Wicca Starter Kit: Wicca for Beginners Finding Your Path and Living a Magical Life

Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Wiccan JourneyAlthough it is estimated that there are over 1 million practicing Wiccans around the world today Wicca is one of the worlds few religions that is more likely to be studied entirely on ones own than through in-person guidance. Depending on where you live you might be able to find a coven or circle where you can meet fellow Wiccans and ask questions but most newcomers to Wicca find themselves traveling solo. Luckily there is no shortage of information about the Old Religion in print and online. Yet with all of the diverse and often conflicting perspectives out there it can be hard to know where to begin. Thats why best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain created the Wicca Starter Kit bringing together 3 of her top guides-Finding Your Path Magical Deities and Living a Magical Life-to get your journey well underway.Finding Your Path: A Guide to Wiccan Traditions Solitary Practitioners Eclectic Witches Covens and CirclesOne of Wiccas greatest strengths as a spiritual practice is the variety of paths one can choose from. Perhaps you want to join a coven within an established tradition or maybe a more individualized practice is your calling. In Finding Your Path youll learn about the wide spectrum of contemporary Wiccan practice from traditional orthodox covens to looser more eclectic covens and circles as well as the more recent phenomenon of solitary practice which has appeal for both traditional and eclectic Wiccans alike.Lisa covers everything you need to know about covens and circles including their history their structures and how to find your Wiccan community. Youll also be introduced to the main Wiccan traditions: Gardnerian Alexandrian and Dianic as well as other less common traditions. If you dont already have a sense of the amazing diversity of this innovative religion you certainly will after reading this book!Magical Deities: A Guide to the Wiccan God and Goddess and Choosing a Deity to Work Magic WithMagical Deities provides an orientation to the concept of divinity within the Wiccan belief system. Youll learn about the Wiccan Goddess and God-the ageless timeless manifestations of the feminine and masculine energies at work in our world-and their various names forms and representations found in contemporary Wiccan practice. As with so many elements of Wicca beliefs about divinity are varied with some emphasizing traditional duotheism and others taking a polytheistic approach. Youll learn about the difference between these two spiritual orientations and find advice for developing your own unique connection with the divine masculine and feminine. Youll also be introduced to sixteen ancient deities who often function as aspects of the God and Goddess within Wiccan practices drawn from ancient civilizations that have influenced modern Wicca: the Egyptians the Greeks and Romans and the Celts. Finally youll find ideas for honoring and working with these deities in your magical practice.Living a Magical Life: A Guide to Initiation and Navigating Your Journey in the CraftNew Wiccans will encounter two essential questions: 1) should you formalize your practice of the Craft with an initiation ritual? and 2) how do you integrate your new beliefs into your day-to-day life?In Living a Magical Life Lisa addresses questions regarding coven initiation and solitary self-dedication as well as less often-discussed topics like navigating common obstacles along your spiritual path leaving behind old beliefs that no longer serve you and developing and strengthening your inner psychic guidance system. Theres also a step-by-step solitary initiation ritual you can p