There are two points here that I feel are ' i l i \ . ' Just as there's nothing to stop y o u doing can go not only to worship the gods or to do magic, but just to feel ur rites i n b r i g h t daylight, so there's nothing t o stop y o u from safe, comforted, and secure. Page size 801 x 623 pts Ritual 68 9. Take up y o u r wand (or a t h a m £ ) , hold it high, and announce that y o u are about to start the ritual. I f y o u w r i t e it yourself, y o u are concentrating on each and every letter that is w r i t t e n on the pages and, in doing so, y o u are i m b u i n g y o u r Book o f Shadows w i t h tremendous energy, w h i c h is actually d r a w n upon w h e n y o u do the rituals or w o r k the particular magic. I f y o u are standing before an altar that is too low and w o r k i n g w i t h the objects on it, it can really strain your Much has been written of the details of various back after a w h i l e ! Still, I did learn some from it. D o n ' t A t the end o f the ritual, w h e n y o u have done all y o u wish to do, y o u can't just stop and w a l k away. Here the reason is "power." No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any 4. Thus the book is affirming and thoughtfully helpful in the various facets of Wiccan practice that are presented for the Solitary. As w i t h all things Wicca, there is a reason for this. Y o u w i l l have to do The shape is also immaterial. #Now You Get PDF BOOK : Wicca For One The Path Of Solitary Witchcraft. You can add songs wherever you feel inclined. alone. II y o u have an interest i n astrology, then y o u can keep all y o u r • 11 ological notes and reference materials i n y o u r Book o f Shadows. So that y o u w i l l get a good sense o f the part that ritual plays i n Wicca. 8 Classic ritual contains what is termed legomena and dromena; that is, "things said" and "things done," and usually follows a traditional structure. I lowever, all are encouraged to wear a necklace, w h i c h symbolizes llw circle of rebirth. If you are not able to get out of doors (perhaps you live i n ii high-rue apartment building), then you can pour the libation on a potted Repeat the call, calling upon the "Watchtowers o f the South," and lit or into a window box. I t is somewhere y o u /n through a rheostat. A protege o f the late D r . (It can be very a w k w a r d bending over to read w h i l e at the line lime trying to raise an athame or w a n d in salute to the gods.) While some Wiccans are unable to find a coven, others simply prefer to practice alone. M e r r y did we meet. In many ways, the dance was considered a prayer, a spell, or an invocation. A n d its design is fluid: y o u could use a cardboard box, i f nec- w i t h an altar i n its center and candles around to indicate its area. I n early days, when the farmer walked the fields planting his seeds and asking the n d a to b r i n g good crops, this temple was no more than the plowed furrow ot the field. Tools 43 6. Pour a little o f the wine into the libation dish, from the goblet, " I ask t h a t the Guardians o f the W a t c h t o w e r s o f the East m a y g u a r d t h i s Sacred C i r c l e a n d p r o t e c t i t f r o m a n y negative force t h a t m a y t r y t o enter." Or your tastes may go to more modern music. T h a n k i n g them for their attendance is sufficient. First o f all, when i n a coven most o f the rite, or ritual, is a combination o f speech and actions for ritual is actually done by the coven leaders, w i t h other members a set purpose. places y o u among those special ones . In the Temple chapter, creating y o u r sacred space w i l l be magical operations undertaken through the years, the robes become "charged" with a certain etheric energy or "magnetism." W h e n other members are called cific form o f movement, manipulation o f objects or series Upon, it is easy for them to feel self-conscious or even intimidated. It makes the rituals enjoyable and makes them come alive. M o s t Wiccans place one You may be out in the countryside, w a l k i n g along a deserted beach each at the four "quarters": east, south, west, and north. It's better to be able to concentrate on I • • •'" • 11 • • r e a l niliei the feeling into w h a t y o u are saying than to struggle to exact wording. you should "seal" it, as a sort o f extra patch over where i t had spiritual) reason why you should not blow it out if you feel like it. 5.0 average based on 1 product rating. Be w i t h me t o guide negativity. H a v i n g marked the size and shape o f the circle, place the altar A l t h o u g h i t is actually more spherical i n shape, i t is generally in its center, place the tools on it, and position the candles around the referred to as the "Cone o f Power." tally w i t h the censer. I ' l l also look further at the difference between it. During the many i id items. One major confusion that seems to remain for the non-practitioner, In the first part o f this book, I ' l l give y o u some idea o f the back- is between religion and magic. A t the end o f that time, • i i ) with the salted water, making sure to cover all sides and angles. nylhing and everything y o u w a n t to have w i t h y o u but a sacred M o s t Witches w o r k either at night or at least in the evening hours. It can be standing Music Witches seem to love music, especially homemade music. These are the sounds of music —using the word in its broadest sense—that every Solitary Witch can produce in his or her circle: stamping on the ground; slapping hands on thighs; and beating a tambourine. (Have you 11 a small bell. In many of the Morris dances, the dancers leap high in the air in much the same way that the Pagans and Witches of old leapt high as part of imitative magic, when showing the crops how high to grow. Have a small dish of anointing oil on the altar. So Mote It Be!" negativity able to intrude. I here consecrate it, so that it may be properly used within this Circle and in the service of the gods." in one spot or it can be progressing around the circle. Magic (General) 123 I S B N : 0-8065-2554-1 14. I t w i l l hold a candle (or t w o ) , the incense burner, You don't have to, o f course, but it's generally acknowledged that r athame' and/or wand, goblet and libation dish, salt and water, the airwaves, or "vibes," are more attuned to things then. I thank y o u for attending and for mi' three circles i n one there: remember,you consecrated the circle by witnessing these rites. As a Solitary, y o u can do whatever DfRt suits y o u and no one—no one — can tell y o u y o u ' r e w r o n g , Invalid, unauthentic, or anything else! A l n say "To the each point, light the candle and make the call. Spells” - This page will not tell you how to do spells. m i pie, i n many degree-oriented traditions the H i g h Priestess, as •tider, w i l l wear a particular bracelet as a badge o f office. Now is the time for me to give thanks for all they provide that sustains me." Some Witches speak o f "releasing" the deities at the end o f the ritual. "A step-by-step guide to Wicca as a lifestyle; practical, easy to read, and no-nonsense in tone." But do be sure you have a good understanding of what you are saying and doing, and when, so that you can perform the ritual without having to concentrate on the words and hence lose the "feel" of the rite itself. The majority o f Witches wear special ritual robes. I will defend you against those who speak ill of you. Hopefully y o u w i l l get to the point where y o u know all • I \ m i l rituals by heart, b u t i t still helps to have the Book there, i n i une von need to refer to i t . You may like to use the colors associated w i t h the direc- look at the many different ways that a Solitary may w o r k , enjoying 3ns and elements: y e l l o w to the east, red to the south, blue to the the freedom o f w o r k i n g alone. Now is the time to ask for favors that you feel you need. T h i s Circle is now IM to reconnect the line o f the circle y o u cut through. I f y o u r pleasure is to wear a crown, then wear one; i f y o u w a n t a bracelet, li.o e one! Kitual can be much easier and far more satisfying for the Solitary i l l i n lor the Coven W i t c h . Lower the wand and spend a few minutes silently (or out loud, in your own words) thanking the gods for all that they have done for you. I t used to be that anything shown on the screen — small or large—that touched on the subject, presented i t i n the now-outdated form o f devil worship and black magic. Y o u should feel completely safe there. Magic is a part o f many religions, ground to Solitary Witchcraft and some o f the famous Witches w h o including the major ones. This is y o u r II \ iMt'd prefer, y o u can d i p y o u r finger into the salted water and anointing oil. Final Thoughts 225 APPENDICES Glossary of Wiccan and Magical Terms 231 Magical Properties o f Herbs 245 Magical Properties o f Stones 261 Magical Alphabets 263 INTRODUCTION H here can be no doubt that television, the movies, and the Internet have all contributed to the everyday person's awareness o f W i t c h c r a f t as a viable, modern, religious J path. Ring the bell three times. Then y o u can relax and w i t h r*w the extended wand, t u r n i n g away from the circle and moving in li i stand at the altar. E-Book Download Wicca For One: The Path Of Solitary Witchcraft pdf / epub / mobi / doc Author: Raymond Buckland Pages 256 ISBN13: 9780806525549 Category: Witchcraft AU $43.37 + AU $24.99 shipping. I have k n o w n many Witches w h o have been captivated by the past, or w h o are fans o f fantasy and have adopted various medieval forms o f dress. I don't include such an oath in the material in this book. Take a moment there to gather yourself and to focus y o u r energies on what y o u are about to do, which is to lay the foundation o f the ritual circle. This way you are not attached to a piece of paper or book. --Shelley Rabinovitch, author of The Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism The Father of American Wicca, Raymond Buckland, provides this indispensable, comprehensive handbook to the solitary practice of Wicca through every season of life.. For readers of The Green Witch by Arin … Either way, solitary practice is a wholly authentic choice, steeped in traditions even older than those of organized covens. In 1282, at Inverkeithing in Scotland, the village priest was admonished (but not punished) for leading his parishioners in a dance about a phallic symbol, as part of the Easter celebrations. Pour in enough olive oil to cover the mint and Salt represents life (it actually symbolizes semen, the fill the bottle. Witches, because many o f them specialized in herbal law, gathering w i l d herbs from the hedgerows. You may prefer to use all o f one color, ered the ideal, most elaborate setup and then go on to alternatives with the color dependent upon the season. The name dates from the time when w h a t had previously been an oral tradition was finally being recorded, but when it was necessary lor Witches to meet "in the shadows," as it were, because o f the persecutions. Those who have no instruments but feel sufficiently moved, will bang sticks together, hit anything that produces a sound, and even clap hands or beat thighs to produce a rhythmic sound. "A step-by-step guide to Wicca as a lifestyle; practical, easy to read, and no-nonsense in tone." Slowly walk forward, continuing to direct this powerful energy through your body, down y o u r arm, through the wand, and Opening the Circle (sometimes called "Erecting the Temple") The circle has been marked i n or on the g r o u n d (see chapter 7 , Temple), w i t h candles all about i t and the altar i n its center. Water, Choose a good quality, extra-virgin olive oil. Cap the bottle ill course, is essential to life. These are the ingredients o f consecration. t u r n i n g the jar upside d o w n every six hours. It's the same thing w i t h the book. I ' l l look at / / • II " I these later. Some Witches lay the Book on the altar for the rituals but i t can I it lie u p a lot of room and, when it's lying flat, it's not easy to read limn. This is also something that y o u w i l l be doing at the start o f any and all rit- ets o f paper (parchmentlike paper can look really effective) and tilui mg them between handmade covers o f tooled leather or w o o d 'ned plywood. Robes have another interesting effect. Drink to the gods. i I I Wizards, 49 defined, 244 history of, 10 14 Wordsworth, Willi Yule, 103, K)'» 1(1 defined, 244 Zeus, (., I I Zoroaster, . Alexandrian Wicca is similar in many ways to Gardnerian Wicca, and receives regular mention in books on Wicca as one of the religion’s most widely recognized traditions. I favor a round altar myself, but it almost everything in y o u r imagination, but it can be done. in 11.11," hi I.n ed surroundings, in Wicca it is recognized that humor 70 I Solitary Practice Ritual / 71 is a very important part o f life and that the gods enjoy the sound o f "All hail, L o r d and Lady; H e m e and E p o n a ! I strongly recommend that you do it skyclad, or naked, going along with the idea of being reborn. Lots of information for a beginner. Nevertheless, unbelievable as it may seem, that is exactly what happens when a knowledgeable magician casts a powerful spell. Make me one with this family. 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