Hi everyone! A couple weeks ago my boyfriend gave me the great idea to do this post and I thought it sounded so much fun. However before we start, you must remember that this is a generalized list. Obviously some people aren’t going to need all of these things for their path and some will need things I didn’t mention. This list is solely going to be based around what I would want in a beginners shopping list. Also keep in mind you don’t need any of these things to call yourself a witch or wiccan. When I first started my journey all I had to work with were the yankee style candles I already owned, the spices and herbs already in my kitchen, and I went to the dollarstore and bought a tin pot to act as a cauldron.
Shopping List for the Beginner Witch/Wiccan
Altar tools
- Cauldron (also water association)
- An athame
- A Chalice (also a water association)
- Candle holders
- Visual representations of deity
- Pentacle (also an earth association)
Herbs/Spices (Earth Associations)
- Sage
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Bay Leaf
- Peppermint
- Lavender
- Ginger
- Rosemary
Crystals (Earth Associations)
- Rose Quartz
- Black Tourmaline
- Citrine
- Amethyst
- Green Adventurine
Associations of air
- Incense
- Essential oil diffuser
- Essential oil
- Peppermint
- Lemon
- Sage
- Lavender
Associations of fire
- Candles
- Green
- Red
- White
- Pink
- Matches/lighter
Associations of Water
- Abalone Shell
Divination
- Tarot deck
- Oracle deck
- Pendulum
Miscellaneous
- String/yarn of various colours
- A journal/binder to create a book of shadows
- Books
- Scott Cunningham books
- The Complete Idiots Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft
- Wicca by Harmony Nice (A book I have yet to get unfortunately but I watch her youtube videos about Wicca and love them)
Things to Scavenge
- Feathers
- Acorns
- Pinecones
- Rocks
- Twigs
- Flowers
Things that I didn’t include would be a besom and a wand as these are things that I think are better created than bought.
I hope you all enjoyed and that this gave you some ideas on things that you could use in your practice. Did I miss something that you think should be part of the list? Let me know and I just might add it! Also make sure you leave any other thoughts or questions in the comments below. Don’t forget I am taking questions for a Q&A video on youtube. Lastly, don’t forget to follow me here and on twitter so you get notifications when I post and when I upload videos to youtube. Until next time, Blessed Be!