Modern Witchcraft Guide for Beginners

For some people, the name "witchcraft" conjures up magical ideas of ladies flying through the sky at night on broomsticks while shooting sparks from a sparkling wand. Others wrongly link those who practice witchcraft to the dark arts, thinking that witches go around casting curses on people or engaging in other forms of "black magic" to harm those they don't like.
In actuality, witchcraft is neither fantastical nor intrinsically evil. It is a lively, nature-based spiritual practice that has existed for longer than recorded history and is still going strong in the present day. However, some Wiccans do not view themselves as practitioners of Witchcraft and do not identify as Witches due to the existence of these myths in modern society.
Although Wicca has grown to be the most well-known variation of the Craft, it was not the first. What we now know as Wicca was impacted by many of these other traditions, as well as having an influence on them. You can expand your knowledge and improve your practice by having a fundamental comprehension of witchcraft as a whole. You'll discover the following in these pages:
A summary of the historical and cultural backdrops from which modern witchcraft has developed
Common misunderstandings regarding witchcraft as it is used today are dispelled in this article.
Fundamental principles and procedures shared by the Craft's various manifestations
Wiccan, Traditional, and Eclectic pathways are distinct in a clear way.
The fundamental ideas that underlie the "why" and "how" of magic
A quick overview of some popular magical practices, including visualization, invocation, and candle magic
Here are some sample works for you to try, if you'd like.
Recommended readings for people who want to learn more about these subjects