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Ancient Ways: Reclaiming Pagan Traditionsby Pauline Campanelli, Dan CampanelliISBN 0875420907 (0-87542-090-7)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Smallby Ted AndrewsISBN 0875420281 (0-87542-028-1)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small'Book summary:Want to learn how to speak the language of critters, large and small? Easy-to-read and understand, Ted Andrews's bestselling Animal Speak shows readers how to identify his or her animal totem and learn how to invoke its energy and use it for personal growth and inner discovery. Nature lovers will love this insightful compendium, chock-full of touching stories about animals, natural history, and animal folklore. Readers will also learn magical animal rites and how to read omens. Animal Speak includes a dictionary of bird, animal, reptile, and insect totems, which describe each creature's meaning. For example, if a person's totem is dragonfly, he or she was most likely excessively emotional and passionate in early years, learning with age to balance it with mental clarity and control. If a dragonfly suddenly shows up in your life, it means you may need to gain a new perspective or make a change. --P. Randall Cohan [via]
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A Book of Pagan Prayerby Ceisiwr SerithISBN 1578632552 (1-57863-255-2)
Softcover, Red Wheel/Weiser
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Book of Shadows : A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom and Magic of Witchcraftby Phyllis Curott, Paul AndrewsISBN 0767900545 (0-7679-0054-5)
Hardcover, Broadway Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Book of Shadows : A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom and Magic of Witchcraft'Book summary:"Most people know intuitively that when you fall in love the world is full of magic. What they don't know is that when you discover the universe is full of magic, you fall in love with the world."
When high-powered Manhattan lawyer Phyllis Curott began exploring Witchcraft, she discovered a spiritual movement that defied all stereotypes. Encountering neither satanic rites nor eccentric spinsters, she came to know a clandestine religion of the Goddess that had been forced into hiding over the course of history. Book of Shadows recounts Curott's remarkable initiation into Wicca (meaning "wise one") and shares her insights as a high priestess of an elegant, ancient spirituality that celebrates the magic of being alive.
An Ivy-league graduate and promising lawyer, Curott was a typical young woman in her twenties, determined to forge a law career within the burgeoning, male-dominated music industry. But when she began having prophetic dreams and mysterious visions of ancient female figures and unfamiliar symbols, she discovered an unexpected world of magic and began searching for a rational explanation. When her friend Sophia--a practicing Witch--suggested having her cards read by a Wiccan High Priestess, Curott instinctively dismissed the idea, but then forced her natural skepticism aside on the chance that this age-old practice might help her understand the unusual occurrences in her life.
Thus begins her journey into the magical world of Witchcraft, a religion originally practiced by priestesses, shamans, and healers that empowers our lives by working with the natural cycles of nature. Fascinated by this pre-Judeo-Christian religion that honors women as the embodiment of the Goddess and emphasizes respect and love for the natural world, Curott began attending a local coven's weekly circle to learn the sacred arts. Her Book of Shadows chronicles her ascent to the position of Wiccan High Priestess and her efforts to reconcile her newfound spirituality with her struggles as a woman rising through the ranks of the corporate world. Along the way, Curott relates the history of Witchcraft and shares many traditional Wiccan practices, such as casting a circle, drawing down the Goddess, harnessing the powers of the natural world, and casting spells for health, prosperity, and love.
Engagingly written and rich with detailed rituals and techniques, this inspirational book traces a modern woman's spiritual journey into a realm of extraordinary experience and enlightenment. Book of Shadows provides us with the keys to discover an enchanted world of divine empowerment so as to unlock the power that lies within us all. [via]More editions of Book of Shadows : A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom and Magic of Witchcraft:
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Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddessby Phyllis Curott, Lauren MarinoISBN 0767900553 (0-7679-0055-3)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess'Book summary:Since Phyllis Currot first published Book of Shadows, the story of her spiritual journey and initiation as a High Priestess in the Wiccan community, Witchcraft has captured America's imagination as a theme for fiction, television shows, and films. Now America's highest-profile Witch returns to dispel more myths and misrepresentations of her faith, and to share a practical guide to the beautiful spiritual rituals and philosophies behind Wiccan tradition.
Rich with enchanting stories from Currot's own experiences and detailed advice for creating potions, working with Nature, and finding the Divine within, Witch Crafting is much more than just another superficial recipe book. Curott's unique guidebook integrates the inspiration of religious wisdom with sound, practical information. Witch Crafting reveals how to: incorporate Wiccan practices into your daily life; master the secret arts of effective spell casting; create sacred space and personal rituals; perform divinations for insight and success; and tap the magical power of altered states, such as dreaming meditation, prayer, and trance.
Perfect for beginners or seasoned practitioners, Witch Crafting is the ideal handbook for anyone seeking to unlock the divine power that makes real magic happen, and to experience the power and gifts of the universe more fully. [via]More editions of Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess:
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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraftby Raymond BucklandISBN 0875420508 (0-87542-050-8)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft'Book summary:This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it's also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the "old religion" to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. --P. Randall Cohan [via]
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Candlemas: Feast of Flamesby Amber K, Azrael Arynn KISBN 0738700797 (0-7387-0079-7)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Candlemas: Feast of Flames'Book summary:Beyond the darkness of winter, there is an oasis of light and warmth on the journey from solstice to spring. Known as Candlemas, Imbolg, Brigantia, or Lupercus, it is a hope-filled celebration held in early February to welcome the returning light and the promise of spring. Candlemas sheds light on the origins, lore, and customs of this ancient holy day with:
·Myths and stories: Brigit the Goddess, Brigid the Saint, and her meaning today
·Candlemas magick and divination: flame scrying, hearthside divination, candle magick, and protection magick
·Late winter goodies and feasts: Brede's Braid Bread, Guiness Stew, Bubble and Squeak, Mulled Cider or Wine
·February festivals and traditions: rituals for purification, blessings, and renewal, from the Irish, British, Scots, Welsh, Norwegian, Greek, Roman, and Chinese cultures
·Seasonal crafts and games: Brigid's crosses or sun wheels, "Begging for Biddy," and a Brigit corn dolly
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Celtic Myth & Magic: Harness the Power of the Gods and Goddessesby Edain McCoyISBN 1567186610 (1-56718-661-0)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Celtic Myth & Magic: Harness the Power of the Gods and Goddesses'Book summary:Tap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals.
Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become a potent catalyst for true magick and change. Celtic Myth & Magick describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which one can best help you in attaining specific goals through magicksuch as greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul partner (Aengus MacOg).
This guidebook explains how to use creative Pagan ritual and pathworking to align yourself with the energy of these powerful archetypes. Undertake three magickal quests to the inner planewhere youll join forces with Cuchulain, Queen Maeve, and Merlin the Magician to bring their energies directly into your life. This inspiring, well-researched book is written especially for solitary Pagans who seek to expand the boundaries of their practice to form working partnerships with the divine.
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Christianity and Paganism in the Fourth to Eighth Centuriesby Ramsay MacMullenISBN 0300080778 (0-300-08077-8)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Christianity and Paganism in the Fourth to Eighth Centuries'Book summary:The slaughter of animals for religious feasts, the tinkling of bells to ward off evil during holy rites, the custom of dancing in religious services - these and many other pagan practices persisted in the Christian church for hundreds of years after Constantine proclaimed Christianity the one official religion of Rome. In this book, Ramsay MacMullen investigates the transition from paganism to Christianity between the fourth and eighth centuries. He reassesses the triumph of Christianity, contending that it was neither tidy nor quick, and he shows that the two religious systems were both vital during an interactive period that lasted far longer than historians have previously believed. MacMullen explores the influences of paganism and Christianity upon each other. In a discussion of the different strengths of the two systems, he demonstrates that pagan beliefs were not eclipse or displaced by Christianity but persisted or were transformed. The victory of the Christian church, he explains, was one not of obliteration but of widening embrace and assimilation. This book also includes material on the Christian persecution of pagans over the centuries through methods that ranged from fines to crucifixion; the mixture of motives in conversion; the stubbornness of pagan resistance; the difficulty of satisfying the demands and expectations of new converts; and the degree of assimilation of Christianity to paganism. [via]
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Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditionsby Starhawk, Anne Hill, Diane BakerISBN 0553378058 (0-553-37805-8)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions'Book summary:The 20th-century reclamation of Goddess traditions has evolved from a small counterculture revolution of the mid-1900s to the birthright of an entire generation of children and young teenagers. However, the parents--who were adults when they first turned to paganism--are discovering that raising children in a pagan tradition can prove difficult amidst the near void of resources to assist them in teaching this way of life. Relying on age-old learning methods, such as songs and storytelling, Circle Round fills this void with techniques that are truly rooted in traditions. This priceless resource offers guidelines for helping children discover the different facets of the Goddess tradition--from altars to sabbats--and suggests recipes, creative projects, and other activities resuscitating the values of family in our latchkey society. --Brian Patterson [via]
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The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Traditionby Dianne SylvanISBN 0738703486 (0-7387-0348-6)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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Circles, Groves & Sanctuaries: Sacred Spaces of Today's Pagansby Pauline Campanelli, Dan CampanelliISBN 0875421083 (0-87542-108-3)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brewsby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421288 (0-87542-128-8)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews'Book summary:One of the secrets of real magic is that it is controlled by the mind. The more things in your ritual to help your mind associate with your goal, the more powerful your ritual may be. Colored candles, scented oils, natural incenses, and more all add to the impact of the magic you wish to do. But how do you know which incense to burn? Is it possible to add scented oils together to get a more powerful oil? And how do you make your own appropriately-scented tools?
The answers to questions like these and hundreds more can be found in The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by world-famous author Scott Cunningham. This is a greatly expanded and rewritten version of The Magic of Incenses, Oils and Brews. It includes over 100 new formulas, proportions for each element of the recipes (the most requested feature from his previous book), how to substitute ingredients, and much more. Besides the formulas, it also includes the exact methods of making all of these scented tools, including how to extract the essences from the herbs.
Each one of the formulas in this magic book is precise and easy to make. Do you need luck? Take 2 parts vetivert, 2 parts allspice, 1 part nutmeg, and 1 part calamus, grind them together as finely as possible, then sprinkle the powder in a circle around you, beginning and ending in the East and moving clockwise. Sit within this circle and absorb the powder's energies. Also included are other ways to use magical powders that will have you coming up with your own ideas for them, too.
There is a legion of recipes for incenses. There are three for the sun and two for consecrating talismans. There are incenses for each of the astrological signs and ones to help you study better and gain success. You'll also find incenses for each of the planetary influences. There are four for Saturn alone!
This compendium of magical lore is a vital tool for every magical person on any magical path, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magicby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421261 (0-87542-126-1)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic'Book summary:Practice an ancient magic that is both natural and powerfulthe elemental Earth magic of crystals, stones, and metals. This comprehensive and clear guidebook by Scott Cunningham has introduced over 200,000 readers to the secrets of over 100 gems and metals. Learn how to find and cleanse stones and use them in divinations, spells, and tarot card readings. Discover how to determine the energies and stories contained within each stone, and the symbolic meanings of a stone's color and shape. Also included in this classic guide:
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Birthstone and jewelry magic lore
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbsby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421229 (0-87542-122-9)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs'Book summary:Illustrations of herbs with textual description of the plants and their benefits. [via]
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Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Todayby Margot AdlerISBN 014019536X (0-14-019536-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today'Book summary:Popular demand for this clear-sighted compendium of information about the rebirth of Pagan religion hasn't waned since its initial publication in 1979. Distinguished by the journalism of US National Public Radio columnist Margot Adler, Drawing Down the Moon explains this diverse and burgeoning religion's philosophies and activities while dispelling stereotypes that have long been associated with it. Most people don't realise that "pagan" simply refers to pre-Christian polytheistic nature religions such as the various Native American creeds, Japanese Shinto, Celtic Druidry and Western European Wicca. Originally, the word pagan meant "country dweller" and was a derogatory term in third-century Rome, not unlike calling someone a "hick" today. If you find yourself feeling queasy when you hear the words witch or pagan, a healthy dose of re-education via Drawing Down the Moon could be the cure. --P. Randall Cohan [via]
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Softcover, Penguin Group USA - Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today: ISBN 0807032379 (0-8070-3237-9)
Softcover, Beacon Press - Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today: ISBN 0807032530 (0-8070-3253-0)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin - Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today: ISBN 0670283428 (0-670-28342-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA - Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today: ISBN 014019536X (0-14-019536-X)
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- Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-worshippers, and Other Pagans in America: ISBN 0143038192 (0-14-303819-2)
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Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex, and Politicsby StarhawkISBN 0807010375 (0-8070-1037-5)
Softcover, Beacon Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex, and Politics'Book summary:Starhawk is one of the most respected voices in modern Goddess religion and earth-based spirituality. She is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including the classics The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing. This is a book about bringing together the spiritual and the political. Or rather, it is a work that attempts to move in the space where that split does not exist, where the stories of duality that our culture tells us no longer bind us to repeat the same old plots... In essence, this is a book about power. [via]
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The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit In The Rhythms Of Natureby StarhawkISBN 0060000937 (0-06-000093-7)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit In The Rhythms Of Nature'Book summary:From time immemorial, artists and poets, prophets, and shamans have drawn strength and inspiration from walking the earth. In The Earth Path, bestselling author Starhawk takes the reader on a journey into the heart of the natural world, showing how we can have a more intimate connection with the world that surrounds us.
Institutionalized religions have sacred texts -- messages written in holy books that are the inspiration for their beliefs and rituals. But the sacred texts for Wicca, like other ancient native or indigenous traditions, are written in nature -- in the magic circle of the elements: air, fire, water, and earth. With The Earth Path, Starhawk, an activist, ecofeminist, and leader in the womens spirituality movement, places you in the center of that magical circle. As you become attuned to the rhythms of the earth, your thinking will shift from focusing on isolated objects to marveling at the multitude of interconnecting patterns and relationships in nature. These patterns and connections can hold the key to your own spiritual renewal and restore your sense of responsibility for preserving this world that nurtures and sustains us.
Filled with awareness exercises, inspiring meditations, and magical rituals, The Earth Path not only teaches the reader to respect the ecology of our natural world, but shows how to spiritually connect with and channel the powers inherent in nature. [via]
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Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magicby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421210 (0-87542-121-0)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic'Book summary:Here is magic that anyone can work with surprising results. It is the magic of nature - positive magic for positive solutions. When we look to the Earth, we discover answers that have been there all along. Within these pages you will find your own magician's handbook. Your tools cost nothing and they are easy to obtain: the earth, fire, water, air ... stones, trees, rain and fog. Some of the tools, like mirrors, ropes and candles, are linked with and tap into the powers of nature by their symbolism. Each spell and divination is outlined in detail. When you practice any f the magic contained in this book, whether drawing a heart in the sand, gazing into a mirror for a glimpse of the future, or tying a knot to help a troubled friend, keep in mind the higher aspects of your workings. You are improving the world and helping to heal the ravages it has suffered. When we change ourselves, we change the world. It is this which makes the practitioner of natural magic truly divine. - Includes more than 100 spells, rituals, and divinations. - Provides the principles for performing effective magic. - Instills a sense of wonder concerning our planet and our lives. - Promotes a natural, positive practice that anyone can successfully perform. [via]
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Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: More Techniques of Natural Magicby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421318 (0-87542-131-8)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic'Book summary:A treasure trove of practical magic for both novices and more experienced practitioners . . . beautifully crafted spells that invoke the alchemy of possibility. PanGaia
A leaf from an oak tree . . . a wildflower . . . water from a sparkling stream . . . dirt from a cool dark cavethese are the age-old tools of natural magic. Born of the earth, possessing inherent power, they await only our touch and intention to bring their magical qualities to life.
The four elements are powerful magical tools. Using their energies, we can transform ourselves, our lives, and our world. This much-loved, classic guide offers more than seventy-five spells, rites, and simple rituals you can perform using the marvelous powers of the natural world.
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The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circleby Deborah LippISBN 073870301X (0-7387-0301-X)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle'Book summary:Many books may tell you how to cast a Wiccan circle, but none really bother to explain why. When you finish reading The Elements of Ritual, you'll know what each step of the circle-casting ceremony means, why it's there, and what it accomplishes. You'll learn several alternative approaches to each step, and you'll be empowered to write your own effective ceremonies using sound magical, theological, and pragmatic principles.
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"Delves further into the theology and theory of every phase of ritual, along with practical how-tos and how-not-tos, and much esoteric, hard-to-find information
"Every step of ritual has at least two sample scripts, including an avant-garde example
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Festivals Together: A Guide to Multi-Cultural Celebrationby Judy Large, Minda Weston, Sue FitzjohnISBN 1869890469 (1-869890-46-9)
Softcover, Gryphon House
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Festivals Together: A Guide to Multi-Cultural Celebration'Book summary:This special book for families and teachers helps you celebrate festivals from cultures from all over the world. [via]
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Golden Boughby James G FraserISBN 0020955707 (0-02-095570-7)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Golden Bough'Book summary:Draws on myths, rituals, totems and taboos fo ancient European and primitive cultures throughout the world. the third edition of this monumental study of folklore, magic, and religion was abridged by the authour into this single volume in 1922.[via]More editions of Golden Bough:
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religionby James George FrazerISBN 1853263109 (1-85326-310-9)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion'Book summary:The notion of a man-god, or of a human being endowed with divine or supernatural powers, belongs essentially to that earlier period of religious history in which gods and men are still viewed as beings of much the same order, and before they are divided by the impassable gulf which, to later thought, opens out between them. Strange, therefore, as may seem to us the idea of a god incarnate in human form, it has nothing very startling for early man, who sees in a man-god or a god-man only a higher degree of the same supernatural powers which he arrogates in perfect good faith to himself. -from "Chapter VII: Incarnate Human Gods" In 1890, James George Frazer began publishing The Golden Bough, his monumental study of myth, ritual, and religion, which would, by 1936, run to 13 volumes and establish him as a pioneer in the study of religion as an aspect of culture. This abridged edition, assembled in 1922, condenses this fundamental work to one readable volume that is still a source for modern anthropology, thanks to its expansive discussions ancient cultish practices and their connections to the rites of modern Christianity. In eloquent prose, Frazer discusses legends of the woods, sympathetic magic, magicians as kings, the worship of trees, the concept of the sacred marriage, the links between priestly and royal power, ritual royal sacrifices, the concept of "eating the god," the myths of Osiris, Adonis, Isis, and other ancient deities, and much more. Lovers of mythology will be enraptured by this book, which draws all of human belief under one unifying umbrella, celebrating myth and ritual as part of the basis of all human culture. Scottish anthropologist SIR JAMES GEORGE FRAZER (1854-1941) also wrote Man, God, and Immortality (1927) and Creation and Evolution in Primitive Cosmogonies (1935). [via]
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- The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 1404304789 (1-4043-0478-9)
Hardcover, Indypublish.Com - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 1596056851 (1-59605-685-1)
Hardcover, Cosimo Inc - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0140189319 (0-14-018931-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0192835416 (0-19-283541-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0333647688 (0-333-64768-8)
Softcover, Macmillan Pub Ltd - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0486424928 (0-486-42492-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0684826305 (0-684-82630-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 002095560X (0-02-095560-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0192829343 (0-19-282934-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0312332157 (0-312-33215-7)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 0333977084 (0-333-97708-4)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan - The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: ISBN 1853263109 (1-85326-310-9)
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Golden Bough a Study in Magic and Religion 1927by James George FrazerISBN 0766158128 (0-7661-5812-8)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Golden Bough a Study in Magic and Religion 1927'Book summary:The primary aim of this book is to explain the remarkable rule which regulated the succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia. With the instances of customs illustrated in this volume, it is no longer possible to regard the rule of succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia as exceptional; it clearly exemplifies a widespread institution, of which the most numerous and the most similar cases have thus far been found in Africa. [via]
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The Golden Bough : The Collected Works of J. G. Frazerby J. G. FrazerISBN 0700714480 (0-7007-1448-0)
Hardcover, Taylor & Francis Group
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The Golden Bough : The Roots of Religion and Folkloreby James George FrazerISBN 0517336332 (0-517-33633-2)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Golden Bough : The Roots of Religion and Folklore'Book summary:The only unabridged, illustrated edition of the classic exploration of the world of myth, folklore, and primitive customs is an inspiration to poets, students, and readers in general. [via]
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Halloween: Customs, Recipes, Spellsby Silver RavenwolfISBN 1567187196 (1-56718-719-6)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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History of Pagan Europeby Prudence Jones, Nigel PennickISBN 0415158044 (0-415-15804-4)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'History of Pagan Europe'Book summary:This is a book that was recommended to me, and I have to admit that it is one of the best scholarly texts on the history of European Pagan religions. Jones and Pennick trace the evolution of Pagan religions in Greece and Rome, the religions of the Celts, Paganism in Germany and the Balkans, and the current Pagan revival. Filled with concise information and illustrations which add to the content rather than distracting from it, I'm sure I'll be referring to this book again in the future. [via]
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The Illustrated Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religionby James George Frazer, Robert K.G. TempleISBN 0684818507 (0-684-81850-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Illustrated Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion'Book summary:Before Joseph Campbell became the world's most famous practitioner of comparative mythology, there was Sir James George Frazer. The Golden Bough was originally published in two volumes in 1890, but Frazer became so enamored of his topic that over the next few decades he expanded the work sixfold, then in 1922 cut it all down to a single thick edition suitable for mass distribution. The thesis on the origins of magic and religion that it elaborates "will be long and laborious," Frazer warns readers, "but may possess something of the charm of a voyage of discovery, in which we shall visit many strange lands, with strange foreign peoples, and still stranger customs." Chief among those customs--at least as the book is remembered in the popular imagination--is the sacrificial killing of god-kings to ensure bountiful harvests, which Frazer traces through several cultures, including in his elaborations the myths of Adonis, Osiris, and Balder.
While highly influential in its day, The Golden Bough has come under harsh critical scrutiny in subsequent decades, with many of its descriptions of regional folklore and legends deemed less than reliable. Furthermore, much of its tone is rooted in a philosophy of social Darwinism--sheer cultural imperialism, really--that finds its most explicit form in Frazer's rhetorical question: "If in the most backward state of human society now known to us we find magic thus conspicuously present and religion conspicuously absent, may we not reasonably conjecture that the civilised races of the world have also at some period of their history passed through a similar intellectual phase?" (The truly civilized races, he goes on to say later, though not particularly loudly, are the ones whose minds evolve beyond religious belief to embrace the rational structures of scientific thought.) Frazer was much too genteel to state plainly that "primitive" races believe in magic because they are too stupid and backwards to know any better; instead he remarks that "a savage hardly conceives the distinction commonly drawn by more advanced peoples between the natural and the supernatural." And he certainly was not about to make explicit the logical extension of his theories--"that Christian legend, dogma, and ritual" (to quote Robert Graves's summation of Frazer in The White Goddess) "are the refinement of a great body of primitive and barbarous beliefs." Whatever modern readers have come to think of the book, however, its historical significance and the eloquence with which Frazer attempts to develop what one might call a unifying theory of anthropology cannot be denied. --Ron Hogan [via]
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The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?by Timothy Freke, Peter GandyISBN 0609807986 (0-609-80798-6)
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Lady of Avalonby Marion Zimmer BradleyISBN 0670857831 (0-670-85783-1)
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Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitionerby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421849 (0-87542-184-9)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner'Book summary:Living Wicca is the perfect companion to Cunningham's Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, containing the same concise and comprehendible style that makes the first book so enjoyable. With Living Wicca, Cunningham goes beyond the mechanics of the faith and emphasizes the importance of making Wicca a part of your everyday life. Focusing on the solitary practitioner, Cunningham encourages you to make your own path within the Wiccan tradition, and offers simple suggestions, from recycling to visiting the park, that heighten your spiritual awareness of the mundane world. --Brian Patterson [via]
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Magical Herbalism: The Secret of the Wiseby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421202 (0-87542-120-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Magical Herbalism: The Secret of the Wise'Book summary:Natural magic utilizes the world around us for magical purposes. Herbs are one of the most important tools for natural magic, and the best introduction to this system is found in Scott Cunningham's Magical Herbalism.
This book presents a complete system of magic using herbs. You will learn the theory of magic and the tools you'll need. Then you'll get countless techniques for using herbs for magic. Need a protection method? "Pick several protective herbs and bind the stems together with red thread, then hang them up. This practice dates back to Babylonian times." You'll find a list of over 115 herbs that details their magical powers, so you can easily find which ones are protective in nature.
How about a divination using herbs? "Get a small quantity of dried patchouly, mugwort, or wormwood. Crumble the herb between your hands until it is finely diminished. Next, pour it into a small square pan (glass or ceramic). Light yellow candles and place the pan on your working area. Close your eyes, extend the index finger of your weak hand, and gently touch the center of the pan with its tip. Move it at random in the pan, shifting from one direction to another ... Now, remove your finger, open your eyes, and interpret the symbols you have just written in the herb."
All of the techniques, rituals, spells, talismans, healing methods, and charms are this easy. And most importantly, they work! You'll also find how to make and use incenses, scented oils, perfumes, fluid condensers, and so much more.
Here is your chance to work with a beautiful and simple system. Give it a try! You won't be disappointed.
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Mists of Avalonby Marion Zimmer BradleyISBN 0345350499 (0-345-35049-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mists of Avalon'Book summary:Even readers who don't normally enjoy Arthurian legends will love this version, a retelling from the point of view of the women behind the throne. Morgaine (more commonly known as Morgan Le Fay) and Gwenhwyfar (a Welsh spelling of Guinevere) struggle for power, using Arthur as a way to score points and promote their respective worldviews. The Mists of Avalon's Camelot politics and intrigue take place at a time when Christianity is taking over the island-nation of Britain; Christianity vs. Faery, and God vs. Goddess are dominant themes.
Young and old alike will enjoy this magical Arthurian reinvention by science fiction and fantasy veteran Marion Zimmer Bradley. --Bonnie Bouman [via]
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The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Yearby Nigel PennickISBN 0892818670 (0-89281-867-0)
Softcover, Inner Traditions
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year'Book summary:Tapping into Celtic, Roman, Egyptian, and other cultural traditions, Nigel Pennick explores the individual significance of almost every day of the year. Pennick reveals some of the mechanics, such as moon phases and equinoxes, underlying many important holidays, and he breaks the year into seasons, months, and even hours, offering a peek into the importance of even the smaller divisions of the year. --Brian Patterson [via]
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The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing overby Starhawk, M. MacHa Nightmare, Reclaiming Collective (San Francisco, Calif.)ISBN 0062515160 (0-06-251516-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing over'Book summary:The Pagan Book of Living and Dying is the pagan omnibus on death, much more than just a history of various cultural rituals and beliefs regarding death. This collection of essays, prayers, and songs is a living document that draws on the resources of today's entire pagan community and fills the void left by ancient sacramental rites lost over the centuries. Designed in such a way as to benefit both the leaders of the pagan community as well as the individual reader, The Pagan Book of Living and Dying encourages preparation under the obvious, but often neglected, understanding that death is seldom expected nor convenient but happens to everyone.
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying discusses all aspects of death, from pagan thealogy (from thea meaning goddess, rather than theo meaning god) to the dying process itself, and it even covers sensitive subjects like helping children cope with death. Congenial essays such as Sharon Jackson's "Crash Course in Being Present with the Dying" and insightful perspectives like Diana Paxson's "Preliminary Thoughts Toward Midwifing Your Own Passage" offer a written spiritual resource for assisting and comforting the dying, and advice on facing one's own passage. The Pagan Book of Living and Dying is simultaneously a practical guide, a comforting liturgy, and a new heritage that shows how to appreciate life through a closer relationship with death. --Brian Patterson [via]
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The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacyby Ronald HuttonISBN 0631189467 (0-631-18946-7)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy'Book summary:This is a survey of religious beliefs in the British Isles from the Old Stone Age to the comming of Christianity, one of the least familiar but most extensive periods in Britain's history. Ronald Hutton draws upon new data, much of it archaeological, that has transformed interpretation over the past decade. Giving more or less equal weight to all periods, from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages, he considers a range of evidence for Celtic and Romano-British paganism: from burial sites, cairns, megaliths and causeways, to carvings, figurines, jewellery, weapons, votive objects, literary texts and folklore. The author reveals the important rethinking that has taken place over Christianization and the decline of paganism, and reviews the progress that has been made in tracing the survival of pre-Christian beliefs and imagery into the Middle Ages. Dr Hutton shows how a host of received ideas have been demolished, and how the pagans of ancient Britain were far more creative, complex, engmatic and dynamic than has previously been supposed. [via]
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Pagan Rites of Passageby Pauline Campanelli, Dan CampaneliISBN 1567181112 (1-56718-111-2)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pagan Rites of Passage'Book summary:Being brought up in a time when old ways are often forgotten, 20th-century pagans can find themselves at a loss for traditional ceremonies to celebrate the times in life that should be marked with great care. Pagan Rites of Passage fills this void with a collection of celebratory rites from varying cultures as far apart in time and space as the ancient Egyptians are from the Bulgarians. The breadth of coverage makes this a suitable book for most any tradition, group, or solitary practitioner. The rites discussed commemorate important moments on the wheel of life from birth through death and include ceremonies for important events such as initiation into a coven or the handfasting of two people embarking on a life together. Pagans who want to proudly mark their lives in accordance with their ancient heritages will find that Pagan Rites of Passage furnishes the vital traditional framework on which to construct the perfect celebration. --Brian Patterson [via]
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Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religionsby River Higginbotham, Joyce HigginbothamISBN 0738702226 (0-7387-0222-6)
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Pagans & Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experienceby Gus DizeregaISBN 1567182283 (1-56718-228-3)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pagans & Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experience'Book summary:Although Christianity is still a major religious force, there are growing numbers of people in other faiths, including the various Pagan traditions. Some Christians have responded to this trend with fear and derision, while some Pagans have reacted to that fear with anger and mistrust.
Much of the problem is due to misunderstandings and lack of communication. This can change with Gus diZerega's Pagans & Christians. Here you will find a penetrating and illuminating comparison, showing that neither path has the single correct approach to the Divine. Rather, either or both can be authentic and legitimate expressions of the appreciation of the Ultimate Source of All.
Pagans & Christians is an ideal way to help bridge what at time seems a wide chasm between Christian and Pagan beliefs. By sharing core ideas of both paths, this book provides a way to give deeper mutual understanding and unity among the religions of the world.
Although Pagans & Christians accepts both paths as valid, the book provides a more in-depth explanation of Paganism ó the minority religion because in some ways, Paganism demands a greater defense and explanation of its beliefs and ideas to dispel misunderstandings. The author is a Third Degree Gardenerian Elder and in Pagans & Christians has presented nothing less than a brilliant defense of Paganism, clearly showing how it should stand beside all of the major religions of the world as an equal. As part of this defense, diZerega gives a listing of biblical contradictions and Christian philosophical difficulties which can help any Pagan responding to a negative attack, and will help any Christian to view his or her religion as a way, not the way.
Winner of the 2001 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for Best Non-fiction Book
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Pagans and Christiansby Robin Lane Fox, R.L. FoxISBN 0060628529 (0-06-062852-9)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pagans and Christians'Book summary:The author recreates the world from the second to the fourth century A.D., when the gods of Olympus lost their dominion, and Christianity, with the conversion of Constantine, triumphed in the Mediterranean world. [via]
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Practical Candleburning Ritualsby Raymond BucklandISBN 0875420486 (0-87542-048-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Practical Candleburning Rituals'Book summary:spells, rituals for every purpose. [via]
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Rites of Passage: The Pagan Wheel of Lifeby Pauline Campanelli, Dan CampanelliISBN 0875421199 (0-87542-119-9)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddessby StarhawkISBN 0062508148 (0-06-250814-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess'Book summary:The twentieth anniversary edition of The Spiral Dance celebrates the pivotal role the book has had in bringing Goddess worship to the religious forefront. This bestselling classic is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal pride, develop their inner power, and integrate mind, body, and spirit. Starhawk's brilliant, comprehensive overview of the growth, suppression, and modern-day re-emergence of Wicca as a Goddess-worshipping religion has left an indelible mark on the feminist spiritual consciousness.
In a new introduction, Starhawk reveals the ways in which Goddess religion and the practice of ritual have adapted and developed over the last twenty years, and she reflects on the ways in which these changes have influenced and enhanced her original ideas. In the face of an ever-changing world, this invaluable spiritual guidebook is more relevant than ever.
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To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraftby Silver RavenwolfISBN 087542791X (0-87542-791-X)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft'Book summary:Silver RavenWolf is one of the most widely recognized names in circles of witchcraft, and with good reason; she has written some of the best guides to contemporary Witchcraft available. To Ride a Silver Broomstick is a handbook aimed at the beginner, and doesn't get bogged down in history, dogma, or gender roles. It is a workbook for the individual, whether one is a solitary practitioner or part of a coven, that covers the basics of the craft--from useful vocabulary to setting up an altar--and briefly delves into more advanced concepts such as astral projection and telepathy. To Ride a Silver Broomstick may not be the most comprehensive single volume on the subject of witchcraft, but RavenWolf focuses on the aspects most important to a beginner, and keeps her introduction to the craft approachable and easy to follow. --Brian Patterson [via]
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To Stir a Magick Cauldron: A Witch's Guide to Casting and Conjuringby Silver RavenwolfISBN 1567184243 (1-56718-424-3)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'To Stir a Magick Cauldron: A Witch's Guide to Casting and Conjuring'Book summary:In her sequel to To Ride a Silver Broomstick, Silver RavenWolf leads us to the next step in craft practice, focusing on intermediate-level magical practices, such as the proper mechanics of circle casting and 10 ways to raise power. However, To Stir a Magick Cauldron is not just a rule book, it is also a candid companion on the road to discovery. Sure, RavenWolf delves into the nitty-gritty of conjuration, but she also encourages us to see the craft as more than a dusty curiosity and reveals how to incorporate our newfound power into our 20th-century lifestyles. --Brian Patterson [via]
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The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraftby Ronald HuttonISBN 0192854496 (0-19-285449-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft'Book summary:Here is a book that brings witchcraft out of the shadows. The Triumph of the Moon is the first full-scale study of the only religion England has ever given the world--modern pagan witchcraft, otherwise known as wicca. Meticulously researched, it provides a thorough account of an ancient religion that has spread from English shores across four continents.
For centuries, pagan witchcraft has been linked with chilling images of blood rituals, ghostlike druids, and even human sacrifices. But while Robert Hutton explores this dark side of witchery, he stresses the positive, reminding us that devotion to art, the natural world, femininity, and the classical deities are also central to the practice of wicca. Indeed, the author shows how leading figures in English literature--W.B. Yeats, D.H. Lawrence, and Robert Graves, just to name a few--celebrated these positive aspects of the religion in their work, thereby softening the public perception of witchcraft in Victorian England. From cunning village folk to freemasons and from high magic to the black arts, Hutton chronicles the fascinating process by which actual wiccan practices evolved into what is now a viable modern religion. He also presents compelling biographies of wicca's principal figures, such as Gerald Gardner, who was inducted into a witch coven at the age of 53, and recorded many clandestine rituals and beliefs.
Ronald Hutton is known for his colorful, provocative, and always thoroughly researched studies on original subjects. This work is no exception. It will appeal to anyone interested in witchcraft, paganism and alternative religions. [via]More editions of The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft:
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Truth or Dare: Encounters With Power, Authority, and Mysteryby StarhawkISBN 0062508164 (0-06-250816-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The Urban Primitive: Paganism in the Concrete Jungleby Raven Kaldera, Tannin SchwarzsteinISBN 0738702595 (0-7387-0259-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Urban Primitive: Paganism in the Concrete Jungle'Book summary:Modern neo-paganism is primarily an urban movement. This title aims to show how every disaffected urban pagan can use magic to survive and make good in the city. Humorous, sometimes irreverent, the book is full of serious, practical information for any tradition, from ceremonial magicians, to Goth teens, to biker pagans, and to kitchen-sink witches. [via]
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Wheel of the Yearby Pauline Campanelli, Dan CampanelliISBN 0875420915 (0-87542-091-5)
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When God Was a Womanby Merlin StoneISBN 015696158X (0-15-696158-X)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitionerby Scott CunninghamISBN 0875421180 (0-87542-118-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner'Book summary:Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner is the essential primer from one of the best known authors on Wicca. Focusing on the importance of individualism in your spiritual path, Cunningham explains the very basics of Sabbats (holy days), ceremonies, altars, and other nuts and bolts of Wicca that a solitary practitioner may have trouble finding elsewhere. While Wicca shouldn't be your sole point of reference when considering Wicca as your way of life, it is one of the best starting points. --Brian Patterson [via]
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Witchcraft Todayby Gerald B. GardnerISBN 0806525932 (0-8065-2593-2)
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The Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbookby Stewart Farrar, Janet FarrarISBN 0919345921 (0-919345-92-1)
Softcover, Phoenix Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook'Book summary:The Complete Witches' Handbook.Everything you need to know is here! The Sabbats; Casting & Banishing the Magic Circle; The Complete Book of Shadows; The Great Rite; Initiation Rites; Consecration Rites; Spells; Witches' Tools; Witchcraft & Sex; Running a Coven; Clairvoyance;Astral Projection. This collection includes two books in one volume, Eight Sabbats for Witches and The Witches' Way, and is the most comprehensive and revealing work on the principles, rituals and beliefs of modern witchcraft. Over 200,000 sold! [via]
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The Witches' God: Lord of the Danceby Stewart Farrar, Janet FarrarISBN 0919345476 (0-919345-47-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Witches' God: Lord of the Dance'Book summary:Exploring the Masculine Principle of Divinity This companion volume to The Witches' Goddess re-establishes the ancient balance between God and Goddess. Part I covers the many concepts of the God examined, including: His faces throughout history; The Son/Lover God; The Vegetation God; The War God; The Anti-God; and more Part II gives a close look at 12 individual gods of history with an appropriate invoking ritual for each. Part III presents a comprehensive dictionary of over 1000 gods from many world cultures, past and present. The Farrars are among the best-known authors on the Craft, and in The Witches' God have written what is likely to become the standard work on the masculine god aspect. Over 30,000 sold! [via]
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The Witches' Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinityby Stewart Farrar, Janet FarrarISBN 0919345913 (0-919345-91-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Witches' Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinity'Book summary:This book is of great practical value in discovering and celebrating the transforming energy of the Feminine Principle of Divinity. Part I covers the myriad faces of the Goddess revealed, including: Her presence throughout history; Her Earth and Moon symbolism; Her Madonna and Magdalene disguises; Her revelation within the psyche; Her relationship with women; Her influence today; and much more. Part II covers ritual invocations of the Goddess in 13 guises: from Ishtar to Isis, from Hecate to Aphrodite, from Epona to Ma'at. Part III gives an alphabetical listing of more than 1000 goddesses including a brief history and the main correspondences of each. This is an important work by the Farrars providing an indepth exploration of the Goddess in her many aspects at a time when Western culture is awakening to the influence of Feminine Divinity, both individually and collectively. Over 40,000 sold! [via]
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La Danza En Espiral/the Spiral Danceby StarhawkISBN 8477209618 (84-7720-961-8)
Softcover, Ediciones Urano
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An influential masterwork that launched the rebirth of the American Goddess Movement, is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and guide to the lifeaffirming ways in which readers can tun to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal pride, develop their inner power, and integrate mind, body and spirit. [via]More editions of La Danza En Espiral/the Spiral Dance:
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Enciclopedia De Cristales, Gemas Y Metales / Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic: Magicosby Scott CunninghamISBN 1567181899 (1-56718-189-9)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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Las Nieblas De Avalonby Marion Zimmer BradleyISBN 8478886036 (84-7888-603-6)
Softcover, Oceano De Mexico
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