Visualization - Learn to use and work with your imagination. Visualization is used in pretty much every aspect of witchcraft.
Intent - Learn how to formulate a well-constructed goal for your spell work.
Grounding and Centering - Learn to ground to release energy; Center to focus and bring yourself back to reality.
Channeling - Learn the various energies you can channel or draw from and how they can correspond with your intent.
Protection - Learn about shields and wards, from putting them up and taking them down to the different methods of protection - this can involve the use of various magickal components such as herbs or crystals. A method of protection should be employed before all acts of spell work, in my opinion.
Different types of magick - Learn about the different types of magick and make note of what your interests are - there are SO many paths to choose from.
Divination - If it’s something you’re interested in, research different methods of divination: some good starter methods IMO include scrying, pendulum, runes, and tarot cards.
After you’ve got some idea of your witchy interests, do some further research! See what path is right for you, and expand on it.
