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Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments xiii Foreword xv A Note to the Reader xvii Part One: Basic Witchery Walking the Path 3 Working with Major Power Sources 13 Boosting the Magic 29 Part Two: Tools of the Trade Magical Tools 55 The Wand 57 The Cup 69 The Athame 75 The Pentacle 83 Other Tools and Ritual Accoutrements 91 The Ultimate Magical Tool 97 Part Three: Circle Magic The Circle 109 Part Four: We're Having a Party The Celebrations 129 The Esbats 131 The Sabbats 153 Afterword 177 Appendix A: Common Dream Symbols 179 Appendix B: The Magical Uses of Herbs, Plants, Flowers, and Trees 185 Appendix C: The Magical Uses of Stones 189 Appendix D: Deity Associations 193 Appendix E: The Book of Law 197 Appendix F: Mail Order Supply Stores 205 Suggested Reading List 207 Index 211
SynopsisCelebrate the changing of the seasons and the beauty and power of the Moon, the Stars, and the Sun. Written by a Witch who has spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to newcomers, this introductory guide presents everything you need to know for successful witchery, including: An essential set of instructions and guidelines for beginning the practice of the Ancient arts An overview of Wiccan beliefs, laws, rules, and principles Directions for creating and using basic tools of the Craft--athame, wand, cup, pentacle, cauldron, broom, black mirror, and meditation Easy-to-follow instructions for altar setup, circle-casting, building power, Deity invocation, and more An assortment of miscellaneous spells, chants, and invocations for a variety of purposes Walk the path of the Witch-live in harmony and balance, and discover the sacred within the natural world with The Craft., This book discusses the wiccan religion, laws and principles, with information on tools, altars, sabbats and other ritual celebrations, and provides an assortment of invocations, spells, and chants.
LC Classification NumberBF1566.M74 2001