What are some good, legit books on wicca?

Question

I have been into wiccan beliefs for awhile. But i cannot seem to find a good spell book that doesn't seem phony! I want a true wiccan spell book, with true wiccan beliefs, and not some phony person who thinks they know what they are talking about. Any sugestions? I am desperate for a good spell book! Also, anyone know of a legit website i could go to for some guidence from any high-priestesses?? SOMEONE HELP ME!!

Answer 1

There's no such thing as a "legit" spell book. You have to learn about magic to use magic. You can't just recite it out of a book like a recipe. Now, there are plenty of legit Wicca books, but they aren't spellbooks. I suggest Thea Sabin, Scott Cunningham, and Deborah Lipp to start out with.

More reviews and suggestions here:
http://wicca.timerift.net/books.shtml

Answer 2

Having a spell book without knowing how magic works is like having a cookbook without knowing how to turn on the stove.

My three favorite basic books are:

"21st Century Wicca" by Jennifer Hunter - the most grounded intro to Wicca I've found, not just the usual "stuff"
"Contemporary Paganism" by Graham Harvey - a basic overview of some of the more common neopagan religions
"The Four Powers: Magical Practice for Beginners of All Ages" by Nicholas Graham - takes an even broader view of neopaganism, ceremonial magic, shamanism, occultism, and others, and is a *really* good book for helping you to figure out where to take your path next

You can find other books reviewed at http://lupabitch.wordpress.com

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

I'd suggest you read some of these, to start off with...

~Crafting The Art of Magic by Adian Kelly

~The Triumph of The Moon by Ronald Hutton

~Stations of the Sun by Ronald Hutton

~Witchcraft and Demonology by Montague Summers

~The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology by R.H.
Robbins

~The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why An Invented Past
Will Not Give Women a Future by Cynthia Eller

~The Genocide of Women in Hinduism By Sita Agarwal

~Occult Bondage and Deliverance by Kurt Koch

~Cracking Da Vinci's Code by James Garlow

Answer 4

To get into serious spellwork, you need to be serious. The BEST spells are never out of a book. However, it you are looking for theory and guidance, A Witches Bible by the Farrars is a good choice. Scott Cunningham... I hesitate to recommend him just because it's not very old school; his works are a bit more sugar coated and not hardcore.

Answer 5

Not knowing what you mean by "spell" book, I will just recommend you look up books by Scott Cunningham, Raymond Buckland and (possibly) Starhawk. *realizes that the last is not accepted by some as she can be considered too "feminist" for some tastes*

Raymond Buckland and Scott Cunningham have been recognized at authoritative for YEARS now and all three of the writers I mention include information geared to the solitary practitioner.

As for guidance, look at your local area on witchvox.com and you will probably find someone you can at least exchange emails with.....

Answer 6

Scott Cunningham is a great start. Don't forget to look into history and not just the short history of Wicca.

Answer 7

Scott Cunningham.

Answer 8

Honestly, I don't care if you consider yourself a wiccan and believe that you can cast spells, as long as you don't harm anyone else.
But (I am just being honest) the reason you can't find a book that doesn't seem phony is because there is no such thing as magic or "magick".

Answer 9

Nightwind's answer is good.

You don't need books, or spells, you need a TRADITION.
http://www.witchvox.com/xtrads.html

Answer 10

lol you used legit and Wicca in the same sentence lol.