The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism

In pre-Christian and early Christian times, Witchcraft (with a capital "W") was a magical and healing practice associated with the pagan religion. Good witches were pretty much the norm. The very word "Witch" comes from the Old Anglo-Saxon wicce or wicca, meaning a "wise one;" the wiser of the common people having knowledge of herbs, healing, augury, and magic. But during the last 1,000 years, Witchcraft and paganism received much bad press. With 560 entries, a resource section, and 114 photos and illustrations, this is an exhaustive A-to-Z exploration of people, places, events, literature, and other matters related to this ever-timely and popular topic. It defines both the darker Christian concept and the true concept of Wicca, concentrating on the Western European and later New World versions of Witchcraft and magic. From Abracadabra to Aleister Crowley to Gardnerian Witchcraft to Rosemary's Baby to sorcery and Zoroastra, The Witch Book is unmatched in its coverage of witchcraft's historical, practical, and cultural aspects.

• Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)
• Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications
• A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches' Handbook
• Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
• Signs, Symbols & Omens: An Illustrated Guide to Magical & Spiritual Symbolism
• Wicca Book of Spells: A Book of Shadows for Wiccans, Witches, and Other Practitioners of Magic
• Wicca Herbal Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Herbal Magic, with Simple Herb Spells
• Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation
• Practical Candleburning Rituals: Spells and Rituals for Every Purpose (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series)
• To Ride A Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft