Magic School: The Basic Techniques of Witchcraft

For anyone wanting to learn the basics of witchcraft, here are details of two courses running in and near London. One is a short course at a central London venue, the other is a self-study course, sent by email, that you can do in your own home:

School of Witchery

Dates: Nine-month self-study course consisting of a pdf booklet sent every month
Venue: Study in your own home at your own pace
Run by: Wicca Moon, 50 Well Hall Rd, Eltham, London SE9 6SH
Tutor: Shirlee Moon
Cost: £150 with discount code WITCH if booked before the end of February

This is a new course devised by experienced witch Shirlee Moon created this distance-learning course to share her vast knowledge and insights with those who seek to learn about the Craft. Each month, for nine months, students will receive a pdf booklet of course work via email. Each module should take about four weeks to complete, although you can do it at your own pace. The modules are a combination of informative reading and practical exercises. These are the modules:

Module One - What Is Magick? The Wheel Of The Year, You and Your Senses
Module Two - The Art of Colour, Magickal Glamoury, Moon Phases and Planets
Module Three - The Psychic Witch, Divination
Module Four - Oils and Herbs
Module Five - Magickal Charms, Amulets and Talismans
Module Six - Wand Crafting
Module Seven - Elemental Magick, Sun Magick
Module Eight - Kitchen Witchery and Poppet Magick
Module Nine - Bringing it all Together, Initiation

The standard cost of the course is £199, but as an introductory offer, if you enter the discount code WITCH until the end of Feb, you will get a £49 discount. To book visit https://www.wiccamoon.co.uk/ourshop/prod_6496929-Complete-School-Of-Witchery-9-Modules-Self-Study.html

Basic Techniques of Witchcraft and the Western Mystery Tradition

Dates: Three-Saturday course on 8, 15 and 22 February from 2pm-5pm
Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum St, Holborn, London WC1A 1LY
Tutor: Len Roberts
Cost: Each workshop costs £20

Len Roberts is an Alexandrian witch with 50 years experience of practising witchcraft and magic in the Western Mystery Tradition. The course will include all aspects of the craft including preparation of self and place, the construction of the circle or temple, symbols, ritual, power, clear sight and other related subjects.

You must reserve a place in advance. Call 020 7405 2120 or visit http://theatlantisbookshop.com/atlantis-events/