Witchcraft: A Secret History unravels the myth from the mystery, the facts from the legends. Meet all the witches of your imagination and discover the meanings of their rituals and rites, their lore, and their craft. Discover the significance of their sabbats and covens, their chalices and wands, their robes and their religion. Unlock the secrets of the legendary witches of mythology and folk tales and find out how these early stories influenced the persecutions and witch-hunts of the Middle Ages. Learn about the people who inspired the pagan revival and how their work in literature and magic rekindled the fires of the sabbats across Europe and the New World today.
"---Back cover This classic text is the most complete self-study course in modern Wicca available, written by the author who first went public with "The Old Religion" in the United States.
XII , 448 ; and an anonymous fragment of c . ... Ralph of Coggeshall , Chronicon Anglicanum , Rolls Ser . , LXVI ( London , 1875 ) , 121-125 ; Wakefield and Evans ... Translation by Walter Wakefield , in Wakefield and Evans , p . 254 .
This book sheds new light on the ancient origins of religion to give Wiccans, Witches, and the Neo-Pagans a sense of where they belong in history.
This book is both a guide for everyday life and a resource to discover Wiccan origins. If you don't have a copy of this book, get one today. You'll use it for the rest of your life.
An important collection of essays that use a variety of different approaches and sources to uncover the continued relevance of witchcraft and magic in nineteenth and twentieth-century Europe.
[27] See Hester, Lewd Women and Wicked Witches. [28] P. C. Hotter & N. E. H. Hull (1981) Murdering Mothers: infanticide in England and New England 15584803 (New York: New York University Press). [29] Ibid., Introduction, p.
Written by an experienced witch-activist and with the current political climate in full view, the book shows readers how to learn spells for self-protection and body shielding, as well as methods of developing enhanced psychic intuition and ...
Instead, this book challenges you to think critically about your beliefs and practices, what they mean to you, how they've changed, and where you're going.
This new collection provides students and researchers with an invaluable resource, comprising the most important and influential discussions on this topic. A useful introductory essay written by the editor precedes each volume.
Traditional Witchcraft and an Exploration of Its Magical Techniques, Rites and Symbols.