Departments of Self-Study

Many of us practice on our own, and as a result, solitaries by nature end up performing tasks and skills to fit an entire coven. While one coven mate could grow and harvest herbs for the group, another could make clothes, while yet another be proficient at woodworking. These departments are designed to give you a more narrow focus, and help you develop your own personal sense of practice. Here are ideas for advancing your study.

Magick - Choose one technique and one area of of proficiency. For the technique, proficiency should be demonstrated in all areas for that technique. For the area, proficiency should be demonstrated for all techniques for that area. For example, for the technique of spells, one should be able to heal, protect, purify, etc. For the area of healing, one should understanding how to heal by will, spells, candles, cords, etc. Techniques:
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Divination - Two areas suggested o Numerology o Tarot o Dowsing/Pendulum o Runes o Tea Leaves o Astrology o Palmistry o Scrying Creativity - An individual department of how performance relates to your spiritual path. o Art Painting Drawing Photography Carving Ceramics Crafting Needlework Scrapbooking Sculpture Collages Beading Digital Art Stained Glass o Writing Poetry Short stories Fiction Non-Fiction Plays o Bardic Craft o Film/Video o Music Chanting/Singin g

Areas: Healing Protection Purification Prosperity Fertility Weather Peace Sex

Will Spells Candles Cords Sound Imagery Crystals Charms/Talismans Herbs Oils Incense Food

Lore Craft - This is the scholarly pursuit of knowledge, involving intense research and study. o Myth of a specific pantheon, culture, or subject o History of a specific culture

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History of Witchcraft, Wicca, or other religion or spirituality Research on any topic that can be tied into one's practice, such as astronomy, string theory, psychology, etc.

Performance Song writing Instrumental Trance/animal Belly dancing/Tribal/ Mideast Group Dances

Dance

Ritual Craft - All areas suggested o Construction o Topic/celebration o Group dynamics o Ethics o Continuity o Spontaneous Healing o Aromatherapy o Homeopathy o Reiki o Massage Therapy o Reflexology o Animal Healing Herbalism - All areas suggested o Magickal/Ritual Use o Gardening o Identification o Food o Perfume o Preparation o Harvesting o Blending Activism o Environmentalism o Social Justice o Religion o Animal Rights Spirit Craft o Ouija o Channeling o Paranormal Investigation
Interfaith Studies - Become familiar with the myths, stories, lore, history, and current events of two or more other religions or pagan traditions.

Smith Craft - Two areas suggested o Altars o Tools o Clothing o Structures o Decorations o Cooking o Brewing o Web work Energy, Meditation, and Visualization - Two areas suggested o Auras o Chakras o Trance o Shamanic Journeying o Guided mediation/visualization o Astral Travel o Dreams o Yoga Warrior o Tai Chi o Kung Fu o Karate o Taekwondo o Sumo o Mixed Martial Arts