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The Circle Within by: Dianne Sylvan

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Book Description

The Circle Within is your guide to creating a personal spiritual practice for daily life. The first section is a thoughtful examination of Wiccan ethics and philosophy that explores how to truly live Wicca. The second section includes devotional prayers and rituals that provide inspiration for group or solitary practice.

Topics in this Wicca book include: cultivating an ongoing personal relationship with deity, ethics and standards of behavior, concepts of sacred space, elements of a daily practice, tuning into the Wheel of the Year and the elements, and creating meaningful personal Pagan rituals.

Move beyond the basics of Wicca and enter the sacred space of the circle within.

Book Review

“The Circle Within is not a beginners book. It assumes you already know how to set up an altar and what a boline is. But its not an advanced book either. There are no esoteric terms or elaborate rituals. Its a small book full of suggestions on how to take your beginner’s knowledge of wicca and build on it. Since we do not have a church and a book of religious law there is no one way for everybody to bring deity and the basic principles of wicca into out daily lives. This book is exactly what is says it is how to build a personal spiritual practice. I like how the author gives you just enough to get your imagination rolling and then leaves it up to you to create the rest. I don’t know if this is making sense but I was looking for a way to say I am wiccan, not just because I’ve read books, know how to call the quarters and wear a pentacle, but because I actually practice being wiccan everyday and learning as I go on.” – New Moon )o(

A Witches’ Bible by: Janet and Stewart Farrar

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The Complete Witches’ Handbook

Book Description

The Complete Witches’ Handbook.Everything you need to know is here! The Sabbats; Casting & Banishing the Magic Circle; The Complete Book of Shadows; The Great Rite; Initiation Rites; Consecration Rites; Spells; Witches’ Tools; Witchcraft & Sex; Running a Coven; Clairvoyance;Astral Projection. This collection includes two books in one volume, Eight Sabbats for Witches and The Witches’ Way, and is the most comprehensive and revealing work on the principles, rituals and beliefs of modern witchcraft. Over 200,000 sold!

  • Paperback:349 pages
  • Publisher:Phoenix Publishing (July 1, 1996)
  • Language:English
  • ISBN-10:0919345921
  • ISBN-13: 978-0919345928

Book Review

“This really two books in one. Both are published seperately as Eight Sabbats for Witches and The Witches’ Way. The first half is about the Sabbats, which are also Wiccan holidays, while the second half covers many of the rituals and beliefs that Wiccans have. This is a great book to have. It has the history and origins of many of today’s modern Wiccan practices. It includes pictures, diagrams and even some charts.The huge drawback is that it is such a dry read. It’s like a text book without the questions or problem solving. I was so excited to buy it but I have never been so uninterested in a book I have already bought. Definitely not for the beginner. The authenticity of much of the information including has been argued about and in some cases proved to be false. Also, some parts seem sexist and others more like Christianity or ceremonial magick. All that being said, after finally getting through it I came away with a better understanding of British Traditional Wicca here in the U.S. It’s good to see where it all comes from to a certain extent.” -New Moon

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Goddess Alive! by: Michelle Skye

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Inviting Celtic and Norse Goddesses Into Your Life

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The changing of the seasons, phases of the moon, even our personal experiences-all are reflections of the Divine Feminine. Create a stronger connection to the sacred world and your own divinity by welcoming these thirteen powerful Celtic and Nordic goddesses into your life.

As you make your way through a transformative year, know that each goddess has a different energy and a unique lesson to teach you. Starting with the Winter Solstice, the eight seasonal Sabbats and five faces of the moon provide the guideposts along your path. Through ritual, invocation, guided meditations, and magical activities, you’ll explore each goddess’s unique mythology and discover her message for your life.

Cerridwyn ~ Welsh Goddess of Rebirth and Renewal
Brigid ~ Irish Goddess of Healing, the Forge, and Creative Inspiration
Eostre ~  Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring
Freyja ~ Norse Goddess of Love and War
Aine ~ Irish Goddess of Faeries and Fertility
Danu ~ Irish Mother Goddess of Wisdom
Modron ~ Welsh Mother Goddess of Mystery
Hella ~ Norse Goddess of the Underworld
Branwen ~ Welsh Goddess of Sovereignty
Maeve ~ Irish Goddess of Personal Power
The Valkyries ~ Norse Goddesses of Battle Magic and Soul Journey
Morrighan ~ Irish Goddess of Magic and Death

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher:Llewellyn Publications; 1St Edition edition (July 8, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0738710806
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738710808

Book Review

“The Sabbats and the phases of the moon are paired with a Celtic or Norse Goddess in this book. I enjoyed the background stories and information on the Goddesses, the meditations and the spell work devised to pair the Goddesses with a solar sabbat or a lunar phase. I have turned to this book many times for inspiration or just the comfort of a good read.” -Willow Moon )o(

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