Don't get me wrong, I am on here asking my fair share of questions, and they're never short cause I'm long-winded as hell, and I know folks roll their eyes at my posts ๐ But ya'll/we (newbies) really need to READ before we ask. READ Lala's book (over and over and over - repeat). Then read the forum - really read it. Don't just search for your answer. Read all the pinned posts in the front - read their subsequent comments. When you're doing searches, let one answer lead you to other answers you may not have been looking for but you may need later on. I've read through this forum for HOURS. There's so much information. When you realize who the vets are go to their profile and look at just the posts they've made. There are some gems of info in them. And then go back and read Lala's book some more. Then read OTHER books. LaLa herself has recommended "Working Conjure: A guide to Hoodoo Folk Magic". I purchased that that immediately (and others - herbs, root work, petition writing, etc). Because I want to learn - to change my life. Not just fix an immediate problem here and there. I think we all want that, right...?
I say this because I see so many posts, where even I'm (newbie that I am), I'm like did they read ANYTHING - because they dang sure didn't read Lala's book! ๐คSome of ya'll ask questions that are on the very page that says "READ BEFORE CONTINUING". One of the questions I keep seeing is what to burn first - that's the very first reading page and the first bullet! LOL.. Ya'll know you can read the book before you get your very first candle too, right? Because it's available free online. I'm not judging at all, I promise.. It actually makes me laugh at the humor of it all...lol. But I completely understand why so many members are frustrated by the seeming "unnecessary" questions - and it's the same ones on repeat. But I for one still need their help and I need this forum to continue to be willing to help us all. This is long term, life-changing. Not quick fixes. I'm still new-new with this, and this forum and Lala especially are a true blessing. But we have to do our own work too... "No lazy conjure" right?
I respect all of you who already have this knowledge and experience. I just wish I discovered this life years ago. I'm going to keep asking my questions too, when I need to, but I promise to keep trying to find ones that aren't in the book! ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐
@Reesee Johnson Well said as well! And you are absolutely right about the reasons for some. ๐
BTW - You can do a search on the app with Androids. I have an android - you just go to the main "Forum" tab, and scroll down where it says "All Categories", then you'll see the magnifying glass on the right next to "Create Post". Click on it and it brings up your search option. But you're right in that there's a lot of other features that are more/less complicated or not available at all, depending on if you're using the online version or the app. Like you can't DM anyone in the online version - you can't even see your messages, that's only on the app. I struggled figuring that out as well, because I started off using this forum online only.
I think there needs to be a post about how to use the forum..LOL! There are a lot of posts that won't show up when you search directly for them (like they've been deleted), but yet you can still get to them if you search for someone else's comments. Also the app won't list members's posts in their profile, whereas online will. Those are just 2 examples... It's pretty confusing until you dig around in both of them :(
Your definitely right I have learned soooo much just by reading and doing research I havenโt even bought my first candle yet or anything just because I wanna self teach and do my research also read the forum and stories itโs definitely getting me excited and giving me knowledge of what to do before I buy my first ever candle and even when so ima read the booklet atleast three times and do more research befor setting anything up and lighting candles I know I have to clean my house and room then sage or cleanse before setting up altar and buy unhex and what follows after unhex and chant before doing any spell work candle soufflรฉs and all Iโm not playing I want to do this the right way and be serious Iโm deeply into this if yโall can tell....!!!!!๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฝ
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