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Quareia

There is something important that I want to say but I’m unsure of how to do that without context. Heck even with the context I’m still unsure. 

I guess it started yesterday when I and my friends were on a charity shop binge - an event where we attempt to visit as many charity shops in our area. It was in our last charity shop, an Oxfam in Hampstead that I found a deck of, what I assumed to be tarot cards. They were kinda weird and the box proclaimed them to be a magicians deck but what the hell I had to have them. So I bought them. 

I played with them a bit and that’s when I noticed they didn’t have anything like the ace of wands or anything even remotely similar but I liked them. Regardless, I felt a bit iffy about them because they weren’t what I was expecting. 

When I got home, I googled the name at the back ‘Quareia’ and immediately came across the website, I immediately was looking for information on the deck and kind of ignored anything that wasn’t directly linked to it. I found the information I wanted and was surprised to see that they had a book describing the meanings and everything online, for free. 

It wasn’t until the next day, today, that I started looking at the program properly and what I found was a free program willing to introduce people into the occult and help them on their journey! EPIC! 

I stumbled upon the student handbook (?) and was interested in the things they were teaching however there was a part of me that wanted to completely ignore all of this and try to navigate this world without the support of this program. But at the same time, I wanted to do this program so badly. I wanted guidance. 

So I thought on it and I came to the realization that what was making me react negatively to the course was the idea that it was final, that this is it. You learn this form, this way and that’s all you practice. I tried to tell myself that it was okay, that I would take this course, I would grow and once I ‘outgrew’ it so to speak I’ d be able to move on and find other ways to grow. Maybe I’d only do a few of the lessons maybe I’d to the whole apprentice course and want to carry on. It would be fine. 

But at the same time, I genuinely feel as if I start this path I won’t be able to retain that freedom, that I’ll be stuck in this one way of thinking, of practice. It’s a scary thought, especially because the reason I decided to pursue this practice was because of the freedom it offered. The entire thing is just so different but there’s a part of me that wants to do it. 

I would very much like to hear back from other Witches who are maybe doing the course right now, on what they feel. If they felt like this if they feel this fear is unfounded. 

Maia

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Beginner Witch: Useful Websites

witch school : 

Pretty self-explanatory. It’s a website that offers education into the craft for beginners. It is free, however, you can become a supporting member of the website and school by paying (you don’t have to.) Again, remember to take from this what you want - don’t pick up any practices that make you uncomfortable, you don’t have to believe in anything that makes you uncomfortable, on the other hand, if you find things that do make you comfortable and interest you, then go ahead and pick up the course. I did forget to mention earlier, that you can do a three-day trial where you get to check out all the courses that supporting students get. They do have some courses on Wicca and some of the stuff that is on there is catered towards people who are Witches and Wiccans as well but don’t let that stop you. 

Exemplore :

This to me has been one of the most helpful websites. It has a ton of stuff, it has an entire section dedicated to Wicca and Witchcraft. One article that I’ve found to be most helpful is: 

Spells, exercises and lessons for beginner witches.

regardless of what it sounds like this article does not jump straight into giving you spells but is actually informative. I don’t want to spoil it so go read it yourself! 

That’s the only article that I have opened and can remember but there’s a lot of other nuggets of gold out there, but I do feel like that above article explains and goes over a lot. 

Mumbles-Academy :

The Witchcraft 101 course is beyond helpful and it's 100% free! Go check it out it’s really a fountain of knowledge for beginners like us! 

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The Beginning

Why did I decide to make this blog?  I, myself, am new to witchcraft and to the practices this umbrella term covers. I’m just a beginner - I haven’t even done any spells yet. The only thing I’ve been doing is studying and researching. I was going through the multitudes of notes I have when I thought that I was so lucky to have all this information. However, it can be overwhelming. I was overwhelmed when I stepped through the door and I still am. It’s only due to YouTubers and courses and websites that I’ve been able to seize a narrow footing in this world, but even then there’s still so much more!   I want to be able to allow people who are interested to grow and learn with me but also to document what I learn and how I grow in a way that might hopefully help someone. 

What can you expect from this blog?  A ton of stuff, maybe scheduled updates - something I definitely want to try. Hopefully a wealth of information. Whatever I learn, that I feel like I have a sufficient enough grasp on to share. Probably not much, as I’ve mentioned I’m still learning - though I do plan on doing a Samhain ritual so maybe I’ll write about that. Though it will all be witchy. That you can count on. 

What you’re putting on your blog is not what I’ve learned or not how I do it? If there’s anything I’ve learned in the few weeks (I told you I was new) that I’ve been studying and researching is that there are no set guidelines on how to practice your craft. Your craft is just that it’s your craft - it’s personal and tailored for you by you. If something doesn’t click with you then that’s fine. If what I’m putting out doesn’t click with you, or you don’t agree with it, or you do it a different way - that’s completely fine! 

Each to their own!  (that has been a disclaimer.) 

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