The Craft
A Witch's Book of Shadows
Will be published approx. on 8. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-56718-446-4 (ISBN)
Description
Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the beauty and power of the Moon, the Stars, and the Sun. 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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
501 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56718-446-4 (9781567184464)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dorothy Morrison (Louisiana) is a third-degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, and she has been an avid practitioner of the Craft for more than fifty years. She founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and she spent many years teaching Wicca to students both in the United States and in Australia.
Dorothy's work has been published in many journals and magazines, including Circle Network News, SageWoman, and Crone Chronicles. She is the author of the acclaimed Everyday Magic, Everyday Moon Magic, Everyday Sun Magic, and Yule.
Dorothy's work has been published in many journals and magazines, including Circle Network News, SageWoman, and Crone Chronicles. She is the author of the acclaimed Everyday Magic, Everyday Moon Magic, Everyday Sun Magic, and Yule.
Content
Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
Foreword xv
A Note to the Reader xvii
Part One: Basic Witchery
Walking the Path 3
Working with Major Power Sources 13
Boosting the Magic 29
Part Two: Tools of the Trade
Magical Tools 55
The Wand 57
The Cup 69
The Athame 75
The Pentacle 83
Other Tools and Ritual Accoutrements 91
The Ultimate Magical Tool 97
Part Three: Circle Magic
The Circle 109
Part Four: We're Having a Party
The Celebrations 129
The Esbats 131
The Sabbats 153
Afterword 177
Appendix A: Common Dream Symbols 179
Appendix B: The Magical Uses of Herbs, Plants, Flowers, and Trees 185
Appendix C: The Magical Uses of Stones 189
Appendix D: Deity Associations 193
Appendix E: The Book of Law 197
Appendix F: Mail Order Supply Stores 205
Suggested Reading List 207
Index 211
Acknowledgments xiii
Foreword xv
A Note to the Reader xvii
Part One: Basic Witchery
Walking the Path 3
Working with Major Power Sources 13
Boosting the Magic 29
Part Two: Tools of the Trade
Magical Tools 55
The Wand 57
The Cup 69
The Athame 75
The Pentacle 83
Other Tools and Ritual Accoutrements 91
The Ultimate Magical Tool 97
Part Three: Circle Magic
The Circle 109
Part Four: We're Having a Party
The Celebrations 129
The Esbats 131
The Sabbats 153
Afterword 177
Appendix A: Common Dream Symbols 179
Appendix B: The Magical Uses of Herbs, Plants, Flowers, and Trees 185
Appendix C: The Magical Uses of Stones 189
Appendix D: Deity Associations 193
Appendix E: The Book of Law 197
Appendix F: Mail Order Supply Stores 205
Suggested Reading List 207
Index 211