The Real Witches' Craft: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques [Paperback]

Kate West (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 2008

Kate West, renowned author and leading authority on Witchcraft, shares her expertise in The Real Witches' Craft. A bestseller in the United Kingdom, this trusted guide to magic is for modern Witches who wish to hone their spellworking skills.

No shortcuts or gimmicks here—instead, West explores the fine points of real spellcraft, illustrated with stories from her own life. Chapter by chapter, you get seasoned practical guidance and time-proven exercises for building the skills crucial for practicing powerful, effective magic.

Work with the five elements • Raise and direct energy • Craft spells
Visualize magical intent • Create power • Work on the astral plane
Draw down the Moon and Sun • Use magical timing • Invoke Deities
Keep a Book of Shadows • Fix spells that go wrong

 

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About the Author

The author of over a dozen books, Kate West (United Kingdom), has become the U.K.'s most successful author on Witchcraft. She is the recipient of a Lifetime Contribution to Witchcraft award and has been recognized as the most popular factual writer on Witchcraft by Children of Artemis, the fastest growing Witchcraft organization in the U.K. and Europe. Formerly the Vice President of the Pagan Federation, West remains active in the Wiccan community, speaking at international Witchfests and contributing to magazines. She is High Priestess of the Hearth of Hecate and lives in North Norfolk.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738713740
• ISBN-13: 978-0738713748
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUYERS BEWARE, May 21, 2008

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S. E. Herbert "Gaia Sister" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Real Witches' Craft: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques (Paperback)

This is a great book, but it's a RE-ISSUE by a different publisher. I ordered two of them before I figured this out. If you already own The Real Witches' Craft: Magical Techniques and Guidance for a Full Year of Practicing the Craft (1995, Harper Element) do not expect a new Llewellen publication.

That said, this is a good book. All Kate West books have fit well into my life, not as a Wiccan but as a Witch. I also recommend books by Ann Moura.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, September 15, 2008

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Bradley C. Ingham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Real Witches' Craft: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques (Paperback)

This book is absolutely brilliant. It covers everthing, from the most basic aspects of the Craft such as casting circle and invoking the elements, to more advanced areas of witchcraft such as working on the astral plane. Each chapter works as an exercise book, where the first page or two describe the 'lesson', followed by half a dozen and more exercises for you to develope each ability. Everything is written in a chronological order. Each successive chapter is more advanced than the last, as are the exercises within each chapter, so that if you start your journey at the beginning of the book and work your way through, you will develope the basic skills needed later on to tackle the more advanced and challenging aspects of the Craft. All in all a fantastic guide book, a very valuable tool that no witch can afford to be without.