Wicca & witchcraft for dummies /
This plain-English guide introduces you to the vibrant world of Wicca and the parctices of Witchcraft, describing its ancient origins, dispelling stereotypes, and explaining Wiccan beliefs, ethics, rituals, and holidays. --back cover
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Indianapolis, Ind. :
Wiley Pub.,
c2005
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Table of Contents:
- Part I: Seeing the world through Wiccan eyes: what Wiccans believe. Believing that everything's connected ; Believing in deity ; Believing in magic: where science meets the craft ; Believing in ethics, responsibility, and personal relationship with deity
- Part II: Looking at the past, present, and future: how Wiccans live. Digging into the past ; Living Wiccan today ; Looking back to the future : the rebirth of the Goddess
- Part III: Coming home: how Wiccans become Wiccans. Considering the Wiccan path ; Going solo or joining a coven: Wiccan options ; Making room for everyone: craft traditions
- Part IV: Following the Sun and Moon: how Wiccans worship. Setting up an altar and choosing tools ; Designing and performing rituals: the heart of Wicca ; Waxing and waning with the Moon: the Esbats ; Turning the wheel on the year: the Sabbats
- Part V: Practicing the craft: what Wiccans do. Making magic happen ; Spellcasting: the poetry of Wicca ; Boosting magic with fire, stones, and herbs ; Working with trance and dreams ; Daring to divine ; Keeping a book of shadows, a sacred record
- Part VI: The part of tens. Ten habits of effective Wiccans ; Ten Wiccan principles of behavior ; Ten warning signs of a scam or inappropriate behavior
- Appendix A: Wicca FAQ ; Appendix B: Magical properties of colors, herbs and stones