trying to get back into practecing the craft

[Nerdcore]

i am trying to focus on getting back into practecing witchcraft and such .. im wondering is there any good authors to read and so forth .. also where are there some good places to pick up such things.. I was going to a place out in shelby twp called "charmed" ( it was run by a woman named ann) but I went by there the other day and it is not there anymore..( I was told the place closed down 2 years ago .. shows you how much I get out lol ) I have read books by silver raven wolf.. but whant more authors and such to read apon. any knowledge would be great .. thanks

[Ginevra]

Go to Borders online and plug in Scott Cunningham and look for Guide For The Solitary Practioner under his listing. Good read and easy to understand. Llewellyn Publishing is a good source for the type of books you're looking for.

It's a little way away from you, NC, but Crazy Wisdom, in A2, is an excellent bookstore with many helpful staff persons. There's even a small tea room upstairs and they sometimes have live folk singers or speakers. Check the schedule on their website.

[Fierce Critter]

I read Silver Ravenwolf's stuff when I was looking into Wicca.She's a good read.

But by far, the best learning I did was chatting with people in online groups. If you're on AOL, give them a try, or see what's available on Yahoo.

[bean]

I've found that chatting with other people on the topic has been best too, but at the same time you have to be careful with who you talk to. I was lucky in that I was born into Wicca and raised with it.

The Isle of Avalon in Royal Oak had some good stuff...I'm not sure if it is still there, as I try to avoid downtown these days since it has been overrun by yuppies and now the construction. It was on Washington street.

Sometimes if you go to Gibraltar Trade Centre you can find some good things, but you really have to take your time and go through all the crap. My mom has found a few good things there.

[Homicidalheathen]

Scott Cunningham and Konstantinos. My faves. Oh and Franz Bardon.

[Nerdcore]

thanks all :clover

cheers! :cheerful

[Draco1958]

There is a yahoo group called semichiganpagans that meet monthly at the Isle of Avalon for coffee, chatting and such. New people are always welcome. They had a meeting tonight. They meet every third tues of the month there. Check them out, it may be helpful.

I've found that chatting with other people on the topic has been best too, but at the same time you have to be careful with who you talk to.  I was lucky in that I was born into Wicca and raised with it.

The Isle of Avalon in Royal Oak had some good stuff...I'm not sure if it is still there, as I try to avoid downtown these days since it has been overrun by yuppies and now the construction.  It was on Washington street.

Sometimes if you go to Gibraltar Trade Centre you can find some good things, but you really have to take your time and go through all the crap.  My mom has found a few good things there.

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[Ginevra]

The Isle of Avalon in Royal Oak had some good stuff...I'm not sure if it is still there, as I try to avoid downtown these days since it has been overrun by yuppies and now the construction.  It was on Washington street..

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Yes, it's still there but it moved about 2 years (I think?) ago to another spot in Royal Oak. I don't have the current address or information for the place but I've been to the store since they moved. When I went, though, they were still sort of in the process of moving and so they didn't have all the stuff available that they normally would have.

[bean]

Yes, it's still there but it moved about 2 years (I think?) ago to another spot in Royal Oak.  I don't have the current address or information for the place but I've been to the store since they moved.  When I went, though, they were still sort of in the process of moving and so they didn't have all the stuff available that they normally would have.

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Thanks...I'll have to look in the phone book to see where they are these days.

Oh, and if you can your hands of a paper called "Phenom News"..there is listings for all sorts of pagan things in it, and articles and whatnot.

[Draco1958]

Current address of Isle of Avalon as far as yahoo maps knows is 738 S. Washington, Royal Oak between Lincoln and 7th. (248) 336-8228

[bean]

Ok so it still is on Washington. Cool.

[Nerdcore]

oi ! I was wondering about that place to. .I have heard of it but never been there .. mabey I will go venture out !