Green Witchcraft II: Balancing Light & Shadow [Paperback]

Ann Moura (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2002

Green Witches are deeply connected to the Earth and the cosmic balance of light and dark. They welcome the wisdom of the light and the shadow sides of nature, the self, and the Divine to grow more whole in magic and spirit.

In Green Witchcraft II, hereditary Witch Ann Moura reveals how to develop a balanced practice by incorporating the powerful, dark aspects of the Goddess and the God. Guided meditations, spells, and rituals enable you to invoke the energy of the dark powers and achieve your goals through magical workings.

—Use dark power herbs and hear the goddess speak prophecy
—Create a connection to with the four Elementals with your own elemental bottle
—Open the doors to past-life memories with the black mirror meditation
—Learn a spell to pass easily among the three worlds
—Gather and release the chaos energy of darkness to regenerate the Earth
—Work with the dark aspects of familiars, the Celtic Ogham, and the Tarot 

Honor the dark no less than the light … release your fear of the shadows and embrace the other half of yourself with the balancing practices in Green Witchcraft II.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In nature, darkness is as vital to life as light, however, we often pass reluctantly through shadows with a shudder. Ann Moura counters our negative perceptions of the dark side of the universe with Green Witchcraft II: Balancing Light and Shadow. Moura shows us the positive energy to be found in working with elementals and dark herbs, and through her guided meditations she familiarizes us with the dark aspects of the Lady and Lord: the Crone and the Hunter. Tapping into the divine power of darkness nourishes an acquaintance with the cycle of life, death, and transformation that subdues trepidation--and opens communication with the dark side within. --Brian Patterson

About the Author

Ann Moura has been a practitioner of Green Witchcraft for over forty years. She holds both a B.A. and an M.A. in History. Maura lives in Florida where she runs her own metaphysical store, presents public rituals, and teaches classes on the Craft. Visit her online at www.annmourasgarden.com or at www.lunasolesoterica.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (September 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567186890
• ISBN-13: 978-1567186895
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Balance- what a relief!, February 2, 2001

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Asheris (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Witchcraft II: Balancing Light & Shadow (Paperback)

A friend suggested this to me some time ago after I complained about how "fluffy" or severely dianic so many books in this area sometimes seem to be. I can't thank them enough!

Finally, a book that talks about _balance_. Light and dark, male and female; she reminds you that energy itself isn't one or the other, but neutral. It's what you do with it that matters.

Moura has a proper yet conversational writing style, which lets you absorb and think about the information presented without stumbling through bad grammar and awkward language. Though I'm not too sure about the faery stuff, much of the rest of what she has to say really hit home for me. Her listing of the basic "laws" of witchcraft is simple, clear, and to the point- probably the best phrasing I've seen.

She suggests ways of dealing with your fears via visualization and meditation; offers basic information about ogham, tarot, creating ritual, and obviously, working with both "light" and "dark". She keeps a balance of male and female, leaving this book pleasantly neutral.

A useful book for those looking for "something more" as they wade through the books available about paganism, witchcraft in particular. At the top of my recommendations list, along with Cunningham's "Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner".

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings, April 25, 2002

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"jemkat" (Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Witchcraft II: Balancing Light & Shadow (Paperback)

Please don't misunderstand me even though I only gave Green Witchcraft II three stars - I do think it is an OK book, and badly needed as well. What with all the "pink sugar witchie" books appearing on the market lately, it's just great that someone dares to write about "the shadow side". My problems with this book didn't arise from that. No; I just expected it to be _all_ about what the title says: "Balancing Light & Shadow", i.e. understanding the Dark as well as the Light in a more general Craft context. Instead, about a half of the book seems to be information on Moura's own Craft tradition. No doubt the book is useful as a whole to those following that specific path, but personally I found no actual use for half of it. The meditations are excellent, though!

Moura is also guilty of a very common slip-up - making a mess of Finnish names, Deities and folk beliefs. There were never any Finnish Gods called "Hiesi" and "Tunni"...

Oh, but if you feel like buying this book, don't be discouraged by my review. GWII _is_ still a book worth its price, especially for those who were really into the first part of the series.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Balance!, December 29, 1999

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"greenhawke" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Witchcraft II: Balancing Light & Shadow (Paperback)

For many, the Dark side of the Craft is a difficult and fearsome subject. Moura makes it understandable and removes the fear by explaining the balance it provides and showing how it can be utilized in a positive way. Another awesome book!