How to Become a Witch, Amber K. [new books to read .txt] 📗

Gerald Gardner (Citadel, 2004)

The Witches’ Way by Janet Farrar and Stewart Farrar (Phoenix Publishing, 1984)

Nine Witchcraft and Wicca Books

for Beginners

Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft by Denise Zimmerman and

Katherine Gleason (Alpha, 2006)

Exploring Wicca by Lady Sabrina (New Page, 2006)

The Mystic Foundation: Understanding and Exploring the Magical Universe by Christopher Penczak (Llewellyn, 2006; not specifically Wiccan but the foundations of our magick)

Positive Magick: Ancient Metaphysical Techniques for Modern Lives by Marion Weinstein (revised edition; Career Press, 2008)

True Magick: A Beginner’s Guide by Amber K (fifteenth anniversary edition; Llewellyn, 2006)

The Truth About Witchcraft Today by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn, 2002)

21st Century Wicca: A Young Witch’s Guide to Living the Magical Life by Jennifer Hunter (Citadel, 2000)

Wicca and Witchcraft for Dummies by Diane Smith (For Dummies, 2005)

Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy & Practice by Thea Sabin (Llewellyn, 2006)

Seven Books for Solitary Witches

Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn, 2002)

Solitary Wicca for Life: A Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own by Arin Murphy-Hiscock (Provenance, 2005)

Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation by Silver RavenWolf (Llewellyn, 2003)

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn, 1989)

The Wiccan Path: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Rae Beth (Crossing Press, 1995)

The Wiccan Way: Magical Spirituality for the Solitary Pagan by Rae Beth (Phoenix, 2002)

A Witch Alone: Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic (new edition) by Marian Green (Thorsons, 2002)

More Worthwhile Books

on Wicca and Witchcraft

Cabot, Laurie, and Tom Cowan

Power of the Witch: The Earth, the Moon, and the Magical Path to Enlightenment

(Delta, 1990)

Campanelli, Pauline, and Dan Campanelli

Ancient Ways: Reclaiming Pagan Traditions (Llewellyn, 1991)

Circles, Groves & Sanctuaries (Llewellyn, 1992)

Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life (Llewellyn, 1989)

Crowley, Vivianne

Wicca: A Comprehensive Guide to the Old Religion in the Modern World, new edition (Element Books Ltd., 2003)

Cummer, Veronica

Sorgitzak: Old Forest Craft (Pendraig, 2008)

Cunningham, Scott

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn, 2002)

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn, 2002)

Curott, Phyllis

Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman’s Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess (Broadway, 1999)

Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic (Thorsons, 2002)

Farrar, Janet, and Stewart Farrar

Eight Sabbats for Witches (Phoenix, 1983)

A Witches’ Bible: The Complete Witches’ Handbook (Phoenix Publishing, 1992)

The Witches’ God: Lord of the Dance (Phoenix, 1989)

The Witches’ Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinity (Phoenix, 1987)

Farrar, Stewart

What Witches Do (Robert Hale, 2010)

Fitch, Ed

A Grimoire of Shadows: Witchcraft, Paganism, and Magick (Llewellyn, 1996)

Magical Rites from the Crystal Well (Llewellyn, 1984)

Galenorn, Yasmine

Embracing the Moon: A Witch’s Guide to Rituals, Spellcraft and Shadow Work (Llewellyn, 2002)

Green, Marian

The Elements of Natural Magic (Element Books, 1997)

The Gentle Arts of Natural Magic (Thoth, 1998)

Natural Witchcraft: The Timeless Arts and Crafts of the Country Witch (Thorsons, 2002)

Practical Techniques of Modern Magic (Thoth, 1993)

White Magic (Southwater, 2005)

Wild Witchcraft: A Guide to Natural, Herbal and Earth Magic (Thorsons, 2003)

Grey Cat

Deepening Witchcraft: Advancing Skills & Knowledge (Ecw Press, 2002)

Grimassi, Raven

Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft (Llewellyn, 2000)

Spirit of the Witch: Religion & Spirituality in Contemporary Witchcraft (Llewellyn, 2003)

Wiccan Magick: Inner Teachings of the Craft (Llewellyn, 2002)

The Wiccan Mysteries: Ancient Origins & Teachings (Llewellyn, 2002)

The Witches’ Craft: The Roots of Witchcraft & Magical Transformation (Llewellyn, 2002)

Guiley, Rosemary Ellen

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca (Checkmark, 2008)

Harrow, Judy

Devoted To You: Honoring Deity in Wiccan Practice (Citadel, 2003)

Wicca Covens: How to Start and Organize Your Own (Citadel, 2000)

Holland, Eileen

The Wicca Handbook (Weiser, 2008)

Hutton, Ronald

The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft (Oxford University Press, 2001)

Illes, Judika

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A–Z for the Entire Magical World (Thorsons Element, 2005)

Jade

To Know: A Guide to Women’s Magic and Spirituality (Delphi, 1991)

K, Amber

Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More (Llewellyn, 2002)

Moonrise: Welcome to Dianic Wicca (Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess, 1992)

K, Azrael Arynn, and Amber K

RitualCraft: Creating Rites for Transformation and Celebration (Llewellyn, 2006)

Klein, Kenny

The Flowering Rod: Men and Their Role in Paganism (Megalithica, 2009)

Leek, Sybil

The Complete Art of Witchcraft: Penetrating the Secrets of White Magic (Signet, 1973)

McColman, Carl

When Someone You Love Is Wiccan: A Guide to Witchcraft and Paganism for Concerned Friends, Nervous Parents, and Curious Coworkers (Career Press, 2008)

Morrison, Dorothy

The Craft: A Witch’s Book of Shadows (Llewellyn, 2001)

Moura, Ann

Green Magic: The Sacred Connection to Nature (Llewellyn, 2002)

Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore and Herb Craft (Llewellyn, 2002)

Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows (Llewellyn, 2003)

Murray, Margaret

The Witch-cult in Western Europe (Book Jungle, 2010)

Penczak, Christopher

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development (Llewellyn, 2002)

The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume One: The Descent of the Goddess (Llewellyn, 2008)

The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two: The Journey of the God (Llewellyn, 2009)

The Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells and Rituals (Llewellyn, 2004)

The Temple of High Witchcraft: Ceremonies, Spheres and the Witches’ Qabalah (Llewellyn, 2007)

The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft: Shadows, Spirits, and the Healing Journey (Llewellyn, 2005)

Polson, Willow, and M. Macha Nightmare

The Veil’s Edge: Exploring the Boundaries of Magic (Citadel Press, 2003)

Rabinovitch, Shelley

with Meredith Macdonald: An Ye Harm None: Magical Morality and Modern Ethics (Citadel, 2004)

with James Lewis: The Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neopaganism

(Citadel, 2004)

Sheba, Lady

The Grimoire of Lady Sheba (Llewellyn, 2001)

Sylvan, Dianne

The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition (Llewellyn, 2003)

Telesco, Patricia

Which Witch Is Which? A Concise Guide to Wiccan and Neo-Pagan Paths and Traditions (New Page Books, 2004)

Your Book of Shadows: How to Write Your Own Magical Spells (Citadel, 2000)

Valiente, Doreen

An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present (Phoenix, 1988)

Natural Magic (Robert Hale, 1999)

The Rebirth of Witchcraft (Robert Hale, 2008)

Witchcraft for Tomorrow (Robert Hale, 1988)

Weinstein, Marion

Earth Magic: A Book of Shadows for Positive Witches (revised edition; Career Press, 2008)

Positive Magick: Ancient Metaphysical Techniques for Modern Lives (revised edition; Career Press, 2008)

Wood, Robin

When, Why, If...An Ethics Workbook (Robin Wood Enterprises, 1997)

…and the Sabbat series from Llewellyn Publications

Yule: A Celebration of Light and Warmth by Dorothy Morrison (2000)

Candlemas: Feast of Flames by Amber K and Azrael Arynn K (2001)

Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring by Edain McCoy (2002)

Beltane: Springtime