The Complete Witches' Handbook.Everything you need to know is here! The Sabbats; Casting & Banishing the Magic Circle; The Complete Book of Shadows...
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Dec 22, 2011
Kelly Lynn
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From both a practical and historical standpoint, this is an excellent and essential book. Not only does it provide the coven with a solid working framework for ritual and coven governance, but a realistic context and history of Wicca and modern Witchcraft. Doreen Valiente, who worked very closely with Gerald Gardner and wrote many of his rituals and much of the Wiccan liturgy in use today, worked with the Farrars closely on this book.
And aside from the practicality and historical accur More...
And aside from the practicality and historical accur More...
Mar 18, 2011
Amber
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When I was 13 and wanting to learn more about Wicca, my mom and I went bookshopping and got this. GAH! Naked old people!
Once I got over that, I realized that what is called "traditional wicca" was not for me, and that neopaganism was more up my alley.
Once I got over that, I realized that what is called "traditional wicca" was not for me, and that neopaganism was more up my alley.
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Oct 08, 2011
Archer
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It's got all the required info and it's concise. It's good for newbies to the practice and those interested in understanding it better. It is essentially a how to guide of traditional Wicca. I have issue with the title but can't fault the content for it's information. Proved to be invaluable in a project for college. For the record I'm an atheist though and was given this as a gift from a pagan who wanted to convert me.
Mar 15, 2011
Saleris
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I think this is a book for anyone as an introduction to Wicca and witchcraft. It isn't a path for everyone, and it's not as simple as waving your arms and chanting some words around in a bedroom. Think about what you want to do and what level of seriousness you wish to go to.
Sep 09, 2011
Loved this book! This is an older book and I read it side by side with Progressive Witchcraft. Was nice to see how things were done previously and how much they've changed.
Feb 04, 2011
Taz
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A classic! Wish I still had it, but I moved to vancouver, and had to give up most of my books. Then when I moved back east, had to give up a bunch of books all over again!
Jul 21, 2011
Included in Carl McColman's The Well-Read Witch (2002) - section on Introductory Books on Wicca.
Mar 06, 2011
Lisa
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Outstanding, & a book that should be in the library of everyone who practices the craft. It covers SO much!
Jan 12, 2009
Rebecca
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Probably the closest ritual book to what my circle practices...not exact but close.
Jun 08, 2011
Sheena
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Very cool and full of useful and interesting history as well as personal experience
Mar 31, 2008
Georgia
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Ok...I will be honest...I am not sure where I stand on this book. In regards to efforts put into it, I believe it is a good book...I believe that it is just outside of my belief which is why I have a hard time enjoying it...but then this is how it is with us all...I appreciate this book for what it is and it does provide a good amount of information, so I take what I like and leave what I do not....I would recommend it to others, as I think that for some it could be an invaluable resource!
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Jul 12, 2008
Along with Buckland's big blue book and Cunningham's Solitary Practitioner, this book completed the trinity of my early pagan education. Could all of these books really be describing the same religion? It certainly kept me from blindly following any one take on Wicca. Of the three, the Fararrs certainly seemed the "witchiest" to me. Inclusion of actual photos makes the book all the more appealing.
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Nov 23, 2008
This book is blowing my mind in its explanation of the deep science of witchcraft, the Hermetic Principles of Polarity and Levels, how all energy in the universe is interconnected, opposite yet the same, and the karmic principle of reincarnation and our energy continuing to manifest and come back in many different forms. Mind-blowing.
Nov 10, 2008
April
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This book is awful. I read it back in my Wiccan days and it completely put me off Wicca. It's why people are afraid of and hate witches.
Jan 31, 2008
Sybil
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I learned a lot about the craft from this text. It covers all aspects of Wicca specific to the Farrah's and their coven.
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Dec 16, 2009
Nika
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One veiw on the religion. Not really one to live by in my opinion. There are so many facites to wicca. Well written.
Apr 10, 2011
Lynn
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Very interesting and informative on the practice of witchcraft. I don't read much non-fiction but I liked it.
Sep 05, 2008
Meg
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It's an important book for a lot of people, but it recommends some unconscionable actions...
Apr 16, 2009
Eileen
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This book is helping me on almost every level...It's a great reference book for me.
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