Witchcraft Religion

Who are the Goddess and the God, and where did they come from? Why do they have different names in different Wiccan traditions, and how do you begin to work with them in your personal practice? Magical Deities, by best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain, answers these questions and more. Going beyond the brief introduction to the God and Goddess found in many beginner guides to Wicca, Lisa covers the origins of the Wiccan deities as well as the difference between traditional duotheism and more eclectic polytheistic practices, both of which are found in some forms of modern Wicca.

When bigotry and power mania take control, disaster always follows for subjugated persons - even when the power is wielded by the Church. Witchcraft was viewed as devil-worship. Between 1450 and 1750, 100,000 people were accused, subject to the most bestial tortures and usually executed. Witches examines the wildfire-spread of witch-hunting across Europe and America, revealing the disturbing and brutal realities of these witch hunts and their roots in misogyny and religious persecution.

Written in the form of letters from an experienced witch to her two apprentices, solitary witchcraft is offered, not as a substitute for coven worship, but as a fulfilling lifestyle in its own right. Rae Beth explains the importance of the Goddess and her consort, the Horned God, as sources of spiritual strength and worship. The author extols the feminine principles of healing and regeneration as well as attacking greed and self-interest which jeopardize the planet's very future.

Antimony Price has never done well without a support system. As the youngest of her generation, she has always been able to depend on her parents, siblings, and cousins to help her out when she’s in a pinch - until now. After fleeing from the Covenant of St. George, she’s found herself in debt to the crossroads and running for her life. Lucky for her, she’s always been resourceful, and she’s been gathering allies as she travels.

Embrace the power of nature and harness the sacred energy from the Earth and the universe to provide healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Start with this comprehensive introductory guide filled with practical tips and guidelines from a fellow green witch!

Social anthropologist Edward Evans-Pritchard wrote Witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic Among the Azande after 20 months' fieldwork with the Azande people of the South Sudan. It became the founding text in the anthropology of witchcraft, and has been hailed as a classic. Although Witchcraft had little impact when it first appeared in 1937, its popularity grew after World War II. Alongside his subsequent work on the Nuer people, Witchcraft established Evans-Pritchard's reputation as an important anthropologist.

Exploring the history and creation of a “witch’s familiar,” also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D’Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye. She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician’s “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch’s familiars are well known in folklore throughout Europe and America as well as in shamanic and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, and China.

Many modern witches believe that you should only use magic to bring positive energy into the world, and most spell books teach you those types of spells. This spell book is different. This spell book is wicked. There are times when you will be hurt by someone you loved, betrayed by someone you trusted, maligned by someone you thought was your friend. Times when the magic of light and love just will not do.

More and more people are increasingly wishing to take more charge over the things that happen in their lives. Gone are the days when people just waited for luck to determine how their lives turn out. And what better way to not rely on luck than to learn how to cast Wiccan spells to influence your finances, health, relationships, and other facets of your life?

A wise, witchy, and welcoming guide to living life magically. Mya Spalter has spent years among candles, herbs, cats, and spells as an employee at New York City’s oldest occult shop, Enchantments. She will introduce you to some mystical concepts you can use to build spells and rituals that resonate with your own personal style.

Two manuscripts in one book! Modern Witchcraft: Unlocking the Secrets of the Norse Runes, Divination, Spirit Guides, Tarot Reading, Moon Spells, and Magic Rituals. Smudging: The Ultimate Guide to Spiritual Cleansing, Psychic Protection, and Energy Clearing.

More than just a collection of spells, The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire contains tips and recommendations for improving one's spell-crafting skills and living a magical, spiritual life. The author draws upon her own Creole heritage to bring this unique and regional style of magic to the greater public in a clear and accessible way.

Spell casting can be a bit tricky and confusing at first, but with the help of Heather Gardner’s Wiccan Spells: Wicca Book of Shadows - Wicca for Beginners Guide in Wiccan Magic and Witchcraft, you, too, can unlock your true potential as a spell-casting Wiccan. This audiobook provides simple, straightforward instructions to the novice practitioner and provides you with a variety of enchantments to enrich every area of your life.

The Book of Shadows is where the real "hands-on" quality of Wicca can really blossom, as practitioners navigate their own paths to learning and growing spiritually. Yet, many who are new to Wicca shy away from the process of creating their own personal Book of Shadows. However, as you will learn in best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain’s Wicca Book of Shadows, the key is simply to begin with what you know, and add to it as you go! In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about creating and keeping your own Book of Shadows.

From environmental destruction to harmful relationships, you can never fully achieve peace of mind living in a world where threats are coming from every direction. And this will come at a great cost to your wellbeing. Because instead of focusing your limited time, energy, and resources on the things that grow and nourish you, you spend them on worrying.

Discover the power of sigils and use them to change your life forever! A fascinating amalgam of spirituality, language, intellect, and creativity, the sigil is a manifestation of humanity’s eternal search for connection with the unseen and unexplored world - some of which is right in our unconscious mind. Crafted by various methods, sigils have captured the imagination since time began and continue to do so. These mysterious glyphs draw us in, inviting our interpretations and, of course, our desire to make our own versions of them.

Finding Your Path, by best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain, was created as an orientation to the many options available to newcomers to Wicca: coven membership, joining a more informal Wiccan circle, and solitary practice. In this audiobook, you’ll be introduced to the wide spectrum of contemporary Wiccan traditions, with tips to help you make well-informed decisions about where you want your journey to take you.

You can ignite the magic inside of you and discover the mystique of Old Norse magic to connect deeper with yourself, the Earth, and the divine powers of other realms using the sacred teachings inside The Old Norse Spell Book.

The ways of magic are revealed in nature.... The secrets are written in meandering streams and drifting clouds, whispered by the roaring ocean and cooling breeze, echoed through caves and rocks and forests. When you draw a heart in the sand, call on the four winds for assistance, or ask the rain to wash away a bad habit, you are practicing Earth magic. By working in harmony with nature, we can transform ourselves, our lives, and our world. This tried-and-true guide offers more than 100 spells, rites, and simple rituals you can perform using the powerful energy of the Earth.

Protection magick is all about making the world a better and safer place for yourself and others. It stems from a sense of compassion toward other people and living things, and not harming others while keeping yourself and those you care about free from danger. Within the chapters of Protection Magick, you will find a fantastic collection of spells, charms, and rituals with the power to protect those you love. Whether you are a novice or merely looking for some new protective spells, Protection Magick is a book for you.