Introduction

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Merry meet, seeker. You may call me Fraeya. I am a witch, and have been pursuing this path since I was 13 years old. I have helped hundreds of beginner witches and closet witches on their journey, through my work on Reddit forums, Discord, and YouTube. I run a successful YouTube channel for closeted witches and seekers of their own truth.

I could never possibly hope to provide you with a complete beginners guide to witchcraft, because the limitations of this path are truly endless, so I can only show you what witchcraft means to me through my eyes. Regardless, my thoughts and experiences have value, and I hope that they will have some value to you.

I want to provide you with a beginners guide to witchcraft with my own unique flair and personality. I want to be able to explain concepts to you in a way that is easy to understand for a beginner. I want to make your pursuit of this path... perhaps not easier, but at least guide you around the common pitfalls and misinformation you might come across elsewhere. I also want to discuss topics that aren't covered too extensively in most other books for beginner witches.

I hope I can achieve all of these and help at least one person realise who they are, and unlock authenticity for themselves. By sharing with you my truth, I hope that you can find your own unique truth.


How to use this book

I recommend reading each chapter in order. I have attempted to present the information in this book in a precise order to maximise clarity and beginner-friendliness.

This book is intended for those totally new to witchcraft, but I imagine it will also be valuable to amateurs and even experienced witches looking to widen their perspective on how other witches practise their craft.

I have tried to provide a healthy balance between the more spiritual, metaphysical concepts and logical, scientific concepts. I am a firm believer that witchcraft and science can be closely intertwined; you don't have to be anti-science to be a witch.

Footnotes: In most chapters I have also written footnotes that provide extra clarity and depth without disrupting the flow of the ideas I'm presenting. So if you come across a number in brackets like this (#), that means there's a footnote corresponding to that number at the end of the chapter.

Citing this book: You may cite parts of this book for your own purposes. My only request is that you do not misrepresent the material in this work, and to please credit me by either linking my Wattpad account (@_UNCHAINED_) or my YouTube channel, Fraeya's Broom Closet.

Contact the author: You may reach out to me for questions by leaving a comment, using Wattpad direct messages, or emailing me at fraeyab@gmail.com

Please note that I do not provide services, so please do not contact me asking for spellcastings or readings. Any other questions are welcome!

Donate to me on Ko-fi: My works are available completely for free on Wattpad. However, if you want to show appreciation for my efforts, you can make as many one-time donations as you like from just £2 on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fraeyab

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