Where can i find a wicca teacher?

Question

I've always been interested in wicca, but coming from another religion i was taught to shy away from it. I want to know about wicca, and i would like a female teacher, i listen well and i learn fast. Im most interested in elemental and white magic. Thank you

Answer 1

Merry Meet,



If you are interested about learning more about Wicca and/or Witchcraft here are a few legitimate sources to glean knowledge from. First being Witchvox at http://www.witchvox.com/. Here you will gain knowledge through fellowship with other of like mind and knowledge through the countless articles posted. If this is not enough one could look into getting online training through the Sacred Mists at http://www.sacredmists.com/, and Witch School at http://www.witchschool.com/, or OZ Wicca at http://www.ozwicca.com/, both are pretty decent for learning the Craft on the Web though like any site they have some issues. Also if you are close enough to an active group that specializes in education and development like the SCWF try and join them even if it’s on a limited capacity.



If DVD’s are to your liking try Witchcraft Rebirth of the Old Religion by Raymond Buckland (DVD), Discovering Witchcraft by Janet and Stewart Farrar (DVD), Ancient Mysteries Witches by A&E (DVD), Craftwise Volume 1: Candle Magick by Peter Paddon (DVD), Craftwise Volume 2: Cord Magick by Peter Paddon (DVD), Wish on a Spell, Vo. 1 by Deborah Gray (DVD), Practical Magick DVD, The Craft (DVD).



If books are what you’re interested in I also suggest that you get your hands on Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin and/or The Circle Within by Dianne Sylvan. Both of these books are very good reading and both will give you some deeper insight to the Craft and how it relates to you. Also you cannot go wrong with anything by Scott Cunningham.



Study as much as you need to before deciding that you are Wiccan. Find those near you who are reputable and knowledgeable. Also stay away from those who are playing Wicca if you are serious about the religion and the craft, they will only slow you down and/or mislead you. Also, read all the books you can the good ones as well as the bad ones. Ultimately, study, study and then study some more. Find all you can and definitely cross reference whenever possible, this way you can get the best out of all you learn.



Remember, you are the one that decides who’s a good or bad author not someone else because every author in my belief has something to offer, all you have to do is ignore the information that is not accurate and/or wrong. Oh and when the opportunity raises cross reference the information learned for accuracy.



I hope my blurp helps out.



Blessed Be



Nyjh



Links for more information:

http://www.cuew.org/whatiswicca.html

http://www.ozwicca.com/whatis.htm

http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/?once=true&



Networking:

http://www.wiccantogether.com/

http://www.witchschool.com/



E-Books:

http://www.scribd.com/search?cat=redesign&q=wicca&x=0&y=0

Answer 2

try witchvox.com for clergy in your area. You can also look for other pagans in your area and maybe form a study group, or find covens/groups in your area too.



Mostly, Wiccans are self taught.



Also, there is no such thing as black or white magic. There is only magic, and the intent of the person using it. So, as long as youre not harming anyone, youre set.



I would recommend witchschool.com. They offer free courses, including "Living the Wiccan Life" and "First Degree" which are both good beginning Wicca courses. They also offer mentors (for the degree courses) and a social site so you can connect with people and ask questions. Since you can choose your teacher, you can pick a female one.



Here is a list of the free courses:

http://www.classes.witchschool.com/course.asp?rtype=bsc



also- read this website first http://wicca.timerift.net/wicca101/index.shtml

it will give you all the information you need for your first step in learning about Wicca.

Answer 3

The fact is most of us never find a proper teacher. There is a large database of pagans at witchvox.com which you can check for your area, but please be careful. Not all teachers are equal, and it's far better to not have a teacher than to resign yourself to a bad one.



For a great many of us, our instruction came from books, informal discussions with other Wiccans, and personal practice and experimentation. I can make some suggestions for books:

http://wicca.timerift.net/book_recommendations.shtml

http://wicca.timerift.net/books.shtml

Answer 4

Looks like you have all the answers you need.....