i have the same problem.

When you say "dabbled" my feathers ruffle, but I guess we've all "dabbled" a tad in our time. When a person is first in touch with themselves and aware of who they are, the world around them awakens other energies. Apparently you are experiencing this to some degree. A great way to become aware of more of the energies around you is to first practice becoming more aware of the "tingles" you have personally. Open your eyes to everything around you...you'd be amazed just how much more you will see. People have become so much like sheep in a herd, following the flow and barely noticing so many things that can almost be considered as "omens". Hmmm...could have a lot to do with the massive increase in crime rates all over the world.

tribes.tribe.net/redwitch

They this. It may have value.

Dragonfly

I wish you could give a few examples of books you found helpful and books you thought were garbage. But here are a few of my thoughts:

A spell should have a very specific intention; it should not try to affect more than one thing at a time.

Avoid doing a spell to affect another person unless they ask you to do it. Even then, I'd wait until I was more experienced.

Not every spell will work for you every time. Sometimes a spell needs to be done more than once. Sometimes you need to find a different spell.

Learn how compose your own spells.

If it helps you concentrate on what you want, find the tools that you feel comfortable with in working a spell.

Personally, I would recommend reading any or all of Scott Cunningham's books.


Kenneth

thanks to u all for the helpful tips
:)

You're very welcome! It's my pleasure to be able to help.

Kenneth

I agree with Dragonfly. tribes.tribe.net/redwitch Silverstar Red Crow has posted her entire book on this tribesite and she is a teacher, Reiki Master, Shaman and true friend. There is a lot to be learned from this tribe site.
Also, Scott Cunningham. Get on Amazon.com and get "Wicca - A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner"; "Living Wicca - A Further guide for the Solitary Practitioner". Scott was one of the most amazing down to earth layman terms authors ever. As you start reading, more and more things that you've thought in your lifetime start coming together and all begin to make sense and you find you aren't crazy or alone in your thoughts and beliefs. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Wichcraft" by Denise Zimmermann and Katherine A. Gleason and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism" by Carl McColman are both very simple yet good guides for starting out. My suggestion to you is you start by reading and practicing alone until you feel comfortable and excited and CONSUMED by the very act of worshipping the Mother Earth and Luna Diana. And if you have the interest, you WILL become consumed. DO NOT run out and join any groups or "covens" or "witchy-wanna-be's" as that is all they are. You need to understand from where all the traditions originated 1,000's of years before Christianity arrived and how much of Christianity is nothing more than embellished pure and simple paganism. One book will lead you to another and there are none that are right or wrong; only different ways of celebrating life itself through paying respect to yourself, your fellow humans and the universe. Start collecting notes for what is right for you and soon you will have a "craft" that honors you and by which you may honor others. And when you ask yourself why you did not pursue this sooner, the simple answer is "it was not meant to be". I started reading like a fiend when i was 45 and haven't stopped since and will be 50 this year. I had read a little here and expressed a little interest there over the years but when the time came, I knew it and I can't learn enough fast enough. Good luck to you!