The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book: Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Rituals, Spells, Blessings, and Sacred Objects (Everything (New Age)) [Paperback]

Marian Singer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002 | Series: Everything (New Age)

A complete and entertaining guide to the Wiccan religion, witch folklore, and real magick!

The Everything® Wicca and Witchcraft Book uncovers the fascinating history of Witchcraft and shows you why the Wiccan religion has grown in popularity. The book cuts through common misconceptions, myths, and stereotypes, and guides you to a greater understanding of the real-life rituals, practices, and symbols that define these ancient practices. You’ll find out things like: What’s the difference between a good Witch and a bad Witch? What is magick? And do spells really work?

Author Marian Singer, a Witch and longtime practitioner of folk magick, presents the history in a fun, educational way. Learn how knots are used to release magickal energy, why Witches value the kitchen and cauldron, and what is used in magickal potions and portents. This comprehensive book introduces you to a wealth of engaging historical and cultural information and even provides some magick instructions for you to try along the way.

Discover:

-Blessings, prayers, and meditations

-Coven rules and practices

-Divination methods and tools

-Kitchen witchery and hearth magick

-Rituals and gatherings

-The Witch’s Kit: athames, amulets, brooms, and cauldrons

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About the Author

Marian Singer, an expert on Wicca and Witchcraft, was originally self-trained and self-initiated, but later received initiation into the Strega tradition of Italy.Ms. Singer lives in Amherst, NY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580627250
• ISBN-13: 978-1580627252
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners., July 16, 2004

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Marcelina Lundy (Tiverton, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book: Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Rituals, Spells, Blessings, and Sacred Objects (Everything (New Age)) (Paperback)

This book is great for those of us who are just starting out and want a basic understanding of Wicca and everything that goes with it. It lightly touches on a lot of subjects and gives answers to questions that I didn't even think to ask. If you are just starting out you might find you really like this book. I know I did.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Beginning, Not-Necessarily-Wiccan Witch, June 22, 2005

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Paranoid Gnome (Broken Arrow, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book: Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Rituals, Spells, Blessings, and Sacred Objects (Everything (New Age)) (Paperback)

This is a great overview for the beginner. It describes the philosophy and idealogy, history, and folklore in the first few chapters, then moves on to practical instruction. I found the section on kitchen witchery particularly interesting. It does go into casting circles, ritual construct, and eventually deities, but is mostly a book of "low" (as opposed to "high", or rituallistic) folk magic. Despite the title, I did not find it to be particulary biased toward Wiccan magic, thus making it great for the beginner looking for a generic or secular approach.

No section is terribly in depth, but it will expose you to a variety of magickal pursuits, leave you excited about continuing, and give you an idea what you wish to study more about.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners!, February 20, 2006

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Nicole McCarter "aka purplelily81" (Montrose, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book: Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Rituals, Spells, Blessings, and Sacred Objects (Everything (New Age)) (Paperback)

I found this book to be a very helpful general overview of everything that I still need to learn. It was especially helpful in the area of meditation. It actually gives you some great ideas to try if you are having trouble relaxing and staying focused. There is also a great section in the back of the book that refers you to other books and to web sites where information can be found and supplies can be bought. Oh...one more thing...it has a great section on herbs and rocks and what they can be used for. I would recommend this book to anyone that is just beginning their spiritual journey.