(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best witchcraft religion & spirituality books

> In the mid-2000s, the big "issue" that most online wiccans seemed to focus on was whether certain beliefs or practices constituted a "serious" pagan as opposed to someone who was just faffing about. While I realize that attitudes have relaxed since then, I'd still like to do as much as I can to be as sincere as possible. What're some good ways to develop my belief and awareness? Should I just be reading as many books as I can?

u/Rvb321 did a really good post about this (the first comment in the thread). I'd also suggest reading Heart of Wicca by Ellen Cannon Reed, because she talks about the importance of tradition, but also that you can create your own traditions, depending on what works for you/your coven.

I think it's important to pay attention to what works for other people, and has worked for centuries (because there's usually a reason as to why it works, and you don't need to re-invent the wheel then), but also you must be flexible, because if something doesn't work for you, then it simply doesn't work. It's about achieving a balance, I think, and creating yourself a sort of "Unified Theory" of practice from the teachings you've gathered, i.e., picking bits that work for you, that all fit together (I'm saying this as a solitary though).

u/PhoenixTheReader also has a brilliant podcast where she reads some of the key Wiccan books, some of which are mentioned in u/Rvb321's post.

> Secondly, could you please recommend some good ways to interact with others in the local community aside from directly joining a coven? While I would love to find a coven, my current work often has me driving out-of-state on certain weekends, and I'd feel more than a little awkward having to miss Sabbats because I'm off in West Virginia fiddling with computers.

I'd suggest looking for "moots" in your area; it's not as formal as a coven meeting, where people from different paths get together and chat about a particular thing, usually. Some put on talks by more experienced practitioners, which is really good. There might be some on MeetUp, but I've found Facebook really useful for finding moots as well. Have a look for Pagan moots, as well as Wiccan. It gives you the freedom to learn, but also you can be flexible with your attendance. I'd also suggest joining WitchVox, so you can find more Wiccans/Pagans in your area who might be available to meet up with you. :)

Good luck!

Feel free to ask any more questions (I'm new to this but I might be able to point you in a general direction)!

For reliable sources:

High Magic's Aid by Gerald Gardner

Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland

1: Witchfather: A Life of Gerald Gardner: Into the Witch Cult by Philip Heselton

Lid off the Cauldron by Patrica Crowther

The Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton

Foundations of Practical Magic: An Introduction to Qabalistic, Magical and Meditative Techniques by Israel Regardie

A Witches' Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar

Witchcraft for Tomorrow by Doreen Valiente

Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig

Magical Power For Beginners: How to Raise & Send Energy for Spells That Work by Deborah Lipp

Fifty Years Of Wicca by Frederic Lamond

For essential materials,

-An athame

-A wand

-A pentacle

-A chalice

-Incense and censer

> Would I be considered a true Wiccan if I hid it from those around me?

Yes, you would be considered a "true Wiccan." Most Wiccans since the inception of Wicca kept secret the fact they were witches. It's only in very recent times that people are so forward about the fact that they're witches. I myself keep it pretty well hidden. Only those in my coven and my closest loved ones know that I'm Wiccan.

>When choosing a patron/matron do you pick from literally any gods/goddesses?

The concept of a patron/matron deity is relatively new to Wicca. Originally, the Goddess worshiped by the Witches was the Lunar Goddess of Fertility - often called Diana, Aradia, Hekate, Isis, the Queen of Elphame, etc. The original God worshiped by the Witches was the Horned God of Death and Resurrection - often called Pan, Cernunnos, Janicot, etc. However, in recent times, Wiccans (myself included) have begun working with all types of Pagan deities. So in short, yes, you can pick any god or goddess you feel a connection with.

> Can you celebrate the Wiccan holidays and still celebrate things like Christmas?

Yes, most Wiccans still celebrate cultural holidays such as Christmas.

Absolutely! Rituals that arise from your mind and heart will be more effective.

A few caveats for you, however:

1. As both an art and a craft, magic(k) has a certain set of “rules” that must be learned, just as in any other art/craft, before they are broken, otherwise we’re just playing with candles (not that that isn’t magical in itself, albeit a bit dangerous). If you raise power really well by having a bad ass homemade ritual, but you can’t effectively direct that power, then the ritual on the whole wasn’t magically effective. Said ritual might be mystical for you and put you in an altered state, but real magic requires willful, boldly directed power.
   
   
2. Take time to find rituals in print that you find inviting. Take these rituals and copy them down, leaving a double space between each line. Use the spaces between the lines to completely rewrite the text in your own words, while still staying true to the overall form and structure of the working. Most witchcraft rituals have a common configuration, i.e. first the preparation of body, mind, and space; then consecration of items; then creating the sacred circle or holy space; then the raising of power/energy and directing it to its target; then grounding yourself; then closing. If you’re celebrating something or invoking divinity then that needs to find a comfy home somewhere in there, too.
   
   
3. No matter what ritual you create, PRACTICE IT until the dialogue and gestures are fully memorized or familiar to such a degree that they flow easily from you, so that your mind and will power can properly accompany the ritual without (too much) distraction.
   
   
4. Here’s a reliable book about how to understand and create Wiccan ritual, but you can use it to apply to other traditions as well:
   
   The Elements of Ritual
   
   
5. Also, because you’re broke, use this online database to find what you need to learn:
   
   The Eye

>deleting

I think you mean 'putting out' the fire.

While this is great news, it's worth noting that the Amazon Rainforest is not burning. It's being burned.

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Edit: I'd also like to say a few things about magic, activism, and the current situation in Brazil.

While I know there was a coordinated ritual specifically for something like this to happen, I want encourage people to have a sort of skeptical faith about magic. Did this 100% happen because of a magic ritual? No. Another poster gave a fantastic explanation of the ecology behind this.

By the same token, I don't want to cynically believe that magic had no part in this either, as I'm seeing elsewhere in this thread. We're Wiccans, we have faith in magic to some extent. At the very least, the call for a ritual had brought an awareness to a situation that many in this community wouldn't have known about, or been engaged with otherwise.

As for magic and activism, if we as a community are going to be engaged with things like this, and I think we should, it's important to not let magic be our only means of engagement. One of my favorite Wiccan stories is that of The New Forest Coven's ritual against the Nazis. Not only did they curse the Nazis to push them back, and prevent them from crossing the English Channel, they also took up arms, and joined the local Home Guard, and were ready to fight (or as ready as they could be, given the old age of a number of them) should there be an invasion. We should follow this example. Witchcraft has always been political, from the historic witch hunts, to the burning times myth, and from The Nazi cursing to Aradia.

Finally, the situation in Brazil. If any Brazilians are here that can clarify the situation there, I'd greatly appreciate it, but here's the story as I understand it:

For many decades, Brazil was under the control of a violent military junta, which was eventually overthrown by The Workers Party, I think, as part of the Pink Tide (a series of popular revolutions and elections in central/south America that put in power various left wing governments), a generally left-leaning political party.

The Workers party was dominant for many years, until a handful of years ago, when various workers party leaders, most notably Lula Desilva, were removed from office and/or arrested on supposed corruption charges, in what many called a 'soft coup'. This led to a short lived provisional government of sorts, and elections which led to the election of the Far Right candidate, Jair Bolsanaro, who in addition to threatening the civil rights of Brazil's indigenous people, LGBT community, religious monitorities (I think there's a fairly sizeable Wiccan movement down there?), ethnic monitorities, etc. Bolsanaro has also said he intends to bulldoze the amazon rainforest. That's why these fires are happening.

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Some resouces

Brazil, the Amazon, and climate change:

• How Bolsanaro Won
  
  
• How to fight Bolsanaro
  
  
• The Amazon isn't Burning, it's being Burned.
  
  
• Climate Grief and how Climate Change Intersects With Other Issues
  
  Wicca, activism, and politics:
  
  
• Witchcraft Activism by David Salisbury
  
  
• Witchcraft, Gender, and Marxism
  
  
• Caliban and The Witch by Sylvia Federici
  
  
• Aradia, or The Gospel of The Witches by Charles Leland
  
  How you can help:
  
  join an organization some international groups include:
  
  
• Extinction Rebellion
  
  
• United Nations Environment Programme
  
  
• Climate Action Network
  
  
• Food Not Bombs
  
  
• Environmental Action
  
  
• Greenpeace
  
  
• Also seek out any local Organizations you can find! The more direct action, and community engagement they do, the better!
  
  
• There's also The Witches "Do Something Guide from /r/Witchesvspatriarchy.
  
  
• A Guide to Direct Action: What it is, and what it's good for
  
  
• Another list of Amazon resources from /r/teenagers.
  
  Also consider looking at organizing for other causes, impacted by climate change (food distribution/security, indigenous rights, labor rights, etc.) Hell, start a community garden! The sky's the limit!
  
  If anyone knows of any other ways to organize/groups to join, please let me know!
  
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  Hope this was helpful! Blessed Be!

Not the right subject matter, but just to make sure you're not possibly conflating more than one book cover: The Witch's Heart: The Magick of Perfect Love & Perfect Trust by Christopher Penczak

Hi! I was sent over from the regular sub. I might be able to help!

One of my favourite and most referenced books is actually The Complete Idiot's Guide to Witchcraft & Wicca. It has a lot of great general information in it. Another one I really liked was Green Witchcraft, which is the first book in a set of three. I haven't read the second two, but this one has really great history. The author goes into some of her own history, her grandmother was Catholic and also a practicing pagan, which I think is relevant to to the ex-mo community.

These are both very basic books, and most intro/beginner books will be similar to this. An important thing to understand if you're going to read about paganism, is that witchcraft is a practice, wicca is a religion, and paganism is an umbrella term that encompasses many different religions and traditions. To be a witch one does not need to be wiccan, and nor do they need to believe in a deity (though most do, I am an atheist, however).

Another book that I have been lusting after is Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters. I have perused a friends copy and I absolutely love everything I have read from this book. A huge part of rituals, in both pagan faiths and Christianity, is energy. If you are interested in that aspect, I highly suggest this one.

I hope this helps. :)

The Following list is taken from the Witches & Warlocks FB page. (This is Christian Day's group)

Witches and Warlocks Recommended Reading List
This is a collection of books recommended by our admins and participants in the group. Books must be approved by the admins so if you'd like to see one added to the last, please post it in the comments at the bottom of this list and, if it's something we think is appropriate, we'll add it! We provide links to Amazon so folks can read more about the book but we encourage you to shop at your local occult shop whenever possible! :)


BEGINNER'S WITCHCRAFT BOOKS

Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft
by Raymond Buckland
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0875420508

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America
by Margot Adler
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143038192

Grimoire of the Thorn-Blooded Witch: Mastering the Five Arts of Old World Witchery
by Raven Grimassi
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578635500

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development
by Christopher Penczak
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738702765

The Kybalion: The Definitive Edition
by William Walker Atkinson (Three Initiates)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585428744

Lid Off the Cauldron: A Wicca Handbook
by Patricia Crowther
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1861630328

Mastering Witchcraft
by Paul Huson
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0595420060

Natural Magic
by Doreen Valiente
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0919345808

Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal & Practical Magick
by Ellen Dugan
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738709220

Old World Witchcraft: Ancient Ways for Modern Days
by Raven Grimassi
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578635055

The Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells and Rituals
by Christopher Penczak
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738705314

Power of the Witch: The Earth, the Moon, and the Magical Path to Enlightenment
by Laurie Cabot
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385301898

Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation
by Silver RavenWolf
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738703192

Spirit of the Witch: Religion & Spirituality in Contemporary Witchcraft
by Raven Grimassi
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738703389

Witch: A Magickal Journey
by Fiona Horne
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0007121326

Witchcraft for Tomorrow
by Doreen Valiente
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0709052448

Witchcraft Today
by Gerald Gardner
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806525932
The Witches' Craft: The Roots of Witchcraft & Magical Transformation
by Raven Grimassi
http://www.amazon.com/dp/073870265X
The Witching Way of the Hollow Hill
by Robin Artisson
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982031882

WITCHCRAFT HISTORY AND RESOURCE BOOKS

Aradia or The Gospel of the Witches
by Charles Godfrey Leland
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982432356

Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints & Sages: A Guide to Asking for Protection, Wealth, Happiness, and Everything Else!
by Judika Illes
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062009575

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca
by Rosemary Ellen Guiley
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0816071047

Etruscan Roman Remains
by Charles Godfrey Leland
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1494302519

The God of the Witches
by Margaret Murray
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195012704

The Weiser Field Guide to Witches, The: From Hexes to Hermione Granger, From Salem to the Land of Oz
by Judika Illes
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578634792

ADVANCED BOOKS ON WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC

Blood Sorcery Bible Volume 1: Rituals in Necromancy
by Sorceress Cagliastro
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1935150812

The Deep Heart of Witchcraft: Expanding the Core of Magickal Practice
by David Salisbury
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1780999208

Teen Spirit Wicca
by David Salisbury
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1782790594

Enchantment: The Witch's Art of Manipulation by Gesture, Gaze and Glamour
by Peter Paddon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936922517

Initiation into Hermetics
by Franz Bardon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1885928122

Letters from the Devil's Forest: An Anthology of Writings on Traditional Witchcraft, Spiritual Ecology and Provenance Traditionalism
by Robin Artisson
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1500796360

Magical Use of Thought Forms: A Proven System of Mental & Spiritual Empowerment
by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowick and J.H. Brennan
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567180841

Magick in Theory and Practice
by Aleister Crowley
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1500380679

The Plant Spirit Familiar
by Christopher Penczak
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982774311

Protection and Reversal Magick
by Jason Miller
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1564148793
Psychic Self-Defense
by Dion Fortune
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578635098
The Ritual Magic Workbook: A Practical Course of Self-Initiation
by Dolores Ashcroft-Norwicki
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578630452
The Roebuck in the Thicket: An Anthology of the Robert Cochrane Witchcraft Tradition
by Evan John Jones, Robert Cochrane and Michael Howard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1861631553

The Satanic Witch
by Anton Szandor LaVey
http://www.amazon.com/Satanic-Witch-Anton-Szandor-LaVey/dp/0922915849
Shadow Magick Compendium: Exploring Darker Aspects of Magickal Spirituality
by Raven Digitalis
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VS0N5K
The Tree of Enchantment: Ancient Wisdom and Magic Practices of the Faery Tradition
by Orion Foxwood
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578634075
The Underworld Initiation: A journey towards psychic transformation
by R.J. Stewart
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1892137038

HERBALISM, CANDLES, INCENSE, OILS, FORMULARIES, AND STONES

A Compendium of Herbal Magic
by Paul Beyerl
http://www.amazon.com/dp/091934545X

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
by Scott Cunningham
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0875421229

The Enchanted Candle: Crafting and Casting Magickal Light
by Lady Rhea
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806525789

The Enchanted Formulary: Blending Magickal Oils for Love, Prosperity, and Healing
by Lady Maeve Rhea
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806527048

Incense: Crafting and Use of Magickal Scents
by Carl F. Neal
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738703362

Magickal Formulary Spellbook Book 1
by Herman Slater
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939708000

Magickal Formulary Spellbook: Book II
by Herman Slater
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0939708108


SPELLCASTING AND SPELLBOOKS
Crone's Book of Charms & Spells
by Valerie Worth
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567188117

Crone's Book of Magical Words
by Valerie Worth
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567188257

Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells
by Judika Illes
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0061711233

Everyday Magic: Spells & Rituals for Modern Living
by Dorothy Morrison
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1567184693

Pure Magic: A Complete Course in Spellcasting
by Judika Illes
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578633915
Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions
by Dorothy Morrison
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0979453313
The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook
by Denise Alvarado
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578635136

The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals
by Denise Alvarado
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1578635543


THE ANCESTORS AND WORKING WITH THE DEAD
The Cauldron of Memory: Retrieving Ancestral Knowledge & Wisdom
by Raven Grimassi
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738715751

The Mighty Dead
by Christopher Penczak
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982774370

Speak with the Dead: Seven Methods for Spirit Communication
by Konstantinos
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0738705225
The Witches' Book of the Dead
by Christian Day
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1578635063
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TAROT

78 Degrees of Wisdom
by Rachel Pollack
http://www.amazon.com/dp/157863408

I think the thing you'll have to keep in mind is that in the old days, witchcraft held a different meaning than it does today. Many midwives and healers were considered witches and persecuted for it because they could do things that no one really understood. Even they didn't' understand why a lot of the things they did worked, they just did. This was branded as magic, and they were witches. So traditional witchcraft probably isn't going to look like how people today have come to see it thanks in large part to mainstream portrayal of magic and witchcraft.

Add on the fact that for hundreds of years leading up to the formation of Wicca, Christianity actively stomped out much of the lore and traditions of the Celtic cultures that existed before the Romans invaded, and demonized any that managed to survive, and not a whole lot is known. They basically wiped out everything that was there before them, and suppressed anything that might have fostered a reemergence of those traditions.

You also have to ask yourself, would the ancients have practiced magic outside of religious rituals? Would the average person have cast spells and invoked rituals or was it something that only priests and other religious figures would have practiced?

I don't know if what people think of as witchcraft existed among the Celts, I'm far from an expert on it, but I'm leaning towards 'no'. Or that, at least, we have no knowledge of it. Other cultures have more intact ancient traditions tied to magic, but not a whole lot is known, in general, about the ancient Celts. If they were anything like other Iron Age culture, the average person would have regarded anything magical as either related to the gods or, in the case of the Celts, the fair folk. Both of which they surely had a strong dose of respect and/or fear, so they probably didn't actively seek it out unless they were trained to, which probably would have been left to their religious figures.

Disclaimer: This is all purely conjecture on my part. Take nothing I have said to the bank. Just trying to point out that what OP is possibly looking for might not exist or that we very likely don't have a lot of resources/knowledge on it.

All that said though, I've heard that A Deed Without a Name: Unearthing the Legacy of Traditional Witchcraft is a good read. It doesn't teach about ritual and practice, more the history of traditional witchcraft, but surely it'd be a good idea to learn about that.

There's also Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch which is a mix of academic and personal. Not sure how historically accurate it all is but it's a take on witchcraft by a non-Wiccan Irish witch. Apparently she is Wiccan, but it still might be worth a read since she does go into Irish magic and it's historical roots.

You have a tiny fraction of the bases covered, but you're better off than many people. Some people only read Scott Cunningham's Wicca: A Guide and call it a day.

You really ought to learn of the history of religious witchcraft in the 20th century, the many layers of symbolism and tradition in Gardnerian and Alexandrian witchcraft of the 50s and 60s, then the spread and change of the newly arrived Pagan and witchcraft scene of the 70s and 80s in America, which leads to Dianic Wicca, Eclectic Wicca, and finally the form presented in Scott Cunningham's books and most, if not all books published in the past ten years (and continuously) by Llewellyn.

Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler: https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Down-Moon-Witches-Goddess-Worshippers/dp/0143038192/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469827845&sr=8-1&keywords=drawing+down+the+moon

Then eventually learn of the history not of the religious traditions of witchcraft which have caught on by many, but the figure of the witch as a religious follower (as opposed to an evil baby-killer, a Halloween decoration, or something dreamed up in the minds of the Catholic church with no foundation in actual religion).

Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles Leland: https://www.amazon.com/Aradia-Gospel-Witches-Charles-Godfrey/dp/0982432356/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828055&sr=8-1&keywords=aradia

Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches' Sabbath by Carlo Ginzburg: https://www.amazon.com/Ecstasies-Deciphering-Witches-Carlo-Ginzburg/dp/0226296938/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828085&sr=8-4&keywords=carlo+ginzburg

The Witch Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Murray: https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Cult-Western-Europe/dp/1515244024/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828141&sr=8-2&keywords=witch+cult+western+europe

and then, in a timeline-fashion,

Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner: https://www.amazon.com/Witchcraft-Today-Gerald-Gardner/dp/0806525932/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828213&sr=8-1&keywords=witchcraft+today

Then learn how religious witchcraft, as presented by Gerald Gardner and his covens, was and is practiced, the meaning behind the practices, and why the meanings matter.

A Witches Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar: https://www.amazon.com/Witches-Bible-Complete-Handbook/dp/0919345921/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828310&sr=8-1&keywords=witches+bible

Also inserted in this section might easily be Buckland's Book of Witchcraft, but I don't personally recommend that book as it does stray from Gardnerian tradition in many respects, sometimes changing whole chunks of traditional texts to a more Pagan or celtic format, and conveniently brushes over the use and symbolism of an important tool, the scourge, in witchcraft. But there are many good pieces of knowledge in that book.

Its also important to read up on influential figures in the Craft movement, and their thoughts, opinions, and reasonings behind their beliefs.

Firechild by Maxine Sanders: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Child-Magic-Maxine-Sanders/dp/1869928784/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828518&sr=8-1&keywords=maxine+sanders

King of the Witches by June Johns: https://www.amazon.com/King-Witches-World-Alex-Sanders/dp/B000NT7OYI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828547&sr=8-1&keywords=king+witches+june

And there's so much more, probably more books than anyone could ever read and find all of.

And one of the best sources of knowledge of the Craft is an experienced High Priest(ess) within a coven that knows their stuff. Much of witchcraft's knowledge comes from its mysteries, which must be experienced to understand.

Good luck on your journey.

WiccanTogether has been an amazing source of information and like-minded people for me.

Paganism is an umbrella term for anything that falls under non-Abrahamic or mainstream religion- so it's A LOT. I would highly recommend the book Toward the Wiccan Circle and Paganism: An Introduction to Earth Centered Religions.

I would also recommend searching the following YouTube channels:

• MoodyThursday (myself)
  
  
• CharmingPixieFlora
  
  
• Pagyptsian (especially the older videos)
  
  
• DragonFeather369
  
  Although some of the above resources have been labeled as "Wicca", they are a great platform from which to jump towards your own specific brand of Paganism :-)
  
  Blessed Be (And feel free to PM me)

David Salisbury put out a book in March called Witchcraft Activism - it talks about this sort of thing.