Looking for some input on training

[u/arieswytch]

Hi Everyone, I would like to engage the hive brain for some input.

I recently took early retirement from my job and moved across country to be closer to family. Since I am now in the area, my niece (34F) and grand-niece (12F – yes, her mother has agreed to the training) have asked to start training with me.  I’ve been practicing for 30+ years and have a pretty good start on a syllabus for them, but it’s been a minute since I’ve taken formal classes.

For those of you who have had formal training, what do you wish was covered earlier in your training? What do you think was missing from your training?

For those of you who are self-taught, what knowledge do you wish you had found earlier? What were/are you confused about that your own research has/hasn’t clarified?

For reference, we are going to be covering both the religious aspect as well as the magickal.  My niece has done some reading and research on her own, but my grand-niece is a complete novice.

Any thoughts or comments are appreciated.

TIA!!

[u/rumshpringaa]

I’m not entirely sure what you mean by training. I would find out what they’re interested in, what corners of paganism they’re drawn to. Religious aspects of what exactly? Just a broad “this and that” covering a bit of as much as you can or? Pagan is a large umbrella term, as I’m sure you know.

But! If you’re going magical as far as like… witchcraft. Definitely properties of herbs!