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 Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:25 am
So... since I live in Denmark it's unbelievable hard to get your hands on any good books on Wicca (both religion wise and fact wise)
So until now, I have only been reading Silver Ravenwolf, and I admit it was because she, as an English author, was rather easy to read.
So I was wondering if any of you could recommend me some books, just keep in mind that I am not native English and therefore find "heavy" English books very hard to get through.
Thanks in advanced.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:27 am
Most books on Wicca are "heavy". There are a lot of books on various forms of Neo-Pagan witchcraft that are not, however. Take a look at Scott Cunningham for his brand of Neo-Pagan witchcraft. For Wicca, you might try Ellen Cannon-Reed's "Heart of Wicca" (although I'm still unsure whether or not she's actually a Wiccan) and Vivanne Crowley's "Wicca".
Just an FYI: within this guild it's considered fairly impolite to end posts with "blessed be". For some members it's a ritual phrase that shouldn't be taken out of ritual context; for others, they wonder about where the blessing is coming from and why it is offered. We appreciate the feelings with which it is given but would rather you didn't use it in here. Thanks ^_^
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:24 am
Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration is a good one.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:07 pm
Sanguina Cruenta Most books on Wicca are "heavy". There are a lot of books on various forms of Neo-Pagan witchcraft that are not, however. Take a look at Scott Cunningham for his brand of Neo-Pagan witchcraft. For Wicca, you might try Ellen Cannon-Reed's "Heart of Wicca" (although I'm still unsure whether or not she's actually a Wiccan) and Vivanne Crowley's "Wicca". Just an FYI: within this guild it's considered fairly impolite to end posts with "blessed be". For some members it's a ritual phrase that shouldn't be taken out of ritual context; for others, they wonder about where the blessing is coming from and why it is offered. We appreciate the feelings with which it is given but would rather you didn't use it in here. Thanks ^_^ Sorry I will remember that from now on :3 Also thank you both of you, I will try go check my favorite Danish internet bookshop if they have any... since the shipping, even from Amazon.com is ridiculously expensive...
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:00 pm
Linedanseren Sorry I will remember that from now on :3 Also thank you both of you, I will try go check my favorite Danish internet bookshop if they have any... since the shipping, even from Amazon.com is ridiculously expensive... Some of Gardner's work is online too.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:26 pm
I've got a list of books in my resource thread, along with links to Gardner's book, if you want to take a look. Also, don't know if you've ever used Google Books, but often you can find previews of some books on there, so you can at least get an idea if you are interested in the book before you go to the expense of buying it.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:56 am
Linedanseren Sorry I will remember that from now on :3 That's fine! ^_^ It's not something most people are aware of.
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:24 am
ncsweet I've got a list of books in my resource thread, along with links to Gardner's book, if you want to take a look. Also, don't know if you've ever used Google Books, but often you can find previews of some books on there, so you can at least get an idea if you are interested in the book before you go to the expense of buying it. I will try and check it out then And no not that familar with it :O But thanks for informing me ^_^ Sanguina: Oh Okay ^_^
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:41 am
Another good book is The Circle Within by Dianne Sylvan. It's basically how to "walk the path twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week-- not just on full moons and sabbats".
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:50 pm
The FiveCardTrick Another good book is The Circle Within by Dianne Sylvan. It's basically how to "walk the path twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week-- not just on full moons and sabbats". She isn't Wiccan to my knowledge- so her book may be a spiritually fulfilling kind of witchcraft and paganism- but it isn't Wiccan. Part of the concept is kind of disrespectful to Wicca too- Wicca celebrates on certain days for a reason- and Wiccans keep their oaths and the way the Mysteries transform them as people 24/7- but that doesn't mean that it's the end all be all of their spiritual lives either- since Wiccans can be part of other religions as long as they keep their oaths.
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:50 pm
The FiveCardTrick Another good book is The Circle Within by Dianne Sylvan. It's basically how to "walk the path twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week-- not just on full moons and sabbats". I wouldn't call this a good book on Wicca. Wicca-flavoured neopaganism, maybe. But as usual, the author is not an lineaged initiate of Wicca, and has no authority to speak for Wicca or Wiccans, and the information in the book is just basic neo-pagan witchcraft. Mind you, what I've seen of the book itself seems decent. Call it something other than Wicca, and it'd be fine.
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:26 pm
Esiris She isn't Wiccan to my knowledge- so her book may be a spiritually fulfilling kind of witchcraft and paganism- but it isn't Wiccan. Part of the concept is kind of disrespectful to Wicca too- Wicca celebrates on certain days for a reason- and Wiccans keep their oaths and the way the Mysteries transform them as people 24/7- but that doesn't mean that it's the end all be all of their spiritual lives either- since Wiccans can be part of other religions as long as they keep their oaths. Morgandria wouldn't call this a good book on Wicca. Wicca-flavoured neopaganism, maybe. But as usual, the author is not an lineaged initiate of Wicca, and has no authority to speak for Wicca or Wiccans, and the information in the book is just basic neo-pagan witchcraft. Mind you, what I've seen of the book itself seems decent. Call it something other than Wicca, and it'd be fine.
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:16 pm
The FiveCardTrick Yes, I agree with you there: Wiccans do celebrate certain days for a reason. But I just thought, the concept of bringing it into our lives more... not particularly 'word for word', but to give us part of an idea to where we can embrace the Wiccan way of life, too. More? The way the Mysteries transform you doesn't go away just because you're not in circle- but at the same time, practicing Wicca outside of the proper way isn't right. Does that make sense?
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Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:15 am
I am poor,so I don't have much money for books. But internet surfing is free, and the english on most sites is'nt too hard. Also there might be some sites in your language.
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Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:49 am
Catalinalyra I am poor,so I don't have much money for books. But internet surfing is free, and the english on most sites is'nt too hard. Also there might be some sites in your language. There isn't much of value online for Wicca. There are sites that will introduce you to the history and development of Wicca, but if you're looking for instructionals you're out of luck. What you'll find labelled 'Wicca' online is eclectic neo-pagan witchcraft misnamed.
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