Download or read book Traditional Wicca written by Thorn Mooney and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2018-07-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Traditional Wicca While there are many powerful variations of contemporary Witchcraft, traditional Wicca offers unique experiences for those who seek it out. This book explores structured, coven-based styles of Wicca, in which the practitioners typically trace initiatory lineages back to Wicca's early founders. Discussing covens, initiations, lineages, practices, ethics, and more, Traditional Wicca shares tips and ideas on how to get the most from this profound approach to Witchcraft. Discover how to recognize healthy, reputable covens. Learn how to navigate the process of asking for training and succeeding in an outer court. Explore the spiritual strength of lineages, hierarchies, and initiation. This book also includes contributions from several practitioners, providing valuable first-person perspectives on what it's like to be on the traditional Wiccan path. Praise : "Like the bristles of a besom, Thorn Mooney's Traditional Wicca sweeps through the subject of Witchcraft removing the dust and dirt of ignorance and prejudice to reveal the true heart of Wicca. Thorn writes with obvious sincerity, with feeling, and from experience. Her book covers everything from defining Witchcraft, through the workings of a coven, to actual initiation and beyond. She warns that Wicca is not for everyone and—I am personally delighted to see—includes a chapter on recognizing 'Red Flags' when first contacting others...especially those who might claim to be more than they actually are. This book is the quintessential guide for the true, sincere seeker."—Raymond Buckland, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft "Traditional Wicca is a unique and important book. It's amazing to me that in over 70 years of publishing on the subject of Wicca, nothing like this book has ever been written! I'm kind of jealous I didn't think to write it myself. The chapter on initiation is, by itself, worth the cover price. If you want to understand what people mean by 'traditional Wicca,' whether or not you're seeking it, this is the one book you must read."—Deborah Lipp, Wiccan high priestess and author of Merry Meet Again "Traditional Wicca is a topic that few actually understand despite its long and distinguished history. With passion and skill, Thorn delivers a book that many familiar with Wicca will wish they had had when they were studying it, and those who find themselves on the path for the first time will rejoice at having found. Whether you intend to seek initiation or not, this book is full of valuable gems that will enhance any practice at any level. Traditional Wicca is an all-inclusive tour through the history, practices, and lore of traditional Wicca that weaves voices from all over the tradition and challenges everything you think you know about it."—Devin Hunter, author of The Witch's Book of Power "A masterful gem of insight and wisdom,Traditional Wicca reveals the time-honored practices of initiatory Wicca, thought all but lost by many, but hidden like so many occult secrets in plain sight. Drawing a clear and respectful distinction between eclectic Wicca and its older more traditional sibling, Thorn Mooney takes us on a personal journey exploring the powers and the pitfalls of the initiatory inner court, revealing the persistence of a thriving and dynamic Craft that is at once orthopraxic and changing, traditional and experimental. With practical advice for the seeker, peppered with personal anecdotes from several practitioners and initiates alike, this book is a much-needed map...Highly recommended."—Storm Faerywolf, author of Betwixt and Between

Download or read book Wicca for Beginners written by Karen Spells and published by Youcanprint. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you want to know why Wicca is the fastest growing religion in America and experience the many great things it has to offer, cast your own spells and manifest your own reality the way you want it as you practice Wicca? And have you been aspiring to learn about Wicca, to satisfy your deep curiosity about the religion and or perhaps eventually join the community to be a practicing Wiccan? If you've answered YES, keep reading…. You Are About To Discover How Exactly You Can Venture Into The World Of Wicca, To Understand The Ins And Outs Of The Practice And More! As you may have heard, Wicca is a religion and a practice that has countless spiritual, emotional and physical benefits. I imagine that by coming here, you already know that it's not the stereotypical evil, satanic form of witchcraft depicted in many novels, movies and documentaries- often featuring a shabby, grim-faced old woman riding on a broom. Wicca is uplifting, restorative, powerfully protective, spiritual and intellectual. Joining Wicca would afford you an intimate connection to nature, help you bend and mold your way into a healthier, happier lifestyle, help you understand yourself as you turn inward and get enlightened on things around you, enable you to practice magic and make many of your intimate wishes come true and so much more. But great as it is, it's admittedly not always the easiest thing to get started with. Like many people around the world, you might have a strong desire to understand and get absorbed into Wicca, but then you keep wondering: How do I get started? What exactly do I need to do? Would it be dangerous or harmful at some point? How exactly does Wicca work? How exactly would I benefit by joining Wicca? How do you practice Wicca? What is it about all the spells and how do you start casting spells? If such questions sound familiar, then all you've ever needed is this comprehensive book that has all the facts and details about Wicca- geared towards helping you make a more informed decision about joining Wicca and teaching you some of the most amazing things you probably didn't know existed in religion. Here's a snapshot of what you'll learn from this book: What Wicca is, the nature of the practice and its different forms The beliefs of Wiccans about nature and the universe; the difference between witches and Wiccans The divinity of Wicca including the goddess (mother, maiden and crone), her depictions and the God What the Wiccan wheel of the year is, how it works, as well as the ins and outs of the different Wiccan seasons and holidays The nature, source and role of the Wiccan ethics and practices and personal connection with the deity What it's like being a Wiccan How Wiccans view death and the afterlife Assessing your decision to join Wicca; how to join Wicca and what you need to know before you join Wicca The principles of the Wiccan belief The nature of the Wiccan God and Goddess The meaning and nature of witchcraft Important tips you need to learn as an aspiring Wiccan to be successful in Wicca …And so much more! Ever thought your life needed a change? That you need to be more in touch with your desires and intentions; become more positive and determine your fate perhaps? If you've answered yes, this concise beginners' book will take you through Wicca to show you how you can achieve that and more in no time through Wiccan practices. Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!

Download or read book Wicca for Beginners written by Kevin Patterson and published by Youcanprint. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you want to know why Wicca is the fastest growing religion in America and experience the many great things it has to offer, cast your own spells and manifest your own reality the way you want it as you practice Wicca? And have you been aspiring to learn about Wicca, to satisfy your deep curiosity about the religion and or perhaps eventually join the community to be a practicing Wiccan? If you've answered YES, keep reading…. You Are About To Discover How Exactly You Can Venture Into The World Of Wicca, To Understand The Ins And Outs Of The Practice And More! As you may have heard, Wicca is a religion and a practice that has countless spiritual, emotional and physical benefits. I imagine that by coming here, you already know that it's not the stereotypical evil, satanic form of witchcraft depicted in many novels, movies and documentaries- often featuring a shabby, grim-faced old woman riding on a broom. Wicca is uplifting, restorative, powerfully protective, spiritual and intellectual. Joining Wicca would afford you an intimate connection to nature, help you bend and mold your way into a healthier, happier lifestyle, help you understand yourself as you turn inward and get enlightened on things around you, enable you to practice magic and make many of your intimate wishes come true and so much more. But great as it is, it's admittedly not always the easiest thing to get started with. Like many people around the world, you might have a strong desire to understand and get absorbed into Wicca, but then you keep wondering: How do I get started? What exactly do I need to do? Would it be dangerous or harmful at some point? How exactly does Wicca work? How exactly would I benefit by joining Wicca? How do you practice Wicca? What is it about all the spells and how do you start casting spells? If such questions sound familiar, then all you've ever needed is this comprehensive book that has all the facts and details about Wicca- geared towards helping you make a more informed decision about joining Wicca and teaching you some of the most amazing things you probably didn't know existed in religion. Here's a snapshot of what you'll learn from this book: What Wicca is, the nature of the practice and its different forms The beliefs of Wiccans about nature and the universe; the difference between witches and Wiccans The divinity of Wicca including the goddess (mother, maiden and crone), her depictions and the God What the Wiccan wheel of the year is, how it works, as well as the ins and outs of the different Wiccan seasons and holidays The nature, source and role of the Wiccan ethics and practices and personal connection with the deity What it's like being a Wiccan How Wiccans view death and the afterlife Assessing your decision to join Wicca; how to join Wicca and what you need to know before you join Wicca The principles of the Wiccan belief The nature of the Wiccan God and Goddess The meaning and nature of witchcraft Important tips you need to learn as an aspiring Wiccan to be successful in Wicca …And so much more! Ever thought your life needed a change? That you need to be more in touch with your desires and intentions; become more positive and determine your fate perhaps? If you've answered yes, this concise beginners' book will take you through Wicca to show you how you can achieve that and more in no time through Wiccan practices. Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!

Download or read book Witches and Pagans written by Max Dashu and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swa wiccan taeca?: ?as the witches teach.' So, explained the Old English translator, it was witches who counseled people to ?bring their offerings to earth-fast stone and also to trees and to wellsprings.' His contextualizing commentary on a Frankish penitential reveals the witches? intimate association with animist, earth-based ceremonies, contradicting the now-engrained idea that they were ?wicked.' In a compelling exploration of language, archaeology, early medieval literature and art, Max Dashu pulls the covers off ethnic lore known to few except scholarly specialists. She shows that the old ethnic names for ?witch? signify wisewoman, prophetess, diviner, healer, shapeshifter, and dreamer. She fleshes out the spiritual culture of the Norse völur (?staff-women?), with their oracular ceremonies, incantations, and ?sitting-out? on the land for wisdom. She examines archaeological finds of women's ritual staffs, many of which symbolize the distaff, a spinning tool that connects with broader European themes of goddesses, fates, witches, and female power. Ecclesiastical records show that these aspects of European women's spiritual culture survived state conversions to Christianity. Witches and Pagans plunges into the megalithic taproot of the elder kindreds, and the ancestral Old Woman known as the Cailleach. It draws on priestly Frankish and German sources to trace the foundational witch-legend of the Women Who Go by Night with the Goddess'and her links to women's spinning sacraments in the orature of Holle, Fraw Percht, and Swanfooted Berthe. The book also looks at the sexual politics of early witch burnings and the female ordeal of treading red-hot iron. Anglo-Saxon ?mystery-singers? shed light on ancestor veneration in early medieval Europe.The webs of Wyrd, weavers? ceremonies, herb-chanters, crystal balls and the Völuspá: this book uncovers the authentic ethnic roots of witchcraft. Putting the common woman at the center results in a very different view of European history than the one we have been taught. Sagas, ecclesiastical canons, laws, chronicles, charms, manuscripts and sculpture show the spiritual leadership of women and the goddesses, fates, and ancestors they revered. These strands can help to reweave the ripped webs of women's culture.

Download or read book Waking the Witch written by Pam Grossman and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the podcast host of The Witch Wave and practicing witch Pam Grossman—who Vulture has dubbed the “Terry Gross of witches”—comes an exploration of the world’s fascination with witches, why they have intrigued us for centuries and why they’re more relevant now than ever. When you think of a witch, what do you picture? Pointy black hat, maybe a broomstick. But witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. In Waking the Witch, Pam Grossman explores the impact of the world’s most magical icon. From the idea of the femme fatale in league with the devil to the bewitching pop culture archetypes in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Harry Potter; from the spooky ladies in fairy tales to the rise of contemporary witchcraft, witches reflect the power and potential of women. Part cultural analysis, part memoir, Waking the Witch traces the author’s own journey on the path to witchcraft, and how this has helped her find self-empowerment and purpose. It celebrates witches past, present, and future, and reveals the critical role they have played—and will continue to play—in the world as we know it. “Deftly illuminating the past while beckoning us towards the future, Waking the Witch has all the makings of a feminist classic. Wise, relatable, and real, Pam Grossman is the witch we need for our times” (Ami McKay, author of The Witches of New York).

Download or read book Wicca written by Harmony Nice and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witchcraft and Wicca for a modern world, from YouTube vlogger and Instagram sensation Harmony Nice Welcome to Generation "Hex"--an era where young Americans know that witchcraft isn't about devil worship and spooky curses, and instead are openly embracing meaningful Wiccan rituals that can enrich our lives in real-world ways. In Wicca, 21-year-old Harmony Nice--a YouTube and Instagram star with 700,000 followers--offers modern readers a guide to overcoming obstacles and maximizing happiness. She offers practical guidance on: using crystals, wands, tarot cards, and magical tools setting up an altar introductory spells for health and protection finding your own witchy path--solitary or with a coven With beautiful illustrations throughout, Wicca offers readers spiritual authenticity, a hint of glamour, and a perfect guide to infusing their lives with spiritual purpose, confidence, and resilience.

Download or read book Witch written by Lisa Lister and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reclaim your inner witch with the magical rituals, divination tools, spells and ancient wisdom in this revolutionary book. A witch is a woman in her power. She's wise, a healer, someone who is aligned with the cycles of Mother Nature and the phases of the Moon. Yet for so long, the word 'witch' has had negative connotations - being used as an insult, a slur and to perpetuate fear. In this book, third generation hereditary witch Lisa Lister explains the history behind witchcraft, why in past centuries the word 'witch' has led women to be tortured, drowned and burned at the stake, and why the witch is now waking once again in women across the world today. This book will help women to remember, reconnect and reclaim the word 'witch' and its power. It explores the many different versions of witchcraft and their core principles and practices, and shares ancient wisdom made relevant for waking witches, including how to: · Align your energy with the wheel of the year, the sabbats and the cycles of the Moon · Connect with and trust your intuition · Use divination tools such as oracle cards, scrying and rune reading · Cast circles, create altars and set sacred space · Work with the elements of nature and use herbs and crystals · Discover and work with five different aspects of the witch: the Force of Nature, the Creatrix, the Healer, the Oracle and the Sorceress · Rediscover your powers and manifest your reality with spell casting Lisa also shares her own journey to reclaiming the word 'witch', along with personal, hands-on rituals and spells from her family lineage of gypsy witch magic.

Download or read book Wicca for Beginners written by Thea Sabin and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the sheer number of Wicca 101 books on the market, many newcomers to the Craft find themselves piecing together their Wiccan education by reading a chapter from one book, a few pages from another. Rather than depending on snippets of wisdom to build a new faith, Wicca for Beginners provides a solid foundation to Wicca without limiting the reader to one tradition or path. Embracing both the spiritual and the practical, Wicca for Beginners is a primer on the philosophies, culture, and beliefs behind the religion, without losing the mystery that draws many students to want to learn. Detailing practices such as grounding, raising energy, visualization, and meditation, this book offers exercises for core techniques before launching into more complicated rituals and spellwork. Finalist for the Coalition of Visionary Resources Award for Best Wiccan/Pagan Book "In her first book-length work, Sabin presents a first-rate, fresh, and thorough addition to the burgeoning field of earth-based spiritual practice volumes...written in a light, informative style that magically mines depth, breadth and brevity."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Download or read book Dancing with Dragons written by D.J. Conway and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2017-07-08 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do all cultures, distant and diverse, have similar tales of dragons? Universal wisdom confirms dragons have interacted with people since time immemorial—they call to us, pique our curiosity, and arouse our fears. These mystical beasts are real and their power, their influence, and especially their magick can be captured. Building upon rituals and drawing on their energy, learn to befriend these inspirational creatures and become partners with them on a spiritual journey. Move with them, learn from them, dance in perfect human/dragon syncopation. Praise: "A unique, one-of-a-kind tome and a welcome addition to the growing body of metaphysical lore."—Midwest Book Review "A personal devotion and an academic work of the highest order."—The Dragon Chronicle (UK) "Dragon-lovers everywhere will like this book."—Prediction

Download or read book Her Hidden Children written by Chas Clifton and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2006 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of wicca and neopaganism in the United States focusing on the post-WW II period.

Download or read book Yes I m Wiccan written by Black Magic and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a great gift idea for someone into Witchcraft? This notebook is sure to make for great laughs! This is an empty lined notebook / journal to write in. Perfect for taking notes, jotting lists, doodling, brainstorming, prayer and meditation journaling, writing in as a diary, or giving as a gift. Not too thick & not too thin, so it's a great size to throw in your car or bag! Details: Blank Lined Pages 120 pages 6 inches x 9 inches Soft Matte Cover White paper

Download or read book The Circle Within written by Dianne Sylvan and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-12-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COVR Award Winner The Circle Within is your guide to creating a personal spiritual practice for daily life. The first section is a thoughtful examination of Wiccan ethics and philosophy that explores how to truly live Wicca. The second section includes devotional prayers and rituals that provide inspiration for group or solitary practice. Topics in this Wicca book include: cultivating an ongoing personal relationship with deity, ethics and standards of behavior, concepts of sacred space, elements of a daily practice, tuning into the Wheel of the Year and the elements, and creating meaningful personal Pagan rituals. Move beyond the basics of Wicca and enter the sacred space of the circle within.

Download or read book Yes I m Pagan written by Black Magic and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a great gift idea for someone into Witchcraft? This notebook is sure to make for great laughs! This is an empty lined notebook / journal to write in. Perfect for taking notes, jotting lists, doodling, brainstorming, prayer and meditation journaling, writing in as a diary, or giving as a gift. Not too thick & not too thin, so it's a great size to throw in your car or bag! Details: Blank Lined Pages 120 pages 6 inches x 9 inches Soft Matte Cover White paper

Download or read book Buckland s Complete Book of Witchcraft written by Raymond Buckland and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This complete self-study course in modern Wicca is a treasured classic - an essential and trusted guide that belongs in every witch's library."---Back cover

Download or read book To Be a Witch written by Renee L. Kwiecinski and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-18 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHY I MADE THIS BOOK Most of the information in this book is available on the internet in several different sites. There are some of those sites listed at the end of this book. I just wanted everything in one place, so I decided to put this together. Then I thought that maybe others would like something like this, too. I tried to put as much as I could in here, but there would never be enough space to put everything in one book, so I just put in the basics, really. I copied a lot from different people, but all their names are listed either in the content or at the end of this book. I do not mean to plagiarize anyone. I just thought that they have good ideas or information and didn't want to lose any importance to their articles. I did a lot of research and spent many, many hours online looking for different articles on the same thing. I never knew how little is written on one subject in one place. You have to go to several sites just to learn one thing about Wicca and Witchcraft. I have spent days sitting at my computer trying to find everything I could about the things I needed to know about the craft and the rituals that are done and why. Also, I had to search many sites to find out what kinds of tools are needed and how to make or where to buy them. This book is not meant to persuade anyone to be what they are not. I believe that if someone wants to know something they should be as informed as possible. I've had fun learning what I could and I use some of them, but no one expects you to be a " wizard" right off the bat. It takes years of studying and practice before you should be able to cast spells with authority and confidence. After a year you can be initiated into a coven or dedicate yourself as a solitary Wiccan. Either way is okay. It just depends on how you feel about it. Belonging to a coven can increase your power and you will be able to share ideas and spells. Being a solitary witch means that you will have no one to look over your shoulder or tell you what not to do. You should find a coven near you and go to some of their meetings to see if you like it or not. Always do your research. I suggest reading through this book to the end, before you attempt to do anything listed herein. Also I ask of you to read as much as you can before you take any major steps in your life. Do your research; read everything out there on the internet, and/or in the libraries. Do not dedicate your life to being Wiccan without knowing what you will get yourself into. You do not have to be a Pagan or Wicca in order to do the spells and charms in this book. Anyone can do them, just be sure you are careful and remember not to harm anyone. I cannot stress enough of how important knowledge is. Through knowledge you can be better. You will never learn everything about Wicca, Witches or Witchcraft, but you can learn a lot by reading, reading, reading, and practice, practice, practice. Good luck to you all, and if you decide this life is for you, then welcome to The Craft. Renee Kwiecinski (GrammaK)

Download or read book The Tangled Web of Wicca written by Rain Dove (Suzy Smith) and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am a Traditionalist. A Traditional Wiccan High Priestess Witch. I am not a person with an Ivy League education. Nor am I a scholar with 6 or 7 degrees! I do not speak any language other than English, a few choice Spanish words and some pig latin. I don't use big fancy words where you have to have a dictionary to read the book and I don't use long, complicated sentences that you have to read 16 times to understand what I'm saying. I'm not a professional writer and even if I were, I felt this book needed to be written where anyone could read it without any difficulty no matter the level of reading one does or how long they've been on the path of Wicca. Most people will agree there have been many books written on the subject of Wicca. So many of them it can become confusing and frustrating for the Novice because most books are simply bits and pieces of Wicca thrown together coupled with a person's personal opinion and experience. There are many important details left out. Details that are inclusive in most Traditional Wiccan training. Keep in mind there's only one way to receive full training and it does not come from a book or from the internet. This book is different than your average how to book on Wicca. There are no spells. It is not about magic. There are no instructions on how to cast a Circle or how to call the quarters. There's plenty of books out there on all of those subjects. If that is the kind of book you were expecting, I am happy to inform you that it is not. This is a book that explains a (seemingly) fast disappearing perspective regarding important protocol and important elements that are missing in today's practices within the religion of Wicca in our American Wiccan communities today. A perspective (believed by many) that should return. The book also points out some of our problems and issues in the Wiccan community that are going on here today in the United States. Problems and issues that have arose since the occurrence of Wicca's massive growth spurt and the booming book and internet industry that surrounds it! This book is written based on my training, experiences, knowledge and information that I have personally gained over the years from walking and living the life of a Wiccan Witch. There is information contained within this book that you normally would not hear or know about Wicca unless you had (or have) a teacher. Teacher meaning a Traditional Wiccan High Priestess or Priest Witch to help you along, to guide, direct and train you. The sole purpose of this book is to give you some of that information that you would not receive without training, without an experienced High Priestess or Priest to give it to you. Much of it is information that you will not find in books and is vital to Traditional Wiccan practice. Some which is basic Wiccan protocol that has been passed down orally and/or verbally through the generations, some since the beginning of Wicca and its oral Traditions in the United States. Oral and verbal protocol that was (and still is) being given to Novices in their beginner level training in some of the working Traditional Covensteads. My hope is that it will provide the reader/s with a fresh (yet certainly not new) look at Wicca and hopefully help guide them in the direction that's most beneficial for them. If you find it to be controversial for, remember this is a perspective coming from a Traditional Wiccan Witch who has been formally trained in a Tradition of Wicca in a Traditional Wiccan Coven. Either way, I hope anyone who reads it will get something from it even if its just a small something and that it will help in some way as you step onto the path of Wicca or onto the next crossroads of your journey in Wicca. Before you begin to read this book, please understand that I am not staking any claims that I am the Wiccan Guru or the Grand Poohbah of Wicca! I have never claimed such nor will I ever claim such ! So please do not take my words out of context or twist them in any way! I ask that you understand and know that my words are in no way conveying that a person is not legitimately Wiccan or not legitimately practicing Wicca if they don't do things the way I explain in this book or if they do not practice the way I do! It is not a book that says do it this way and no other or that my way is the only way or the best way. Not at all. The book was written for the reader/s to understand Wicca from a Traditional perspective and to come to their own conclusions about what to do (if anything) after reading it. Again, this is a book written from my own training and experiences and from the knowledge I have gathered over the years of walking this path. If you have questions about something that is stated in the book, please refer to the Facebook page that is set up for discussion of the book. I am sure some folks will go on with their usual way of doing things, regardless of what I have to say. And I wouldn't expect anything more or anything less. I do not wish to complicate things for anyone. I am in hopes it will answer some questions or rid the reader of any preconceived ideas or confusion she/he might have, maybe even eliminate some of the incorrect information you have come across during your seeking and/or walk in the path of Wicca thus far. If nothing else, maybe it will provoke thought on some new (yet not new) ideas. Not following any protocol, not having any criteria, not having or abiding by any rules of any kind is leaving a door wide open for Occult mayhem. In my own personal opinion I feel we're not far from it, if not already in mayhem. I feel it is time we make bigger changes. Changes that will help Wicca grow and prosper in a more positive way. It is a vision of mine to see changes taking place in the Wiccan community, changes that will bring the Traditional practices of Wicca back where they use to be and as a result bring a successful religion to the lands we live and to the path and religion that I care so much about. Wicca is not the be all or end all of Occult paths. Wicca is just one Occult path out of many that a person may learn or take. Learning as much as you can about as many of them as you can is always encouraged. But if you are interested in Wicca (in particular) and you live in the United States, it is wise to heed the advice of the older, trained and more experienced long term members of the Wiccan community who have practiced (paritcularly here) in the United States. Due to the the love and passion I have for Wicca, I have been called to write this book. I would like to thank every person who has been with me through this journey because all of you have contributed in my writing it. Both directly and indirectly. A thank you goes out to those of you who have purchased the book. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. **NOTE** ; If you do not agree with something I have stated in this book and wish to debate it, please be an adult about it and show your level of spiritual maturity by writing your own book in rebuttle to it. If you have something to say in defense or do not agree with something and do not wish to write a book in rebuttle, please refer to the discussion page on Facebook that has been set up so we can talk about it. The one thing that I ask is that you have enough respect for me to not stoop to personal verbal attacks, my training or my own personal experiences and perspectives just because you don't agree with me! I would be most grateful for that! Thanks! Happy Reading! Rain Dove

Download or read book The Witches Goddess written by Janet Farrar and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-known authors on witchcraft, a three-part reference for discovering and celebrating the Female Principle of Divinity. The Witches’ Goddess is of great practical value in discovering and celebrating the transforming energy of the Female Principle of Divinity. A companion to The Witches’ God, this is an important, three-part work by the Farrars, providing an in-depth 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. In part one, they outline the numerous faces of the Goddess: her presence throughout history, her Earth and Moon symbolism, her Madonna and Magdalene disguises, her revelation in Woman, and her influence today. In part two, they examine thirteen goddesses from history, including Ishtar, Isis, Hecate, and Aphrodite, and offer rituals for invoking them. Part three is a comprehensive dictionary of more than 1,000 goddesses from cultures all over the world and throughout time. Each section features helpful line drawings, diagrams, and photographic illustrations. The Witches’ Goddess is part of The Paranormal, a series that resurrects rare titles, classic publications, and out-of-print texts, as well as publishes new supernatural and otherworldly ebooks for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies, and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts, and witchcraft.