Teen Witch Kit: Silver RavenWolf: 9781567185546: Amazon.com: Books

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Author and clan leader Silver RavenWolf has four teenagers of her own, so she knows a lot about teenage angst. She also knows you can't "just pick up a remote control and switch to another channel if things aren't going too well." What you can do, however, is turn to witchcraft. Those who are looking for an easy out through magick will not find it with the Teen Witch Kit. "The path of any Wiccan is a brave one," warns RavenWolf, who focuses her book and tool kit on helping witches master self-understanding and compassion in order to serve the greater good. "Witchcraft, and specifically Wiccan witchcraft, is a pro-active, Earth-centered belief system that honors all of life," she writes.

Teen witches can expect to find a code of honor as well as tips on creating a magick circle, daily altar, and holy water. The final half of the book is dedicated to teenage spells, including a spell "to find direction in life and stop drifting," "for shopping guidance," "to cope with peer pressure," and "to be a gracious leader." The kit and easy-to-assemble altar includes numerous charms, such as a "silver moon pendant" (for protection), prosperity coin, quartz crystal, and gold wish cord. --Tara West

About the Author

Silver RavenWolf (Pennsylvania) is a nationally recognized leader and elder of Wicca, and through her writing has been instrumental in guiding the future of one of the fastest-growing faiths in America today. The author of seventeen books, she has been interviewed by The New York Times, Newsweek Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Bust Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, the St. Petersburg Times, the National Review, Publishers Weekly, Body & Soul Magazine, and Teen Lit Magazine.

Her many titles include the bestselling Solitary Witch, Teen Witch, To Ride A Silver Broomstick, To Stir A Magick Cauldron, To Light A Sacred Flame, American Folk Magick, Angels: Companions in Magick, Silver’s Spells for Prosperity, Silver's Spells for Protection, Silver's Spells for Love, Halloween, and the Witches’ Night Out teen fiction series. Her new book Hedge Witch is forthcoming from Llewellyn in September 2008.

Product Details

Age Range: 12 and up
Cards: 128 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; Book and Access edition (August 8, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1567185541
ISBN-13: 978-1567185546
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,566,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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65 of 70 people found the following review helpful

Save your money for a REAL book on Wicca

By Sidhes Green on October 1, 2000

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I was present when the long awaited sample of this kit arrived at the bookstore. I wandered thru the pages of the book and found the tone to be condescending and trite.
Then there were the "magickal goodies." Gimme a break. What IS that stone, anyway? I've never known a quartz crystal to feel oily and it was badly chipped. The cord... gods... go to WalMart and get satin cord there. MUCH higher quality and chances are it won't be unraveling after one use. The pentacle, symbol of our connection with all around us, of our inner perfection was ...sigh... pitted, false, warped (like the entire kit) and so, so Cheap. I wouldn't let my cat wear it. The yes/no coin was ok... Granted, a penny will do the same job, but it's probably the only item that isn't a complete offense.
Now about the "altar" included... Oh, c'mon! Plastic! What Element does plastic represent! And Llewellyn is supposed to be an authority on modern paganism and Wicca?
Kids, this kit ain't the real thing, and if you're the real thing, you'll feel that fact in an instant. Let me leave you with a list of REAL books to study (most of which tell you how to Make the things you need or suggest places where they may be found)
"The Power of the Witch" by Laurie Cabot and Tom Cowan "Earth, Air, Fire and Water" by Scott Cunningham "The Spiral Dance" by Starhawk "A Witches Bible Complete" by Stewart and Janet Farrar "Crystal Enchantments; A Complete Guide to Stones" by DJ Conway
There are many other good books, but these will give any beginner or young seeker a strong start.
And a tip... your first pentacle can be a piece of sliced, dried apple. The 5 pointed star that shows in an apple is far more connected to the Lady than any cheap metal.Read more ›

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52 of 57 people found the following review helpful

somewhat tacky

By A Customer on July 17, 2002

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Silver Ravenwolf's works were a big influence on me when I first started out in Wicca. When some criticized her for 'Teen Witch,' I applauded her for stepping up to the plate and reaching out to a vastly growing teen audience that needed Wicca explained to them in simple and plain English. There's only so much ho-hum a teen can take, and Teen Witch was a refreshing zap of much needed attention to a often neglected audience.
This kit, however, is... tacky.
She may have had the best of intentions in offering 'starting kit' for teens that may not have much money or resources to buy materials with. But let me just say this- if you have the money to buy this kit, buy the actual book 'Teen Witch' instead and you'll realize that you don't need fancy crystals or spiffy coins to perform magic. As any Wiccan will tell you, the sheer act of prayer is magic. Magic = intent + thought + will. Silver herself reiterates that point in every book, as do many other famous Wiccan authors.
My thoughts on the contents of this kit:
- The book. The book is the one and only gem of the kit. It's nothing Silver hasn't written about in 'To Ride a Silver Broomstick' or 'Teen Witch,' though.
- The coins. Neat and spiffy, but cheap. Easily substituted by any coin you have lying around. The 'yes/no' coin can be replaced by anything you have... pendulums, cards, pennies, marked buttons..
- The crystal. If you're going to use a crystal or rock as your focal point, I'd suggest buying one you've actually gotten to see and handle to see if it's for you. This crystal in the kit is your typical 50 cent clear quartz.
- The string. I really don't know how you're going to perform knot magic with the same string over and over again. I'm not one to recycle spell supplies.Read more ›

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful

Giving a man a fish...

By Miyele on December 29, 2001

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I'm fairly new to the Craft, and as a matter of fact Silver Ravenwolf's book Teen Witch was the first book about Wicca/Witchcraft that I read. However, the very fact that it includes an "easy-to-assemble altar" makes me take a step back in shock. The book itself may well be good; however, the fact that it claims to contain 'everything necessary for magic(k)' implies that these tools themselves are necessary. Some of the most powerful magick can be done with the mind alone. The spells included in her book are good examples of how to write a spell, especially for a beginner. But this reeks of... greed, if that's not too harsh of a word. Many to all of the items in there are completely unnecessary for magick, and can be found much more inexpensively at thrift stores or even at flea markets (I pick up nice crystals at flea markets almost every time I go, always for under $1. often for under 50¢.) and at home(shoelaces, anyone?).
Assuming the best, she may have blessed these items, and cast a spell of protection on the pendant. But it'd be better to teach how to cast protection spells or how to bless items. I find that the old saying about giving a man a fish applies to spellcasting, also: "If you give a man(or woman) a spell, he will be able to do one thing; if you teach a woman (or man) to write spells, she will be able to do anything." (Alright, it's not perfectly poetic, but it's the thought that counts.)y

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

Not quite...

By A Customer on September 30, 2000

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I wasn't entirely impressed with Silver's latest item: Teen Witch Kit. I bought it hoping it would have something to add to my knowledge of the Craft, as it was directed to TEENS which I am. But... being serious about my studies, I already have an extensive collection of books and magical paraphenalia. What I found in Silver's kit was extremely disappointing, and I wouldn't recommend it to anybody who already has Silver's Teen Witch book and understands it fine. The Teen Witch Kit should have been directed to a much younger level, and I feel slightly insulted that Silver thought the book and objects she included were suited for the age group it was advertised for.

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