The Importance Of Research.

Hi Readers,

I mentioned in my last post and video, that I researched what herbs and plants are local to my area. In doing that research I felt inspired to write the following post and video. I would like to discuss why research is important when learning and practicing any form of Paganism or Witchcraft.

Researching can allow us to find resources on a specific path or practice. Through researching herbs for example brought up a large majority of resources pertaining to books and websites on the subject. However, when researching it is important to make sure the sources are credible. This can be done through looking for bibliographies in books, references on websites, and even asking or reading reviews on the subject or subjects you are researching.

While I think YouTube and the internet are good resources, I am cautious about what channels I watch. I think it is important to make sure the person has credible information the description or links to resources. Also, checking social media bios and If they have their own websites can help you find out more information about them along with where they find the information they provide. I know for myself I try to locate research when I am talking about something I know little to know about. I plan to provide a few resources for herbs when I learn more.

Another key point when talking about the importance of research is finding information pertaining to Witchcraft through social media. I have mixed views on this, as on the one hand I think social media can help us connect but I do not think it is a replacement for experience or reading something like a book. If a book does not work for you lots of blogs and other types of items exist that you can use. I do find that If I want to read a book it helps to find more than one type of media to read the material. For example, if you are learning candle magick and you do not like reading a book or you do not have the money for them you can find resources at a library or try looking at a blog until you can. I say this because some people are in different circumstances. If you cannot read for long periods for instance trying to find a book in audio format or another resource. Moreover, if you do connect with people on social media, you can ask them further questions as it pertain to a particular subject such as magick or something else that you are learning about.

A final point about research when it pertains to Paganism and types of Witchcraft is to get differing perspectives on the same subject from different sources. For example, if you are reading a book on candle magick or a particular path like Wicca I would recommend reading more than one author regarding the same tradition or subject matter. This will provide you a different perspective on the same subject and give you a different point of view. Lastly, in doing all this research you can apply what you learn through experience within your path or practice. I would also recommend gathering resources that relate to culture that your practice comes from as you can learn more about where the practice or path originates.

I hope this helps you within your own research practices. If I did not cover something, please let me know and I will be sure to wrote more on the subject.

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