Admired and respected by some, feared and reviled by others, witches throughout history have been both provocative and intriguing in equal measure. In this authoritative guide to witchcraft, Jason Karl describes the practices, uncovers the facts and reveals the secrets behind this age-old craft. Beginning with the Witchcraft Act of 1401, the book moves beyond the horrors of the witch hunts to examine the relevance of The Craft in today's society, discussing the practical functions within the coven, the various types of Magick, the Pagan holidays and the ancient lore behind the gods and goddesses venerated by many witches and Pagans. The book also includes details of important spells and charms and the required wardrobe for any practising witch, along with fascinating interviews with some of today's best-known practitioners of the arts magickal. An essential guide for established and beginner witches alike, The Secret World of Witchcraft brings The Craft into the 21st century and provides an illuminating overview of the witching world.
The Secret World of Witchcraft
Deliciously absorbing." —Boston Globe "At once sprawling and intimate, A Secret History of Witches deftly captures the greatest magic of all: the love between mothers and daughters." —Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Wolf in the ...
Unlock the secrets of the legendary witches of mythology and folk talesand find out how these early stories influenced the persecutions and witch hunts of the Middle Ages.
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"---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.
After the time of darkness now the old religion is reborn, through this book is the door of the beginning of the path of the witch and the wizard in the knowledge of divination, the spell or reading of luck, secrets to transform the useless ...
A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life.
You are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic.
This book uncovers the secret world of witchcraft and wizardry, how you can confront and stop them in your neighborhood and gain total victory from their menacing attacks.