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Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Examines paganism and the occult, from its roots in 1950s England to its current American mecca in the Bay Area, and from a gathering of more than a thousand witches in the Illinois woods to the New Orleans branch of one of the world's most influential magical societies.
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Ultimate Guide to the Witchs Wheel of the Year is your complete guide to celebrating the eight Wiccan sabbats as part of your spiritual practice. Learn the history of the holidays, their pagan roots, and how to merge these sacred cycles and celebrations with modern traditions and holidays."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Go beyond the basics of witchcraft and take your study of wicca to the next level: everything you need to know to have a deeper understanding of wicca, its teachings, and the meaning behind its rituals and practices. Takes you beyond the trendy witchy basics to the deeper roots the practice, with explanations of the traditions, beliefs, and rituals that make up the wiccan religion.
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Witches Almanac covers the history, persecutions, conjurings, and magic of some of history's most consequential witches, sorcerers, wizards, and mavericks. The lives and times of 360 of history's most important witches are explored and explained,"--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"For modern-day witches and those following a Wiccan lifestyle, Heart Magick shows you how to find your authentic self, connect with the earth, and discover how to create beauty in every day. Harmony Nice is at the heart of a growing community of modern-day witches who practice natural magick to improve their own lives and the world around them. Throughout this book, she takes you on a healing journey offering advice on how to make positive change...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
An initiation signals a beginning: a door opens and you step through. Traditional Wiccan initiates are usually brought into the craft through a ceremony with a High Priestess. But even though Amanda Yates Garcia's mother, a practicing witch herself, initiated her into the earth-centered practice of witchcraft when she was 13 years old, Amanda's real life as a witch only began when she underwent a series of spontaneous initiations of her own. Descending...
Author
Publisher
Crestline, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Draw upon beneficial, universal energy at any time in the year to maximize your spell success! Using planetary, solar, and other natural influences, as well as the ancient power of pagan holidays, goddess energy, and traditional festive dates, Spells for a Magical Year gives a month-by-month guide to spells, rituals, and enchantments. Discover which spells work best on Sabbats, major holidays, and world spiritual traditions.
Author
Publisher
Seal Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"As our newsfeeds become more and more glutted by stories of harassment and assault, it's no surprise women are turning to every power in their arsenal to fight back--even the magical ones. As Lindy West put it in her New York Times op-ed, "Yes, this is a witch hunt. I'm a witch, and I'm hunting you." Hexing the Patriarchy: Magical Resistance from A to Z is a book for women for women who want to join the resistance. Upbeat and inviting, without making...
Author
Publisher
Topple Books/Little A
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"For centuries, women who emerge as mystic leaders have played vital roles in American culture. For just as long, they've been subjugated and ridiculed. Today, women and others across the nation are once again turning to their mystic powers to #HexThePatriarchy and help fight the forces that seem bent on relegating them to second-class citizenry. Amid this tumult, Lucile Scott looks to the past and the stories of five women over three centuries to...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Here is your guide to creating rituals that not only nurture your mind and body but also nourish your intuition and your inner divinity with witchcraft, spellwork, the phases of the moon, and more. You'll build a spiritual self-care practice that is supportive and sustainable. Cottage witch Tenae Stewart guides readers through finding the forms of self-care that really resonate with them and discovering what kinds of nourishment are essential to...
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