it makes it very easy with your beginners journey into the realm of Witchcraft
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This Witchcraft book is in an all-in-one book, including all of the authors Wicca books into just one Kindle book. By just having the one book, it makes it very easy with your beginners journey into the realm of Witchcraft. This all-in-one book has many fundamental steps for the first time Wiccan. Including an introduction to the history of Wicca, creating a book of Shadows, learning spells to achieve many different things, and herbal magic. So if you are feeling like you would like to try a bit of magic, and you need guidance for a place to start. You will need to get this book to help you.
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Scott Cunningham does a good job of explaining the ins and outs of Wicca to beginning solitary practitioners.  He gives an example of a book of shadows, recipes, circle-casting information, a list of gods and goddesses, and a good listing of places to find pagan news and supplies.  He discusses names, the importance of ethics, and the basics of magick.  I highly recommend this book to any beginner seeking good information on Wicca, as it really is very low on "fluff" and high in substance.
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As a novice, solitary practicing, eclectic witch (a mouthful I know) who was coming into her own in terms of getting committed to actually practicing magick this book was very helpful in the sense it gave me an inspiration & framework to construct my own spells. The book gives a little insight into how to use time to your advantage when casting a spell as well as ingredients, correspondences, terminology, invocation, a little information on the foundation of what is required to cast a successful spell & most importantly urges the reader to confront their own perspective on ethics.
The spells themselves aren't very complicated, most don't require a whole lot of skill & are very useful for a solitary magick user who may have limited capabilities on how much power they can actually raise for the spell itself. The spells are also disposed to be very easily "tweaked" to fit your own style or if you want to put your own spin on them if you don't want to literally use the spell word for word. On top of all that there is little or no dogma mixed in with the actual written material which is something I look for when buying a book that I intend to help augment my spiritual practice.
If you're looking for a spell book with substance to give you a jump start on ideas or just simply an actual spell book with actual spells that can actually get you somewhere I recommend this.
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This is a wonderful book for beginners and quite a referral guide for the old hand. So many "metaphysical" and "spiritual" words are now creeping into the main stream soceity, that I have even directed my  teen son to it for content and information he needs in high school. Elaines  book keeps it simple in her explanations as well. I always find simplicity  essential. When I personally began my own spiritual path, I wish someone  would have pointed me in the direction of this wonderful book. Now, I would  love to see an issue for the year 2000!
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This book is a free and very basic book on Wicca.  However, it does exactly what it says it does.  It gives the reader a basic guide to what Wicca is and what it is not.  While not terribly useful for someone who has studied Wicca before, it is excellent for a beginning to understanding.
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I found this book at a bookstore on a vacation trip. I fell in love with it. I like structure and lessons. Might be why I want to be a teacher one day. Anyways, the set up is great. It takes you day by day through the traditional Wiccan/Pagan Year and a Day of study. This study is required to become a full fledged Wiccan/Pagan aka 1st Degree Wiccan. When I started learning Wicca, I was lost and had to train through books. I wish this book had been available to me back then. So instead, I now use it to teach others their year and a day lessons as is my job as a 2nd Degree Wiccan aka Priestess. One of the reasons I use it is that aside for daily lessons it also has exercises to practice and rituals to do. I still enjoy doing the exercises in the book as they are still helpful. In short, I highly recommend this book to beginners, teachers, and everyone else. It's a great book.
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I loved this book!  Written in a simple, easy to follow style, Ray Wesker helps beginners understand the all basic concepts of Wicca. He even includes instruction on basic spells.  If you are Wiccan, I think this would also be a great way to introduce your religion to other non-Wiccans who profess an interest. As it is, use it to find out how to start, then find more advanced books to further your studies.
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Just finished reading this book and really enjoyed the in-depth look that it offered of Wicca and the accompanying lifestyle. I think that Wicca is quite misunderstood within mainstream society, and this book does a great job of presenting the true nature of this religion and the people who practice it. For those who are just starting out on this path the books offers all one needs to know to get going; even including several basic spells.
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This book is simply amazing.  It is extremely easy to read and straightforward in its teachings. It is not, however, for a beginning student of the Cabalah, Hebrew Mysticism, and Magic. I do suggest first reading an introductory book like: Cabalah Primer by Henrietta Bernstein.  It will help you to grasp some basic concepts which Salomo Baal-Shem kind of glosses over in this book.
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For the beginner,the curious or the very experienced this a beautiful and fascinating introduction to the folkways of Witchcraft which is celebrated year round. Each page is dated and devoted to an aspect of the craft and  contains very humorous  and insightful advice for dealing with problems as well as offering guidance. I have worked with my copy for over a year and I do find myself expanding my knowledge from the wealth of facts and the inspiration this book offers.
Every Sabbat,planet/zodiac/Moon phase,God and Goddess and special days traditional to various cultures and legends,myths and superstitions as well as the meanings of flora,fauna and crystal are explained in Kate West's wonderful compodium of lore.
Very enjoyable to read and entertaining for anyone who wants to learn. Thank you Kate West for writing this wonderful book. Blessed be and bright blessings.
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This book is perfect for either the amateur dabbler in party magic or the experienced master of the secret arts. And the fact that it is in the "Dummies" format makes it especially simple to learn the tricks of the trade. I love that the author covers both magic and mentalism in a fun, thorough and thought-provoking manner.  A definite addition to my magic library.
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The first book I received when I started practicing at age 13.  It's very informative, yet easy to read, follow, and understand.  I have been practicing now for 17 years and I still go back to it to look up things.  It's a must for anyone starting out in Wicca.  I also recommend for further reading and study, anything written by Scott Cunningham.  This is a must have for any Wiccan, novice or otherwise.
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It's nice to see Silver Ravenwolf write something besides how to books. The spells in this nifty little volume range from extremely easy to a little more difficult and covers just about everything you may need magickal protection for.
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This book is a very good overall look at the practice of Witchcraft. I found the questions and exams at the end of each lesson to be of special value, allowing the beginner to look back and keep their knowledge sharp. (Though I have studied for more than a decade, read many books and am a founder of a coven, and a teacher myself, I still found Buckland's book to be informative and use from it extensively in my teaching.)

 I've read the other reviews of this book and found myself wondering if one or two reviewers even read the book. Buckland does tend to teach from the Celtic-Saxon tradition, as that is where his training and early study was focused. He does not, however, limit himself or the reader to that orientation, actively encouraging students and Witches to study many different traditions, as he has (including his own Seax Wicca tradition and his inherited Gypsy Tradition). One must begin somewhere, and this is an excellent first book for those who have gotten beyond the looking stage and are ready to learn the workings of the craft.

 Special attention is paid to proper mechanics of casting a circle, "calling quarters" and many other things necessary for safe magick. There are lessons on herbs, dedication and initiation rites, coven work, and solitary practice. I highly recommend it to the beginner and teacher.
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This book is greatly helpful to those wondering if they truly want to be Wiccan or Pagan.  The author gives you the information about paganism and being a witch and what it is really like and how to apply it to your life everyday.  The author writes the book in entertaining format that keeps your attention while giving you tips and ideas and also making you think about how you would live as a pagan at the end of each chapter. I plan on getting Blakes others books as well because of her writing style and because I know that her sence of humor make her books fun to read. The thing I liked most of all was the fact that the author describes being a witch as something that can be easy to live everyday if that is what you have in your heart.  Granted you still have to use your instinct and intuition and the harm none law with certain aspects of the craft though.
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I found this book an absolute delight to read.  I have always believed that following the path is all about personal connection and not necessarily structured rituals.  This book explains this in a clear and simple way.  It is an excellent introduction for beginners and those who are curious about Wicca.  The recipes and family activities are an addition that is often missing in books aimed at the beginner.  I'm looking forward to reading other books written by Kardia Zoe.
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This proved to be a very helpful guide to witchcraft. It is written with the beginner in mind and does a good job in dispelling many of the myths that exist towards this subject. The writer provides a good step by step guide on all aspect of witchcraft. Of particular interest was the 'do and don'ts of withcraft' and the section on spells for beginners which give a solid and detailed outline on how to start off and practise. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to delve into this misunderstood area.