Witcha: a book of cunning [Paperback]

Nathaniel Harris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2004

WITCHA presents many secrets of English Witchcraft in plain language, giving details of widdershins and deosil circle casting, spell-craft, divination, spiritism, sabbats and esbats, sacrifice, entheogens, philosophy, history, and more besides. The focus is primarily upon those aspects commonly called 'operative witchcraft'.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Mandrake (October 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1869928776
• ISBN-13: 978-1869928773
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars doesn't seem all that cunning to me..., March 25, 2005

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Grace "OrangeBeauty" (Belfast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witcha: a book of cunning (Paperback)

i would have expected a book of cunning to be a little more cunning. the book is really just a rehash of witchcraft stuff that has been written about far too many times before. it does not break any new ground. it's hard for me to take a book seriously which isn't well written. How does the saying go? leave the writing to writers and the tattoo making to tattoo makers?

now, having said my peace, I will go on to speak of the actual merits and contents of the book. this book is kinda like a coffee-table version of a serious witchcraft book. it's the kind of book you might want to read if you don't want anything too exciting or challenging to your mind. it might be nice to read sometime if you just want something to pass the time, but it certainly doesn't break any new ground. it has some pictures of stuff in museums and stuff. they aren't really to my taste, but maybe you guys like that kind of thing.

i do respect the author's wish to pass on knowledge of traditional witchcraft, he really gives it a good effort, but its all been written about many many times before. i would go for a more tried and tested text on the craft myself, but to each his own, and i wish the author my best.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars cunning or canny?, May 10, 2005

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Ed Calthrop "Ed C" (Mozambique) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witcha: a book of cunning (Paperback)

The book is not very original in content, compiling material from a variety of Wiccan, folklore and Chaos Magic sources - but it is enthusiastic and sometimes engaging. The most cunning thing about the author Nathaniel Harris is his description of himself as a 'hereditary witch'; in fact his mother and stepfather are Alexandrian Wiccans, which is not quite so exciting.

11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Silly book, silly author, April 10, 2005

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Evil Genius (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witcha: a book of cunning (Paperback)

Witcha claims to be a book about witchcraft written by a "hereditary" witch. In fact, Witcha brings absolutely nothing new to the table that isn't readily found in Phil Hine's books, Edred Thorsson's books or several other "witchcraft" books on my shelf. The author's claim to be a left-hand path witch seemingly rests upon looking 'spooky' and using sex, drugs and blood in his rituals. This really isn't a big deal, but it does not a left-hand path magician (or witch) make...

Secondly, a fawning review below from "A Reader" is actually from Nathaniel Harris himself. Click on "A Reader" and it will become apparent why this review laughably claims that Witcha is "the most important witchcraft publication of the 21st century." Since the author has to shill for his own book, it is no wonder why he is trying to promote it beyond its merits and relevancy.

Witcha isn't terrible and I might suggest it to those fluffy-bunny Wiccans who are scared of anything remotely "dark." Regardless, there are many scholastic errors in this book, dubious claims and simplified re-hashings of other widely-available materials.