Witchcraft and wicca Books
Pen & Sword Books Ltd A History of Magic and Witchcraft: Sabbats, Satan
Book SynopsisBroomsticks and cauldrons, familiars and spells: magic and witchcraft conjure vivid pictures in our modern imaginations. The history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past, illuminating the lives of ordinary people and shining a light on the fascinating pop culture of the pre-modern world. Blowing away folkloric cobwebs, this enlightening new history dispels many of the misconceptions rooted in superstition and myth that surround witchcraft and magic today. Historian Frances Timbers brings together elements of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Christianity, popular culture, and gender beliefs that evolved throughout the middle ages and early modern period and contributed to the construction and eventual persecution of the figure of the witch. While demonologists were developing the new concept of Devil worship and the witches' sabbat, elite men were actually attempting to practise ceremonial magic. In the twentieth century, elements of ceremonial magic and practices of cunning folk were combined with the culturally-constructed idea of a sect of witches to give birth first to modern Wicca in England and then to other neopagan movements in North America. Witchcraft is a metaphor for oppression in an age in which persecution is an everyday occurrence somewhere in the world. Fanaticism, intolerance, prejudice, authoritarianism, and religious and political ideologies are never attractive. Beware the witch hunter!
£23.18
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Kabbalah of Creation: The Mysticism of Isaac
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Wicca for Couples: Making Magick Together
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£14.61
Red Wheel/Weiser A Wiccan Bible: Exploring the Mysteries of the
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£27.00
Red Wheel/Weiser Self-Initiation for the Solitary Witch: Attaining
Book SynopsisA much-needed text leading solitary practitioners through five-degree studies. Including history, celebrations, rituals of rebirth and Wiccan lifestyle.
£12.34
Red Wheel/Weiser Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions
Book SynopsisA Kitchen Witch's Guide to Brews and Potions takes you on an adventure in concocting delectable, symbolic beverages suited for every occasion. Be it a healthy brew, a love potion, a solstice elixir, or a mystical mead, these recipes encourage positive energy in and around your life in a fresh, fun, and creative way.
£14.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Holland'S Grimoire of Magickal Correspondences: A
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Companion for the Apprentice Wizard
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser The Pocket Guide to Rituals: Magickal Reference
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£9.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Composing Magic: How to Create Magical Spells
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£13.29
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Crone's Book of Magical Words: 128 Incantations,
Book SynopsisA poet and student of the occult, Worth based her work on the premise that words themselves are a means to control exterior phenomena and interior changes. This is not the magic of complex ceremonies, this is magic from the heart, the magic incarnated in every woman who knows of the power within.
£10.50
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Mountain Magic: Explore the Secrets of Old Time
Book SynopsisDiscover the wisdom and magic of Appalachia through Mountain Magic, an illustrated guide to the occult power of the hills and hollows. The people of Appalachia and the American backwoods have a long and deep magical tradition, one rooted in the power of place, land, and nature. With a creativity and ingenuity born of necessity, Appalachian witches built and sustained a wealth of magical knowledge drawn from European, Native American, and African American folk magic. Guided by expert witch and forager Rebecca Beyer, you can explore the wisdom of this powerful place: Learn medical and magical uses for common plants and herbs Meet the traditional magical practitioners of Appalachia, from Blood Stoppers to Water Witches Delve into a wealth of charms and curses, from witchballs to love workings Follow the lore of the stars and seasons to grow and thrive Some of the magic and culture you will encounter in this enchanted guide include: Magical lore surrounding the weather, seasons, and the movements of the moon and stars Recipes for a tonic salad to move the blood in springtime and a cleansing spicebush tea Profiles of the medicinal and magical properties of some essential mountain plants, including ginseng, blackberry, poke, sassafras, and mullein Charms to protect from evil, including witch bottles, a holly twig charm, and the SATOR ROTAS square With this beautifully illustrated guide, you can bring the wisdom and magic of the backwoods to meet the challenges of modern life, building a magical practice that’s fueled by ancestral traditions and the nourishing power of the natural world. The Modern Folk Magic series offers accessible and engaging introductions to folk magical traditions from a fresh, modern perspective. Linking the current enthusiasm for magical practice back to the deeply rooted magical traditions in the United States and elsewhere, the titles in this series give depth and cultural meaning to the practice of witchcraft. These beautiful books serve as hands-on guides for learning and practicing folk magic, from authors who are experts in these traditions. Check out the other books in the series including Hoodoo Magic. Trade Review“Rebecca Beyer’s fresh, can’t-miss book is a love letter to the traditions, folklore, and people of Appalachia…Imbued with a love of people and place, Mountain Magic is a standout occult text.” * ForeWord Reviews *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction: News Come from Down the Mountain CHAPTER I. THE CALLING The Appalachian Witch or Conjure Person Witch Doctors & Charm Doctors Water Witches & Dowsers Wart Doctors Granny Women or Granny Midwives Yarb Doctors Burn Whisperers Blood Stoppers CHAPTER II. MOUNTAIN MEDICINE The Landscape The Roots of Appalachian Medicine Folk Medical Knowledge The Tonic Tradition CHAPTER III. THE YARBS: OCCULT USES OF APPALACHIAN HERBS Asafoetida Cayenne Pepper Ginseng Goldenrod Blackberry Jimsonweed, Datura Mayapple or American Mandrake Sassafras Horse Nettle Mugwort Mullein Onion Rhododendron Peach Persimmon Poke Rabbit Tobacco CHAPTER IV. THE WORKINGS: CHARMS & CURSES Materia Magica Protection from Evil Breaking Curses Witchballs SATOR ROTAS Square ABRACADABRA Charm Witch Bottles Healing Charms Love Workings Ghosts & Spirits Animalia CHAPTER V. SEASONAL LORE & MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGY Lore for All Seasons Planting by the Signs with Mountain Astrology Astrological Lore Some Final Words Bibliography Index Acknowledgments About the Author
£14.24
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Wicca Magic: A Handbook of Wiccan History,
Book SynopsisAccess the power of the Wiccan religion in this beautiful handbook featuring the history of the craft that includes a primer of its symbols, festivities, ceremonies, tools, elements, and practices.Wicca Magic is an essential guide to learn how the cycles of nature, the moon, and the elements work to connect you closer to the craft. Learn about the different types of Wicca: Garderian Wicca Dianic Wicca Celtic Wicca Alexandrian Wicca In Wicca Magic, you will cast a circle, purify space and participants, call down to the guardians, and more! With the use of altars and rituals, magic is right at your fingertips. Discover the origins of Wicca, types of witches, different deities, and Wiccan core beliefs while unearthing the truth about realms and portals. In addition to spells, spellcasting, rituals, and meditations, learn to make potions from the herbs and plants that are integral to the practice and how oils, incense, and candles can harness intentions. The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting. Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper blend. Other books in the series include: Witchcraft, Moon Magic, Love Spells, Fairy Magic, Goddess Magic, Knot Magic, Superstitions, House Magic, and Herbal Magic.Table of ContentsIntroduction History and Structure of Wicca The Divine and the Wheel of the Year Working Wiccan Magic Wiccan Spells and Rituals Acknowledgments Resources and References Index
£14.24
Red Wheel/Weiser The Heart of Wicca: Wise Words from a Crone on
Book SynopsisThis guide to Wiccan theory and practice leads us beyond its popularized image. It takes us beneath the surface into a deeper understanding of the lifestyle, mindset and spirituality at the heart of Wicca, explaining coven life, training, initiation, finding a teacher, and spell-casting.
£13.24
Red Wheel/Weiser Reclaim the Power of the Witch: Making Magic Make
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£14.99
Red Wheel/Weiser 21st Century Mage: Bring the Divine Down to Earth
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£13.29
Red Wheel/Weiser A Witch's Book of Answers
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£18.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Witch'S Guide to Psychic Healing: Applying
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Opus Mago-Cabbalisticum Et Theosophicum: In Which
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£61.60
Red Wheel/Weiser Sexual Sorcery: A Complete Guide to Sex Magick
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£16.14
Red Wheel/Weiser Qbl: Being a Qabalistic Treatise on the Nature
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£15.19
Red Wheel/Weiser Cipher of Genesis: Using the Qabalistic Code to
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Hymns of Hermes: Ecstatic Songs of Gnosis
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£12.34
Red Wheel/Weiser Aleister Crowley and the Practice of the Magical
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Weiser Concise Guide to Yoga for Magick: Builds
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£12.34
Red Wheel/Weiser The Wicca Handbook
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£15.19
Red Wheel/Weiser Mrs B.'s Guide to Household Witchery: Everyday
Book SynopsisFor domestic goddesses everywhere - add some magic and fun to those mundane household chores with MRS. B.''S GUIDE TO HOUSEHOLD WITCHERY. Whether you''re sweeping the floor, making a meal or cleaning out that junk drawer, domestic witch, Kris Bradley, will show you how to create spells and magic to bring happiness and balance into your home. Bradley offers ideas and solutions to make the most out of everyday items, activities and obligations. From Anchovies to Broccoli and Wine to Yeast, from sweeping the floor to blow-drying your hair, you can change your outlook on life with a pinch of knowledge and a dash of magic! The book includes simple rituals, spells and ways to connect with the spirits that watch over your home and family. Includes an appendix of herbs and a complete materia magica from the kitchen pantry.MRS. B''S GUIDE TO HOUSEHOLD WITCHERY features:Room by Room: How to create magic while you cook, set up a family altar in the living room or do a junk drawer divinationThe Elements for the Domestic Witch: a primer on the 4 elements and how to balance them in your homeThe Domestic Witch''s Herbal: Magical uses for every herb and food in your pantry, as well as instant magic with prepackaged spice mixesSimple Sabbats for the Busy Witch: simple ways to celebrate the passing of the seasonsMagical Recipes: More than 100 recipes and spells
£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser City Magick: Spells, Rituals, and Symbols for the
Book SynopsisToday''s urban witch needs to know how to communicate with the electric gods of the city, find the high-rise temples of power and uncover the magickal symbols in everyday graffiti.CITY MAGICK offers a fresh look at an earth-based religion that has taken root in the concrete jungle. Join Christopher Penczak as he shows how to create and live a magickal life in the city. Learn how to:-Interpret the symbols of graffiti with a magical eye-Perform rituals at nightclubs-Use everyday items in your home or office to create magickal incense, oils, talismans and charms-Create powerful sigils using street signs, graffiti and city maps-Discover metropolitan spirits and totems including spiders, cockroaches, crows, pigeons and doves.For the urban witch, this is the ultimate book on making high magick among the skyscrapers and the streets.
£16.14
Red Wheel/Weiser Flame in the Cauldron: A Book of Old-Style
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£13.29
Red Wheel/Weiser Grimoire of the Thorn-Blooded Witch: Mastering
Book SynopsisFor the first time in more than a decade, Grimassi introduces readers to a new system of witchcraft, one that draws upon the old ways and the old days to teach the practitioner how to master all that it is to be a Witch. Chock full of spells, illustrations of plant spirits and rituals, Grimassi takes readers deep into the woods to learn the secrets of the Thorned Path.Here we meet the entities that dwell deep within the organic memory of the earth, the devas, the deities, the magical life force behind the surface of the wooded glen. Chapters include Plant Spirits of the Green Realm, The Rose and Thorn Path of Witchery, Works of Magick, The Old Ones and The Old Rites.As practical as it is enchanting, this book will show students of witchcraft the ways of the Thorned Path.
£16.14
Red Wheel/Weiser Witch'S Eight Paths of Power: A Complete Course
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£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Witch'S Guide to Wands: A Complete Botanical,
Book SynopsisThe wand is the most important component of the witch''s toolbox. Serving as an ultimate big book of wands, here is:The clearest exposition of the names, spirits and attributes of woods for wandsThe clearest explanation of wand anatomyThe most complete explanation of how to access, shape and channel magical forces from wandsA fresh and useful approach to wands for specific magical practicesA useful guide for a witch can form a partnership with her wandBased on her deep knowledge of plant science and ethnobotany and years of magical practice, the author examines the uses and benefits of each wand component (primarily woods, shrubs, grasses vines and some metals). She, also, explores their associations to various gods and goddesses, relationships to specific types of magic and the results a practitioner, can expect to achieve. She, also, includes tips and resources for finding materials, handcrafting and correspondence charts for easy reference. The final section focuses on the wands used in the Harry Potter series.This is the ultimate guide for witches and pagans everywhere
£17.09
Red Wheel/Weiser Conjuring Harriet Mama Moses Tubman and the
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£13.29
Weiser Books Wild Witch: A Guide to Earth Magic
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£17.95
Red Wheel/Weiser The Witch at the Forest's Edge: Thirteen Keys to
Book Synopsis"I stand in the meadow, at the forest''s edge. One step forward and I will straddle the boundary between fading light in the swaying grass and rich darkness in the woods. One more step and I will be immersed in the night-time world of southern, hardwood forest. My home lay behind me, the wild magic ahead. I am the witch at the forest''s edge."This book is an invitation to animists, ancestor worshipers, magic seekers, and the wild at heart. It systematically explores the foundational aspects of modern traditional witchcraft. The book is structured into 13 core chapters or classes that cover all essential skill sets for any modern, traditional witch in a practical, caring way. Each chapter offers suggested activities and/or reflections for journaling and a reading list for further exploration. Advanced skills such as hedge riding and ritual possession are taught in a structured, explicit way that makes them accessible to a wider audience.Written from an animistic perspective and without pushing any specific deities, the book offers a thorough practical and theoretical framework for considering each witch''s personal theology and practice. Without pushing one cultural context, THE WITCH AT THE FOREST''S EDGE offers the means to reflect on the multiple cultures that inform the practices of modern witches, encouraging the reader to think deeply and undergird modern practices with ancestral knowledge.
£13.29
Crossing Press Wicca: The Complete Craft
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£20.25
F&W Publications Inc The Spells Bible
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£21.24
Red Wheel/Weiser Making Magic with Gaia: Practices to Heal
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£12.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Old Girl's Book of Spells: The Real Meaning of
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£12.34
Red Wheel Protection Charms: Harness You Energy Force to
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£15.26
Red Wheel Witch, Please: Empowerment and Enlightenment for
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£17.06
Westholme Publishing, U.S. In the Shadow of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of
Book SynopsisBy July 1692, the witch hunt surrounding the town of Salem and Salem Village had been raging for four months. The Massachusetts Bay colony’s new governor, William Phips, had established a special court to try the suspected witches and the trials were well under way. No new arrests had taken place for nearly six weeks and residents had every reason to believe the crisis soon would be over. However, a middle-aged woman in nearby Andover lay gravely ill. Her husband suspected witchcraft as the cause and invited some of the afflicted girls from Salem Village to the town, thinking they could determine whether his suspicions were valid. Not surprisingly, they confirmed his supposition. The first person these girls accused in Andover—a frail and elderly widow bereaved by a series of family tragedies over the previous three years—not only confessed, but stated that there were more than three hundred witches in the region, five times more than the number of suspects already in jail. This touched off a new wave of accusations, confessions, and formal charges. Before the witchcraft crisis ended, forty-five residents of Andover found themselves jailed on suspicion of witchcraft—more than the combined total of suspects from Salem Village and the town of Salem. Of these, three were hanged and one died while awaiting execution. Based on extensive primary source research, In the Shadow of Salem: The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692, by historian and archivist Richard Hite, tells for the first time the fascinating story of this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in American history. Untangling a net of rivalries and ties between families and neighbors, the author explains the actions of the accusers, the reactions of the accused, and their ultimate fates. In the process, he shows how the Andover arrests prompted a large segment of the town’s population to openly oppose the entire witch hunt and how their actions played a crucial role in finally bringing the 1692 witchcraft crisis to a close.
£23.75
Westholme Publishing A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and
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£37.46
Westholme Publishing A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and
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£24.00
Arcadia Publishing Witchcraft in Illinois A Cultural History
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£20.39
Arcadia Publishing Witches of Pennsylvania Occult History Lore
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£17.99
Rockridge Press Witchcraft for Emotional Wisdom: Spells, Rituals,
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£12.74
Rockridge Press Witchcraft Coloring Book for Adults: Nourish the
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£9.99
