Beginning my WOT journey…

Today I am beginning my wheel of time journey. There has been a void for me after completing book 5 of the stormlight archives, and I have had The Eye of the World on my shelf for some time. I decided no better way to fill the void than beginning what I’ve seen recommended as one of the greatest fantasy epic series of all time.

I am excited to begin these books, but am a bit overwhelmed with the scope. What reccomendations do you all have about how to navigate through the story so I can get enjoy it to the fullest? In the past I’ve been a chronic wiki user when reading large series like this to keep all of the settings and characters straight in my head, but have several times stumbled upon spoilers by accident. In this reading I want to experience the story without this! How do you, veterans of the wheel of time series, keep all of the large cast of characters, magic systems, and locations organized in your head while you read?

I’m super excited to lose myself in these books! Thanks all!