A List of Witchcraft Books
A Beginner’s Guide to Witchcraft by Teresa Moorey (Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN 0340737573).
A Complete Guide to Witchcraft by Teresa Moorey (Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN 0340753242).
Book of Shadows by Lady Sheba (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875420753).
Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875420508).
Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875421288).
The Craft by Dorothy Morrison (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 1567184464).
The Craft Companion by Dorothy Morrison (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0738700932).
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875421261).
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875421229).
Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 1567182877).
Exploring Wicca by Lady Sabrina (New Page Books, ISBN 156414481X).
The Family Wicca Book by Ashleen O’Gaea (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875425917).
Living Wicca by Scott Cunningham (Llewelyn Publications, ISBN 1875421849).
Raising Witches by Ashleen O’Gaea (New Page Books, ISBN 1564146316).
The Real Witches’ Handbook by Kate West (Thorsons, ISBN 0007105150).
Sabbats by Edain McCoy (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 1567188837).
Spellbound by Teresa Moorey (Ulysses Press, ISBN 1569753121).
Spiral Dance by Starhawk (HarperSanFrancisco, ISBN 0062516329).
Truth About Witchcraft Today by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 087542127X).
The Well-Read Witch by Carl McColman (New Page Books, ISBN 1564145301).
Wheel of the Year by Pauline Campanelli (Llewelyn Publications, ISBN 0875420915).
Where To Park Your Broomstick by Lauren Manoy (Fireside Books, ISBN 0684855003).
Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications, ISBN 0875421180).
Wicca for Men by A.J. Drew (New Page Books, ISBN 080652023X).
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Ms. Moorey discusses signs and symbols, what magick is and how it works, how Witches worship, and even the next step, all for beginners.
This book is a companion to Ms. Moorey’s Beginner’s Guide to Witchcraft. Here, she gives a comprehensive overview of Witchcraft, including history; Goddess and God significance; elements; Magickal Circles and sacred space; Sabbats and Moon importance; and initiation rites and ethics.
This book is a written account of verbal instructions and history, handed down to initiates. Lady Sheba hand copied The Book of Shadows when she was initiated, and this remains core knowledge to many covens. It includes laws of The Craft; Sabbat ceremonies; invocations; consecration rituals; and actual chants and dances.
This book remains a classic work. It includes rituals; psychic development exercises; information on all Traditions of The Craft; and sections on tools, beliefs, meditation, divination, healing, and clothing.
This volume contains information on ingredients, including a complete list of substitutions; preparations; tinctures; soaps and powders. Includes many cross-references and should be on any Witch’s bookshelf.
Ms. Morrison discusses mental and magickal theory and practical training exercises; how to choose and consecrate tools; working with deities and elements; casting circles; rituals, and so much more.
This volume enables a Witch to start their own Book of Shadows. It includes plenty of lined pages for recording their own magickal data and a short spell or affirmation, one facing each journal page.
This book is another must-have for anyone who’s interested in crystals and metals, their uses, lore, planetary rulership, associated deities and powers, and so much more.
A comprehensive guide to the magickal uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. Cross-referenced by name, common name, use and rulership. Includes illustrations.
An indispensable reference work that provides both historical and cultural foundations for Wicca. This book includes tools, authors, Sabbats, concepts, spirituality, and much more.
This book serves as a beginner’s volume as well as a book that brings seasoned Witches up to speed. Lady Sabrina gives an overview of the many different ways that Witchcraft is practiced today, teaches how to reconnect with nature and the powers of the Universe, and even gives some spell advice.
This book is written by a family Witch for Wiccan families. It’s directed at Pagan parents who want to introduce their children to the principles of Witchcraft. The author discusses real-life challenges and how to approach them, without devaluing other religions.
This is the sequel to Wicca: A Guide For the Solitary Practitioner. It’s a step-by-step guide for those who have made the conscious decision to bring Wiccan spirituality into their lives.
In this book, the author approaches Wicca by dividing children into five age groups and helps parents weave Wicca into a child’s natural progression of learning. She offers a variety of craft projects, sample lessons and prototypes.
Written by a long-practicing British Witch, this book is an introduction that serves to separate the Hollywood myth from everyday reality, along with practical advice.
This book covers The Wheel of the Year, offering lore, rituals, food and recipe suggestions, and craft projects for each of the Wiccan Sabbats.
Directed at teens, Ms. Moorey shows you how to use your natural power for the good of everyone around you. You’ll learn how to use magick in everyday teenage life, who Witches are and what they believe, how to awaken your own magickal senses, and how to celebrate Pagan festivals, among many other topics.
A classic. An unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to develop their inner power and integrate mind, body and spirit.
Written for the non-practitioner, this book informs the public about the true nature of Wicca and eliminates the myths so commonly associated with it.
This book is a guide to most of the books published on Witchcraft, Paganism, Magick and Celtic spirituality. Mr. McColman attempts to categorize them, evaluate them, and offers reviews of them, along with personal anecdotes. He also provides reviews of related topic books, such as herbalism, mythology, psychic development, and raising a Wiccan family.
Contains charms, spells, and everything else to bring a magickal way of life into your everyday life. Covers the year from January to December, and serves as a guide to magickal living.
Ms. Manoy, a Witch and mother herself, discusses history, practical advice, spells, magick, even how to talk to your parents, all directed at the aspiring teen Witch. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand way, it’s a great beginner’s book, even for the teen Witch’s parents to read.
This book explains how anyone can become a Wiccan, living magically, spiritually, and attuned with Nature. Another classic for every Witch.
This book seeks to help men re-establish the male role in Wicca, which has been a traditionally female-based religion. Mr. Drew explains the beliefs, ideals and rituals of Wicca, and throws in some history for good measure. He also discusses the Gods and Goddesses, rituals and ceremonies, tools and symbols.
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