A Witch's 10 Commandments: Magickal Guidelines for Everyday Life [Paperback]

Marian Singer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1593375042 | ISBN-13: 978-1593375041 | Edition: 2

While the art of witchcraft is uniquely personal, a underlying code of ethics and principles bids its serious practitioners together. For the first time, this code is defined in terms that everyone can understand. In "A Witch's 10 Commandments", renowned Wiccan author Marian Singer uses the ubiquitous biblical rules to frame the 10 tenets witched should live by, such as: thou art God/Goddess; maintain an attitude of gratitude; honor the ancestors, your elders, teachers and leaders; all life is sacred; and whatever you send out returns threefold. Accompanying each commandment are practical spiritual exercises for everyday issues, such as controlling an overheated temper, supporting elders and teachers, giving back to the earth and more. With "A Witch's 10 Commandments" in their libraries readers have a solid blueprint for ethical practice, allowing them to walk the ancient path of the witch in today's world.

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About the Author

Marian Singer, author of the bestselling Everything[registered] Wicca and Witchcraft Book, is an expert on Wicca, witchcraft and Goddess traditions. Initially self-taught, she later received initiation into the Strega tradition of Italy. She frequently gives lectures and workshops around the country and has appeared on several television shows, such as Sightings and The Debra Duncan Show.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Provenance Press; 2 edition (May 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593375042
• ISBN-13: 978-1593375041
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Witches really don't have ten commandments., September 1, 2006

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The Old Philosopher "The Old Philosopher" (WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Witch's 10 Commandments: Magickal Guidelines for Everyday Life (Paperback)

I didn't like the ragged edged paper. I guess it's an attempt to be "pagan" or something, but I found it difficult to flip pages.

Marian Singer provides a pretty good discussion of pagan moral values. After a couple of decades where all the pagan books seemed to be some version of spells for beginner witches, it is a welcome change to see moral and philosophical writing from a pagan perspective. Moral values are the heart of a religion, any religion. Just as their commandments proscribe and define the day to day practice of christians, pagan moral values define the day to day lives of practicing pagans.

The format attempts to line up pagan values side by side with christian commandments for comparison and contrast. While it's a good thought, the two different moral systems are so different that there is really no clear one-to-one correspondence between Christian commandments and pagan values. Even so, Singer selects ten general categories of pagan moral values that can be listed. It says a lot that there isn't a one-to-one correspondence. Pagan values are markedly different from those of christians. There is no universal, cross-cultural set of morals. Where christian commandment 7 says "Thou shalt not commit adultery," pagan values say, "All acts of love and pleasure are sacred." This is a valuable book for anyone beginning a pagan path or who is thinking about becoming a pagan. It provides real food for thought about the values that most people raised in a christian dominated culture assume to be universal, but which are really religious teaching from one particular religion.

I gave it a 4 because Singer describes her religion in terms of another religion and because the publishing format makes the book difficult to read or refer to. Witches really don't have ten commandments.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Start for Beginners..., April 26, 2008

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Brann Druce "Wise Raven" (WV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Witch's 10 Commandments: Magickal Guidelines for Everyday Life (Paperback)

A Witch's 10 Commandments: Magickal Guidelines for Everyday Life

This is my personal review on "A Witch's 10 Commandments" by Marian Singer.

First of all, I can understand the reviews of the previous posters and their personal preferences when compared/contrasted with this book.

However, I recommend this to every student/teacher/elder of the Craft. Why? It gives a refreshing review in the "how/why/what" of our personal beliefs and ethics as Witches/Pagans.

I can understand the fact that Ms. Singer compares/contrasts in some form the Witch/Pagan perspective and the Christian perspective. Rest assured, however, she does not force any of these ethics on any individual but aides the individual in finding his/her own particular ethics/moral codes.

Overall, this book earned a 5/5 star rating from me.

I whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone, Witch/Pagan or not!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Witch's 10 Commandments, July 27, 2010

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Jessica Chantry "Goddess Child" (S. Meriden, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Witch's 10 Commandments: Magickal Guidelines for Everyday Life (Paperback)

I love how it goes over different religions and how our goal is the same, no matter how or who we worship to reach that goal. I love the information and the passages at the beginning of each commandment. Even though we Wiccans/Witches don't have commandments, they are mainly listed as morals or beliefs that Wiccans should or do have. I just think this book is awesome!

Blessed be )O(