As the name suggest , this article is made for those who felt their heart and soul stirring and a call from within to plunge into the Great Mystery . This can be adapted for those who want to enter Wicca , Witchcraft , Paganism or other traditions .

In many beginners heart and mind , there's this very simple question : ' I want to start my Journey but where should I start ? I don't have any initiations or I can't even find myself an experience mentor or a coven to take me in . ' This article is basically built for such a situation ... to help you take your first feel steps into your Journey .

Many of you may have read quite a number of books and articles and did your own research or maybe a few books . You felt you are really to walk into the Unknown and face what's in it .

Before you go on reading ... I want You , to reflect on the purpose of the Journey and what you want out of it or what do you think you stand to gain ? So ...start your self reflection now .

When you are done with your self - reflection , carry on reading .

I have divided this article into two parts for easy reading .
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Part 1 : Walking into the Unknown Realm - Your Initiation
What is Intiation use for ? Have you ever wondered about that ? It is a ritual where you invoke certain entities or deities or the Goddess and God to witness your dedication where you declare that you are now in the Journey . Many of these initiations include asking for the dieties ...etc ...their blessings and sometimes to exchange energy . Initiation also helps us to remind ourselves of who we really are ... or should I say ...reawaken ourselves . Initiation is also used as a psychological effect which tells yourself that now you are walking the Mysteries and and you had taken your step into the Mysteries .

I would not want to rant any further and start with the procedures .

I would recommend that you create your own initiation ritual or at least , modify it to suit yourself unless you really have no idea . Creating your own ritual for the first time and doing it is a very magickal moment and it increases your self-esteem and psychologically tell yourself you can create your own magick and you would feel good about it . I have a sample ritual below and you could modify it , create your own or just use whatever you want .

Just a few notes : There's no need to spill any blood , there's no need to go naked if you don't feel comfortable or in general , just do what you feel that makes you comfortable and especially ...no endangering of your own life or others . You need to know how to cast a very basic circle too .

Here , I would provide including casting circle .

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You need 1 normal tealight or white candle (if you don't have , it's ok)

You may want to meditate or take a bath before the ritual or anything as long as it makes you feel in the mood to do a ritual .

Ritual
Light the candle and sit on the ground . Imagine that a beam of beautiful energy surrounds you in a circle . The radius of the circle should be wide enough for you to walk . Imagine this circle of energy . Imagine that from this circle , an upper hemisphere of energy above the circle is form and a lower hemisphere of energy is formed below you . The circle is like the "equator" and you are now in an orb of energy . This is the casting of Circle .

Invoke whatever deity or the Goddess or God or entities to your Initiation . Do it in your own words .

Sample: " I invoke the Goddess and God , to witness me enter Wicca / Witchcraft / ...whatever path you want or even your own path ... "

Below is a sample initiation chant .

Sample: " ________ witness me now ,
As I take my first step into the Mysteries .
The path which brings me to Knwoing ,
The path which of Old has always been .
The path of Mine ,
This path ,
Bless me ,
Protect me and watch over me ."

Imagine a shower of beautiful energy from above or from whoever you want to bless you , descend into the crown of your head and this energy spread through your body , filling you with energy .

Finish by saying : " So mote it be " .

Keep the candle burning until it finishes in a safe place if you are using a candle .

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Part 2 : Daily Routine
There's a Chinese proverb that says :'Rear an Army for a thousand days and use them in a critical situation' . What it means that your should constantly practise and use it when needed . Let's deviate for a while and look at ancient warfare . Many ancient soldiers keep a sword or a short sword with them and carry a spear . In battles , the most preferred weapon is the spear even though the sword is always kept at the side . Only when a soldier loses his spear and can't find a replacement , then he would draw out his sword even in close combat . Or usual methods is like the spear and magick is like the sword . We practise energy work or magick or devotion or some daily practise but many a times , we settle things physically . Magick is like the sword where we keep by our sides and use it in times of need and physical interaction is like the spear , which we use very freqently .

So what am I trying to tell you from all these ? I am telling you to create some sort of a daily practise , whether it is daily devotional or daily practise of energy work or magick or meditation . Take some especially during the morning and evening . You may want your practise to be in forms od self-healing , prayer , meditation , comtemplation , chanting ...etc. There are good examples of practise you can find here .

From all these practises , I would introduce basic breathing meditation .

Sit on the floor or chair with your spine naturally straight . If you are sitting on a chair , place both feets on the floor . If you are sitting on the ground , sit cross legged as normal without any fancy patterns if you are not flexible to get into any of the fanciful patterns . Your eyes should look forward and you may close your eyes if you don't want to be distracted . Breathe in through your nose and as you inhale , your stomach expands and as you exhale your stomach contracts . Place your irght hand over your left hand with both palms facing the sky . Allow the two thumbs to be connected at their tips . rest your hand on your lap . The tip of your tongue should touch your upper palate .

Every time you inhale and exhale , you count One . Every pair of inhale and exhale , keep adding one in your own mind . Relax and don't stress on counting . You should observe your breathing . When your count becomes 10 , reset it back and continue in this cycle until you feel you are done .

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Don't hesitate to ask if you have doubt .

Not too shabby!

Thank you mystic, you have given me a step to take, and a clarity in reasoning....i appreciate your words and your help....not many people would take the time to explain withought judgement or withought llooking down at you...

thanks again, i have begun thinking about what i can do and i have started to pen my own words..i shall keep you posted....

p.s. our chat yesterday ws very exciting and very nurturing thanks again!!!

sylverk

Thanks WM, great help!

I have a couple of doubts, Is there a specific moon phase when this should be done?

Also, is there a cardinal point that the person to be iniciated should face during the iniciation ritual?

Short, simple, to the point! I like it. To often things are made to difficult to maintain. Daily practice in anything is invaluable.
Thank you

Thanks, for the guidence

What a very nice way to get started. Simple but effective.

Thanks, this is a great help to someone like myself just starting out. I feel like a baby who is eager to run but can't yet crawl. Your post should get me crawling. Eventually I'll walk then learn to run. (drink)
Pen