The Wicca Book Of Days: Legend and Lore for Every Day of the Year (Library of the Mystic Arts) [Paperback]

Gerina Dunwich (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Citadel (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806516852
• ISBN-13: 978-0806516851
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerina Dunwich (b. December 27, 1959, Illinois, United States) is a professional astrologer, occult historian, and New Age author, best known for her books on Wicca and various occult subjects. She is also involved in paranormal research and is the founder of the Paranormal Animal Research Group, which investigates cases of alleged hauntings by animal spirits.

Her first newspaper article (co-written with her cousin, Barbara Williams) was published in October 1976. It was an interview with singer/songwriter Jim Peterik from the local Chicago band, the Ides of March (and later, Survivor). By the spring of 1980 Dunwich was publishing a small press literary journal called Golden Isis, a one-woman operation that specialized in Goddess-inspired poetry and off-beat fiction.

In December 1993 she moved to Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, where she opened a small shop on High Street called "The Country Witch" (later renamed "The Calico Cat Whatnot Shop"), which sold antiques, curios and various occult supplies. She officially established Coven Mandragora on Candlemas 1996 and served as its High Priestess. That same year she established the Wheel of Wisdom School (an educational organization offering correspondence courses on the sabbats) and the Pagan Poets Society (a literary circle for writers and publishers of Pagan poetry), along with a local networking organization known as North Country Wicca. In February of 1998 she received a ministerial license from the Universal Life Church. Dunwich is also the founder of the Bast-Wicca tradition.

A respected spokesperson for the Wiccan/Pagan community, Dunwich has been a guest on numerous radio talk shows throughout the United States and Canada. She has lectured and presented workshops at festivals and gatherings across the country, such as the CraftWise Pagan Gathering (Waterbury, Connecticut), the Real Witches' Ball (Columbus, Ohio), and Panpipes' Pagan Day Festival (West Hollywood, California).

A member of the Fellowship of Isis, Circle, the Pagan Poets Society, the Authors Guild, and the Authors League of America, Dunwich's biography is listed in a number of reference works, such as Who's Who in the East, Personalities of America, The Wicca Source Book, The Modern Witch's Complete Sourcebook, and Crossroads: Who's Who of the Magickal Community (published by The Witching Well Education and Research Center, 1988). She is also mentioned in Anne Carson's Goddesses and Wise Women (The Crossing Press, 1992) and other works. Her articles, poetry, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications, including Playgirl, American Woman, Magical Blend, Sage Woman, Circle Network News, and Pagan Free Press.

Gerina Dunwich lives in Western New York, where she owns and operates an antique shop. She is currently working on a new book.

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting resource, June 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wicca Book Of Days: Legend and Lore for Every Day of the Year (Library of the Mystic Arts) (Paperback)

I love Witches' Calendars, and although The Pagan Book of Days remains my favorite, The Wicca Book of Days by Gerina Dunwich is a great read also. What I like the most about this book is that unlike The Pagan Book of Days, it has something for everyday of the year. Each month listing begins with a brief history of the month itself, birthstone, flowers, and astrological signs. Each day has a magickal tidbit such as God/dess observance days, festivals, birthdays, or history. The illustrations are beautiful and give the book an almost "medieval" feeling. For the record, there are NO spells or rituals in this book, but there is a wonderful poem by Dunwich at the front of the book. If you are interested in history and want to know more about ancient Pagan festivals and when they were observed, get this book! You won't be disappointed. Blessed be.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting read, March 14, 2000

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Melissa (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wicca Book Of Days: Legend and Lore for Every Day of the Year (Library of the Mystic Arts) (Paperback)

This is a great book for general information. It's nice to have a little tidbit to read every morning, kind of like those daily calenders where you rip off the top page for the next day's advice. The title is very true to the work so if you are looking for a how too, or a spell book this is not for you. It is a good reference however for the background into wicca.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to the Pagan calendar!, January 3, 2000

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A Teen Witch (Rochester, Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wicca Book Of Days: Legend and Lore for Every Day of the Year (Library of the Mystic Arts) (Paperback)

This is one of the best Witches' calendar books ever written. It is very informative, interesting, and beautifully illustrated. For the 2 reviewers who were disappointed because the book had more folklore than witchcraft, the cover clearly states: "Legend and Lore for Every Day of the Year" What did you think this meant?