2003 Wicca Almanac (Llewellyn's Witches Companion) [Paperback]

Llewellyn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Llewellyn's Witches Companion | Publication Date: March 8, 2003

This almanac from Llewellyn is loaded with wicca information that readers might need - from hot fashions to cool websites, film and book recommendations, witch news and profiles, the inside track on festivals and travel, and a wiccan consumer guide. The calendar section provides information needed to fuel magical work - the moon's phase and sign, plus planetary, colour and incense correspondences for each day. The eclectic array of over 30 articles includes how to conduct a seance, pagan themes in modern art, the sacred sites of Manhattan, and how to practice corporate magic.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Llewellyn Publications has grown and expanded into new areas of personal growth and transformation since it began as the Portland School of Astrology in 1901. Along with the strong line of astrology books the company was founded upon, Llewellyn publishes books on everything from alternative health and healing, Wicca and Paganism, to metaphysics and the paranormal-and since 1994 has published a growing list of Spanish-language titles.

Llewellyn has long been know as one of America's leading publishers of New Age books, producing a wide variety of valuable tools for transformation of the mind, body and spirit.  Reach for the Moon-and discover that self-help and spiritual growth is what Llewellyn is all about.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (March 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738702943
• ISBN-13: 978-0738702940
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,910,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, March 27, 2003

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Christine Susalski "luna_moon" (Lubbock, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2003 Wicca Almanac (Llewellyn's Witches Companion) (Paperback)

I really liked this book, I read it cover to cover. The articles are interesting and very informative. Being as technopagan as I am, I really appreciated the many web links included. I will keep this as a resource book.

I do have one complaint, and so could not give this book 5 stars. Now, I have quite a collection of pagan themed books. A lot (maybe even half!) of them were published by Llewellyn. So, based on the number of Llewellyn books I have, I know they make lots of money. However, it seems they substituted spell-check for an editor on this book. There are so many grammatical type errors, it can get confusing. I hate having to reread sentences to understand them because someone didn't take the time to read it before publishing it. I expect a lot more from Llewellyn.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!, January 29, 2003

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"roxx33" (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2003 Wicca Almanac (Llewellyn's Witches Companion) (Paperback)

It is NOT too late to buy an almanac for 2003. This Wicca almanac starts on March 20th, the first day of Spring! It continues for a year, to Spring 2004. This book is so great for my attention span, I love things you can pick up and read at any point it opens. There are dozens of short stories, which have been contributed by a great variety of authors on different topics. One author states, "If you ask any five Pagans about their favorite books, you'll get five answers. My solution to this dilemma? Read everything." If you're not sure where to start, and almanac like this is a great idea to find out what your interests are. Learn about sacred sites, how to be a modern witch-mom, get ideas about Pagan sites on the internet, and discover different festivals and magazines you might not know about. It is true that you cannot beat the price on this book and the information it has to offer!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New and Improved, February 10, 2003

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Boudica (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2003 Wicca Almanac (Llewellyn's Witches Companion) (Paperback)

Sometimes packaging is what makes a product recognizable.  Sometimes a change in packaging calls attention to it.  The new "Wicca Almanac" is different from the outside in.  First of all, the name.  This is a new product for Llewellyn.  This is NOT the Magical Almanac, but something different and new.
Gone is the traditional art cover.  The photo collage cover by Gavin Dayton Duffy differentiates it from the other Llewellyn material on the shelf.  And inside is something for everyone.

Stories from "Sacred Sites in Manhattan" to "The Officers of Avalon", there is material by well known authors as well as newcomers.  Kerr Cuhulain, Gwinevere Rain, Steven Repko, Ellen Dugan and a host of others contribute their insights and ideas to a book that covers topics like "Lifestyles of the Witch and Famous", "Witchcraft D.I.Y", "Sweep Me Away", "W.W.W.", "Over the Cauldron" and "Eye of Toad, Ear of Newt". 
Of course, there is the Almanac, which travels the Wheel of the Year from March 20, 2003 to March 20, 2004.  This is very stylishly put together and includes newspaper snippets about witches and general material of interest to witches, which provides food for thought.
Llewellyn has always offered well balanced content to offset their Almanacs.  All in all, this book is no exception.  A nice addition or alternative to their Magical Almanac, it provides much information and inspiration.