New to wicca

do you really think you need those things? lets see. a cape. well and good for halloween dress up. a decent quality one is also useful for outside work, as they are actually quite warm, and lovely to wrap around yourself and keep the chill out, but then so is a coat. Herbs. grow them or get them from a health food shop. and again, you don't necessarily need them. they're just useful. prayer doesn't really come into it. but get yourself a notebook to write things down in, it's useful. the only thing I will say is that to be a Wiccan you would need to be initiated into a coven Lineaged back to Gerald Gardner. however there is nothing to stop you being a perfectly good Witch or Pagan. if intitiatory tradition isn't for you, then Wicca isn't for you, so no need to take the name of that tradition. but hey, I wouldn't want to be Wiccan anyway. I find it a little strange. hehe.

Can I ask why you want to be a Wiccan? What made you look into this in the first place?

best bet...Ebay..ebay ebay ebay LOL and did I mention ebay? ;-) OR you could do a search at Witchvox.com and find not only shops in your general area/region but also events, gatherings other Pagans/Wiccans and Witches...

I'm a Celt, but I do know that full practice of Wicca is a bit demanding in some environs. Suggest: 1. Basic implements and materials can be purchased online. Much more straightforward, and secure. We had a post here recently about a lady who got into some difficulties with her neighbors, who called welfare, for no good reason other than the fact that she told them she was Wiccan. Search Wicca on myLot, and you'll find the threads. The truly appalling thing about this incident was that custody of the kids was in question, at one point. Sickening, but fact. 2. Full practice isn't exactly in the suburban environmental/behavioral lexicon. You would probably be advised to start with what's practical in your home, or where you can guarantee that rituals won't be contaminated by externals. As you probably know, "purity" isn't a buzzword, and your practices can be unbalanced by extraneous presences. You also need natural places, and those may not be available. While learning, stick to the practical. 3. Children have their own natural powers and affinities, and it's best not to disturb them, unless sure of the results. In an unknown environment, with no assessment of the likely reactions of their peers (or their peers' parents) to Wicca, there might be a conflict of feelings if required to deal with Wicca and suburban perspectives simultaneously. They can learn anytime, and it's your discretionary call whether it's a good place for them to begin or not. "Spirit of Place" can mean many things.

I'm in a pretty small town myself with no shops really in the area. There's a small herb shop that has erratic hours and the owners aren't very friendly so I don't go there. I get a lot of my herbs growing in planters from the local nursery and Wally world. I only got a cape made for myself about a year ago and that was to keep me warm at a Renn. fair. As far as books, I like Cunningham for general introductory type stuff. There's some stuff out there for families though too that's pretty good for introducing you and the kids to it all. Circle Round is a pretty good one and you can get it from Amazon.com. In fact if you look up family wicca there you should find all sorts of good books. The best thing is nosy neighbors and postal delivery guys won't know what the books are :P Ummm...can look for authors Kirstin Madden or Ashleen O'Gaia too. Both have written stuff for pagan families that's pretty good.

I'm in the same boat really, although I have definitely met more people since I've started my job...but it's still pretty slim coming upon a local Wiccan..which sucks... I actually write a lot of penpals that are Wiccan, which is nice still... I do a lot of shopping on ebay to be honest...I've studied long enough to know what to buy really, but I am thinking of starting my own ebay supply business with help from a friend on there I do a lot of business with...We don't really have stores CLOSE, but there are some within the one hour radius type of deal I try and visit regularly, when possible...and when I have money cuz they're not cheap!

I know there are lots of places online to buy stuff. My boyfriend is into Wicca too and I am considering it. Here is a link to a discussion with lots of links that might be of interest to you. http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/306634.aspx?p=0

I'm new to wicca too.. A few friends said that I can research wicca on the internet, there's a website that gives a free course on the overview of Wicca, they have exams too. I started the course 2 days ago, I finished their lecture the only problem is that some of the books they recommended are not available in our country. Send me a personal message if you want the link of the website. I live in a country where most people are Catholic and/or Christians so most Wiccans are still underground in order to avoid uncomfortable confrontations between their neighbors.

I know of several places online that have a good selection of items like altar tools, oils, books, and other things that are very handy to have. Just drop me a private message and I will give you a few links.

Merry Met! If you've got wicca as one of your interests just keep an eye on the ebay banners at the top. LOL. They are always showing the sweetest wicca stuff. Once I have some serious money in my paypal account; it's ebay.. here I come.. LOL.. I've got a wicca section on my website, Silver Sity (link on my profile page). I'm also putting together a book that I'm going to self-publish and sell through www.lulu.com. Blessed be!

I read about wicca somewhere in a website. What is it, and why would you be interested in it? Thanks.. I am truly interested. Hearing it from a real person than from some fancy (and I am sure, commercial) website is a lot better. Thanks!

searching for information on the internet is good... craft your spell with what you got... you can use crystals and even herbs from your local supermart...

You can always use ebay and other sites to order books, herbs, etc... via internet. Hope that helps.