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Author : Rosemary Guiley
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781438126845
Praise for the previous editions:"Clearly the best reference work on the subject now available."
Author : Raven Grimassi
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1567182577
Grimassi has written extensively about Wicca, and Llewellyn specializes in books sympathetic to occult ways, so the combination is pretty predictable. He describes not only the usual magic practices, but also the religious and spiritual aspects of what believers say is inherited ancient European wisdom and scoffers say is made-up, new-age nonsense. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Raymond Buckland
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 934 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781578597918
A look at Witches, Witchcraft and the Wicca tradition from the author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft From Abracadabra to Aleister Crowley to Gardnerian Witchcraft to Rosemary's Baby to sorcery and Zoroaster, The Witch Book by the late, great Raymond Buckland is unmatched in its coverage of witchcraft’s historical, practical, and cultural aspects. A student of the late Wicca pioneer Dr. Gerald Gardner, Raymond Buckland has been widely credited with introducing Wicca to the United States. He was one of the world’s foremost experts on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Earth religions. With 560 entries, a resource section, and 114 photos and illustrations, this is an exhaustive exploration of Witchcraft, Wicca, paganism, magic, people, places, events, literature, and more. It shows how, in pre-Christian and early Christian times, Witchcraft (with a capital “W”) was a magical and healing practice associated with early spirtual beliefs, including how the word "Witch" comes from the Old Anglo-Saxon wicce or wicca, meaning a “wise one”: the wiseman or -woman of the common people who had knowledge of herbs, healing, augury, and magic. It also tackles how Witchcraft and paganism were erroneously linked with Satanism, black magic, and pop-culture distortions. It defines both the darker Christian concept and the true concept of Wicca, concentrating on the Western European and later New World versions of Witchcraft and magic. The Witch Book is a broad and deep look at witches, witchcraft and the Wicca tradition.
Author : Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781438116723
Discusses what people have believed about witches in different time periods, witchcraft practices from different cultures around the world, and how societies have perceived those called witches.
Author : Gerina Dunwich
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780806539584
A must for the modern Wiccan’s library, this comprehensive resource explores the fascinating world of Witchcraft from ancient legend to contemporary paganism. No aspect of Wicca is overlooked, with well over 500 entries and numerous illustrations on the traditions, rituals, folklore, amulets and talismans, herbs and gemstones, and pagan goddesses of the Wiccan lifestyle. This unique encyclopedia is an excellent guide for all who are interested in Goddess worship, folklore, the New Age, the occult sciences, and the Wiccan Craft as a positive spiritual path and way of life.
Author : Rosemary Guiley
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0816038481
Identifies famous witches, explains terms dealing with witchcraft, and describes related churches and organizations
Author : Susan Greenwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Magic
ISBN : 0681049510
Author : Judika Illes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780007372034
Following on from the hugely successful Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, comes the next bumper encyclopedia celebrating all facets of witchcraft. This definite book is the most comprehensive, authoritative and entertaining guide you'll ever find on the mythology, folklore and traditions of magic.
Author : Judika Illes
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 887 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780062372024
The author of the popular Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits now explores the exciting magic and power of the mystical world of witches in Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, a comprehensive reference book that covers everything you ever wanted to know about this fascinating topic. Folklore expert Judika Illes introduces readers to mythic witches, modern witches, sacred goddess witches, even demon witches, male and female witches, witches from all over the globe. She takes readers on an enchanting tour through witchcraft’s history, mythology, and folklore, where they will discover a miscellany of facts including magic spells, rituals, potions, recipes, celebrations, traditions, and much more.
Author : Michael Jordan
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : IND:30000063994283
REF Jordan (Encyclopedia of Gods, LJ 7/93) gives brief definitions of the terms, events, people, and holidays of the pagan movement, a faith based on the concept that the earth is sacred and the feminine is present in worship. He offers interviews with Vivienne Crowley, Olivia Durdin-Robertson, Maxine Sanders, and Doreen Valiente, who are extremely important to the pagan and witchcraft movements in Great Britain. The entries are concise, well written, informative, and balanced. While some cover the American pagan movement, the focus is on witchcraft and paganism in Great Britain. Even so, this is an important volume for American audiences because the British movements have deeply influenced much of American witchcraft. The photographs are spectacular. Highly recommended for collections that serve patrons practicing or studying alternative religions and appropriate for academic and general collections in public libraries. Gail Wood, SUNY Coll. at Cortland, N.Y.-
Author : Judika Illes
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609252991
Witches peek from greeting cards and advertisements, and they dig twisted roots from the ground. Witches dance beneath the stars and lurk around cauldrons. Witches heal, witches scare, witches creep, and witches teach! A compendium of witches through the ages, from earliest prehistory to some of the most significant modern practitioners, The Weiser Field Guide to Witches explores who and what is a witch. From such famed historical legends as Aleister Crowley, Marie Laveau and Elizabeth Bathory to the popular literary and cinematic figures Harry Potter and The Wicked Witch of the West, Illes offers a complete range of the history of witches. Included also are the sacred—Isis, Hekate, Aradia—and the profane—the Salem Witch trials and The Burning Times. The Weiser Field Guide to Witches is appropriate for readers of all ages and serves as an excellent and entertaining introduction for those fascinated by the topic.
Author : Shelley Rabinovitch,James Lewis
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0806524073
Whether you're looking for information on blessings, the Green Man, divination, ritual components, or spellwork, you can find it all in the Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism. Here is the ultimate source of information on all things Wiccan and Neo-Pagan, an indispensable tool for anyone wanting to learn about the history, traditions, and major figures of modern nontraditional religions. Organized alphabetically and designed to be both clear and comprehensive, this book provides definitions and detailed entries on a wide range of subjects -- including Witchcraft, Shamanism, Gaia theory, the Burning Times, Pagan festivals, Wiccan holidays, and much more. There are essays on Witchcraft and Paganism's influence on pop culture, including the crop of Wicca-inspired books, movies, and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, The Craft, and the Harry Potter series. From Altar to Otter Zell, and all points in between, the illustrated Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism is the first and last Wyrd on nontraditional religion -- the ultimate reference for anyone interested in past, present, and practice. Book jacket.
Author : Peggy J. Parks
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Witchcraft
ISBN : 9781601523921
Are witches real or merely the imaginings of hysterical minds and irrational folklore? Witches have been a source of fear and fascination for thousands of years. This title traces the subject of witches from ancient times through today, and also explores the massive witch hunts that ended in the executions of thousands of alleged witches.
Author : James R. Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Neopaganism
ISBN : 1851093451
The word witch calls up the image of a cackling crone hunched over a cauldron or riding through the air on a broomstick and putting curses on people. Surprisingly for some, there are groups of otherwise ordinary people who refer to themselves as witches and demand recognition as a legitimate religion.
Author : Patricia D. Netzley
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737746389
This encyclopedia covers all aspects of witchcraft: magical tools, rituals, concepts, and traditions as well as witchcraft-related deities and historical events. It offers entries about important figures in the field of witchcraft, from witch-trial judges and other persecutors to people at the forefront of the modern witchcraft movement. Compelling entries present definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events.