You can't build a house without the proper tools and materials. Every practicing witch must at some point acquire the tools for rituals, spells, the celebration of Sabbats and other occasions. You don't need absolutely everything to begin your journey. Acquire as you go as these are very  personal and powerful tools. Here's a list below
 

Equipment:

• a pentacle
• 6 candles; 1 for each direction, 2 for altar
• chalice of wine (hard apple cider on Samhain)
• wand
• scrounge of silken cords
• small bowl of water
• small bowl of salt
• 3 cords, one red, one white, one blue, 9' long each
• white-handled knife
• individual athames
• incense burner and incense
• small hand bell
• dish of cakes
• sword
• chalk
• altar cloth of any color
• cauldron
• tape recorder and tapes of appropriate music
• veil for Great Rite of a Goddess color: Blue, green, silver or white

For New or Dark Moon Esbat:

• extra incense
• an apple and a pomegranate
• cauldron with a fire in it and/or a bonfire
• crystal ball or other scrying tools
• white tabard with hood for Priestess

For Winter Solstice (Yule):

• cauldron with candle or oak bonfire
• wreaths, 1 of holly and 1 of mistletoe
• crowns, 1 of oak and 1 of holly
• blindfold
• sistrum
• animal skull filled with salt

For Spring Equinox:

• cords as described in preparations
• hard-boiled eggs
• a bonfire ready to ignite or a taper
• flowers in the cauldron

For Beltane Sabbat:

• bonfire

For Initiations:

• anointing oil
• tub to bathe the candidate in
• towels
• salts, herbs and oils to add to the bath
• a blindfold
• a shirt or other clothing that can be cut
• a length of string to measure the person
• two lengths of cord to bind the hands and feet
• bonfire for warmth if needed

For Blessings:

• anointing oil
• wine