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Witchcraft
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| the Alex Sanders lectures - J.W. Baker | The title says it all: about Alex Sanders and his views. | ||
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An ABC of witchcraft - Doreen Valiente |
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Aradia, gospel of the witches - Charles G. Leland
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A classic! Italian hereditary witch Maddalena gave from 1886 insight into her knowledge to Leland, whom wrote it down in this beautiful work. | ||
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Ancient witchcraft - Patricia Crowther
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Descriptions of rituals, magic, witches tarot etc.
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Buckland’s complete book of witchcraft - Raymond Buckland
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A practical guide for the
beginning witch, easy and understandably written.
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| Drawing down the moon - Margot Adler | The writer describes various traditions in a neatly way. Also descriptions of annual feasts. | ||
| Eight sabbats for witches - Janet & Stewart Farrar | Clearly described background information and rituals. | ||
| the Encyclopedia of witches and witchcraft - Guiley | A very good overview of the meaning of different terms in Witchcraft and definitions of many prominent witches. | ||
| High Magic's aid - Scire (Gerald
Gardner)
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First publication by Gardner, written as a novel. A fictional book but with underlying truths from his teachers and coven. Some texts (about magic) are derived from Key of Salomon (see further on this page). | ||
| Italian Witchcraft - Raven Grimassi | Beautiful book about Stregeria, traditional witchcraft in Italy. An inspirational work. | ||
| Lid of the cauldron - Patricia Crowther | Beautiful ritual texts and spells with much background information. | ||
| the Meaning of witchcraft - Gerald Gardner | |||
| the Rebirth of witchcraft - Doreen Valiente | This book gives insight into the background of Wicca and the role of the writer there in. | ||
| the Spiral dance – Starhawk | About rituals, magic and invocations, written from a feminine perspective. Very informative and practical. | ||
| the Tree, The complete book of saxon witchcraft - Raymond Buckland | Complete Book of Shadows for this tradition. According to Buckland it's source lies in the middle-ages, it is extremely similar to Gardnerian Wicca. | ||
| Wicca, the ancient way - Isis Urania covens | Booklet about traditional witchcraft, about the background and misconceptions. Written from a coven point of view. Exciting controversial book. | ||
| What witches do - Stewart Farrar | Title says it all. Well written from a coven point of view, like all Farrar books. | ||
| Witchcraft – Martello | This vivid written book takes away many misconceptions about witchcraft. | ||
| Witchcraft for tomorrow - Doreen Valiente | A peak inside Doreen Valientes B.O.S. About self initiation, rituals, divination and much more. | ||
| Witchcraft, the sixth sense – Justine Glass | About the connection between the sixth sense and witchcraft from a very personal point of view through experience. | ||
| Witchcraft today - Gerald Gardner | |||
| the Witches god - Janet & Stewart Farrar | A magnificent book with very clear descriptions of the God and male archetypes. | ||
| the Witches Goddess - Janet & Stewart Farrar | Again a book - not to be missed- about the goddess and the meaning of the archetypes. | ||
| the Witches’ qabalah - E. Cannon Reed | The qabalah from a witches point of view. | ||
| the Witches way - Janet & Stewart Farrar | A must have. | ||
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Magic, rituals, divination, mysticism and much more
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| Book of legendary spells - Elbee Wright | Filled with spells from many cultures, interesting but read between the lines. | ||
| the Book of Lilith - Barbara Black Koltuv | This book gives insight into Lilith the feminine Christian demon, counterpart of Eve. Mysterious, dark, seductive, dominant en therefore objectionable according to Christian doctrines. Very interesting. | ||
| the Book of Thoth - Aleister Crowley | Description about the Crowley tarot by the master himself. | ||
| the Goat foot god - Dion Fortune | Mystic novel. | ||
| the Golden Bough - James G. Frazer
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A very famous book. Thorough
sourcebook about religion, myth and folklore. Influential book of reference.
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| the Key of Solomon - Macgregor Mathers
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Written by the well known 19th century magician Mathers (gave leadership to the golden dawn). A magical textbook or grimoire. Modern witchcraft has derived many elements from this book. Heavy reading but worth it. | ||
| Magic and the magician - W.E. Butler
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Two books in one. Both give a thorough look into magic from a psychological viewpoint. The second book gives many methods to gain magical powers and how to work them. A must! | ||
| the Magic of incense, oils & brews - Scott Cunningham | Lucidly written recipes. | ||
| Moonchild - Aleister Crowley | Mystic novel. | ||
| Moonmagic - Dion Fortune | Mystic novel. | ||
| the Mystical qabalah - Dion Fortune | |||
| Psychic selfdefence - Dion Fortune | |||
| the Ritual magic workbook - Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki
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A practical handbook about magic. Every lesson takes a month and the course is completed within a year. For the basics of magic I can recommend it, don't expect to much depth.. | ||
| the Sea Priestess - Dion Fortune | Mystic novel. | ||
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