Best of
Witchcraft

2003

The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals


Judy Hall - 2003
    Original.

Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows


Ann Moura - 2003
    This ready-made, authentic grimoire is based on family tradition and actual magical experience, and is easily adaptable to any tradition of Witchcraft.Grimoire for the Green Witch offers a treasury of magical information--rituals for Esbats and Sabbats, correspondences, circle-casting techniques, sigils, symbols, recitations, spells, teas, oils, baths, and divinations. Every aspect of Craft practice is addressed, from the purely magical to the personally spiritual. It is a distillation of Green practice, with room for growth and new inspiration.2004 COVR Award First Runner Up

The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition


Dianne Sylvan - 2003
    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.

Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up


Ellen Dugan - 2003
    With violets, rosemary, and yarrow to attract faeries; an apple tree for love and health; and a circle of stones in some tucked-away corner? Whether you live in a cottage in the woods, a home in the suburbs, or a city apartment with a small balcony, a powerful and enchanted realm awaits you. Discover the secret language and magickal properties of the trees and flowers, herbs and plants found growing around you, and learn how to create your own witch's garden.Written with down-to-earth humor by a master gardener who is also a practicing witch, this creative and encouraging guide will inspire gardeners of all ages and experience levels. It includes a journal section that makes it easy to keep track of your progress, practical gardening advice, personal stories, and garden witchery lore and magick. Inside, you'll get the dirt on:Flower folklore Moon gardening and astrological timing Faerie magick Beginning to advanced witchcraft Floral and herbal spells Sabbat celebrations Witch crafts (sachets, wreaths, charm bags) Creating sacred space Shade, moonlight, and sun gardens Enchanted houseplant and container gardens Magickal herbal correspondences Garden blessings 2004 COVR Award Winner

The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle


Deborah Lipp - 2003
    When you finish reading The Elements of Ritual, you'll know what each step of the circle-casting ceremony means, why it's there, and what it accomplishes. You'll learn several alternative approaches to each step, and you'll be empowered to write your own effective ceremonies using sound magical, theological, and pragmatic principles.Advanced, sophisticated Witchcraft philosophy and practice Delves further into the theology and theory of every phase of ritual, along with practical how-tos and how-not-tos, and much esoteric, hard-to-find information Every step of ritual has at least two sample scripts, including an avant-garde example Provides detailed instructions for writing your own ritual Includes meditations on the deeper meanings of each phase of ritual

Elements of Witchcraft: Natural Magick for Teens


Ellen Dugan - 2003
    It might not be as flashy as the movies make it seem, but real Witches work magick every day-the magick of the natural world, the magick of the Craft, and especially the magick of the heart and mind.

The Faery Teachings


Orion Foxwood - 2003
    This attunement occurs through the application of age-old lore, techniques, folk practices, inner contacts and wisdom of Faery Seership. The stream of mystical teachings contained herein arises from the underworld of creation and babbles through the dark forests of the spirit-world bringing fresh inspiration and deep meaning to the seeker. The source of this stream lies in the stars and deep within the planet nourishing each living thing. It is available to quench the spiritual thirst of the committed seeker of truth. Orion Foxwood is an Elder in Celtic and Romano-Celtic Traditional Craft, a High Priest in Alexandrian tradition and is the Founding Elder of Foxwood Temple of the Old Religion. He is co-director of the Moonridge Center, a land-based nature sanctuary and mystical educational center located in Maryland. He holds a Master of Human Services degree and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is a traditional Faery Seer and has taught these practices as well as psychic development, American Southern folk magic and traditional Craft for nearly 20 years.

Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History


Owen Davies - 2003
    They were far more representative of magical practice than the arcane delvings of astrologers and necromancers. Mostly unsensational in their approach, cunning-folk helped people with everyday problems: how to find lost objects; how to escape from bad luck or a suspected spell; and how to attract a lover or keep the love of a husband or wife.While cunning-folk sometimes fell foul of the authorities, both church and state often turned a blind eye to their existence and practices, distinguishing what they did from the rare and sensational cases of malvolent witchcraft. In a world of uncertainty, before insurance and modern science, cunning-folk played an important role that has previously been ignored.

Llewellyn's 2010 Witches' Datebook


Llewellyn Publications - 2003
    You set your schedule, cast your spells, and live your life in harmony with the energy of nature. Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2004 provides all the information you need to align your life with the Wheel of the Year and enhance your spiritual practice and Craft workings. In it, you'll find: The movement of the moonher names, signs, phases, and times of change The movement of the planets Magical color correspondences for each day Wiccan holidays The best days to plant and harvest Seasonal recipes and herb lore Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2004 also includes: Sabbat rituals by K. D. Spitzer, Sabbat recipes by Magenta Griffith, monthly meditations by Elizabeth Barrette, artwork by Kathleen Edwards, and articles by Edain McCoy, Anna Franklin, Gerina Dunwich, Dorothy Morrison, Yasmine Galenorn, and James Kambos.

Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents


Carl F. Neal - 2003
    "Incense "is your complete guide to making your own homemade blends. Master incense maker Carl F. Neal has created dozens of unique incense recipes-and includes easy conversion tables for different systems of measurement so your recipes will turn out just right every time! Whether you want to burn incense for meditation, magic, or just to enjoy its luxurious fragrance, "Incense" has all the information you need to start crafting your own sweet-smelling scents.

Birds of California Field Guide


Stan Tekiela - 2003
    Full-page photos, detailed descriptions, Stan's Notes and range maps help to ensure correct I.D.

Divination for Beginners: Reading the Past, Present & Future


Scott Cunningham - 2003
    You don't need to be psychic, or believe that a higher power controls the cards. Anyone can learn to predict the future using the methods described in this book. Learn how to choose the methods that works best for you, and ask the right questions so you get accurate answers. Discover the secrets of a wide variety of methods, from Tarot cards and the I Ching to crystal gazing, palmistry, and even reading signs and omens in the world around you.The real value of divination is in planning and prevention. If you like the answers you receive, continue on. If it looks like trouble ahead, adjust your course of action and see how your new plan affects the outcome. In this way you can use divination to fine tune your future and start living the life you've always dreamed of.

Everyday Tarot Magic: Meditation & Spells


Dorothy Morrison - 2003
    Everyday Tarot Magic, by the author of the bestselling Everyday Magic and The Craft, shows how anyone can use the Tarot to enrich his or her life through spellworking and meditation. Learn how to begin reading the cards for yourself and others. Discover the specific cards that can affect your life. Plus select from over 140 spells and rituals that span ninety magical categories, including releasing bad habits, increasing personal magnetism, basic protection spells, and spells to keep romance alive. Selling Features •Provides a basic working knowledge of the Tarot and an easy-to-learn system for reading the cards •Includes more than 140 tarot-related spells, rituals, and exercises spanning ninety categories •Presents numerological methods for finding your spirit card, lesson card, talent card, and personal year card •Helps the reader regain control over his or her life by offering positive solutions to negative situations

Progressive Witchcraft: Spirituality, Mysteries, and Training in Modern Wicca


Janet Farrar - 2003
    It will also be an invaluable resource for anyone running (or planning to run) training groups.

The Black Book Volume I: Principles of Extreme Living


Christopher S. Hyatt - 2003
    

Thorns of the Blood Rose


Victor H. Anderson - 2003
    Winner of the 1975 Clover International Poetry Competition Award, this collection of ritual and love poetry of witchcraft has been hailed as a classic of neo-Pagan literature.

Gay Witchcraft: Empowering the Tribe


Christopher Penczak - 2003
    Now he has written a book of clearheaded theory and practice that is bound to become a classic. With Gay Witchcraft, Penczak joins the ranks of his forebearers in spirit, gay writers who have taken a tradition and made it home. This is a complete book of theory and spiritual practices of Witchcraft for the gay community. Penczak's writing will make it much easier for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people interested in practicing any form of Witchcraft. Exploring the history of Paganism and offering a compendium of spells, meditations, ceremonies, and affirmations that will enrich both the novice and the experienced practioner seeking out new views of myth, ritual, and healing.

Sexual Ecstasy and the Divine


Yasmine Galenorn - 2003
    Under the guidance of author Yasmine Galenorn, learn to focus on the spirituality of sex and find a divine union with the very essence of the universe. Ms. Galenorn addresses sex in all its guises, including alternative sexual practices such as BDSM and polyamory. She offers detailed rituals and exercises designed to shed embarrassment and free the sexual spirit. This is a must-have sex manual for all Pagans.

Meditations on the Wheel of the Year


Yasmine Galenorn - 2003
    The author provides easy-to-follow meditations, a range of practical exercises, and suggestions for personalizing the spiritual journey.

Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration: An Investigation into the Sources of Gardnerian Witchcraft


Philip Heselton - 2003
    

Llewellyn's 2010 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac


Llewellyn Publications - 2003
    Each spell is catagorised by purpose - health, love, money, protection, and more. Astrological data is included for those who want to boost their magic with planetary energy.

The Devil's Picturebook: The Compleat Guide to Tarot Cards: Their Origins and Their Usage


Paul Huson - 2003
    The New Haven Register recognized it as: "The most comprehensive and illuminating work on these 'mirrors of the soul.' Unique among books on the Tarot."

The Witches' Almanac (Spring 2003 to Spring 2004): The Complete Guide to Lunar Harmony


John Wilcock - 2003
    Wisdom of the ages proves that witchcraft is indeed as lovely as moonlight and as real as bread. A loyal and devoted readership assures high sales.Useful as well as entertaining, the book provides a key to lunar harmony in a detailed Moon Calendar showing at a glance moon phases for each sun sign of the zodiac. Thoughtful predictions from one of America's foremost astrologers, the gifted Dikki-Jo Mullen, form a vital part of each issue. Climatologist Tom C. Lang presents sensitive weather forecasts for the year ahead.The upcoming edition takes the element Air as its theme. The magic of music, incense, wind, and bird flight excite the imagination. A scholar studies the impact of Leland's Aradia on modern Wicca. Our Timeless Traveler explores the Greek isle of Milos, where the famous sculpture of Venus was found.