Only reminders I can really offer are discernment (mundane > magic) and the general basics that you already well along seem on your way.
Read critically: remember to always look for hidden intentions in resources.
If there's a post claiming [x], I want to check other sources also say it's [x] and not [y] or find if there's an [x, and] or [x, but].
Ask yourself:
- Is the content informational?
- What does the author/organisation stand for?
- Is this site/author trying to sell me something?
General basics that I feel every witch should be consistently refreshing their skills on (like CME, continued medical education):
Protection: carrying protective crystals with you, sigils, charm bags, or make a spell jar.Warding: protects your space. Again, sigils and crystals can work for this too.Banishing: once an entity has entered your space and you have to get rid of it, you can do spells or rituals.Cleansing: basically cleans the vibes of the place or thing you're cleansing on. Cleansing spray, smoke cleansing, sound cleansing or even visualizing are easy ways to cleanse.Vetting: making sure an entity is who it claims to be. This is different depending on the entity, if it's a deity, daemon, angel, etc., research their myth/history and ask them questions on it. If it's a spirit guide, ask them questions about your life only they could know.This turned out a bit lengthier than I expected but if you're ever curious on what else you should research I would keep leaning into that: curiousity! Let your mind wander and see what opens up to you (respectfully, of course, do be mindful of closed practices). I've had immense fun when I would just take the time to find where folktales and beliefs came from and it's opened up a whole can of things to explore with my craft.
Blessed be, hope this helps!
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