Doing Magic: A Talk for the Beginner

This approachable talk is aimed at beginners and early stage practitioners of practical magic. Rebecca Beattie unpacks and explains some core working principles that are useful to know when crafting spells and constructing rites. She then looks at the matter of ethics and, finally, the question of effectiveness -- success and failure. Q&A follows, with audience questions warmly welcomed. 

Rebecca is acclaimed for her approachable introductions to witchcraft subjects, characterised by her warm, inclusive style. Rebecca has been practising solitary witchcraft for twenty years, and has been active as an initiate of the Gardnerian tradition for fifteen. By day she is a senior professional in a major charity, and is also a published author with an MA in Literature and a doctorate in Creative writing. Her website.