please do NOT insult my intelligence with Wicca for dummies, and i have the website Wicca, for the rest of us, ( i like that one. very consise and easy to follow.) But not Silver Raven Wolf, to ride a silver broomstick, or anything else by her,I read off the website. Help??? The reason for the book, is for a guideline and so i can make my own BOS>. Thankx!
2007-10-11 11:32:33 · 25 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
which I have already started.
2007-10-11 11:32:50 · update #1
i am going back into it after being gone from it for over 10 years, and the book I was taught from, was Silver Ravenwolf's one, and the website shot down anything written by ber. So, I had thrown my old BOS away, and am starting over.
2007-10-11 11:40:20 · update #2
I was a practitioner of Christianity for 30 years, and never have I been comfortable in it. I have another question, here in answers, that explains this more thoroughly. I am starting over in Wicca.to be a witch, ty.
2007-10-11 11:42:18 · update #3
Wicca: a guide for the solitary Practitioner - Scott Cunningham
Living Wicca: A further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner - Scott Cunningham (this one has a REALLY good guide for a BOS)
Wicca for Life - Raymond Buckland
and - I am not kidding, it is actually a pretty good book for beginners - The Complete Idiot's Guide to WIcca and Witchcraft
2007-10-11 11:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
Wicca is a rather interesting religion actually. I am an atheist and therefore abstain from all religion, but studying is no sin, well actually it probably is, what isn't these days. I dont believe in magic but the rituals and the belief structure is truly interesting. p.s. ignore the nutjob Christians on here
2016-05-21 23:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
screw the bible. i think christianity is a joke. normally i respect christians for who they are, but theyre just being *** hats right now.
okay. now that im done with that. spiralgoddess.com has some beginning stuff. i have a simple book about basic wiccan magick and stuff. its called spell book for teen witches or converting witches or something similar. sorry for not really answering the question. im just happy to find someone else who didnt feel comfortable as a christian and converted the wicca.
2007-10-11 12:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by Pluto VT 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Scott Cunningham is a great place to start for a beginner, however if you want to celebrate a cycle of seasons with a group/coven, see if you can get a copy of The Spiral Dance by Starhawk. I agree with you about Silver Ravenwolf. She no ethical foundation to her work. She advises you to do workings without any regard to the consequences. As for a BOS, the real purpose is to write your own rituals, meditaitions and other spiritual material. To get a really basic grasp of how to do magic, check out 'Castings' by Ivo Dominguez Jr., You can find him on line under 'Assembly of the Sacred Wheel. As a practicing Wiccan for the last 25 yrs. or so, I can tell you that not all Wiccans like to be called heathens. That term is usually applied to other European based nature worshipping traditions, like Asatru (Norse), possibly Strega (Italian) or Romany (Gypsy). All of the above are willing to admit to being pagan. Many feel that they are witches but still feel that they are Christian, Jewish, Santeria, Voudon, etc., and not pagan. There are people who work magic but say that they are Sufis, Qabbalists, Thelemists, Alchemists, Sadhus, Yogis,Bonzes, medicine people and mystics of all sorts, but not witches. Remember, in magic, names have power and people expect to be addressed as they have chosen to be, not as you might wish. Be polite and learn who is who.
2007-10-11 12:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by shulameet 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Wicca by Rebecca Stein and Philip Stein.
2007-10-11 11:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner.
By Scott Cunningham
2007-10-11 11:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Scott Cunningham is a good author to start with. Others you might to check out are:
D. J. Conway
"Your Book of Shadows" by Patricia Telesco
Margot Adler
Raymond Buckland
2007-10-11 11:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Witchcraft: Exploring the World of Wicca by Craig Hawkins.
I should warn you that Hawkins argues against the worldview of Wiccans, but he nevertheless does explain the philosophical aspects of their worldview pretty well, he gives a brief history, and does a great job of citing his sources. I don't think anybody can accuse him of misrepresenting Wicca.
It never hurts to have your point of view challenged. As Solomon said, "The first to present his case seems right until another comes forward and questions him."
2007-10-11 11:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jonathan 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm not a Wiccan, but I've heard a lot of people recommend "Wicca For The Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham. I may not have that title exactly right, but look up Scott Cunningham, and you'll find it. It's widely available.
2007-10-11 11:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by solarius 7 · 8⤊ 3⤋
Well, I think that you received the two best answers for this...Cunningham and Buckland. Both excellent reads for the beginner and anyone who wants to look back at things. I would get their books (and I have them on my book self too!) Many Blessings on your journey!
BB
2007-10-11 11:59:41 · answer #10 · answered by Erie_Irish 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋