modern Witch (Eclectic Witch, Book on Witchcraft)

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There is no element of blind faith in Wicca where you have to trust really hard that something exists somewhere despite the fact that you know you will never ever have that idea confirmed completely. Wilde touches on subjects like ceromancy, or the art of divination by reading melted wax after conducting candle magic. Alas, by the 16th century, a Christian-led obsession with the power of the devil and the need for vigilance against sin brought these wise people under the spotlight and deemed them guilty by association. Eclectic Wicca pushes past the notion of an aged crone in this book for 21st century spiritual seekers.

Witches know their lives have meaning and purpose and have certain lessons and obligations to fulfill in this incarnation. Sure, you must learn the basics of energy and Craft work, but from this point of departure, how you practice is singularly up to you, as guided by intuition and spirit. Whether you are just getting started or want to add diversity to your spiritual practice, the inspired ideas in Eclectic Wicca will empower you to create a happy life filled with the best kind of magic. William Frankland was a British astrologer who was active in London during the period between the two World Wars. These encounters with the world build us into multifaceted beings with different interests, ideas, opinions, and tastes.Since Eclectic Witches combine different practices and traditions, their altars are as unique as they are!

The idea of men embracing their feminine side–the intuitive and magickal part of themselves–is not the norm or considered ‘acceptable’. What was to become UEW began, in 1969, as the core coven associated with the Silver Chalice Land Trust; an intentional community based in Westchester, New York. Whether you read this from cover to cover or simply skip to the parts of interest, I want to provide a solid, fleshed out guide to assist you in your growing practice. She teaches not only foundational skills, but also a collage of time-tested techniques you can choose from to personalize your eclectic path. You may find that until this moment in time you have associated the term witch with a pointy hat, broomstick and green skin.

I am reminded of two of the maxims carved within the Temple of Apollo at Delphi: know thyself and surety brings ruin.

Charlotte Wilde teaches you foundational skills, such as raising and grounding energy, and then guides you into greater workings, including how to create your own spells. It was my spiritual quest that got me through it all, helped to heal me, and ultimately, empower me to be the strong and wise person and witch I am today. I grow my own herbs in my garden and fight against the Florida sun’s rays from frying my babies on a nearly daily basis. In addition to the 'Five Points', UEW requires its members to assent to the Affirmation of Acknowledgement, which is intended to inform behavior towards, and interaction with, those of other faiths. A hedge witch works alone and doesn’t adhere to any strict dogma—religious, spiritual, or otherwise.Witchcraft has always been innately linked to the marginalized, misunderstood, isolated, or strange. Eclectic Witchcraft covers a plethora of modern magical topics that anyone can use as a foundation to create their own eclectic witchcraft practice. Many solitary Wiccans follow an eclectic path, but there are also covens that consider themselves eclectic.

The English historian Ronald Hutton and former professor of medieval literature at the Sorbonne, Claude Lecouteux, both have MANY excellent books to dig into, depending on your eclectic interests. Due to this, Eclectic Witches often prefer to work alone and rarely enjoy working with a group or coven. In the meantime, there’s certainly enough quality teachings here to keep you busy for quite some time!

You become the materia magica and the ars magica, both the body of magic and its art, all wrapped into one. The use of social media and the internet by eclectic pagans is not an isolated phenomena, and reflects wider trends of religious expression and communities online.