Useful Information For The Budding Jewitch

י'א באדר א' תשס"ח
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"Google" truly is a friend in the computer age. There is so much useful information online for the budding Jewitch to explore.

One version of the Siddur (translated into English and in transliterated Hebrew) is online. One can also find examples of rituals from the traditions of Kabbalistic and Magical Judaism, Witchcraft, Druidry and Shamanism online, in addition to articles on the basic structural elements of ritual making. A sampling of offline books one may purchase which explore the basic ritual elements are in my online library listing, under the tags "ritual" and "mitzvot" (as some mitzvot are ritualistic). Here are two potentially useful starter links, one outlining the basic elements of Wiccan witch ritual and one outlining the basic elements of Jewish ritual.

Then, with a baseline knowledge acquired in these areas, one can create a preliminary ritual tailored toward one's own practice. Remember, it's okay to use somebody else's ritual until you feel you are ready or want to make your own. In fact, I'd advise a budding Jewitch to find one you like and start with it so that you can start "practicing", to loosen up and begin exercising mystical muscles. Even when you make your own ritual or personalize someone else's for your own use, even then, your basic ritual can morph and evolve over time as you develop a personal style. Nothing "has to" remain as it is first created.

Before learning the Hebrew language (which I'm not fluent in either) learn the mystical meanings of the Hebrew letters. If you are drawn toward a second magical alphabet (I also use the Ogham, but there are many other magical alphabets which might be more interesting to you personally), learn those letters as well. Start with only one alphabet and master it first, as it could be confusing to try and learn two at once.

Don't think you have to become an expert overnight - much of the spiritual development is in the journey of "becoming" what you already are most completely.