It can be difficult to know how to become a witch, as it is easy to fear the judgement of others. As Patricia Weston confesses, “We witches are known to hide in our broom closets for fear of being ridiculed or criticised by the outside world, and the beauty of the path of the witch is that you can do just that – the first step is to set up your altar.” Set up an Altar

Learn about different magic traditions. There's no central school of witchcraft, witchery, or spell-casting, which means that novices and non-practicioners often have a hard time figuring out what's real and what's fake. Becoming a witch is a personal journey that involves research, patience, study, and more research (seriously, for many witches, it's 20% spell casting, 80% taking notes). Depending on your interests, different schools of thought and traditions may be more appropriate or interesting. Some common styles of witchcraft include:The way white witches work is similar to other witches. They cast circles and often make use of rituals at a personal altar if they are sole practitioners. Witches are either sole practitioners or they work together in a coven. Before making the commitment to become a white witch, you have to adhere to the very first and most important law regarding white witchcraft. That law states that anything a witch does shall not harm any person or any other living creature. And shall it harm none,” the rule states, “shall be the whole of the law.” If you can learn to connect with your guides and angels in spirit and use your altar as a place of connection, then you will not only raise your vibration, but you will feel more spiritually whole. The witch’s altar is where you place the tools of the craft that represent the five elements.” Learn Witchcraft Basics Regional and esoteric witchcrafts, like Santeria, Stregheria, Fari, Pharmakos, and other cultural witchcrafts are also common, depending on where you live and your culture's traditions. If you've got a strong connection to place, research the local practices where you live. You need to be able to focus on positive energies when conducting white magic. This is one of the first things a white magician must learn to do. You must learn to focus and hone your energy into the direction you wish for it to go.

You must learn as much as you can to form the proper foundations for your life’s path. You want to do what feels right for you. This is one reason why it is so important to start out on the study of Wicca alone.

If you have felt drawn to the world of witches, it is likely that you are one yourself. Actually, one never needs to become a witch so much as that person needs to draw out their natural magical abilities and focus their powers by way of using material things like tools and potions. This takes practice and it also takes being dedicated to witchcraft or paganism, as it is referred to often. If you’re new to the world of all things witchy, you might be asking ‘actually… what is a witch? And what does a witch look like?’ For white witch, Tudorbeth, “white witches are good, and are often mistaken for being earth angels. You want to do all the learning and research that you can for a good while before you start buying tools and creating your alter. Although, as you delve into the world of white witchcraft, you are almost certain to experience some magical moments where things like tools appear or show up in your life like unexpected gifts. These are not coincidences. They are Spirit’s way of letting you know you are on the right path and that you are being supported by unseen forces.

There is also divination witches, who try to interpret the future, mostly with tea leaves and other things. You can also get a better idea of whether you should join a group or not by determining what appeals to you. Do you enjoy sitting outside in a forest surrounding, listening to nature and your own spirit for guidance and wisdom? Do you trust your dreams and intuition? You need to trust your own power, and you need to learn how to harness your own abilities. You must learn what your strengths are and what you need to work on. You do not want to throw yourself immediately into a group that, as it turns out, is not practicing in a way that feels comfortable for you. Know yourself! It is truly one of the most important qualities any witch can possess.

How To Become A White Witch

If you find that you are sensitive to sensations, images and sounds that go beyond the five senses, you could be a candidate for making use of your super-sensory abilities. You could be a natural for becoming a white witch.

While you do want to seek guidance from other witches or practitioners, you might not want to join a coven right away. In fact, you probably need some practice before you can even join a coven. There are online groups that will accept new members, but if you do join any group get some knowledge and understanding about the world of Witcraft and Wicca first. Herbs. Witch hazel, mugwort, sage, lavender, and many other herbs are commonly used in witchcraft. Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is an essential guide for the novice witch. You can learn about the powers and the uses of many different common herbs and how to use them. Use the Internet to connect with like-minded people. There are many would-be or newbie white witches who are looking to assist people like you as they embark on their journey.To start a lifetime of white magic practice, begin by learning all that you can. Be patient as you study the ways of going into an Alpha state of mind. This is an essential skill to learn so that you can enter the level of mind needed for most effective magic.