Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Phase 1 3

Simple Beginnings 4

Core Subjects 5

The Wiccan Rede 6

Grounding and Centering 9

Altar Tools and Their Meanings 11

Associated Altar Tools 15

The Altar 18

Deity 19

Glossary of Pagan/Wiccan Terms 21

Cleansing and Preparing Altar Tools 29

Practice Techniques: Grounding and Centering 35

Phase 2 37

Continuing Along the Path 38

Color 39

Herbs and Plants 42

Crystals and Gemstones 58

Magickal Properties of Wood 88

Phase 3 91

Internal and External Power (Self-Discovery and Using Energy) 92

Meditation (Entering Your Higher Self) 93

The Casting of the Circle 96

Releasing (Closing) the Circle 100

Energy Raising 101

Cleansing Water for Ritual 103

Phase 4 105

Reaching the Crest (Using it Wisely) 106

Ethics of Wytchcraft 107

Etiquette in Wytchcraft 112

Beginning Magick 116