michellef
June 21st, 2002, 03:06 PM
MM
I'm not actually a newbie, so I'm not even sure if I'm posting in the right section, but this one seemed more appropriate.
I've been away from MW for a fair few months now. At first I put it down to the stress of being made redundant at Yule and having to find a new job. I'm still looking for something permanent, but am temping so at least I can make rent each month. But I know, really that that isn't the reason I have been away so long. I started reading/practising in Feb 2001, just after Imbolc and finding the path made me feel like I had come home (such a cliche, I apologise!). I've bought numerous books on the various aspects and have had a fascinating time reading and learning about everything. Which I think is the problem. I think I overloaded myself and ultimately confused myself with where I wanted to be and what I wanted to focus on. I became very interested in 'green' or traditional witchcraft - herbalism and crystals more than anything else. And then I stalled. Life kind of got in the way.
The trouble is now that it has been so long and I feel so very guilty for letting life get in the way of my magickal path that I have no idea where to go from here. Coming back here was the first step and it feels fantastic to be back in the community again. I know that I really want to work as a solitary, I just feel like I've lost my way somewhere.
Can anyone point me in the direction for more info on traditional witchcraft - most books I've come across focus heavily on wicca and the worship aspects of it.
Thanks and BB
Michelle
I'm not actually a newbie, so I'm not even sure if I'm posting in the right section, but this one seemed more appropriate.
I've been away from MW for a fair few months now. At first I put it down to the stress of being made redundant at Yule and having to find a new job. I'm still looking for something permanent, but am temping so at least I can make rent each month. But I know, really that that isn't the reason I have been away so long. I started reading/practising in Feb 2001, just after Imbolc and finding the path made me feel like I had come home (such a cliche, I apologise!). I've bought numerous books on the various aspects and have had a fascinating time reading and learning about everything. Which I think is the problem. I think I overloaded myself and ultimately confused myself with where I wanted to be and what I wanted to focus on. I became very interested in 'green' or traditional witchcraft - herbalism and crystals more than anything else. And then I stalled. Life kind of got in the way.
The trouble is now that it has been so long and I feel so very guilty for letting life get in the way of my magickal path that I have no idea where to go from here. Coming back here was the first step and it feels fantastic to be back in the community again. I know that I really want to work as a solitary, I just feel like I've lost my way somewhere.
Can anyone point me in the direction for more info on traditional witchcraft - most books I've come across focus heavily on wicca and the worship aspects of it.
Thanks and BB
Michelle