VERY important part of the Traditional Witches’ practice, is what we call ‘the Becoming’. It is a trance-like state, not infused by drugs, though sometimes natural means, mostly plants from the Nightshade family can be used, with caution, though the Becoming is an essential state of mind, in combination with ‘gathering Sprouse’, a Cornish word for ‘the power of the Red Serpent, AKA the Magical Power that infuses the Earth. This is not something just drawn from the Earth fort our own benefit. The Law of Receiving and Giving is of the utmost importance. Some choose a shortcut by summoning Spirits, but in the Old Ways it’s a way of respect and a long road of patience and hardship to undergo as a means go discipline and hard work. I feel that any shortcut will never gain any benefit. The most powerful witches and wizard acquired their strength without any shortcut.
Without the God of Witchcraft, in Cornwall Bucca, nothing can be accomplished. Hallowing the land and the creature therein, is to hallow Bucca, Who is intrinsically connected to the soil and its magic. Everything, visible and invisible is connected to the Bucca or The Cornish Devel. Traditional Witchcraft is therefore not an easy road to succes, and one of the ways in acquiring the necessary power is ‘the Becoming’. I certainly would recommend the Book: Traditional Witchcraft, a Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary. A lot can be said about that, but those who seek shall find.
Morghain’s Traditional Witchcraft 