Getting Started (Witchery)

''This guide is in it's original form, and was written by SatanicSanta. It is currently a work-in-progress''

What is Witchery?
Witchery is a very large mod that implements forms of witchcraft into the Minecraft world. It even adds its own power system, which, unlike technological mods, is not a conventional power system. This power system comes in two flavors; Altar power, and Infusion power. Altar power is used to perform rites, and use machines. Infusion power comes from Altar power, and is used by players who have infused themselves with a superpower. Altar power comes from nature, and objects that are placed on top of an Altar. Infusion power comes from directly from the Altar, and transfers it from the machine to the player.

What mods will work with Witchery?

 * Mods that add liquid transport systems, such as Thaumcraft 4 and BuildCraft are useful for Witchery. Witchery allows for other mods to automate certain tasks, such as filling the Kettle with water.
 * Biome mods also work well with Witchery, as they tend to have compatibility with the biome-related magic within the mod.

What should I have before I begin?

 * You should have basic resources from a standard mining expedition down to the lower levels of a cave. The main materials that are needed to start in Witchery, which you will obtain from mining, are Iron and Diamonds.
 * The main goal should be obtaining Cactus Green, Eggs, and Spruce Saplings, as they are required to get the first useful item.
 * You may also want to grab some of the Witchery plants, such as Mandrakes, which you can obtain by bashing tall grass.
 * Coal is only necessary for solid fuel; if you would like to use another fuel, go ahead.

Getting Started
To start, you will need to create a Witches Oven. The Witches Oven is used to create the various Fumes from Witchery, which are very necessary in the future. The main fume that is needed is the Hint of Rebirth, because it is used in creating Mutandis.

After you have this machine, plop it down and feed it some Spruce Saplings and fuel. This is for the Hint of Rebirth, and as stated, is used in creating Mutandis. So, create your fume, and while it is cooking you may want to begin gathering Eggs and Mandrake Roots if you have not already done so.

Once you have a fair amount of the Hint of Rebirth fume, Eggs, Cactus Green, and Mandrake Roots, you will notice that you also have a lot of Wood Ash. You will want to keep this, as it is very useful later on. In fact, it is useful right now. Create a bunch of Mutandis. Mutandis is used in mutating plants into other plants, which would not normally be available.

You will now want to use Mutandis on a non-staged plant to morph it into another plant. The main plant you would like right now is the Rowan Sapling, but it might be a good idea to get the Hawthorn and Alder Saplings while you have this large stock of Mutandis.

Now that you have Rowan Saplings, it's time to grow them. They are about as large as Oak Trees, and can be grown on any grass block. They can also be grown quicker with Bone Meal, assuming you still have some from the Mutandis creation. You will need at least 4 Rowan Wood blocks, but it might be smart to get as much as possible. I recommend keeping at least one of each sapling type at all times, because making Mutandis can become a boring and tedious task.

There are now two new fumes that you will need to get the main machine from the mod: the Exhale of the Horned One, and the Breath of the Goddess. You will need at least two of each.

Once you have these, grab a couple Glass Bottles and eight Stone Bricks. Fill the Glass Bottles with water and be prepared to create a multiblock structure. You will need to craft the Altar out of the various blocks and items you have created thus far.

You will need 6 Altar blocks to make the Altar. Place all 6 blocks in a 2x3 pattern where you would like the center point of your magical power to be. This can also be where you will perform your rituals, but you can also simply make two Altars.

From here you can choose to take various different paths. These paths include brewery, circle magic, voodoo, conjurations, dream weavers, and infusions. Throughout the rest of the guide you may see unknown fumes and items. To view how to create these items, simply click on them to view their according article.

Getting Started
Circle Magic is a type of witchcraft that involves creating a magical circle of glyphs, and performing a ritual inside of it. All magic circles require a heart glyph, which are made using the Golden Chalk. The heart glyph is located at the center of the magic circle, and is used to activate the ritual. Simply using you bare hand, or any item will activate the glyph. Each ritual requires a different set of circles, glyphs, and foci items. The circles may be 7x7, 11x11, or at largest, 15x15. The glyphs include ritual glyphs made from Ritual Chalk, infernal glyphs made from Infernal Chalk, and otherwhere glyphs made from Otherwhere Chalk. Circle magic requires the Altar to draw power from, unless the ritual accepts a charged Attuned Stone, which will be explained later. To start with circle magic, it is best to create a Golden Chalk and a Ritual Chalk. The other chalks are not used as much, and are only used in advanced rituals.

The Book of Rites
The Book of Rites, or the Witchcraft: Circle Magic book, is an item that you should keep somewhere nearby to the circle magic location. This book will explain every single rite within Witchery, in terms of the use, the foci items, the circles needed, and how much Altar power it needs. The book can be created using the following recipe.

Performing Rituals
Performing rituals is a fairly simple task. First, one must choose a ritual from the Book of Rites that they would like to perform. When you have decided on the ritual, begin drawing out the glyphs. Glyphs can be drawn by simply using the according chalk on the ground. Then, you should make sure you have enough Altar power to perform the rite. This can be achieved by opening the GUI of the Altar, and viewing the number shown. To get more power, you can place a Skeleton/Wither Skull, torch/Candelabra, or Chalice/Filled Chalice on top of the Altar. You may also plant trees, plants, and grass around the Altar, but this will slowly begin producing less power. Next, throw the foci items listed in the book inside of the circles. Alternatively, you can put the items inside of Grasspers within the circles, though, this requires mutation. If an Arthana is needed as a foci item, it will not be consumed. Charged Attuned Stones will only be semi-consumed; they will be de-charged and given back as normal Attuned Stones. Some rituals require creatures or covens to be available; these will be explained later in the guide.

Once all of these have been completed, you are ready to perform your ritual. Simply use the heart glyph in the center of the circle and the ritual should begin. If the ritual does not begin, there will be an error message in the game chat. The message is usually Unknown rite, which means that there is an unfulfilled need in the ritual, such as missing foci items, glyphs, or circles.

Getting Started
Infusions are the highest form of witchcraft within the Witchery mod. They allow a witch or warlock to capture some of the powers from one of the three worlds and transfer it to an object or themselves. When a player is infused, they will be given a certain amount of Infusion Power. This power is used as fuel for your new magical abilities. When this power runs out, you will need to perform the infusion again. If the power is low, but not completely empty, you can perform a Rite of Charging to recharge yourself. Generally, infusions will require circle magic as well. There are two types of infusions; brews, and the actual infusions.

The Book of Brews and Infusions
The Book of Brews and Infusions, or the Witchcraft: Brews & Infusions book, is an item that you should keep somewhere to the infusion location. This book will explain every single brew, as well as infusion, within Witchery. It explains the items needed for the brews, the power, foci items, and Altar power needed for the infusions. The book can be created using the following recipe.

Brews
All brews, or potions, are made in the Kettle machine. The Kettle can be made by using the following recipe.

This machine requires water, and some form of heat directly below it, preferably fire. The Kettle requires power from a nearby Altar, and must be within 15 blocks of said Altar. Once these two requirements are met, fill the Kettle with water by simply using a Water Bucket on it. After the Kettle is completely built and set up, you may begin creating brews.

To actually create the brews, you must perform the following steps. First, make sure the Kettle has water. If you followed the previous steps without going further, it should. Next, throw the items needed for the brew into the Kettle, like a Cauldron. You can find the recipes for all of the brews in NEI as well as the Book of Brews and Infusions. It does not matter which order you throw the items; it is shapeless, so to speak. Finally, use a Glass Bottle on the liquid inside of the Kettle.

Brews can be easily ruined by a few different aspects. The first thing to look out for is the fire, and if it goes out at any time during the brewing. If it does, the brew will be ruined, and as such should be simply rid of. The items may also ruin a brew in a couple of ways. The first way an item can ruin a brew is if it is not required for the recipe. The second way an item can ruin a brew is if there were too many used. The final way an item may ruin a brew is if not all of the required items were thrown into the Kettle before the brew was captured. Finally, the lack of Altar power may ruin a brew. A sign that a brew is ruined is black smoke coming from the Kettle, as well as the liquid being a disgusting brown color. When a brew is ruined, the Kettle must be emptied with a Glass Bottle, and/or refilled with Water.

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