The Sacred Round: A Witch's Guide to Magical Practice

by Elen Hawke

Witchcraft is a joyous celebration of nature: of the seasons; of earth, fire, air, water, and spirit; of the waxing and waning moon and the fiery sun; of the life force manifesting as the Goddess and God. The Sacred Round, companion volume to In the Circle, takes you to the next level of spiritual development and magical prowess. Within the pages of this book, you will find instruction on: - spells - rituals - seasonal rites - the chakras - divination - magic - meditations - visualisations Written by a practicing witch with many years of experience both living and teaching the Craft, The Sacred Round gives a unique view of both solitary practice, and the way a coven or group can interact to create powerful rituals and magical work. Whether you are a novice witch or a more experienced practitioner wanting to learn more, you will be encouraged and empowered by Craft Elder Elen Hawke's easy-to-follow yet meaningful teaching, while being moved by the beautiful and descriptive language. This guide to the Craft gives you the means to explore further, building a solid foundation for your own life as a witch.

Genres: Spirituality, Witchcraft, Paganism, Magic

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

I'm a writer, photographer, artist and musician and play guitar and Gaelic wire harp. I am also a tarot reader, an astrologer and a Druid. My life has been exciting and varied, encompassing many different occupations including barmaid, farm hand, teaching English as a foreign language in Istanbul and working with teenagers in an inner city school, plus travel to countries such as Iran, Greece, Turkey and Afghanistan. I studied for a BA Honours degree in graphic design at art school and hold an HNC in Photography and Digital Imaging. I've lived in the Middle East, Cyprus, Germany, Holland and Brittany and now live with my partner and family in the beautiful city of Oxford, England.

Reviews

[Sierra Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful introductory text. My favorite part was learning about the Sabbats. Especially Samhain. Incredibly meaningful and a beautiful way to process grief.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was....fine. I mean it covers all the basics, but not in a particularly new, different or inspiring way. The author introduces the book as something a new witch can use to take their skills up a notch, but there's really nothing much at all in here that you can't get from any standard "witchcraft/wicca for beginners" book

[Willow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still a beginner book of Wicca.

[Tasha Thibodeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the follow up to In the Circle and where its predecessor was written for beginners, this book takes a more intermediate tone. I really enjoyed in the Sacred Round for it explores many different aspects that do not necessarily belong to Wicca but are a part of its practice, such as Chakra work and divination to name a few. Contained within the book are rituals and more spell work is contained in this book than the first one as well.

I read Sacred Round a long time ago and it was a little over my head. I plan to re-read this book as I have been practicing Wicca for many years now and I think I will have an even greater appreciation for this book.

The author Elen Hawke has to be one of my favourite Wiccan authors out there. Her writing reads like poetry and most importantly her voice is authentic. You will feel like you are learning secrets from a REAL Witch, which I think makes Elen an even more special.

If you are looking into delving deeper into the world of Witchcraft and Wicca, I highly recommend this book to you!