ok, can some one recommend a good book or 2 for a complete noobie, who is trying to get into witchcraft, Wiccanism/paganism, and stuff? are these any good, or can some one recommend others? The Craft Companion by Dorothy Morrison Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Raymond
Ok i don't want to soud like i think you are stupid but this book gives you all the basic infomation you will need. it's called: Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft. Not only does it give you a history of Wiccan belifes but also talks about all elliments, herbs, sabbats, spells and loads more. it tells of dietys and there are loads of rituals in there too. It explains things on a really simple level so someone with absolutly no idea can pick it up and learn loads. here is a link for amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-9750039-9925432?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Also i think A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook is a really good book too. It's more indepth then the last one although i think it would be a good idea to read the complete guide first here is another link for this book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-9750039-9925432?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 i hope that helped
Hello and welcome It's best to have a read around a find what you really connect with. Everyone has their own personal take on books. I have 'the idiots guide...', can't say it did anything for me. I find Raymond Buckland excellent, his style is indepth but not intimidating. It also seems written for sensible adults, rather than teenager girls (no white wash or ignoring the sex stuff). Which is rare and refreshing. Scott Cunnigham is good for beginners too. I have 'solitary wicca' and 'living wicca'. Very straight forward writing style. To be honest, you're probably better of just reading websites. There's a recent thread http://hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105987 with recommendations. It's certainly better for your finances. Good luck Oh, and it has to be said... Don't touch anything by Silver Ravenwolf!
I have to disagree a very very slight bit. I would accually reccomend Solitary Witch. Its only 20$ and has tons of lists and correspondences, and decent info, and with all the lists there isn't room for much fluffy material. But that is the only Ravenwolf book I would reccomend, don't touch any others.
Rhiannon Rhiall's "West Country Wicca" gives it to you with the rustic, of the earth bent that you'd expect from a simple Anglo-pagan tradition. As opposed to the silver pentacle university thesis "well actually this is part of the Diannic Tradition which was brought by the Rom from 13th century Italy via the Strega who actually were in contact with the Druids in 14 AD rant drone theorize "
LOL touche Actually I do have that book. It's good for the actual technical stuff like divination. Just have to pick out and wade through the fluffy stuff (and spot the diffrence between her opinion and actual fact). Best leave that until you know the basics and can think for yourself. So as not to be taken in by anything suspect.
I agree, as silly as it may sound, the Idiot's Guide is pretty thorough. Plus, I'm one of those suckers who buy into the whole Llewellyn stuff, I love their almanacs and have been collecting them for a few years now, there's some great ideas in there for practice.
I would reccomend, Scott Cunningham's Wicca: A Guide for The Solitary Practitioner or A Witch Alone by Marian Green
Any of those Idiot Guides are good. Secrets of Shamanism is a good book, I dont remember who it is by, but thats if you want to go down that path.
Also... go be in nature, a running creek in the forest, or a lake, or just the woods in general, I however love to be near water. Meditate with your spine against a tree and just take it all in.
