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Wicca (28 page)

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The Masks of God: Oriental Mythology.
New York: Viking Press, 1977.

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The Masks of God: Primitive Mythology.
New York: Viking Press, 1977. These books cover the whole sweep of worldwide mythology.

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Myths to Live By.
New York: Bantam Books, 1973.

*Carpenter, Edward.
Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and
Meaning.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1920. An early work by a renegade scholar, it shows the origins of many Christian religious symbols from earlier pagan religions. Along the way it covers food and vegetation magic, pagan initiations, ritual dancing, the sex-taboo, and much else of interest.

*Dexter, T. F. G.
Fire Worship in Britain.
London:Watts and Co., 1931. A forty-three-page booklet, printed before World War II, detailing the survivals of ancient pagan festivals in Britain before that conflict ended many of them forever.

*Enrenreich, Barbara, and Deirdre English.
Witches, Midwives and
Nurses: a History of Women Healers.
Old Westbury (New York): 1973. An important investigation of the role of women as healers and witches in earlier times.

Frazer, Sir James.
The Golden Bough.
New York: Macmillan, 1956. (One volume abridged edition.)

Harley, Timothy.
Moon Lore.
Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1970.

Kenyon, Theda.
Witches Still Live.
New York:Washburn, 1929.An early collection of myths, legends, and tales of Witches and folk magicians.

*Leach, Maria (editor), and Jerome Fried (associate editor).
Funk and
Wagnall’s Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend.
New York: Funk and Wagnall’s, 1972. This classic, one-volume collection nearly sums up the totality of mythic information. Of great interest to Wiccans.

Watts, Alan.
The Two Hands of God: the Myths of Polarity.
New York: Coffier, 1978.

Wentz, W. Y. Evans.
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries.
London: Oxford University Press, 1911. Gerrards Cross (Buckinghamshire, England): 1981.

Wicca

Bowness, Charles.
The Witch’s Gospel.
London: Robert Hale, 1979.

Buckland, Raymond.
Witchcraft . . . The Religion.
Bay Shore (New York): The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick, 1966. An early explication of Gardnerian Wicca.

Buczynski, Edmund M.
The Witchcraft Fact Book.
New York: Magickal Childe, n.d.

Crowther, Patricia.
Witch Blood! The Diary of a Witch High Priestess.
New York: House of Collectibles, 1974.

Deutch, Richard.
The Ecstatic Mother: Portrait of Maxine Sanders—
Witch Queen.
London: Bachman and Turner, 1977. One of the key figures of the Alexandrian Wiccan tradition is explored in this work.

*Gardner, Gerald.
The Meaning of Witchcraft.
London: 1959. London: Aquarian Press, 1971. An historical look at Wicca.

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Witchcraft Today.
New York: Citadel, 1955. The first book written about contemporary Wicca details what has come to be termed Gardnerian Wicca.

*Glass, Justine.
Witchcraft: the Sixth Sense and Us.
North Hollywood: Wilshire, 1965.

Johns, June.
King of the Witches: the World of Alex Sanders.
New York: Coward McCann, 1969. Another investigation of Alexandrian Wicca and a biography of its founder.

Lady Sara.
Questions and Answers on Wicca Craft.
Wolf Creek (Oregon): Stonehenge Farm, 1974.

*Leek, Sybil.
The Complete Art of Witchcraft.
New York: World Publishing, 1971. This influential work describes an eclectic Wiccan tradition.

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Diary of a Witch.
New York: Prentice-Hall, 1968.

“Lugh.”
Old George Pickingill and the Roots of Modern Witchcraft.
London: Wiccan Publications, 1982. Taray, 1984. This work purports to describe the historical background to the modern revival of Wicca by Gerald Gardner.

Martello, Leo L.
Witchcraft: the Old Religion.
Secaucus: University Books, 1974. An investigation into Sicilian Wicca.

Roberts, Susan.
Witches USA.
New York: Dell, 1971. Hollywood: Phoenix, 1974. This book, an investigation into Wicca by an outsider, created a storm of controversy when it was reprinted. It stands as an overview of part of the Wiccan scene circa 1970, and is no more flawed by inaccuracies than any other book included in this list.

Sanders, Alex.
The Alex Sanders Lectures.
New York: Magickal Childe, 1980. Another look at Alexandrian Wicca.

Sanders,Maxine.
Maxine the Witch Queen.
London: Star Books, 1976. Yet another look—this time autobiographical—at the founding and activities of Alexandrian Wicca.

*Valiente, Doreen.
An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present.
New York: St. Martin’s, 1973. A Gardnerian Wiccan’s answer to earlier Witchcraft books, this is an encyclopedic look at British Wicca, folklore, and legend.

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Where Witchcraft Lives.
London: Aquarian Press, 1962. An early look at British Wicca and Sussex folklore.

Practical Instructions

*Alan, Jim, and Selena Fox.
Circle Magic Songs.
Madison (Wisconsin): Circle Publications, 1977.

Budapest, Z.
The Feminist Book of Light and Shadows.
Venice (California): Luna Publications, 1976. An influential, first book of feminist Wicca.

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The Holy Book of Women’s Mysteries Part I.
Oakland: The Susan B. Anthony coven #1, 1979. An expanded version of the above book. A second volume was also published.

Buckland, Raymond.
The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft.
New York:Weiser, 1974.

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Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft.
St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1985 and 2002. A course in Wicca, drawn from several traditions. Includes a section on solitary practitioners.

Crowther, Patricia.
Lid Off the Cauldron: A Wicca Handbook.
London: Robert Hale, 1981. Another how-to book.

*Farrar, Janet and Stewart Farrar.
Eight Sabbats for Witches.
London: Robert Hale, 1981. These once-Alexandrian Wiccans have explored new territory, incorporating much Irish lore and deity-forms. This book also presents a unique look at the origins of the so-called Gardnerian Book of Shadows.

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The Witches’ Way: Principles, Rituals and Beliefs of Modern
Witchcraft.
London: Robert Hale, 1984. Further revelations concerning Gardner’s Book of Shadows and much practical information.

*Fitch, Ed.
Magical Rites From the Crystal Well.
St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1984. A collection of neo-pagan rituals for every occasion.

K., Amber.
How to Organize a Coven or Magical Study Group.
Madison (Wisconsin): Circle Publications, 1983.Guidelines for doing just that.

*Slater, Herman (editor).
A Book of Pagan Rituals.
New York: Weiser, 1974. Another collection of rituals, this time drawn from the Pagan Way.

*Starhawk.
The Spiral Dance: a Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the
Great Goddess.
San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1979. It seems strange that it’s been nearly ten years since this book was first published. It has had a tremendous impact on Wiccan groups and individuals. Definitely Goddess- and woman-oriented, it includes exercises for developing magical fluency and many rituals as well.

Valiente, Doreen.
Witchcraft for Tomorrow.
London: Robert Hale, 1978. Valiente’s work, the first of the modern how-to-practice-Wicca books, contains a complete Book of Shadows, which she wrote just for publication, as well as several chapters covering various aspects of Wicca.

*Weinstein, Marion.
Earth Magic: A Dianic Book of Shadows.
New York: Earth Magic Productions, 1980. This is a Wiccan book like no other. It contains complete, explicit information on forming alignments with “all five aspects” of the deities, working with familiars, the tools, and much else of interest. An expanded version has been published.

Spell Books

Buckland, Raymond.
Practical Candleburning Rituals.
St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1971.

*Chappel, Helen.
The Waxing Moon: A Gentle Guide to Magic.
New York: Links, 1974.

Dixon, Jo and James.
The Color Book: Rituals, Charms and Enchantments.
Denver: Castle Rising, 1978.

Grammary, Ann.
The Witch’s Workbook.
New York: Pocket, 1973.

Huson, Paul.
Mastering Witchcraft.
New York: Berkeley, 1971. An early book responsible, in part, for the tremendous interest in occult matters during the early 1970s. Little of its information bears much resemblance to Wicca, or to the type of magic Wiccans practice.

Lorde, Simon, and Clair Lorde.
The Wiccan Guide to Witches Ways.
New South Wales (Australia): K J. Forrest, 1980.

Malbrough, Ray T.
Charms, Spells and Formulas for the Making and
Use of Gris-Gris, Herb Candles, Doll Magick, Incenses, Oils and
Powders to Gain Love, Protection, Prosperity, Luck and Prophetic
Dreams.
St. Paul: Llewellyn, 1986. A collection of Cajun magic from Louisiana.

Paulsen, Kathryn.
Witches Potions and Spells.
Mount Vernon: Peter Pauper Press, 1971.

*Worth, Valerie.
The Crone’s Book of Words.
St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1971, 1986.

Agrippa,Henry Cornelius.
The Philosophy of Natural Magic.
Antwerp, 1531. Secaucus: University Books, 1974. This is the first of the three books mentioned in the next entry.

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Three Books of Occult Philosophy.
London: 1651. London: Chthonios Books, 1986. This book constituted the bulk of magical information known in the sixteenth century. Stones, stars, herbs, incenses, sigils, and all manner of delights are to be found in this book. Recently reprinted in its entirety for the first time in three hundred years.

*Baneft, Francis.
The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer, Being a Complete
System of Occult Philosophy.
1801. New Hyde Park (New York): University Books, 1967. Ceremonial (as opposed to natural) magic.

*Burland, C. A.
The Magical Arts: A Short History.
New York: Horizon Press, 1966. A history of folk magic.

Devine, M. V.
Brujeria: A Study of Mexican-American Folk-Magic.
St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1982.

Fortune, Dion.
Psychic Self-Defence.
London: Aquarian, 1967.

*Howard,Michael.
The Magic of Runes.
New York:Weiser, 1980.

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The Runes and Other Magical Alphabets.
New York: Weiser, 1978.

Koch, Rudolph.
The Book of Signs.
New York: Dover, 1955. A book of signs, symbols, and runes.

Leland, Charles Godfrey.
Etruscan Magic and Occult Remedies.
New Hyde Park (New York): University Books, 1963.

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Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune-Telling.
New York: Dover, 1971.

Mathers, S. L MacGregor (editor and translator).
The Key of Solomon
the King.
New York:Weiser, 1972.

*Mickaharic, Draja.
Spiritual Cleansing: A Handbook of Psychic
Protection.
York Beach (Maine):Weiser, 1982. Some of the magic in this work is shamanistic in tone and origin.

*Pepper, Elizabeth, and John Wilcox.
Witches All.
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1977. A collection of folk magic drawn from the popular (now defunct) Witches Almanac.

Pliny the Elder.
Natural History.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1956.

Shah, Sayed Idries.
Oriental Magic.
New York: Philosophical Library, 1957.

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The Secret Lore of Magic.
New York: Citadel, 1970. Extracts from several Renaissance books of ceremonial magic.

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Occultism: Its Theory and Practice.
Castle Books. n.d.

Valiente, Doreen.
Natural Magic.
New York: St.Martin’s Press, 1975.

*Weinstein,Marion.
Positive Magic: Occult Self-Help.
New York: Pocket Books, 1978. An introduction to magic. An expanded edition of this popular book has also been published.

Periodicals Consulted

Some of these magazines and newspapers are still being published; others are not:

A Pagan Renaissance
Circle Network News
The Crystal Well
Earth Religions News
Georgian Newsletter
Gnostica
The Green Egg
Nemeton
The New Broom
New Dimensions
Pentagram
Revival
Seax-Wicca Voys
The Unicorn
The Waxing Moon
The Witch’s Almanac