If the name you like doesn’t match your birth numbers, try some creative or alternate spellings to see what happens. Let’s say you’ve decide you like the name “Willow.” Using the letters in “Willow” you would take the numbers 5 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 5 = 32. Use the grid below to find a name that corresponds to the number 5, by calculating the sum of the corresponding letters. That number – in this case, 5 – is your birth number. Now take those two numbers (3 and 2), and bring it down to a single digit: 3 + 2 = 5. If your birthday was September 1, 1966, you would start with the numbers 911966 = 9 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 6 = 32. To find your birth number, begin by adding the digits of your birth date.

USING YOUR BIRTH NUMBERĪnother popular method of finding a magical name is to choose one that corresponds with your birth number. You could save yourself a lot of trouble in the long run. If you’re a devotee to Apollo, don’t call yourself Master Apollo, call yourself something like Apollonius instead. You may want to choose a name that indicates your dedication to a god or goddess, but don’t co-opt their names. Likewise, in many traditions it’s seen as hubris to give oneself the name of a deity. To name oneself Lady So-and-So without any credentials is considered presumptuous by many Wiccans. Really, do you want to go to a festival and be one of nine people with the same name standing in the circle? NAMES TO AVOIDĪnother bit of advice – generally, the titles Lord and Lady are reserved for people who are elders or have a significant amount of leadership experience under their belt. Sure, you can use a Random Magical Name Generator, or go down the standard list of Wiccan Magical Names that appears all over the place, but for most people, it’s more gratifying to find one that’s unique and speaks to our personality and our values.

You’ll meet two dozen Ravens and just as many Cats, but it’s unlikely you’ll encounter anyone calling himself Wombat or Penguin. A cautionary note here: in the Wiccan community, certain animals pop up all the time. Many people include the name of an animal that resonates with them. You may want to choose a name based rooted in folklore or mythology. A person who is highly creative might select a name that reflects their art or craft. For example, someone wishing to convey strength in their name might include “oak“ or “iron“ as part of their moniker. What is it about the name that appeals to you? Ten years from now, are still going to feel comfortable saying, “Hi, I‘m Fairypuddle,” when you meet a new person? NAMES WITH MEANINGĬhoose a name not only for its sound, but its attributes as well. If you’re going to choose a name based on whether it sounds cool or not, stop and think about it. A problem with this method is that what we like on one day, we may find silly a year down the road. One method by which people sometimes find their magical name is to simply choose something they like. In some traditions, it‘s customary to wait until you’ve studied a year and a day or at the time of initiation before claiming your magical name. When you find the right name, you’ll keep it for a long time. This odd phenomenon, known as the Name-of-the-Month Syndrome, happens most often because the person in question hasn’t taken the time to research and learn, which is crucial to finding the right magical name.Ī magical name is unique to the practitioner, and there are several ways to find yours. If you don’t feel called to have one, or there’s nothing that resonates with you, don’t feel obligated to create something. Selecting one is a personal decision, but it is not required of people in all traditions. Keep in mind that not all Wiccans, choose to have magical names. Some Wiccans have two magical names – one which they use in public and one which is known only to the gods and members of the person’s coven. The magical name is usually only revealed in a ritual setting, and isn’t usually used outside of the coven or group. This can be a name you select for yourself, or one given to you by someone else. Many Wiccans adopt a magical name upon their initiation or self-dedication ritual into the Path. WICCA: YOUR MAGICAL NAME WHAT’S A MAGICAL NAME, ANYWAY?

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