Gerald Gardner

Gardner’s first novel came about as the result of a dream, or rather a series of dreams, in which he seemed to be in charge of constructing a defensive wall in order to repel invaders. He suspected that it may have been a memory from a previous lifetime somewhere in the Mediterranean or Middle East. The dreams were so vivid that Gardner was inspired to write 'A Goddess Arrives'. The novel is based on the historical invasion of Cyprus by the Egyptians in 1450 BCE and tells of how they were ultimately repulsed. The heroine of the story, Dayonis, is described as a witch, but she seems to need animal and in some cases human sacrifices in her rituals. The legend of Venus emerging from the waves is dramatically incorporated into the story. A Goddess Arrives is well written and was published at the end of 1939, just after Gardner’s initiation into the Craft, as witchcraft is often known to those involved. It shows that he was interested in witchcraft and ritual previous to that time, although he was forced to change some of his ideas, for example about human and animal sacrifice, when he actually met some witches in person.

Dugan, Ellen

There may be other books on magickal gardening, but none have practical gardening advice, magickal correspondences, flower folklore, moon gardening, faerie magick, advanced witchcraft, and humorous personal anecdotes all rolled into one volume.

Philip Heselton

ISBN: 1861631642

Continuing the investigation started in Wiccan Roots — Gerald Gardner and the Modern Witchcraft Revival. Philip Heselton looks at the crucial ten years from 1944 to 1954, during which time Gardner’s own practice of witchcraft developed from the more shamanic practices and teachings which he inherited from the New Forest witches to the distinctive shape of modern Wicca. The various influences on Gardner are examined, including: The herbalism and other practices of the New Forest coven; The magical practices of the hereditary family into which he was initiated; The influence of Edith Woodford-Grimes (Dafo) and her background in Co-Masonry and Rosicrucianism; The Folk-Lore Society and the ideas of Margaret Murray; J.S.M. Ward and the Abbey Folk Park; Naturism; The Ancient Druid Order; Aleister Crowley and the O.T.O. Gardner's life in the immediate post-war years, including: his return from Highcliffe to London; his acquisition of the "Witch's Cottage", the activities at Bricket Wood and the establishment of Ancient British Crafts; his meeting with Cecil Williamson and the establishment of the Museum on the Isle of Man; his writing of High Magic’s Aid and Witchcraft Today. The various versions of Gardner’s “Book of Shadows” are examined and, whilst respecting their secret nature, they will be set in an appropriate context.

Gardner, Gerald

The significance of his life and works to the story of modern witchcraft.

In this book, Philip Heselton tell us about the life and times of Gerald Gardner and why he is so important to the modern witchcraft movement.

The book also includes reprints of the vistors introduction to The Folklore Centre of Superstition and Witchcraft at Castletown; an article from Folklore, 1939 by Gardner about Matthew Hopkins relics; The Story of the famous Witches Mill at Castletown, Isle of Man by Gardner and other interesting Gardner artifacts.

Even if they do not espouse the “Gardnerian”, most witches and pagans around the world owe much of the form of there practises and rituals, perhaps far more than they realize, to one man — Gerald Gardner.

J. L. Bracelin

A biography by J. L. Bracelin, a High Priest of Wicca, who made a detailed study of Gerald Gardner. Opium smugglers, witchcraft ceremonies, secret passages, wizards and eccentrics, the white Raja, spells and invocations: these are but a few of the elements in Gardners’ life. 204pp

Moura, Ann

Moura, Ann

Moura, Ann

A Witch’s Diary of Festivals and Changes
by Carolynn Clare Townsend

Paperback: 100 pages

Carolynn Clare-Townsend is a well known witch and pagan, running the Nature’s Way courses with her husband in Somerset. She dedicates this book to Greenways, the home she loved so much. This is a diary of the life of a modern-day witch, blending the sacred festivals through the year and how they are celebrated, the use of magic in everyday life, and the results, successes and challenges — all are here in a heartwarming, inspiring and very personal book.

Lady Sheba

Ann Moura

The author of the popular Green Witchcraft series presents her personal Book of Shadows, designed for you to use just as she uses it — as working guide to rituals, spells and divination. It is a book to set on the altar and pass along the generations with new notations and entries. Use Grimoire of the Green Witch much like a cookbook. Flip through and select what you need at any given time. It is a reference of circle-casting techniques, traditional rituals for Esbats and Sabbats, easy-to-make crafts and a staggering array of correspondences used in casting spells. It is a distillation of Green practice, with room for growth and new inspiration.

Silver RavenWolf

ISBN: 1567187196

Paperback 264 pages

A journey through the history and magical practices of Halloween. This informative work examines the legends and customs that created our modern tradition. The author, herself a Wiccan priestess, offers serious facts as well as practical, how-to goodies and gossipy tidbits.

Rae Beth

Written in the form of letters from an experienced witch to her two apprentices. Rae Beth's lyrical letters, accompanied by delicate pen and ink drawings, bring the reader to a deeper understanding of the solitary witch's lifestyle and beliefs.

Rae Beth

A guide for witches of either gender - potential wisewoman or wiseman - that presents the faerie-led practices of our ancestors, in a modern-day context. Paperback.

Grimassi, Raven

Gerald B. Gardner

A reset version of the famous classic by Gerald B. Gardner, which in a fiction format depicts very imaginatively and vividly the whole aspect of what Wicca is all about. Also includes the original illustrations with a forward by Patricia Crowther. 220pp.

Patricia Crowther

`Patricia Crowther has always shown through her delightful wit and knowledge a wonderful insight into the re-emergence of the Craft. We owe this truly remarkable lady a debt of gratitude.'

Stewart & Janet Farrar

Eric L. Fitch

This book commences with an introduction to Herne’s story and his relationship with Windsor, the oak on which Herne hanged himself and its significance in history and mythology. The next section investigates antlers and their symbology in prehistoric religions, together with a study of the horned god Cernunnos, the Wild Hunt and its associations with Woden, Herne etc. and the Christian devil. There is a descriptive chapter on the tradition of dressing up as animals and the wearing and use of antlers in particular. Herne’s suicide and its connection with Woden and prehistoric sacrifice is covered, together with the most complete collection of Herne’s appearances, plus an investigation into the nature of his hauntings.

The final section brings all the strands together, plus some additional material. Photographs, illustrations and diagrams enhance the authoritative and well researched text. The book also contains appendices covering the 19th century opera on the legend of Herne, Herne and his status in certain esoteric circles and Herne and Paganism/Wicca. This book will appeal not only to pagans, but also to all those interested in mythology and folklore.

Carl F. Neal

What’s in your incense? Most commercial incense is made from firework punks and synthetic fragrance oils. Incense made from natural ingredients, carefully shaped by your hands and heart, is the greatest way to honour the Goddess in the smoke. Let an incense craftsman show you how to quickly make incense that is natural, pure and empowered. Whether you want to create incense for ritual magick or just freshen up the bathroom, this book will turn anyone into an incense maker. You’ll find many of the ingredients and tools you need right in your own kitchen.

by Christopher Penczak

4 Audio CDs

For the serious seeker, The Inner Temple of Witchcraft lays the foundation for deep experience with ritual. Instead of diving right into spellwork, this book sets the student on a course of experience with energy and psychic abilitythe cornerstones of magick. You will explore witchcraft's ancient history and modern traditions, discovering the path that suits you best. The thirteen lessons take the student through meditation, instant magic, ancient philosophy, modern science, protection, light, energy anatomy, astral travel, spirit guides, and healing, culminating in a self-initiation ritual.

Penczak, Christopher

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft is a thorough course of education, introspection, meditation, and the development of the magickal and psychic abilities that are the birthright of the witch. Four introductory chapters present the history, traditions, and principles of witchcraft, followed by thirteen lessons that start with basic meditation techniques and culminate in a self-initiation ceremony equivalent to the first-degree level of traditional coven-based witchcraft.

Grimassi, Raven

Telesco, Patricia

by Fiona Horne

Paperback: 231 pages

Australia's favorite witch is now on our side of the globe! Leaving behind her successful life Down Under, Fiona Horne made the risky, exciting move to Los Angeles-a city of dreams and glamour-where she was inspired to form her first coven. Bold, sassy, and utterly candid, L.A. Witch documents Fiona's enlightening journey from solitary to shared magickal practice. She makes it easy for beginners to follow in her footsteps by sharing the basics for starting a coven and enhancing it with personal flavor and flair. This lively introduction to the Craft also discusses Witchcraft history, Goddess spirituality, laws and ethics, rituals and spellwork, Wiccan sexuality, magickal excursions, and other fundamentals. Topped off with diary entries, anecdotes, and Fiona's infectious personality, L.A. Witch brilliantly captures the extraordinary, magickal life of a coven Witch.

A Wicca Handbook

Patricia Crowther lifts the lid off the cauldron and reveals the truth about witchcraft, sharing its history and the methods and theory behind magic and self-initiation. Included here are spells, chants, prayers, divination methods, information on ancient symbols, the effects of sonics, cosmic tides and the working of planetary rituals. Crowther discusses how the collective unconscious reflects the reasoning behind the performance of certain ancient folk rituals, such as dancing, singing and the acting out of legends.

Cunningham, Scott

by Wulfeage, with foreword by Raymond Buckland

Paperback: 253 pages

A somewhat overlooked tradition and its associations with our English occult and heathen past. Practical and enlightening. From language and pronunciation, beliefs, deities and rituals to charms, magical songs, runes, festivals and tools of the trade, this is an excellent sourcebook for those who are drawn to the Anglo Saxon Heathen tradition.

The Craft of the Picts
by Raymond Buckland

Paperback: 235 pages

From the ancient misty Highlands of Scotland to modern-day America come the secrets of solitary Witchcraft practice. The author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft introduces PectiWita, or the craft of the Picts. Learn the history of these mysterious early Keltic people, their origins, beliefs, and celebrations. This book also explores the magic, sacred tools, herbal lore, song and dance, and recipes of the Scottish PectiWita tradition.

Keith Morgan

The continuance on from Wicca Awakens & Traditional Wicca, it is a Balancing process for the Old Religion in the

New Age. Vital & exciting concepts that are occurring within the Craft today. It gets away from the medieval concept of the Craft & goes back to its roots, unifying many Pagan principles within the Craft structures. Extensively illustrated throughout

Janet & Stewart Farrar and Gavin Bone

The Healing Craft is the first book to present the complete and detailed spectrum of the healing arts especially for witches and pagans.

Reed, Ellen Cannon

Keith Morgan

A full analysis into the the importance of the Pagan dualistic approach to deity. Explains why a belief in a God is not a patriarchal curiosity.