AN ABC OF WITCHCRAFT PAST AND PRESENT
This is the only
book of its kind on witchcraft that has been written by a practising witch. It is intended
to be not merely a history, but a guide to the many strange byways of a vast and
fascinating subject. Witchcraft is as old as the human race, and it is actively practised
today, by people of all classes. To its devotees, witchcraft is more than spells and
charms, or even secret meetings and rituals; it is a philosophy and a way of life. It
claims to be the oldest form of religion, that of nature-worship and magic.
The author has studied the occult for more than twenty years. She has been initiated
into four different branches of the witch cult that flourishes in Britain
today. Since the last Witchcraft Act was repealed in 1951, the revival of
public interest in witchcraft has been the subject of continuous controversy. This book
seeks to be a serious contribution to the study of a subject too long obscured by
prejudice and sensationalism.
NATURAL MAGIC
Magic is
all around us. All we need is the ability to see and understand. This book tells how to
practise the age-old white magic that village wise-women have used for centuries.
It deals with the magic of herbs and flowers, of the four elements, of numbers and
colours, amulets and talismans, how to read cards, how to interpret dreams, and much more.
There are chapters on the secrets of sex-magic, and on the use of traditional spells. If
you want to learn to charm warts, to cast alove-spell, or to plant a magical garden, this book will tell you how. It
will also instruct you how to protect yourself against black magic and the evil eye. An
essentially practical treatise, which sets out to show how, in this new Age of Aquarius,
magic can be for everyone; how, indeed, it has always been inherent in human life and
nature.
THE REBIRTH OF WITCHCRAFT
The
Rebirth of Witchcraft traces the history of contemporary Wicca from it's shadowy roots at
the turn of the century to the present day. Doreen Valiente presents details never before
published, some of them very revealing and surprising, on:
• The leading figures in this rebirth from Gerald Gardner to Starhawk, and many
others
• Her own participation in rituals and involvement with the Craft
• Her personal psychic experiences
Until now no one has told the real story of witchcraft from the inside as frankly as it is
revealed here. In these pages Doreen Valiente presents fascinating reading for both the
novice and experienced practitioner alike.
(Sadly this book is no longer in print, but if you click on it you may
be able to order it from a second hand book dealer)
WITCHCRAFT FOR TOMORROW
Since the publication of her previous books on witchcraft, Doreen Valiente has received
many letters asking can 1 find a witches' coven ? How can 1 become a witch This book gives
the answers.
It tells you what the old religion of witchcraft has to offer the new age of Aquarius; how
the age-old Craft of the Wise can be practised in the modern world; how to initiate
yourself as a witch and found your own coven. The author has been a practising witch since
1953, and in this book she gives a new Book of Shadows (the witches' handbook of rituals
and instructions) based upon ancient magical tradition but geared to the age of the
future. Included are witch songs, spells, incantations and practical advice on how to run
a coven and how to acquire your own collection of magical implements; as well as methods
of divination and other witch lore that has never before been published.
The author tells how the oral traditions of witchcraft throw light not only upon the
origins of the present-day witch cult and the activities of the witch leader George
Pickingill and his nine covens, but also upon the mystery of the founding of the famous
magical order, the Golden Dawn. Also discussed is the relationship between the witchcraft
of Britainand Europe and the magical beliefs of the Far East. Do both traditions hark
back to the legendary city of Shamballah and to the shamanistic practices of Asia ? And
why do the secret circles of the witches resemble those of the Tantric sex-magic of India
?This book does not fear to be controversial and outspoken, addressed as it is to the
outlook of the new age.
WITCHCRAFT A Tradition Renewed
Evan John Jones with Doreen Valiente, Preface by Doreen Valiente
A very personal account that reveals the ancient
rituals and philosophy of witchcraft. Once a part of Robert Cochrane's coven, the authors
delve deep into modern witchcraft, exploring its very ancient roots. The rudiments of the
craft and the nature of the rites are shown to revolve around traditional witchcraft
passed down through families from earliest times rather than the modern Gardnerian and
Alexandrian versions.
The authors give revelatory information on the
members and oaths of the coven, its working toolsand regalia from the stangs to the skull, rituals for the great sabbats,
handfasting, purification and the royal cairn. The age-old rites are recalled and
reworked for today, as the authors show how witchcraft can indeed be a practical working
faith.
Doreen Valiente | Intermediate | Advanced | Reference
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