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Book Store
Welcome to the PaganWeb
Bookshop. The PaganWeb staff has developed a list of books to get
you started on your magickal path in association with Amazon.com. Click
on the photo or title to purchase.
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WICCA
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Wicca
: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn's Practical
Magick Series) by Scott Cunningham
This is the essential primer from one of the best known authors on Wicca.
Focusing on the importance of individualism in your spiritual path, Cunningham
explains the very basics of Sabbats (holy days), ceremonies, altars,
and other nuts and bolts of Wicca that a solitary practitioner may have
trouble finding elsewhere.
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To
Ride a Silver Broomstick : New Generation Witchcraft by Silver
Ravenwolf
Silver RavenWolf is one of the most widely recognized names in circles
of witchcraft, and with good reason; she has written some of the best guides
to contemporary Witchcraft available. To Ride a Silver Broomstick is a
handbook aimed at the beginner, and doesn't get bogged down in history,
dogma, or gender roles. It is a workbook for the individual, whether one
is a solitary practitioner or part of a coven, that covers the basics of
the craft--from useful vocabulary to setting up an altar--and briefly delves
into more advanced concepts such as astral projection and telepathy.
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Witch
Alone : Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic by Marian Green
Written for serious practitioners, Marian Green's Witch Alone: Thirteen
Moons to Master Natural Magic guides those who wish to learn the "old religion" without
the aid of a coven. Densely written in a serious tone, Witch Alone is nonetheless
an inspiring and poetic read. Exercises at the end of each chapter are
designed to take a full 28 nights to accomplish, and are designed to progressively
lead one down the path to success. Worshippers of the goddess and those
interested in exploring the deeper aspects of their own souls will find
this tome deeply informative, but for the neo-pagan committed to learning
solitary witchcraft, Witch Alone is a must-read. --P. Randall Cohan
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Embracing
the Moon : A Witch's Guide to Rituals, Spellcrafts and Shadow Work by
Yasmine Galenorn
From traditional notions such as the idea that a mirror facing a door is
a magical portal, to contemporary ideas like the construction of a magical
collage from magazine clippings, Galenorn successfully combines the old
with the new in this accessible guide to witchcraft. Emphasis on witchcraft,
because from the start, Galenorn firmly states that she is a witch, not
Wiccan, and while she has nothing against Wicca, she strongly feels the
two are not the same. While this viewpoint may consternate some readers,
she has a point. Compared to the methods of most covens, her work is much
less formal, which many beginners or solitary practitioners will find attractive
and which also makes this a good book to read if you find yourself in a
magical rut. --Brian Patterson
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Drawing
Down the Moon : Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans
in America Today by Margot Adler
For nearly two decades, Drawing Down the Moon, the only detailed history
of a little-known and widely misunderstood movement, has provided the most
authoritative look at the religious beliefs, experiences, and lifestyles
of the neopagan culture. "A healthy corrective."--The New York Times Book
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The
Truth About Witchcraft Today by
Scott Cunningham
The best book available to help introduce family and friends to your beliefs.
This book does not attempt to convert anyone. It explains what witchcraft
really is and corrects stereotypes. This is the definitive book to use
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MAGIC |
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To
Stir a Magick Cauldron : A Witch's Guide to Casting and Conjuring by
Silver Ravenwolf
In her sequel to To
Ride a Silver Broomstick, Silver RavenWolf leads us to the next step
in craft practice, focusing on intermediate-level magical practices, such
as the proper mechanics of circle casting and 10 ways to raise power. However,
To Stir a Magick Cauldron is not just a rule book, it is also a candid
companion on the road to discovery. Sure, RavenWolf delves into the nitty-gritty
of conjuration, but she also encourages us to see the craft as more than
a dusty curiosity and reveals how to incorporate our newfound power into
our 20th-century lifestyles. --Brian Patterson
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Earth
Power : Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham, Bill Fugate
(Illustrator), Greg Guler (Illustrator)
Using the "Old Ways" enables you to live a better life and to deepen
your understanding of the world. The tools and powers of magick are
around you,
waiting to be grasped and utilized. This book gives you the means to put
Magick into your life, shows you how to make and use the tools, and gives
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Be
a Goddess! : A Guide to Celtic Spells and Wisdom for Self-Healing,
Prosperity, and Great Sex by Francesca De Grandis, Francesca De
Grandis
Mysticism can be practical: good magic gets your house cleaned, creates
abundance, and helps conjure your own brand of bewitching sexuality. So
says Francesca De Grandis in this down-to-earth and entertaining guide
to the goddess magic of Celtic shamanism--and she should know. De Grandis
has led countless students to profound personal transformation and inner
wisdom through her step-by-step program of spells, rituals, and meditations.
This is serious shamanic training at its playful best!
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To
Light a Sacred Flame : Practical Witchcraft for the Millennium by
Silver Ravenwolf
Silver RavenWolf's latest labor raises readers to the next plane of contemporary
Wicca. Working on several levels--from novice to veteran--To Light a Sacred
Flame takes a no-nonsense look at applying the mechanics of witchcraft
to achieve your personal goals in life and stoke the flames of universal
harmony. RavenWolf has a gift for being at your side as you read, and her
talent shines in this book. Who else would show you how to use a Slinky
to encourage a meditative state? While the first two books in this series
are a wonderful introduction to the realm of Wicca, To Light a Sacred Flame
blazes with pure, outspoken, unabashed RavenWolf. --Brian Patterson
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Spinning
Spells, Weaving Wonders : Modern Magic for Everyday Life by Patricia
Telesco
This essential book of over 300 spells tells how to work with simple, easy-to-find
components and focus creative energy to meet daily challenges with awareness,
confidence, and humor |
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PAGAN
FAMILY AND PARENTING |
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Circle
Round : Raising Children in Goddess Traditions by Starhawk, Diane
Baker, Anne Hill
A wonderful resource for parents of any religion who want to teach their
children a reverence for nature. The authors show that the practice of
Earth-centered spirituality is not a once-a-week break from the rest of
our lives, it is embodied--woven into our eating, sleeping, working, playing,
and even breathing. The book's three main sections cover the eight seasonal
holidays of the Pagan calendar, the human life-cycle, and the elements.
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Celebrating
the Great Mother : A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents
and Children by Cait Johnson, Maura D. Shaw
This handbook of Earth-honoring activities for parents and children provides
a family-oriented approach to the rituals of celebration, giving parents
and adults insights into the spiritual experiences which will inspire kids
and help them to understand holiday meanings. Techniques ranging from visualization
to Tarot play are developed with kids in mind. Midwest Book Review
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Pagan
Kids' Activity Book
An excellent book for children growing up in the Pagan faith. Filled with
fun activities as well as informative topics, this book is an invaluable
tool for the Pagan parent. |
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GODDESS
STUDIES |
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The
Goddess Path : Myths, Invocations & Rituals by Patricia Monaghan
The author of The New Book of Goddesses and Heroines (1997) offers prospective
followers of a feminine rather than a masculine conception of deity 20
examples from throughout the world: Gaia, Athena, Kuan-Yin, Isis, Kali,
etc. For each, she provides a historic prayer in contemporary language;
a retelling of the goddess' essential myth; discussion of interpretations,
symbolism, major feasts, and principal means of honoring the goddess; and
suggestions for modern honoring rituals. Ray Olso
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The
New Book of Goddesses & Heroines by Patricia Monaghan
The goddess takes center stage in this epic reference of mythological and
legendary female deities from all civilizatons, lands, and eras. Readers
can easily look up any goddess out of more than 1,500 entries, learn of
feast days and traditional rites for honoring specific goddesses, interpret
goddess images from dreams and art, and much more. Index. Bibliog. 53 photos. |
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The
Myth of the Goddess : Evolution of an Image by Anne Baring, Jules
Cashford
his encyclopedic and easily comprehended work, whose range extends
from the Paleolithic Age to the present-day Gaia Hypothesis, is a
grand synthesis
of art, mythology, literature, and psychology. "A wonderfully readable
synthesis . . . packed with riveting illustrations."--Publishers Weekly.
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The
Living Goddesses by Marija Alseikaite Gimbutas, Miriam Robbins
Dexter (Editor), mir Dexter
The quintessence of decades of research. . . . It excellently illustrates
the various manifestations of the Goddess in the Minoan world and in ancient
Greece, among the Etruscans and the Basques, in Celtic, Germanic, and Baltic
religion. . . . For sure, the ideas of Marija Gimbutas about the 'Old European'
civilization are controversial, but they are built on strong arguments
and valid bases, which make it indispensable for her dissident colleagues
to take heed of her writings. Edgar Polome, Editor of the Journal of Indo-European
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PAGAN
HOUSEHOLD |
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Recipes
From A Vegetarian Goddess by Karri Allrich
We all have a trace in the Goddess in us! "Recipes From A Vegetarian
Goddess" is a sensual journey through vegetarian foods and Goddess festivals,
peppered with bits of information on different Goddesses and their roles
in the changing seasons. It's the perfect cookbook for anyone looking
for some inspiration in the kitchen... whether you are a new vegetarian,
a practiced vegan, or a "sometimes" vegetarian, you'll find plenty of
uncomplicated creative recipes to tantalize your taste buds.
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