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Frequently Asked Questions
On this page we try to answer as many common questions as possible. If there is anything else you want to know then feel free to contact us.
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| Life Membership A one-off payment of £34.99 (approximately $70 US dollars) ensures membership for life. You have nothing else to pay, ever. |
Yearly Subscription Want to support the school annually? A payment of £20 (approximately $40 US) a year gives you all the benefits above. |
We firmly believe that the Magickal community should have access to Free courses as well. Just by signing up to the site you can access our basic package, outlined below, without paying a penny.
Basic package
- A free 1 year, 12-lesson beginner’s course in Wicca called Wicca Revealed
- A free 20 week, 10-lesson beginner’s course in Tarot
- Exams throughout
- Free certificates on completion of the courses on condition of achieving the required percentage pass marks
- Forum access
More information on the packages and courses can be found by browsing the navigation on the left of the screen.
Why are your membership packages so reasonable?
We strongly believe that an education in Wicca, the Tarot and related magickal subjects is everyone’s right. We did not want to go down the road of charging our students a fortune and felt that a fair pricing system seemed the right thing to do. The money we make goes into maintaining and developing the site as a resource for the Pagan community. We believe that our honesty and fairness will create a successful, respected and thriving On-line magickal community.
Are the "free" courses really free?
Yes, they are! You can access the Wicca Revealed and Beginner’s Tarot courses without paying a penny. We would ask though that if you feel the courses are of value you pay what YOU think they're worth, or can afford, via our donations page. We also hope that having seen what we have to offer you will want to buy a life time or subscription membership to the site.
Why aren’t all your lessons free?
Maintaining a website and writing materials takes time and costs money. We have to be able to recover our costs and be in a position to effectively develop what we have to offer.
Do you offer Wiccan Initiations and Degrees?
No. We decided a long time ago that we did not want to go down this path. There are a number of sites that offer Wiccan initiations and degree systems -these differ widely in quality and in price. The whole issue of on-line initiations and degrees can be deeply controversial within the Wiccan community. We take the view that we should explain to our students the various options open to them; be it joining an established Wiccan tradition and progressing through initiation and degrees: self initiation and setting up a coven of your own with a degree system: or self initiation and practising as a solitary witch. The whole idea is to give unbiased knowledge and empower students to decide for themselves. We do, however, explain how to self-initiate and on completion of both Wicca courses students will have the skills and knowledge range of most Second Degree witches.
In a number of places on the site you say that other Magicka School courses will be available at a later date. When and what will these be?
Currently we are in the middle of writing a range of other courses. These cover subjects such as Astrology and Magick. These will be added to the site in 2008 and 2009. These will be available, at no extra charge, to paying members.
Why does the School use the statue of Dante throughout its website and on its desktop downloads?
Our school is located in the hill top village of Mulazzo. The poet Dante is its most famous visitor to date and he is something of a symbol for our community. Vacation students can see the statue in one of the village piazzas. When designing the site, the photo, taken by Magicka School friend Sam Hayder, looked just right.
Why is the site called Magicka School?
In Italian magica means magical. We decided to add a “k” into the spelling to distinguish it from sites offering an education in the art of being a stage magician. We also wanted a name that would reflect the wide extent of the school’s courses.
Where did you get all the fantastic photos that are on your site?
All of the photos of the village and the local area were taken by Magicka School or our friend Sam Hayder. Most of the other images come from www.morguefile.com, an unbelievably large royalty free source of pictures on the internet, all shot by amateur photographers. There are also some instances of alchemical art from The Book of Lambspring.
And the graphics?
The lesson graphics were either designed by Magicka School or Duncan (see below). The main site graphics were also by Duncan.
What about the graphics behind the main site logo?
These are copies of Pentacles from the Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis). They have been specially chosen for their positive and protective properties. You may notice that they have been arranged in the order of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Venus, Mercury, Moon -the Kabbalists amongst you will know why.
Who was the site constructed and designed by?
The site was constructed by Duncan at www.intelliweb.co.uk , it was designed in close consultation with Magicka School. We think you'll agree Duncan has done a fantastic, world-class job, and at a very reasonable price we might add.
I have noticed in many places on the site dates are given as C.E. and B.C.E. What do they stand for?
C.E. stands for Common Era and means the same as A.D., Anno Domini or the Year of our Lord. B.C.E. stands for Before Common Era and corresponds to B.C. or Before Christ. We decided to use C.E. and B.C.E. as not everyone feels comfortable using Christianised measurements of time and they make easily understood alternatives.
Why do I have to have a different login for the Forum?
This is for security reasons. You can also access the Forum without logging in although some features will be restricted. You can create your Forum account by clicking on the Forum register link in the top right of the page. A Forum Administrator will then activate your account, usually within 24 hours.