Esoteric Spirit - Touching the Spirit in our lives

Witchcraft is a spiritual pagan practice with its roots in ancient civilisations. The Tradition known as Wicca is relatively new and encompasses the practise of witchcraft around a framework of seasonal and lunar festivals that encourage an understanding of our connection in the great mystery of life.

Witchcraft Course

Written by Suzanne Corbie this course is primarily for people wishing to study the basics of witchcraft who do not wish or are unable to join a coven at this stage. It also offers the opportunity to learn a variety of skills and gain knowledge of subjects such as magic and ritual, which could either prepare you for life as a witch or enhance your life with magical and spiritual practices. Suitable for newcomers and those who have already had some experience, this course will give sound guidance for the solitary practitioner or group orientated witch. For all those who wish to get in touch with their own inner ‘magic’ and personal power!

Cost: £69.50

Witchcraft Course page

Merry Meet to the Witchcraft page of the College of Esoteric Studies!

This page is dedicated to students of the Esoteric Witchcraft Course and anyone interested in undertaking the course or witchcraft in general.

A correspondence course cannot hope to impart the same degree of knowledge as one to one teaching, but I am aware that there are many people who either wish to work solitary or have not found a group to work with. There are also those of you who would just like to know more about it all, before deciding whether this is really the path for you and this course aims to fill that need.

I was part of an Alexandrian coven for over 20 years and have since worked with many different kinds of Wiccan traditions and druids, whose traditions closely resemble Wicca. This course does not promote any particular tradition but rather encompasses what I have learnt into a form that anyone from any different tradition could work with.

Part One of the course is an introduction to Witchcraft and covers subjects such as how to connect with the God and the Goddess, how to create sacred space, all about the elements, the Sabbats, opening and closing rituals, how to create your own ritual, moon magic, a witch’s tools and correspondences. Learning about witchcraft is a lifelong process and I wouldn’t dream of suggesting that this is all you would need to know about it – but every journey starts with the first step and here is a beginning should you wish to take it!

Part Two covers more detailed subjects such as Wiccan ethics, spells, talismans, amulets, symbolism, Kabalah, psychic and spiritual work and will lead to a rite of dedication should you wish. For details of my one day workshops on the course material click here.

Student or not, if you would like to contribute – please do send in your poems, prayers, spells and tips. If you’ve just found a great book/incense/shop – let me know and I’ll include it on the site. Don’t forget - if you have any queries on witchcraft, whether you are a student or not, please email me on witchcraft@esoteric-e.co.uk and I will do my best to answer them as soon as possible.

Witch Book

Witch Question

Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul – Spells, recipes and reflections from Neopagan elders and teachers – edited by Patricia Telesco, published by Crossing Press ISBN 1-58091-164-1

This is a wonderful collection of stories and anecdotes that describe what the reality of a spiritual pagan path is all about. These are real people making real magic; some of it is amusing, much of it is insightful – all of it is moving. I particularly loved sharing the moments of insight gleaned from the different experiences from fellow travellers along the pagan path; insights such as learning that poverty of the spirit was much worse than lack of money, choosing quality over quantity, finding wisdom in unusual places and people and finding yourself when you least expect it. I found it inspiring to read the stories, some of them made me smile as I understood the sentiment so well and others made me smile with admiration. Those of us who have travelled the path some years will find much to appreciate in this book and those of you who are new to the path will find much to be inspired by.

My daughter is sixteen and would like to study the correspondence course – is it suitable for her?

Witch Answer

Absolutely, providing you are in agreement with her studying it. In particular, part one is an introduction to the subject and will enable her to understand the basic concepts of witchcraft without leading her into the subject too deeply at this stage of her learning. It is refreshing to see a parent encourage learning in such a subject that has so much prejudice and superstition surrounding it and I am sure she benefits enormously from such an open minded attitude on your part, whatever she studies.

Suzanne Corbie

Suzanne offers a wonderful insight into a magical and spiritual way of living. An experienced consultant, teacher and witch, she is available for workshops, readings and lectures.

To book Suzanne or to find out more about personalised charms and talismans, contact us either at enquiries@esoteric-spirit.co.uk or telephone us on 08700 111331

Witch Inspiration

(Thanks to www.akashanpathways.com )

One Night I had a wondrous dream

I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Goddess

And on the shore were Her footprints and nothing more

Then suddenly prints I did see

I asked the Goddess ‘What kind are these? These aren’t my knees, these aren’t my hands, these aren’t my footprints in the sand!’

‘My child,’ she said, in sombre tones

‘For miles I carried you alone. I challenged you to walk in faith, but you refused and made me wait.

You would not learn, you would not grow

The walk of faith, you would not know,

So I got tired, I got fed up

And there I dropped you on your butt

Because in life there comes a time

When one must fight and one must climb,

When one must rise and take a stand

Or leave their butt prints in the sand’.

Witch Music

Have a listen to Barbara Meiklejohn-free’s great CD, ‘Rock the Goddess’