Greetings! I began learning about Wicca recently, and what I've learned appeals to me. However, I don't think I'd be suited to work with a traditional Wiccan coven, even if I could find one that would have me, due to an intense schedule (college, work, and travel plans). It will be at least a couple years before I settle down enough to devote the necessary time to an initiatory path. So, for the time being, I want to develop a solitary neo-Wiccan practice that follows traditional ideas as closely as possible, or is at least heavily informed by them. Is this possible, or advisable?

I started out reading Deborah Lipp's Study of Witchcraft and Elements of Ritual, and Ronald Hutton's Triumph of the Moon. I'm planning to read the basics from Gardner, Valiente, the Farrars, and Vivianne Crowley. I'll try to figure out the Wheel of the Year with Ashleen O'Gaea, and learn about incense & gems & herbs from Cunningham. I'm also intrigued by Kaatryn MacMorgan's Ethical Eclectic; her approach seems to fit well with my situation. Does anyone have any recommendations, or proposed alterations to my list?

Any suggestions, advice, criticism, etc would be welcome. Thank you.

So the Fool left the temple of the Heirophant wondering if he'd be in trouble again. Then he realized that the sun was shining. He focused on his little white dog dashing through the weeds chasing bright yellow butterflies.

"I wonder who the Eternal Couple is?" He lifted his jingly cap to scratch his head. "Or is that are?"

With a gay little laugh, the Fool began to skip down the dusty road. His dog scampered behind him barking in time with the melody of the silver bells from the hat.


What does the Fool learn from The Lovers and the Chariot?


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