I picked up this book because the author was recommended to me by someone I trust and I feel good about that decision. A large part of the book is history. The author goes back to the origins of a lot of the concepts of Wicca. I felt this was a good introduction to a lot of the information for me because knowing where the concepts come from gives them more context even though many things are done differently now. He does also explain many basics of Wicca. I found a lot of the information both useful and inspirational. It's a good start. The writing style might not be for everyone. It can be dry reading sometimes. But I feel like this book gave me the springboard I needed to begin an understanding.