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Wiccan Beliefs and Practices : With Rituals for Solitaries and Covens by Gary...
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- 9781567181128
- Book Title
- Wiccan Beliefs and Practices : with Rituals for Solitaries and Covens
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
- Topic
- Wicca (See Also Body, Mind & Spirit / Witchcraft), Celtic Spirituality, Comparative Religion, Magick Studies, Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca)
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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Modern Wicca is a vibrant, uplifting nature religion practiced by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States alone. But wearing "witchy" jewelry and casting a few spells does not make one a witch, for Wicca is a lifestyle and those who walk its path have solemnly dedicated themselves to the service of the Goddess and God. Wiccan Beliefs and Practices was written for the solitary witch or non-traditional small coven. Written by a Wiccan High Priest and retired aerospace engineer, Wiccan Beliefs & Practicesincludes crucial information not found in other introductory Wiccan books, including: Ethics of a Witch, including the Code of Chivalry How to write and develop your own spells and rituals The physically-challenged Witch Out of the broom closet: is it right for you? Know your rights: the legal protection of Wicca as a legitimate religion Author Gary Cantrell speaks from personal experience with Wiccans of all ages and degrees of physical ability, bringing you an earnest examination of modern Wiccan beliefs and a practical guide to the Craft of the Wise. In the following excerpt, the author explains why he chose to "come out of the broom closet." I elected to reveal my practice of witchcraft publicly simply because I personally feel that the time for intentionally hiding ourselves has come to an end. We are practitioners of a kind, gentle, and peace-loving religion. We are not the bloodthirsty or depraved, orgiastic fanatics all too often portrayed by the entertainment and news media. The general public has been misled about witchcraft for over a thousand years, and now with our numbers reaching an all-time high, possibly in excess of one million people worldwide, we need to stand up and set that record straight. We are out there by the hundreds upon hundreds of thousands. We are in the arts, the sciences, and the humanities. We are law enforcement officers, engineers, builders, doctors, and farmers. We are a legally recognized religion under the protection of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and our isolation from the rest of the religious community should and must come to an end. With the phenomenal growth of witchcraft since the 1970s and with the free and easy interchange of information afforded to us by things like the Internet, that time will come to pass and it will happen soon. It may be happening now.
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Publisher
Llewellyn Publications
ISBN-10
1567181120
ISBN-13
9781567181128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1864316
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wiccan Beliefs and Practices : with Rituals for Solitaries and Covens
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Wicca (See Also Body, Mind & Spirit / Witchcraft), Celtic Spirituality, Comparative Religion, Magick Studies, Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca)
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bf1572.C68c36 2001
Table of Content
Contents List of Tables and Figures . . . xiv About the Author . . . xv Preface . . . xvii Chapter 1. Definitions . . . 1 Wicca and Paganism What Does Wicca Really Embody? A Wiccan Philosophy Chapter Summary Chapter 2. The Ethics of Wicca . . . 39 The Wiccan Rede The Rule of Three The Wiccan Code of Chivalry The Inviolate Circle The Right and Wrong of Our Craft Chapter Summary Chapter 3. Getting Started . . . 57 The Mirror Book and the Book of Shadows Tools and Instruments Clothing and Adornments Preparation for Rituals and Rites Chapter Summary Chapter 4. Mysteries and Rituals . . . 85 The Wiccan Mysteries Sabbat Rituals Esbat Rituals Grounding Chapter Summary Chapter 5. Other Rites . . . 133 The Consecration Rite The Dedication or Initiation Rite The Cake and Ale Rite Consecration of Tools Raising Power Drawing Down the Moon The Great Rite Handfasting The Crone Rite Passage to Summerland Meditation Chapter Summary Chapter 6. Spellcraft and Magick . . . 159 What Is Spellcraft? Performing Magick Herbs Chapter Summary Chapter 7. Divination . . . 185 The Pendulum The Scrying Mirror The Runes Chapter 8. The Physically Challenged Witch . . . 199 Acute Hearing Loss Severe Back Problems Immobile and Dependent Chapter Summary Chapter 9. The Humorous Side . . . 211 A Stranger Knocks A Unique Invocation to the Spirit of Water Candles and Small Spaces A Critter Enters the Circle Some Short Anecdotes Chapter Summary Chapter 10. Out of the Broom Closet . . . 223 Wicca Is a Duly Constituted and Recognized Religion Opposition Why I Chose to Come Out of the Broom Closet How to Do It Chapter Summary Appendix A Classic Wiccan Texts . . . 253 The Wiccan Rede (version 1) The Wiccan Rede (version 2) The Charge of the Goddess The Charge of the God Appendix B General Deity and Quarters Invocations . . . 259 The Call to the Goddess The Call to the God Basic Ritual Invocations to the God and Goddess Invocations to the Quarters Appendix C A Brief Dictionary of Pagan Gods and Goddesses . . . 269 Appendix D Shops and Sources . . . 277 Pagan Shops Periodical Publications Classical and Medieval Arms and Attire Edged Weapons and Accessories Bibliography . . . 281 Websites Books of General and Historical Interest Books on Wicca and Witchcraft Glossary . . . 297 Index . . . 305 Tables and Figures Table 1. Descriptions of Several Paths of Wicca . . . 33 Table 2. Candles . . . 82 Table 3. Incense . . . 83 Table 4. Full Moon Dates Through 2004 . . . 128 Table 5. Dark Moon Dates Through 2004 . . . 129 Table 6. Lunar Correspondence Table . . . 130 Figure 1. A Representation of Pagan Traditions and Paths . . . 5 Figure 2. The Wheel of the Year . . . 25 Figure 3. A Divinity Concept . . . 28 Figure 4. Placement of Altar Objects . . . 64 Figure 5. The Pentagram and Its Meanings . . . 69 Figure 6. Layout of the Sacred Circle . . . 75 Figure 7. An Example of the Ogham Alphabet . . . 191 Figure 8. The First Four Runes of the Elder Futhark Runic Alphabet . . . 193 Figure 9. Rune Configuration for The Candle . . . 195Figure 10. Rune Configuration for Thor's Trinity . . . 196
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-029073
Dewey Decimal
299
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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