Full Contact Magick: A Book of Shadows for the Wiccan Warrior


Kerr Cuhulain - 2002
     Incorporate the Warrior archetype into your magickal practice and experience the power of full contact magick. Written by a Wiccan police officer, this no-nonsense guide gives you the foundation for taking control of your destiny. This potent magickal system explores the correspondences among the five elements, the Witch''s Pyramid, and the five Magickal Weapons. You will learn how to access your own internal energy and strength to overcome obstacles and problems in your life, and to heal yourself mentally and emotionally. You will discover how to make your magick more effective, instantly access energy (chi) for magickal purposes, and create your own spells and Book of Shadows. Full Contact Magick shows you how to use the archetypal power of Warrior and Witch to create the life you desire. First Runner Up for the 2003 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for Best Magic Book

Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition


Laurie Cabot - 1994
    Wit its practical suggestions for enjoying seasonal renewal, Celebrate The Earth blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice to create a modern-day celebration of nature.  For each holiday, it offers instructions on: Earth magic--sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, and magical stones, for promoting love, romance, and healing. Holiday fare--recipes and menus to prepare. Ancient activities--crafts and games passed down through generations. Also included is a list of sources--an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty shops and mail order catalogs.

True Magick: A Beginner's Guide


Amber K - 1990
    Learn how to find an ethical teacher; how to strengthen magick through a healthy lifestyle; how to prepare for rituals; how to raise, channel and ground magical power and more.

Wicca: The Complete Craft


D.J. Conway - 2001
    J. Conway. WICCA: THE COMPLETE CRAFT offers a comprehensive overview of Wiccan philosophy, dispels the common misconceptions, and is a useful primer for practicing Wicca as a spiritual lifestyle. Included are chapters on sacred space, ritual tools, holy days, meditations and visualizations, spells and the art of spell casting, as well as terminology.

Wicca For Life: The Way of the Craft -- From Birth to Summerland


Raymond Buckland - 2001
    Wicca for Life provides a modern approach to life, embracing such themes as feminism, ecology, attunement, brotherly/sisterly love, planetary care, and equal rights for all beings.Readers will learn how to use positive, age-old magic to create the reality they desire. Wicca can help cure problems, improve opportunities, and enhance enjoyment in all realms of life -- at school, at work, and at home. Included are instructions on how to become a witch and follow Wiccan tenets, share knowledge through celebration, and construct the tools necessary to create daily magic. Readers will learn how to use magic to: -- Develop natural psychic abilities and healing tendencies-- Focus powers and sharpen Wiccan wishing-- Block curses and open up channels for positive energy-- Balance the dimensions of home, using elements of Feng Shui-- Cope with crisis and ward off negativity-- Improve relationships with friends, family, and lovers

Crafting Wiccan Traditions: Creating a Foundation for Your Spiritual Beliefs & Practices


Raven Grimassi - 2008
    Choose a patron deity, work with egregores, create a Book of Shadows, conduct rituals to honor gods and goddesses--the possibilities are endless.Perfect for the solitary or group practitioner, this book will help you craft a coherent and empowering traditional structure that is based on strong Wiccan foundations, yet entirely your own. Call forth the power of Wiccan mythos as you explore the sacred circle, ritual and magical correspondences to nature, initiation rites, the eight Sabbats, and the Wheel of the Year.Pioneer your own spiritual tradition--and take the first step on your personalized path to the divine.

Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment of Mabon


Ellen Dugan - 2005
    . . there are many names for this magickal holiday that celebrates the autumn equinox, the first day of fall. Ellen Dugan takes a fresh look at this forgotten Sabbat and demonstrates how to make the most of this enchanting season.Featuring craft projects, recipes, enchantments, and valuable information on harvest deities, Autumn Equinox offers countless ways to bring fall magick into your life. Learn to create witchy wreaths, cook seasonal foods, put together a homemade centerpiece, make herbal soap, and practice spells and rituals using easy to find, natural supplies. This new addition to Llewellyn's Sabbats series also provides magickal correspondences on harvest deities, herbs, plants, and foods for those who want to create their own autumn spells and charms.

Lady of the Night: A Handbook of Moon Magick & Rituals


Edain McCoy - 1990
    Edain McCoy revitalizes the full potential of the lunar mysteries in this exclusive guide for Pagans who seek new ways to celebrate the Moon. Lady of the Night explores the lore, rituals, and unique magickal potential associated with all phases of the moon: full, waxing, waning, moonrise/ moonset and dark/new phases.

The Witches' Way: Principles, Ritual and Beliefs of Modern Witchcraft


Janet Farrar - 1984
    The authors explain what Gardner's text actually was, how he used it, and, as far as possible, what his sources were. The book goes on to give in full the first, second and third degree initiation rites, the consecration rites, and the many non-ritual passages of the 'Book of Shadows'. The rest of the book explains what the Craft is all about, covering everything from the rationale of witchcraft to reincarnation; from ethics to sex; from symbolism to spells; from astral projection to psychic healing; from clairvoyance to witchcraft's place in today's world.

The Urban Primitive: Paganism in the Concrete Jungle


Raven Kaldera - 2002
    You believe that magic can influence events in your own life and in the world around you.But you don't live on some pastoral, isolated farm, living off the land, generating your own electricity and pumping your own water. No, you live in the urban jungle. You learned early on that money really doesn't grow on trees, and you don't have wads of extra cash to spend on elaborate ritual tools, custom spell ingredients, and stylish ritual attire. So what a modern urban Pagan to do? Learn how to live a magical life in the concrete jungle.Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or you've never cast a spell before, this in-your-face guide to commando-style magic is for every urban primitive.

Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft


Ann Moura - 1996
    Positive, practical, and easy to use, Green Witchcraft brings together the best of both modern Wicca and the author's family heritage of herb craft and folk magic.Green Witchcraft explores the fundamentals of the Wiccan religion, providing magical training for the independent thinker. Step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of magical techniques as well as basic rules of conduct make this the ideal book to get you started. Green rituals for self-initiation, rites of passage, seasonal celebrations and activities provide an excellent foundation for your own magical tradition.Discover the fine art of spellcasting, the magical uses of herbs, divination with the tarot and more. Explore the Sabbats, Esbats, and other rituals attuned to the cycles of nature and the universal powers. Find out for yourself what this organic approach to Witchcraft is all about.

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.

Druid Magic: The Practice of Celtic Wisdom


Maya Magee Sutton - 2000
    They were wizards, storytellers, teachers and spiritual leaders. They were attuned to the Earth and the Sun. And they were very powerful.Druid Magick presents everything you need to know to become a Druid and even start your own Druid "Grove" (the name of a Druid group). Learn about the Druid's tools--the sickle, wand, cord, and more--and how to make and use them. Discover all of the beliefs the Druids hold, including the emphasis on honor and ethics.And, of course, you'll learn the secrets of the magic of the Druids.Protection spells How to use magic to find missing items Learn to visit other "worlds" (levels of reality) Shapeshifting And more! Druidry is far more than historic Celtic leadership. It is a living, growing, spiritual tradition that can bring you more self-assurance and self-development than you've before ever had.Winner of the 2001 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for best Magic Book

Midsummer: Magical Celebrations of the Summer Solstice


Anna Franklin - 2002
    The sun rises to the height of its power on the summer solstice, and Midsummer Eve is filled with fairy mischief and magic. Anna Franklin reveals the origins and customs of this enchanting holiday with: -Myths and lore: The gods and goddesses of Midsummer, rolling wheels, the Midsummer tree, circle dancing, and torchlight processions -Midsummer magic and divination: Fairy contact, spells, empowering magical tools with solstice sun energy, Midsummer Eve pillow divination -Traditional summertime treats: Elderflower Fritters, Gooseberry Fool, Coamhain Soup, Strawberry Wine, Heather Ale, Clary Sage Tea -Seasonal rituals: Rite of the Oak King and the Holly King, Cornish Flower Ritual, Witch Rite for Midsummer Day, Drawing Down the Sun -Midsummer herb craft: Gathering and drying herbs for magical oils, incenses, inks, and teas; herb recipes, from Amun Ra to Sun Goddess Oil - First Runner Up for the 2003 Coaltion of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for Best Non-fiction Book

To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft


Silver RavenWolf - 1994
    "To Ride a Silver Broomstick" presents both the science and religion of Witchcraft so you can become an active participant while growing at your own pace. This book is ideal for anyone, regardless of religious background: male or female, young or old, beginners and initiates.