Best of
Wicca

2001

The Craft: A Witch's Book of Shadows


Dorothy Morrison - 2001
    Written by a Witch who has spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to newcomers, this introductory guide presents everything you need to know for successful witchery, including:An essential set of instructions and guidelines for beginning the practice of the Ancient arts An overview of Wiccan beliefs, laws, rules, and principles Directions for creating and using basic tools of the Craft--athame, wand, cup, pentacle, cauldron, broom, black mirror, and meditation Easy-to-follow instructions for altar setup, circle-casting, building power, Deity invocation, and more An assortment of miscellaneous spells, chants, and invocations for a variety of purposes Walk the path of the Witch-live in harmony and balance, and discover the sacred within the natural world with The Craft.

Bud, Blossom, & Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook


Dorothy Morrison - 2001
    This gardening grimoire also includes easy techniques for making beauty treatments, culinary delights, pest control solutions, and housecleaning supplies.

Witch in the Kitchen: Magical Cooking for All Seasons


Cait Johnson - 2001
    In Witch in the Kitchen: Magical Cooking for All Seasons, practicing witch Cait Johnson celebrates the sacred in each season with more than 80 soul-satisfying and appetizing recipes. In engaging and inviting prose, the author provides rituals, spells, and meditations for the eight pagan holidays, inspirations for creating a kitchen altar, and ways to prepare for each season. She offers ideas for decorating your kitchen with objects of power and magic--eggs symbolizing fertility in spring, dried orange slices as reminders of the sun in mid-winter--to align our bodies, spirits, and senses to the pace and mood of the Earth's changes. Above all are the recipes for delicious, sensuous salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts made from ingredients in tune with the Earth's seasonal gifts. Serve Stuffed Acorn Squash and Fig-Apple Crumble at a Samhain gathering; celebrate Winter Solstice with Pomander Salad and Savory Yuletide Pie; welcome Imbolc with Sprouted Spring Salad and Magic Isle Pasties; or share the harvest at Lughnasad with Spicy Stir-Fried Greens and Sunny Peach Pie. With its recipes, rituals, and reminders of our ancient connections to the seasons, Witch in the Kitchen invites you to honor yourself and the Earth and delight in the magic that comes from sharing good food with good company.

Dancing with Witches


Lois Bourne - 2001
    As this insightful volume reveals, witchcraft above all is the renewal of an ancient tradition. It describes the practices of the religion and features many witches who offer unique knowledge of the occult and mystical worlds. The experiences of the author, a leader of a coven of witches who follow the Old Religion and close associate of the revolutionary wicca Gerald Gardner, as well as her unique experiences in voodoo and obeah round off this essential guide to contemporary witchcraft.

Keepers of the Flame


Morganna Davies - 2001
    These elders are growing older and the torches are being passed to a new generation. This book is not about the elders; it is a record of their opinions, views, and comments of what the craft was and what they think it will become in the future.

Candlemas: Feast of Flames


Amber K - 2001
    A High Priestess of Wicca and a third-degree Wiccan devote this custom-filled book to Brigid's Festival of Returning Light, an ancient holiday filled with hope.

Gardner Tradition: Spells, Rituals and Sabbats


Robin B. May - 2001
    A great reference tool for the Wiccan practitioner. In the Gardner tradition comes Gardner's Book of Shadows includes Spells, Rituals, and Sabbaths of the Gardnerian tradition.

The Wicca Pack


Sally Morningstar - 2001
    Based on the same principles as a tarot pack, the cards provide a means for self-development through meditation, ritual and visualization. Each card holds a specific meaning, the details of which are spelled out in the book. Readers will learn how to lay out the cards in a variety of spreads, interpret what they see and develop deeper psychic and intuitive skills. The book also encourages readers to reconnect with the ancient traditions, ceremonies, rites of passage and rituals that work with natural magic and spiritual forces. They'll learn to utilize the powers of the sun, moon, elements, seasons, angels, birds, animals, mythical beasts, gems, flowers and trees. And each lesson is presented so as to ensure that any magic performed is done so for the highest good of all.

Exploring Meditation: Master the Ancient Art of Relaxation and Enlightenment


Susan Shumsky - 2001
    It offers practical techniques to increse love, power, and energy; reduce stress and tension; improve health; reverse aging; and bring well-being, contentment, and peace of mind to everyday life.

The Craft Companion: A Witch's Journal


Dorothy Morrison - 2001
    Written by a Witch who has spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to newcomers, this introductory guide presents everything you need to know for successful witchery, including: • An essential set of instructions and guidelines for beginning the     practice of the Ancient arts • An overview of Wiccan beliefs, laws, rules, and principles • Directions for creating and using basic tools of the Craft—athame,    wand, cup, pentacle, cauldron, broom, black mirror, and meditation • Easy-to-follow instructions for altar setup, circle-casting, building  power, Deity invocation, and more • An assortment of miscellaneous spells, chants, and invocations   for a variety of purposes Walk the path of the Witch—live in harmony and balance, and discover the sacred within the natural world with The Craft.