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WICCA A GUIDE FOR THE SOLITARY PRACTITIONER

WICCA A GUIDE FOR THE SOLITARY PRACTITIONER

by Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth. Cunningham presents Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion dedicated to... (more)

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America

by Margot Adler

Now fully revised—the classic study of Neo-Paganism Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo-Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient... (more)

Living Wicca (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)

Living Wicca (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)

by Scott Cunningham

Selling more than 200,000 copies, Living Wicca has helped countless solitary practitioners blaze their own spiritual paths. Let the wise words of Scott Cunningham guide you toward a new level of practice. Living Wicca takes a philosophical look at the questions, practices, and differences within Witchcraft. You'll learn how to create your own rituals and symbols, develop a book of shadows, and even become... (more)

Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition

Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition

by Starhawk

This brilliant overview of the growth, supression, and modern-day reemergence of Wicca as a Goddess-worshipping religion has left an indelible mark on the feminist spiritual consciousness. In this beautiful 20th-anniversary edition, Starhawk now reveals the ways in which the practice of ritual and Goddess religion have, in the face of a changing world, developed over the last 20 years – and the ways in which these... (more)

Salem Falls

by Jodi Picoult

Love can redeem a man...but secrets and lies can condemn him. A handsome stranger comes to the sleepy New England town of Salem Falls in hopes of burying his past: once a teacher at a girls' prep school, Jack St. Bride was destroyed when a student's crush sparked a powder keg of accusation. Now, washing dishes for Addie Peabody at the Do-Or-Diner, he slips quietly into his new routine, and Addie finds this... (more)

Teen Witch

by Silver Ravenwolf

Come on, you know you'd look glamorous and powerful in black…that lighting candles and calling spirits would give you an aura of mystery…that life would be better if only you could turn your history teacher into a jiggling mound of orange (or maybe lime) Jell-O. Well, this book is here to tell you that wearing black clothing and threatening people with hexes and curses won't make you a Witch. In fact, neither will... (more)

Elements Of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle

Elements Of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle

by Deborah Lipp

Wicca 202: Advanced training by an experienced High Priestess 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... (more)

Essential Wicca

by Paul Tuite?an

Wicca is a modern interpretation of pre-Christian European religious tradition. It offers a spiritual path for independent thinkers who wish to take responsibility for all they do, or don’t do, in their lives. This requires shunning habit and routine in order to live one’s life fully. Focusing on earth, nature, and fertility, the religion embraces the values of learning, sexual equality, and divination. While most... (more)

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews

by Scott Cunningham, Scott Cunningham

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... (more)

Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft (Green Witchcraft)

Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft (Green Witchcraft)

by Aoumiel, Ann Moura

The Green Witch is a natural witch, a cottage witch, and a solitary witch. This witch does not fear nature and the woods, but finds a sense of belonging and connection with the earth and the universe. Now, in this sequel to Green Witchcraft , hereditary witch Ann Moura dispels the common misunderstandings and prejudices against the "shadow side" of nature, the self, and the Divine. She presents a practical... (more)

Green Witchcraft Iii: The Manual (Green Witchcraft)

Green Witchcraft Iii: The Manual (Green Witchcraft)

by Ann Moura

Are You A Natural Witch? Green Witchcraft is at the core of earth magic, the Witchcraft of the Natural Witch, the Kitchen Witch, and the Cottage Witch. It is herbal, attuned to nature, and the foundation upon which any Craft tradition may be built. In this manual, Hereditary Witch Ann Moura presents the Craft as a course of instruction, with eight magical classes that correspond to the eight... (more)

The Witches' Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinity

The Witches' Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinity

by Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar

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... (more)

Wiccan Beliefs & Practices

by Gary Cantrell

Modern Wicca is a vibrant, uplifting nature religion practiced by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States alone. But wearing "witchy" jewelry and casting a few spells does not make one a witch, for Wicca is a lifestyle and those who walk its path have solemnly dedicated themselves to the service of the Goddess and God. Wiccan Beliefs and Practices was written for the solitary witch or... (more)

The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients: A Wiccan Guide to Spellcasting

The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients: A Wiccan Guide to Spellcasting

by Lexa Rose?an

Bringing the art and magick of casting spells to the masses, Lexa Rosean is the new face of Wicca. In The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients she provides beginner and experienced practitioners of spellcasting with a quick, easy, and accurate guide to the magickal powers and properties of herbs, spices, flowers, vegetables, fruits, metals, and colors -- more than 500 ingredients in all. With this info at your... (more)

Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions

Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions

by Starhawk

In our rushed, stressed society, it's sometimes difficult to spend meaningful time as a family. Now Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill offer new ways to foster a sense of togetherness through celebrations that honor the sacredness of life and our Mother Earth. Goddess tradition embraces the wheel of life, the never-ending cycle of birth, growth, love, fulfillment, and death. Each turn of the wheel is presented... (more)

Wicca

by Vivianne Crowley

"At last, a really thorough and authoritative exposition of present day coven witchcraft..."--Quest

The Witches' God: Lord of the Dance

by Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar

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... (more)

Wicca: The Complete Craft

by D.J. Conway

Popular pagan author D. J. Conway introduces readers to the religion of Wicca, or witchcraft, and dispels many common misconceptions about it. Conway offers a comprehensive overview of Wiccan philosophy and tenets and provides a useful primer for practicing Wicca as a spiritual guide. Wicca is an ancient nature religion that teaches respect for others as well as responsibility for one's actions. Conway emphasizes... (more)

Giant Book of Magic: Everyday Practical Magic from Around the World: Gypsy Love Cards, the I Ching, Native American Medicine-wheels And Much More

Giant Book of Magic: Everyday Practical Magic from Around the World: Gypsy Love Cards, the I Ching, Native American Medicine-wheels And Much More

by Cassandra Eason

Gemstone Energy Medicine: Healing Body, Mind And Spirit

Gemstone Energy Medicine: Healing Body, Mind And Spirit

by Michael Katz

Simply by stringing pure, high-quality gemstone spheres into necklaces and wearing them around the neck, anyone can enjoy the full benefits of these revolutionary energy medicine tools. The stones can transform health, foster happiness, clarify the mind, and uplift the spirit. At the forefront of a revolution in energy medicine, therapeutic gemstones are among the most powerful healing tools available today. A... (more)

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by Scott Cunningham

by Margot Adler

by Scott Cunningham

by Starhawk

by Jodi Picoult

by Silver Ravenwolf

by Deborah Lipp

by Paul Tuite?an

by Scott Cunningham, Scott Cunningham

by Aoumiel, Ann Moura

by Ann Moura

by Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar

by Gary Cantrell

by Lexa Rose?an

by Starhawk

by Vivianne Crowley

by Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar

by D.J. Conway

by Cassandra Eason

by Michael Katz