Once again-Help for a friend(concerning Wicca)?

Question

A friend of mine is very interested in becoming a Wiccan but she does not know where to start as far as books go.There are not many Wiccans in our community so she feels kind of lost on what to do.Do any of you have any advice?
Note-Ya,I know I asked this yesterday,but I just wanted a few more answers to add on to the awesome ones I got.Thank you!

Fish-I have tried telling her about my religion,but she has come to think that religion is evil and is all about people trying to better than everone else.I been trying as respectfully as I can,but she is a very sensitive and slightly depressed person.
Eventhough I am a Christian,I will still try to help my friend,both with her religion(or lack thereof) and mine.

Answer 1

Amazon.com has many of these books used, so you don't have to pay full price. :)

More info on Wicca can be found here:
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usfl&c=white&id=1938

An ABC Of Witchcraft Past & Present by Doreen Valiente
Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles Leland
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
The Complete Art of Witchcraft by Sybil Leek
A Complete Guide to the Tarot by Eden Gray
also get the Rider Waite Tarot Deck (recommended deck, and the deck used in the above book)
Diary of a Witch by Sybil Leek
Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
God of the Witches by Margaret Murray
The Great Cosmic Mother by Monica Sjoo & Barbara Mor
Magick in Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley
Mastering Herbalism by Paul Huson
Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson
The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner
Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune
Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente
Persuasions of the Witch's Craft by T. M. Luhrmann
Positive Magic by Marion Weinstein
Principles of Wicca by Vivianne Crowley
Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune
The Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
The Training and Work of an Initiate by Dion Fortune
What Witches Do by Stewart Farrar
When God Was A Woman by Merlin Stone
The White Goddess by Robert Graves
Wicca: The Old Religion in the New Millennium by Vivianne Crowley
Witchcraft for Tomorrow by Doreen Valiente
Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner
Witches by T. C. Lethbridge
The Witches' God by Janet & Stewart Farrar
The Witches' Goddess by Janet & Stewart Farrar
The Witches' Way by Janet & Stewart Farrar
Woman's Mysteries by M. Esther Harding

Answer 2

I've always thought Raymond Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft was a nice beginner course of study. But I think that's more Alexandrian if memory serves. It's been awhile (since the 80's) since I've shopped for good Wiccan books or added any new ones to my collection. I do recommend Pauline Campanneli (sp?) Wheel of the Year.

I know there are other good ones out there, so I'll step back and let someone more experienced with current Wiccan books give you some good suggestions.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I'd recommend some research online, looking over book reviews and such. There are a number of writers out there that serve up "McWicca", passing out "spells" as if they were cookbook recipes and not having much in the way of substance.

Brace yourself for a lot of "DON'T LET HER DO IT! WICCA IS EVIL!" postings from Christians too self-rightious to know better.

Answer 5

Try a book called "Drawing Down The Moon" by Margot Adler.

Answer 6

get the book, "The Magick power of witchcraft" by Gavin and Yvonne Frost--they founded the wiccan religion back in the fifties and the book is perfect for new beginners

Answer 7

I like DJ Conway books. She's a good author for the beginner. In my opinion the Frosts' writings make them seem like meglomaniacs.

Answer 8

well, she has to be careful on the books she choses because the original wiccan-like religion formed tousands of years ago died with no written recolection of its rights. so be careful. there's a church, i believe it's called the national church of wicca or somethin like that. they will prolly have a readin list.

Answer 9

So you are going to add on to the awesome answers you got. How about those that told you Wicca is against God and that He will bring destruction upon anyone who practices it. Are you just going to ignore that. Some friend you are to help lead someone to destruction. I hope God delivers your friend and holds you responsible for what you are trying to do. Some friend you are!

Please don't help her. You would be more of a friend if you prayed for her. At least you wouldn't be participating in leading her to bad information. I will pray for you that you find a way to discourage her from Wicca.

Answer 10

i am not sure if you want help on books to guide her or if you are christian and don't want her to become a wiccan from your question, i will assume the latter and hope it helps. have a long discussion with her,don't be pushy and attack or bombard her,do it casually and with charity in your heart,ofcourse pray before the conversation(s),it will take a while to get through to her. point out the beauty of christianity and the dangers of wicca,also show her the reason why wicca is so hard to find material or members to guide her,the reson being it is simply wrong and has only corrupted a few and the reason is because it is wrong. make sure you find outsome info about wicca for yourself,you can't tell her it is wrong and not have a fact or two to show her why. hope this helps god bless.