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I'm confused.
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I can't even find my path.
I don't even know what is difference between wiccan. witch. or something else.
I just have candles and tarot decks, scrying mirror, and some incenses.

Anyway I'm new to here to find my path through that I can do something positive for my living.

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Re: I'm confused.
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Well your path is yours to discover, it's basically your journey. It took me a long time to find my path [and it's always changing, so I wouldn't say it's my "forever" path, as I might one day discover something new and incorporate it into my spirituality]

So Wicca is a religion and Wiccan is someone who practices said religion. There are many articles to help you [check out the Wicca section if the forums] but the short-ish answer is Wicca is a fertility religion founded by Gerald Gardner. It has a God and Goddess who are born, grow, fall in love, die, and are reborn with the wheel of the year [basically the changing seasons. Every 6 weeks marks a new tale in their journey through life] they are earth based and believe in the Rede [so long as you don't harm, do what you feel] and the threefold law [do good get good times 3, do bad get bad times 3] these are open to interpretation though [define "harm" killing? What if it's in defences? Gossip? Negative self talk?] So there are many branches to Wicca with slight changes to the path, but the Rede and Threefold Law remain.

Some Wiccans call themselves Witches, but not all Witches are Wiccan [in other words, Wiccans are like Catholics, Catholics believe in Christ and the bible but they are slightly different from Christianity] Witches are just people who follow Witchcraft, and Wiccans have elements of Witchcraft in their path [it's an ancient path that essentially focuses on the change of nature and the belief in magick. Although "magick" and "spells" are different and not everyone who follows Witchcraft casts spells. Some Witches are atheist]

There are other paths like Pagan, Heathen, Kemetic, Saxon, Vodou, but I really don't want to confuse you, so I would start by defining yourself. What do you see is right and wrong [doing harm? Examples of "harm". Helping others? What is a "good person"? What is a "bad person"?] Make a list and occasionally reevaluate it over time. This will help you get a foundation.

You have a couple nice things, but you also have the internet to research, you could also look for books at libraries if you can't afford your own [I know some who began by finding a New Age section of a book store, sat and read all day] you can also look up YouTube and podcasts to help you figure out your path.

Mabon is coming up [my favourite holiday] perhaps you could try doing something for it? It is a day of balance and thanks. Celebrate the fall, reflect on your year, the good and the bad, give thanks for the good, and reflect on what you could change. Spend time with loved ones and tell them you're happy you have them in your life [you don't need to say "I'm a witch and we're celebrating together" just go apple picking with friends, or check out a fall themed activity with them. You know you're doing this for a religous reason, but its personal, they don't have to know why outside of "I care about you"] you might also wish to start meditating and journaling to help you shape your path more.

Welcome to the site, hope you have a wonderful time ^_^
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As someone who is also new to Wicca, thank you for posting this summary. Very well said and very helpful.

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