Wicca and Witchcraft

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Denise Zimmermann, Katherine Gleason: Wicca and Witchcraft (2000, Penguin Publishing Group)

English language

Published 2000 by Penguin Publishing Group.

ISBN:
978-1-59257-048-5
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4 stars (1 review)

2 editions

Best intro book so far

4 stars

This the 6th or so intro to Wicca book that I've read in less than a month. While I do have a few quibbles with the text, The Awakened Life is probably at the top of the pyramid at the moment. The authors hit a good balance between religious/spiritual discussion and step-by-step information. What's more, I think their ethics fall more in line with a conscientious person of today than similar books. They are serious about the ecological justice angle of Wicca and encourage people to stand up for it. They are serious about the ethical rule against using witchcraft on someone who does not give permission first. These are two angles that I felt were missing in other Wicca 101 books and I was relieved to find it here.

The only issues I can recall off the top of my head are that they mention crystals without going into …

Subjects

  • Witchcraft
  • Wicca