Towards the Wiccan Circle

A self-study beginners course in modern pagan witchcraft / Wicca

A practical self-study course in Wiccan ritual for beginners. Towards the Wiccan Circle was born out of the very popular Avalonia homestudy course of the same name. It covers all the key practices and principles of Wicca in a structured way for the seeker, such as the Goddess & God, the Wheel of the Year, the Four Elements, Lunar phases, Wiccan Ceremonies, the Wiccan Rede, magick, skyclad and initiation. Throughout the book, practical exercises,meditations and simple ceremonies are provided, together with suggestions for further reading. You will learn about the history, whilst exploring the practices and deepening your understanding of the four elements and the natural world, whilst exercising your visualisation skills and building on your understanding of the tradition through an experiential approach. INTRODUCTION USING THIS GUIDE COURSE LESSONS LESSON 1 * PAGANISM, WITCHCRAFT & WICCA LESSON 2 * MAGICK: TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING LESSON 3 * THE GODS & GODDESSES LESSON 4 * THE FOUR ELEMENTS LESSON 5 * THE TIMES OF MAGICK LESSON 6 * SACRED SPACE LESSON 7 * INITIATION & RITES OF PASSAGE APPENDIX 1. HOW TO USE INCENSE 2. KEEPING YOUR MAGICKAL JOURNAL 3. THE CHARGE OF THE GODDESS 4. TREE MEDITATION 5. CHAKRA WORK