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Bucklands Complete Book of Witchcraft

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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft is a comprehensive, step-by-step self-study course in modern Wicca. Offering detailed guidance on rituals, beliefs, history, magic, divination, herbalism, healing, dreamwork, and solitary or coven practice, it includes photos, illustrations, and exam questions to build your spiritual training record. A trusted classic, it belongs in every Witch’s library.
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Ideal for students of Wicca, coven initiates, solitary practitioners, and anyone interested in modern Witchcraft, this book suits both beginners and experienced occultists looking for a thorough, organised course in the craft.

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This volume is a complete resource to the study and practice of modern, non-denominational Wicca. Included are rituals; exercises for developing psychic talents; information on all major "sects" of the craft; and sections on tools, beliefs, dreams, meditations, divination and herbal lore.

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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft has influenced and guided countless students, coven initiates, and solitaries around the world. One of modern Wicca's most recommended books, this comprehensive text features a step-by-step course in Witchcraft, with photographs and illustrations, rituals, beliefs, history, and lore, as well as instruction in spellwork, divination, herbalism, healing, channeling, dreamwork, sabbats, esbats, covens, and solitary practice.

The workbook format includes exam questions at the end of each lesson, so you can build a permanent record of your spiritual and magical training. This complete self-study course in modern Wicca is a treasured classicβ€”an essential and trusted guide that belongs in every Witch's library.

Praise:

"A masterwork by one of the great Elders of the Craft. Raymond Buckland has presented a treasure trove of Wiccan lore. It is a legacy that will provide magic, beauty, and wisdom to future generations of those who seek the ancient paths of the Old Religion."β€”Ed Fitch, author of Magical Rites from the Crystal Well

"I read Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft with much pleasure. This book contains enough information and know-how for all approaches: the historical, the philosophical, and the pragmatic...quite entertaining, as much for the armchair enthusiast as for the practicing occultist."β€”Marion Zimmer Bradley, author of The Mists of Avalon

"Never in the history of the Craft has a single book educated as many people, spurred as many spiritual paths, or conjured as much personal possibility as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft."β€”Dorothy Morrison, author of The Craft

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Praised as a masterwork by Ed Fitch, this book provides a treasure trove of Wiccan lore filled with magic, beauty, and wisdom. Marion Zimmer Bradley found it informative and entertaining for both armchair enthusiasts and practicing occultists. Dorothy Morrison calls it the definitive guide that has educated many and inspired numerous spiritual paths, making it an essential read for every seeker.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780875420509

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.

Edition: Revised edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 0g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the occult for fifty years.

He was the author of more than sixty books, including such bestselling titles as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Gypsy Dream Dictionary, andΒ Practical Candleburning Rituals. Ray lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and appeared on major television and radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos. Beyond writing, Ray's other passion was homebuilt airplanes.Β 

Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. His legacy is preserved through the work of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick.

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