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Commemorating its 50th anniversary, an expanded edition of the
first Wicca book, by the father of the Pagan renaissance. Written
shortly after the repeal of the English Witch laws in 1954,
WITCHCRAFT TODAY offered the world a new religion, Wicca, and
captured the imaginations of spiritual seekers everywhere. The
author, Gerald Gardner, was writing about a small, secret coven of
hereditary Witches, brave people who had hidden their faith for
centuries to avoid persecution. His descriptions of their practices
and history, their working tools and festivals, impelled a
rediscovery of indigenous British religion and, globally, fueled a
movement now boasting between 3 and 5 million members, making Wicca
one of the fastest growing religions in the United States. To
celebrate the anniversary, Citadel Press is proud to be
republishing Gardner's book in an expanded edition with
contributions from today's Wiccan elders on the religion's past,
present, and future. From Picts and pixies to Knights Templars and
persecution; from Celtic cauldrons to Kabbalitic magic, Witchcraft
Today also includes important biographical information on Gardner
and his historical context. This is an urgently needed reissue of a
classic work to be used for study, reflection, inspiration, and
transformative ideas, invaluable to understanding the Craft and its
path.
Christopher Penczak, author of the award-winning Temple of
Witchcraft series and the Three Rays of Witchcraft, takes readers
on a journey into the green world of plant spirits. Learn about the
alchemical, magickal, and homeopathic uses of plants and experience
the transformative power plant spirits have to offer us for health,
wisdom, and spiritual growth.
Magic is all around us - in stones, flowers, stars, the dawn wind
and the sunset cloud. All we need is the ability to see it,
understand it, and apply it. Natural Magic explains how to practise
the age-old white magic that village wise women have used for
centuries. It deals with the magic of herbs and flowers, of the
four elements, of numbers and colours, amulets and talismans, how
to read cards, how to interpret dreams, and much more. There are
chapters on the secrets of sex magic, and on the use of traditional
spells. If you want to learn to charm warts, to cast a love spell,
or to plant a magical garden, this book will tell you how. An
essentially practical treatise, which sets out to show how magic
can be for everyone, and how, indeed, it has always been inherent
in human life and nature. Both those who are new to the practice of
magic and those with experience will find it delightful reading and
an informative handbook for use in daily life.
Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials series explores the old and new ways
of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones in the
witch's year. A well-rounded introduction to Midsummer, this
attractive book features rituals, recipes, lore, and
correspondences. It includes hands-on information for modern
celebrations, spells and divination, recipes and crafts,
invocations and prayers, and more!
While the evolution of contemporary Witchcraft has produced many
powerful variations, traditional Wicca can offer unique experiences
for spiritual seekers. This book explores structured, coven-based
styles of Wicca, in which the practitioners typically trace
initiatory lineages back to Wicca s early founders. Exploring
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. This book
also includes contributions from several practitioners, providing
first-person perspectives on what it s like to be on the
traditional Wiccan path.
A practical manual of Traditional non-Wiccan Witchcraft.
While there are a lot of texts that cover advanced and academic
subjects of interest to traditional Crafters, all of the
introductory books tend to focus on Wicca... until now.
In this Book Peter Paddon - Magister of Briar Rose and host of the
popular Crooked Path podcast - covers his particular path of
Witchcraft from scratch. He goes over the basics of his personal
Path, along with examples of alternatives from other traditions,
covering philosophy, lore and practical techniques.
The Crooked Path is a way of Crafting based on experiencing the
Mysteries of Ancestors and the Sacred Landscape first-hand, and
Peter guides the seeker through the basics with competence and
humor.
Spiritual Ceremonies to Enrich Daily LifePractice Sacred Living.
Rituals are often performed to acknowledge special, sacred moments
of life. When we align ourselves with the rhythms of the earth, we
see that every day is sacred. Sacred living is the art of
acknowledging the abundance of life and the deep meaning within
natural rhythms. The Witch's Guide to Ritual teaches the practice
of daily rituals for self-care and personal growth. The Art of
Healing. The Witch's Guide to Ritual can help you create a healing
ritual space, whether you are an experienced hedge witch or a
beginner exploring new magical practices. You'll learn about the
history of rites and rituals, mythology for today's world, and how
healing works in a modern witch house. Celebrate life. The key to
celebrating the abundance of life lies in the recognition that we
are surrounded by all that is magical. Organized by season, The
Witch's Guide to Ritual offers a suggested ceremony for each day of
the year and includes hundreds of simple rites, suggestions,
meditations, and holiday celebrations that can make the ordinary
extraordinary. What you'll learn inside this book: The
psychological benefits of rituals in your life Why participating in
group events enriches your life and brings you closer to friends,
family, and loved ones How to create an altar or shrine as a power
center in your home for spiritual renewal Which crystals, herbs,
symbols, and talismans can bring you calm, health, love,
prosperity, and happiness Healing is possible with sacred living.
If you enjoyed The Witch's Book of Self-Care, The Spirit Almanac,
The House Witch, or The Witch's Book of Rituals, you'll love this
new guide to inspired magical practice.
Explore your Inner Temple--your personal sacred space where there
are no boundaries and all things are possible. With study,
dedication, and practice, the lessons and exercises in this book
will empower you to transform the repetitive rigors of the daily
grind into a witch's web of magickal experiences.
"The Inner Temple of Witchcraft" is a thorough course of education,
introspection, meditation, and the development of the magickal and
psychic abilities that are the birthright of the witch. Four
introductory chapters present the history, traditions, and
principles of witchcraft, followed by thirteen lessons that start
with basic meditation techniques and culminate in a self-initiation
ceremony equivalent to the first-degree level of traditional
coven-based witchcraft.
As you progress through this year-and-a-day course of study, you
will explore a wide range of topics that support and inform the
dedicated witch:
- Ancient and modern magickal philosophy
- Modern scientific theories supporting a new definition of reality
- "Instant" magick techniques for protection, healing, and serenity
- Energy work and anatomy, including chakras and auras
- Astral travel, dreams, and spirit guides
- Healing techniques for body, mind, and spirit
This book's non-dogmatic presentation encourages an eclectic,
personal approach while providing a strong foundation for the
practice of witchcraft and magick. Develop your psychic abilities
and practice potent magickal techniques as you explore the source
of every witch's power--the temple within.
Winner of the 2003 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award
for Best Magic Book
"Mysteria Magica" is the classic ritual text of training and
development in the Western Mystery Tradition, appearing on
countless suggested reading lists. Long out of print, this book has
been hard to find and expensive when chanced upon.
A complete system of Magick, "Mysteria Magica" reveals essential
and advanced teachings in terms that even newcomers can follow,
with a richness of inspiration embraced by experienced mages.
"Mysteria Magica" explores the core of Ceremonial Magick-the inner
system of symbolism, philosophy, and spiritual technology. It shows
how and why ritual acts can lead to their desired result in the
"Principles of Ceremonial" section. This comprehensive work also
presents a formal traditional education in the key elements of High
Magick: sigils; telesmata; consecration; protection; and Enochian
rituals and techniques, including proper pronunciation of the
Enochian language. Designed for individual or group use, "Mysteria
Magica" contains the most vital procedures of High Magick with
authentic texts and formulae.
Published in English for the first time, this groundbreaking book
by Radomir Ristic is a compilation of historical data,
anthropological studies, and the authors own experiences and
interviews with the Witches of the Balkans. Covering both theory
and practice, the book gives a complete system of Balkan
Traditional Witchcraft.
Balkan Traditional Witchcraft is an ancient system from humanity's
dawn that has survived into modern times due to the unique history
of the region, and its practice can be applied to any culture,
state or region in the world.
Translated into English by Michael C. Carter, Jr., this book - a
bestseller in its native Serbia - is an incredible look into the
world of the Balkan Witch, covering ritual trance, tools, rites for
healing, love, divination, defense and for making charms. It also
explores the supernatural beings that Balkan Witches share their
world with, deities, fairies and other spirits. There has never
been such a deep exploration of the magic of this region available
in English before.
Unlock Supernatural Power"This is definitely a fun read and shows
small ways you can try and change your life for the better." Nerdy
Girl Express #1 Best Seller in Crystals Practice Practical Magic.
Did you know that wearing an amulet of green jade during an
interview will help you get the job? Have you heard that an
amethyst ring can help break bad habits and even encourage
sobriety? Anyone looking for love can place two pink quartz
crystals in the bedroom; you'll not be alone for long! These are
just a few of the hundreds of secrets shared in The Magic of
Crystals and Gems. Semi-precious stones and gems have long been
known for their magic as well as their beauty. In this book of
charms, readers learn everything there is to know about the powers
of crystals from birthstone magic to gem divination to jewelry
spells. This is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening book that
will appeal to everyone who's ever worn a birthstone, kissed the
ring of a lover for luck, or bought a crystal for good energy.
Learn Amazing Things About Crystals. The Magic of Crystals and Gems
is a treasure chest filled with the ancient wisdom of crystals. It
is also a handy how-to filled with little-known lore along with the
myth, meanings and specific magical qualities of hundreds of
crystals, both common and very rare, including many meteorites.
Author Cerridwen Greenleaf shares secrets to how and why crystal
balls work, scrying with obsidian, crystal astrology, divination,
healing, psychism and connections between the stars in the sky and
gems of the earth. This one-of-a-kind work on the power of crystals
belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in the magical
gifts of Mother Nature. Learn: Which crystals are right for you How
to unlock the mystery of sacred stones Ways to improve your life
with changes as simple as putting new crystals in your room If you
like The Crystal Bible or Crystals for Healing, you'll love The
Magic of Crystals and Gems
"The four elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth exist as spiritual
essences, as philosophical concepts, as energy states and as a
tangible physical reality. " Working magick with the elements helps
to connect us to the tangibly present natural powers in our
physical world, whilst at the same time we are returning to the
building blocks of magick by rooting our feet in the material
world. Since Empedocles formalized the system in ancient Greece in
the 5th century BCE, the four elements have become an integral part
of the Western Esoteric Tradition passing from ancient Greek
magick, through the Qabalah, & Grimoire Traditions into modern
derivative traditions of ceremonial magick and paganism. In
Practical Elemental Magick the authors provide an unprecedented
combination of research and techniques for working the magick of
Air, Fire, Water and Earth, as well as the spiritual creatures
associated with each. The Elemental Gods, Archangels, rulers and
other types of elemental beings (including Sylphs, Salamanders,
Undines & Gnomes) are discussed and explored. Both the
spiritual and physical aspects of the four elements are considered,
together with how they interact with each other and their
appropriate use for magickal work. The creation and use of
Elementaries (Elemental Thought Forms); Elemental Tools, the
Elemental Tides and correspondences are all considered in detail,
together with previously unavailable original ritual &
meditative material including the Unification Rite, the Inner
Talisman, the Elemental Pyramids, the Elemental Magick Circle &
the Elemental Temples. In mastering the four elements within &
without we master ourselves, bringing the external forces of the
natural world & the internal forces of our existence into
harmony.
Hedgerider: Witches and the Underworld is a re-interpretation of
(Hedge-)Witchery. Drawing from an extensive historical, folkloric
and mythological body it re-attributes and re-defines Witchery as a
Heathen Cult centred around the journey to the Underworld and
contact with the Unseen. With the insights into Cosmology,
Philosophy and Practice this book provides a working body of
Heathen Witch-lore, designed to transform the essence of humanity
in something greater through contact with our Fetch and the
Underworld itself.
The Hearth Witch s Kitchen Herbal is an herbal with a difference it
shows how to use the herbs and spices most of us already have in
our kitchens for home remedies, personal care, spiritual practice,
and magic. The follow-up to the bestselling Hearth Witch s
Compendium (9780738750460), this practical guide includes more than
150 recipes and highlights 23 plants, spices, and herbs. For each
plant, you will discover magical correspondences, history and lore,
culinary uses, cosmetic uses, medicinal uses, notes of caution, and
recipes. From basil to black pepper and from compresses to cough
drops, this comprehensive guide shares everything you need to know
for living the hearth witch way.
A Candle Magic Book for Beginner and Professional WitchesCandles
are an essential part of a witch's spiritual practice. Candle work
is not only easy and accessible for witches across a variety of
ages and levels of experience, but it's also one of the most
powerful tools in the realm of magic. Learn both basic and
intricate candle spells like a pro. Candle magic is special because
it combines two essential elements: light and color. This makes
these spells perfect for setting intention and divination, as well
as being an essential for every witch's altar display. This book,
complete with candle spells, incantations, and rites, consolidates
the scope of magic that can be performed utilizing candles to offer
practical uses for readers. Find hope and healing through this
spell book. Complete with knowledge and wisdom from best-selling
author Cerridwen Greenleaf, you can learn how to choose the perfect
candles for your practice, consider the properties of various
colors and shapes, and learn a variety of candle spells and
practices-inviting in peace, love, and prosperity to enhance your
life. Inside Witch's Book of Candle Magic, you'll learn: What it
means to "charge" your candle, and how to do so What different
color candles represent during your rituals How to make your own
candle Numerous types of wiccan spells If you liked Candle Magic
for Beginners, Book of Candle Magic, or Wicca Book of Candle
Spells, you'll love Witch's Book of Candle Magic.
Now available with an updated cover, The Truth About Witchcraft
provides a wonderful introduction to Witchcraft and Wicca for those
new to the craft. Exploring the history of folk magic and the
contemporary practices of Witchcraft and Wicca, this highly
accessible book shares simple rituals for love, prosperity, raising
energy, and more. You will also discover helpful tips and
techniques for utilizing crystals, herbs, candles, cauldrons, and
wands. Dispelling the many myths and misunderstandings that
surround Witchcraft, this convenient guide shows how to work with
timeless rituals and natural energies in order to create positive
changes in your life. Whether you want to learn about the Goddess
and the God or the special holidays known as sabbats and esbats,
you will discover the answers you seek.
Make the most of your magickal year by chronicling it with this
indispensable planner filled with inspiring Wiccan spells, lore,
and recipes. This 17-month planner (August 2022-December 2023) is
the perfect place for modern-day witches, Wiccans, and pagans to
keep track of everything from daily tasks to key rituals to the
sacred holidays and solstices on the Wheel of the Year. It is
filled with beautiful line drawings as well as tips on holistic
magick, Wiccan lore, holiday recipes, and spells distilled from the
bestselling The Good Witch's Guide-from Sabbat Wish Powder to
Attract Good Fortune to citrusy poppy Imbolc Cake. The planner also
lists the all-important moon phases, as well as major and national
holidays. Includes an elastic band and ribbon marker.
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