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I would like recommendations for books, please. I have been wanting to get a new book on paganism, wicca, ect., but I have a ahrd time choosing. I already have the
Spiral Dance, Teen Witch,
(something something) Wicca by DJ Con(a)way [can't remember the first part of the name],
Witchcraft Theory and Practice,
The Spells Bible (which I actually like quite a bit),
and the 2009 (Spell?) Almanac from Llewellyn.

I thank whomever will post their recommendations in advance =).


PS:
I know that there is a recommendation area in the Library, but I would like to know people's opinions on their recommendations as well.

If you haven't read "Drawing Down the Moon" by Adler, that's a classic, even though it is a bit dated. If you're looking for something with practical exercises, you could try Penczak's "Temple of Witchcraft" series. If you want something more explicitly nature-centered, you could try Starhawk's "Earth Path."

I usually recommend the following...


WICCA

* Books by Gerald Gardner...
Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner
The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner

* Books by Doreen Valiente
* Books by Vivianne Crowley
* Circle of Fire - Sorita D'Este & David Rankine
* Fifty Years Of Wicca - Frederic Lamond
* A Witches' Bible – Janet and Stewart Farrar
* Lid off the Cauldron - Patricia Crowther
* A Grimoire of Shadows - Ed Fitch

GOD AND GODDESS

* The Witches God and The Witches Goddess – Janet and Stewart Farrar

SABBATS

* Ancient Ways: Reclaiming Pagan Traditions - Pauline Campanelli

GENERAL REFERENCE

* Elements of Ritual – Deborah Lipp

HISTORICAL REFERENCE

* The Triumph of the Moon - Ronald Hutton
* Drawing Down the Moon - Margot Adler
* Wiccan Roots - Philip Heselton
* Her Hidden Children - Chas Clifton

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In particular I like Circle of Fire (D'Este & Rankine) and The Elements of Ritual (Lipp). Circle of Fire is fairly short and to the point, but is very good for basic information. Elements of Ritual, is one I think everyone should own - if they are wanting to know the how's and why's of ritual.