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    As of recent, I've become interested in the practice of paganism, mainly druidism and wiccan. I was raised a catholic and practiced catholicism my whole life, but I've realized it just wasn't the religion for me so I began to expand my interests and I came across paganism in a local metaphysical shop. The shopkeeper began to speak to me of the practice and the overall religion and it completely fascinated me, and I thought I finally found the religion for me. The store did carry books of the practice, but unfortunately all it carried at the moment was advanced studies so none were for me. I'm hoping you guys can explain to me how to begin (I'm still sorta confused since i'm still new to the religion), what basics I need to cover, the materials etc. I really appreciate the help, and thanks in advance!

    #2
    Re: how to practice paganism?

    I think before someone can truly answer they need to know what specific flavor your looking at. Wicca for instance has many branches and not all of them adhere to the same practices or items used in practice. Even Druidism falls into that when you consider there are a number of specific schools or paths of practice.
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      #3
      Re: how to practice paganism?

      Sorry, I really should have been more specific. Celtic Wicca and polytheistic druidism is what I'm looking into

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      I'm not exactly sure what sort Celtic traditions/practice i fall in you see, I'm just taking in all the information I get and see where it eventually legs me. I hope this helps

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      *leads, sorry autocorrect

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        #4
        Re: how to practice paganism?

        Read. Read, borrow books from the library (if there are some), read on the internet, google things, read the threads on this website. Read and study would be my main suggestion.

        For materials, it depends on your path. The path I walk has no materials, because I don't need materials. I burn candles and incense once in a while, but everything I give, and everything I use, and everything I create comes from Nature, whether that's out in the woods, or home in the kitchen.

        Some good places to start would be here, though:
        Pagan 101
        our book list
        and any one of the subforums in this section


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          #5
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          I agree with volcaniclastic. Read! Just gather information, see what catches your fancy. You don't have to choose one thing, it's perfectly ok to mix and match different practices. As for books, i know nothing useful about wicca, and while I've read books on druids, they haven't been brilliant. "Druid magic- the practice of celtic wisdom " by Sutton & Mann is ok. It's very superficial, but it gave me some ideas of where to look next.
          When looking for books i actually find that goodreads is a nice place to go
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            #6
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            Celtic wise most of what you'll find is actually Irish Celtic material not mainland Europe Celtic material. Remember Celtic is a language group not a ethnic group so you have many different people's that are identified by language not specifically a common or universal spiritual / religious practice. Figure Britain alone has something like 5 - 10 different Celtic peoples / tribes on that relatively small Island, each with a pretty unique spiritual / social / cultural traits that identify them. As such you can't even truly say there is a universal pantheon of gods / goddesses that are common to all Celtic peoples or area's of Celtic language influences.

            So regarding Celtic stuff its read, read and read some more.

            Regarding Druidism I know there are some significant practices such as ADF, OBO&D with each having their own unique outlook and approach to it. Again its read, read, and read some more. You can become a member of both groups and pay for training though I really have little knowledge of that aspect of those practices.
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              #7
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              Just to have this clear, I can practice multiple forms of paganism at once (Wicca, witchcraft, Celtic pagan)?

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                Originally posted by seekr View Post
                Just to have this clear, I can practice multiple forms of paganism at once (Wicca, witchcraft, Celtic pagan)?
                Witchcraft, depending on who you ask, is less a distinct religion and more a set of techniques. It works with anything that doesn't prohibit those techniques. Wicca, erhmm, there are lots of opinions on what Wicca is. Some Wiccan traditions can easily incorporate elements of other beliefs. Some Wiccan traditions are rather well defined and may not play so well with others. How easily you are able to blend traditions will depend largely on what those traditions are.
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                "But those men who know anything at all about the Light also know that there is a fierceness to its power, like the bare sword of the law, or the white burning of the sun." Suddenly his voice sounded to Will very strong, and very Welsh. "At the very heart, that is. Other things, like humanity, and mercy, and charity, that most good men hold more precious than all else, they do not come first for the Light. Oh, sometimes they are there; often, indeed. But in the very long run the concern of you people is with the absolute good, ahead of all else..."

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                  #9
                  Re: how to practice paganism?

                  Okay got it. Thanks everyone you've all really been helpful, and if you guys have any more advice i'd love to hear it! (:

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