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Wiccapedia: A Modern-Day White Witch's Guide
Now in a hipper, edgier format, Wiccapedia provides a fresh, innovative, and thoroughly up-to-date look at witchcraft—and gives readers a prescription for happiness.
Live life to the fullest using simply fabulous contemporary witchcraft! “Spiritual life coaches” and celebrity witches Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway unlock the secrets of the Wicca universe, explaining what it means to become a “simply fabulous” twenty-first century witch. Newfound witches—and even more experienced ones—will learn how to tap into magic, re-empower themselves, and realize their dreams through a little witchy know-how.
With its stylish redesigned interior, Wiccapedia is better and giftier than ever!
Live life to the fullest using simply fabulous contemporary witchcraft! “Spiritual life coaches” and celebrity witches Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway unlock the secrets of the Wicca universe, explaining what it means to become a “simply fabulous” twenty-first century witch. Newfound witches—and even more experienced ones—will learn how to tap into magic, re-empower themselves, and realize their dreams through a little witchy know-how.
With its stylish redesigned interior, Wiccapedia is better and giftier than ever!
312 pages, Hardcover
First published June 7, 2011
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Shawn Robbins
24 books79 followersShawn Robbins, noted author/psychic and paranormal researcher, has been ranked one of the top ten psychics in the world.
She was a special consultant for the New York City Police Department, (murder and white collar crime cases) United States Navy, (psychic spying) and numerous leading corporations.
Shawn is an expert in the field of mystical, spiritual and holistic sciences, having lectured extensively on these subjects throughout her career. She was one of the original psychics in the CIA Stargate program, trained to spy on the Russian Government. Her code name was Madame Zodiac.
Shawn is the author or co-author of 9 or more highly successful books, including:
"The Crystal Witch" , "The Witch's Way" , "Wiccapedia Journal: Book of Shadows", "Wiccapedia" "The Good Witch's Guide" : A Modern Day Wiccapedia of Magickal Ingredients and Spells", "The Good Witch's Perpetual Planner" (Sterling Publishers) Wiccapedia, (Sterling Publishers), as well as “Shawn Robbins Prophecies For The End Of Time,” (Avon Publishers) “
More Prophecies For The Coming Millennium.” (Avon Publishers) ,and “Ahead Of Myself,” (Prentice Hall).
She is the ghost writer for many of the top Internet Astrology sites, both for adults and teenagers, and was a former radio talk show host on WABC radio, New York City on the paranormal.
Shawn Robbins main mission in life is to inspire and empower people to become the best that they can be - by using their innate psychic powers to take charge of their destiny!
She was a special consultant for the New York City Police Department, (murder and white collar crime cases) United States Navy, (psychic spying) and numerous leading corporations.
Shawn is an expert in the field of mystical, spiritual and holistic sciences, having lectured extensively on these subjects throughout her career. She was one of the original psychics in the CIA Stargate program, trained to spy on the Russian Government. Her code name was Madame Zodiac.
Shawn is the author or co-author of 9 or more highly successful books, including:
"The Crystal Witch" , "The Witch's Way" , "Wiccapedia Journal: Book of Shadows", "Wiccapedia" "The Good Witch's Guide" : A Modern Day Wiccapedia of Magickal Ingredients and Spells", "The Good Witch's Perpetual Planner" (Sterling Publishers) Wiccapedia, (Sterling Publishers), as well as “Shawn Robbins Prophecies For The End Of Time,” (Avon Publishers) “
More Prophecies For The Coming Millennium.” (Avon Publishers) ,and “Ahead Of Myself,” (Prentice Hall).
She is the ghost writer for many of the top Internet Astrology sites, both for adults and teenagers, and was a former radio talk show host on WABC radio, New York City on the paranormal.
Shawn Robbins main mission in life is to inspire and empower people to become the best that they can be - by using their innate psychic powers to take charge of their destiny!
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September 20, 2015
OK, I did not really 'read' this one so much as skim through stopping here and there to read bits and pieces. There is some good information in here (the reason for two stars rather than one). It is also possible that the book got better as it went along, though I am not so sure of that.
There were a number of things about this book that rubbed me the wrong way and prevented me from enjoying, and fully reading, the text.
>They use Wiccan and Witch interchangeably. Some agree with this practice, others do not. But there is no discussion of this use of terminology nor the disagreements about it.
>There are a number of grand, sweeping statements about how 'witches/Wiccans believe this, and witches/Wiccans believe that, and withces/Wiccans believe the other'. There seems to be the assumption that because those particular two witches/Wiccans believe something therefore we all believe it. Nothing could be further from the truth.
> (related to above) It often seemed like the writers had they idea that 'I/we think this therefore it is necessarily part of the craft' or 'I/we think this therefore you MUST believe this too' (and yes, they say 'must' and 'absolutely necessary' and 'every witch...' etc. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.
>The book often came across as condescending and patronizing, especially toward those who do not believe or practise in the way that the authors do.
>(related to above) In comparing something that supposedly 'all witches believe' vs. what other people believe the expression "Lesser mortals" was used. Seriously.... I understand that many of so-called fundamentalists in several of the major world religions create a hierarchy of humanity based on belief systems and belief systems alone (rather than say, character, actions, etc.). However, I had no idea that Pagans practised this practice. It is surprising to have seen it here. It is offensive that it is put in an 'us against them' form that implies, and even states, that all of us feel that way.
>The book is very ethnocentric, e.g. 'there is a worldwide mania for angels'. Really? Only if you count Europe and N. America as being 'The World' (and if you ignore the millions of people in those geographic regions who are not participating in the so-called mania). Again, 'I do this therefore everyone does' lens is in play.
>They put toad, frogs, and newts under 'furry' creatures... hmmm... someone needs to go outside more, or at least use the search function on their computer more. Did this book not have an editor or fact checker?
>Leanna dislikes spiders, therefore spiders are undesirable (again the 'I feel this way therefore it belongs to the entire belief system' form of philosophy). Spiders are actually quite beautiful creatures, I for one welcome them to my home whenever I see them.
>There is a description of indulgent-parent-look-how-cute expression of cats running around the neighbourhood killing critters. OK, yes, arguably ridding the community of rats might be good. However, killing off songbirds (which was also found to be 'cute and desirable') is wrong. Overall, in fact, allowing a cat to run loose in the outdoors is irresponsible both toward the cat and toward the many creatures that they maim and kill along the way. Don't believe me? Speak to any animal rescue shelter about the impact of domestic cats on local songbird populations.
>The book contains many elements that seem to belong to other belief systems - destined paths, punishment in the afterlife, not being 'allowed' to have negative thoughts, etc. In all of my readings, I have rarely, if ever, seen these included in Pagan belief systems. Again, the authors take personal beliefs, I suspect many leftover from the religions they were born into, and present these beliefs as 'The Witches/Wiccan Way'.
And so on, but I really stopped reading and started skimming around that time so got the overall gist but not the details after that. And really, if I am not allowed to have negative thoughts than that was probably for the best ;-).
Overall, this book has some good ideas but it also had many annoying parts. It is a bit scary that someone new to the craft might read this book and think that this is actually 'how it is done'. Witches and Wiccans are a diverse group of people with similarities in beliefs and practices but also a HUGE variety in beliefs and practices. It does the newcomer, and the whole community, a disservice to write this type of book that dictates a particular set of beliefs and practices with virtually no acknowledgement* that others have a very different way of doing things that are equally valid.
*I came across one fairly dismissive sentence that acknowledged that there are other ways of being a Witch/Wiccan but no real discussion of it at all. Perhaps the authors include those with a different way of practising the craft as being among the lesser mortals? It certainly seemed that way...
There were a number of things about this book that rubbed me the wrong way and prevented me from enjoying, and fully reading, the text.
>They use Wiccan and Witch interchangeably. Some agree with this practice, others do not. But there is no discussion of this use of terminology nor the disagreements about it.
>There are a number of grand, sweeping statements about how 'witches/Wiccans believe this, and witches/Wiccans believe that, and withces/Wiccans believe the other'. There seems to be the assumption that because those particular two witches/Wiccans believe something therefore we all believe it. Nothing could be further from the truth.
> (related to above) It often seemed like the writers had they idea that 'I/we think this therefore it is necessarily part of the craft' or 'I/we think this therefore you MUST believe this too' (and yes, they say 'must' and 'absolutely necessary' and 'every witch...' etc. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.
>The book often came across as condescending and patronizing, especially toward those who do not believe or practise in the way that the authors do.
>(related to above) In comparing something that supposedly 'all witches believe' vs. what other people believe the expression "Lesser mortals" was used. Seriously.... I understand that many of so-called fundamentalists in several of the major world religions create a hierarchy of humanity based on belief systems and belief systems alone (rather than say, character, actions, etc.). However, I had no idea that Pagans practised this practice. It is surprising to have seen it here. It is offensive that it is put in an 'us against them' form that implies, and even states, that all of us feel that way.
>The book is very ethnocentric, e.g. 'there is a worldwide mania for angels'. Really? Only if you count Europe and N. America as being 'The World' (and if you ignore the millions of people in those geographic regions who are not participating in the so-called mania). Again, 'I do this therefore everyone does' lens is in play.
>They put toad, frogs, and newts under 'furry' creatures... hmmm... someone needs to go outside more, or at least use the search function on their computer more. Did this book not have an editor or fact checker?
>Leanna dislikes spiders, therefore spiders are undesirable (again the 'I feel this way therefore it belongs to the entire belief system' form of philosophy). Spiders are actually quite beautiful creatures, I for one welcome them to my home whenever I see them.
>There is a description of indulgent-parent-look-how-cute expression of cats running around the neighbourhood killing critters. OK, yes, arguably ridding the community of rats might be good. However, killing off songbirds (which was also found to be 'cute and desirable') is wrong. Overall, in fact, allowing a cat to run loose in the outdoors is irresponsible both toward the cat and toward the many creatures that they maim and kill along the way. Don't believe me? Speak to any animal rescue shelter about the impact of domestic cats on local songbird populations.
>The book contains many elements that seem to belong to other belief systems - destined paths, punishment in the afterlife, not being 'allowed' to have negative thoughts, etc. In all of my readings, I have rarely, if ever, seen these included in Pagan belief systems. Again, the authors take personal beliefs, I suspect many leftover from the religions they were born into, and present these beliefs as 'The Witches/Wiccan Way'.
And so on, but I really stopped reading and started skimming around that time so got the overall gist but not the details after that. And really, if I am not allowed to have negative thoughts than that was probably for the best ;-).
Overall, this book has some good ideas but it also had many annoying parts. It is a bit scary that someone new to the craft might read this book and think that this is actually 'how it is done'. Witches and Wiccans are a diverse group of people with similarities in beliefs and practices but also a HUGE variety in beliefs and practices. It does the newcomer, and the whole community, a disservice to write this type of book that dictates a particular set of beliefs and practices with virtually no acknowledgement* that others have a very different way of doing things that are equally valid.
*I came across one fairly dismissive sentence that acknowledged that there are other ways of being a Witch/Wiccan but no real discussion of it at all. Perhaps the authors include those with a different way of practising the craft as being among the lesser mortals? It certainly seemed that way...
November 19, 2017
I read this book because I'm interested in Wicca and different styles of modern practice, even though I personally don't practice (yet?). Even from that very casual standpoint, I can't recommend this book. There were many parts of this book that I found problematic, and unfortunately I don't think it is particularly successful as a reference either. (It would have been forgivable to tell me to seek my own knowledge, but outright telling me to Google certain topics? Ugh.)
The thing that bothered me the most is admittedly small, but it typifies kind of thing which prevented me from taking the book more seriously. At one point one of the authors suggested blessing a candle with bottled water because it is more "pure". If you are a Wiccan, one of your core beliefs is respect for nature and the Earth. Even if you believe that tap water is not as "natural" as, say, actually going to a river or spring yourself, the fact remains that plastic bottles are quite literally destroying the Earth and its oceans (and indeed bottled water is sometimes proven to be nothing more than bottled tap water). Again, I know this is a seemingly minor thing, but it was moments like these that really made me unable to enjoy this book because I found it undermined the credibility of a lot of what the authors were trying to say.
Pros of this book: the art and design of the book are very pretty. I guess it's my own fault for judging this book by the cover.
The thing that bothered me the most is admittedly small, but it typifies kind of thing which prevented me from taking the book more seriously. At one point one of the authors suggested blessing a candle with bottled water because it is more "pure". If you are a Wiccan, one of your core beliefs is respect for nature and the Earth. Even if you believe that tap water is not as "natural" as, say, actually going to a river or spring yourself, the fact remains that plastic bottles are quite literally destroying the Earth and its oceans (and indeed bottled water is sometimes proven to be nothing more than bottled tap water). Again, I know this is a seemingly minor thing, but it was moments like these that really made me unable to enjoy this book because I found it undermined the credibility of a lot of what the authors were trying to say.
Pros of this book: the art and design of the book are very pretty. I guess it's my own fault for judging this book by the cover.
February 9, 2017
Has some information which a Wiccan would enjoy. My main criticism of this book is that it is implied several times that ALL Wiccans/witches believe in [insert topic here], when that could not be further from the truth. It should be understood that because Wicca is not a uniform belief system, different Wiccans will believe different things and do things differently, something this book doesn't really emphasise and can end up alienating folks. My advice: save yourself money and look up the same information contained in this book online. The book contains general topics that are largely covered in other books about Wicca, just in dictionary format.
April 5, 2021
Realmente me sorprendió la cantidad de información que pude encontrar en este libro, me pareció interesante de principio a fin.
No soy wiccana pero debemos de aceptar que la mayoría de los libros del camino espiritual están escritos por autores de esta religión, dejando a un lado eso creo que este libro es perfecto para las personas que se están acercando a este camino.
Hubo algunos temas que me resultaron bastante extraños, como que la principal ola de la wicca es la "wicca angelical" y creo que no existe tal cosa. Por otro lado también la magia con los aparatos electrónicos me resultó bastante extraña, aunque viéndolo desde otra perspectiva creo que la brujería moderna Claro que se podría adaptar a estas prácticas aunque de principio nos suenen bastante extrañas.
Es un libro completo, aborda muchos temas a la vez, sin embargo los aborda de una manera muy simple, no hay temas a los que las autoras se metan a estudiar de lleno.
No soy wiccana pero debemos de aceptar que la mayoría de los libros del camino espiritual están escritos por autores de esta religión, dejando a un lado eso creo que este libro es perfecto para las personas que se están acercando a este camino.
Hubo algunos temas que me resultaron bastante extraños, como que la principal ola de la wicca es la "wicca angelical" y creo que no existe tal cosa. Por otro lado también la magia con los aparatos electrónicos me resultó bastante extraña, aunque viéndolo desde otra perspectiva creo que la brujería moderna Claro que se podría adaptar a estas prácticas aunque de principio nos suenen bastante extrañas.
Es un libro completo, aborda muchos temas a la vez, sin embargo los aborda de una manera muy simple, no hay temas a los que las autoras se metan a estudiar de lleno.
October 9, 2017
I saw a lot of negative reviews from this book, which everyone is entitled to, but now here is my reason for giving this book the rating I did:
What I can't stand with Wicca books now-a-days is the fact that it's starting to get so watered down with the way of life that it's almost embarrassing to call myself a witch. Many modern Wicca books talk about using other cultures in your "fashion" and using "emoji spells" to help with your binge watching with Netflix.
I absolutely HATE that (again, my opinion)! I hate that my way of life is a "fashion statement" rather than a lifestyle.
With this book, it's really a sigh of relief to finally have a modern book without being cringy.
What I can't stand with Wicca books now-a-days is the fact that it's starting to get so watered down with the way of life that it's almost embarrassing to call myself a witch. Many modern Wicca books talk about using other cultures in your "fashion" and using "emoji spells" to help with your binge watching with Netflix.
I absolutely HATE that (again, my opinion)! I hate that my way of life is a "fashion statement" rather than a lifestyle.
With this book, it's really a sigh of relief to finally have a modern book without being cringy.
May 7, 2021
Do NOT read this book if you are a beginner and are genuinely interested in witchcraft OR wicca. It’s almost entirely the authors’ personal beliefs stated as fact. They conflate witchcraft and wicca and use them interchangeably, pretending that wicca is the only valid type of magick.
I was giving this book the benefit of the doubt until I realized that the authors were blatantly making up stories and trying to pass them as experiences (A love spell literally turning a man into an idiot zombie that stood outside her house for all hours?? COME ON!) Clearly they’re banking on their readers being inexperienced enough that they won’t notice, or will unquestioningly accept everything they say, which is honestly insulting to beginner witches.
There is no bibliography or sources cited, leaving us to guess where they got their facts?
This book is doing nothing but trying to appeal to the common Hollywood misconception and stereotypes of what people think witches are and what magick is.
Oh and if that’s not enough, it frequently uses “white magick” and “black magick” to describe “good” and “bad” magick, which has extremely racist implications.
It also has a whole section whining about how some witches do “bad magick” during the new moon and that makes it dangerous for “good witches”... they’re just trying to police what type of magic they think other people should be doing, based on their beliefs, and pass it off as fact for beginners. Which is so not okay. I feel bad for beginners who read this book and don’t know any better.
I was giving this book the benefit of the doubt until I realized that the authors were blatantly making up stories and trying to pass them as experiences (A love spell literally turning a man into an idiot zombie that stood outside her house for all hours?? COME ON!) Clearly they’re banking on their readers being inexperienced enough that they won’t notice, or will unquestioningly accept everything they say, which is honestly insulting to beginner witches.
There is no bibliography or sources cited, leaving us to guess where they got their facts?
This book is doing nothing but trying to appeal to the common Hollywood misconception and stereotypes of what people think witches are and what magick is.
Oh and if that’s not enough, it frequently uses “white magick” and “black magick” to describe “good” and “bad” magick, which has extremely racist implications.
It also has a whole section whining about how some witches do “bad magick” during the new moon and that makes it dangerous for “good witches”... they’re just trying to police what type of magic they think other people should be doing, based on their beliefs, and pass it off as fact for beginners. Which is so not okay. I feel bad for beginners who read this book and don’t know any better.
April 7, 2020
I really do not recommend this book to beginners. First off, I’m iffy about it. At first I LOVED it. I thought it had great information and talked about a lot of different things. It’s also really funny and I laughed out loud on some parts. BUT my opinion changed further in to it. The book itself is more about “angelic wicca” never heard of it before but it’s basically wiccans that also believe in angels and work with them (according to google and the book). So unless you’re into that, this could already be a turn off. They go over a lot of “basic” stuff that could be really helpful for the beginner witch, if it was actually correct. Some of it is false (like the candle colors corespondents) and a beginner wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. Throughout the book they also talk bad / shame people who practice “black/dark” magic I.e witches who hex and stuff. I understand the 3 fold law, and I believe in it somewhat too, but don’t shame witches who do not believe in it and practice differently than you. This is a no go for me. Also something that really struck me bad was, towards the end the implications that people with illnesses/ fatigue shouldn’t practice. Reading that as a disabled witch really hurt me. I recommend other books for beginners like “A little bit of Wicca” or any book by Scott Cunningham
October 24, 2020
Ik wilde dit boek graag lezen in de hoop dat ik er nog wat van kon leren. Helaas bood het me weinig nieuws. Ik las het boek wisselend tussen “dit weet ik al” en “dit zie ik anders”.
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October 18, 2016I couldn't give any stars to my rating.
I ended up skimming the rest because I was disappointed in this book.
I was hoping this would be a good foundation for further learning and exploring the pagan and Wiccan paths. Instead, there was very little information and a lot of fluff.
You may get more out of this book than I.
I'm going to take the copy I purchased and read to the local new age store and see if they will purchase it.
I ended up skimming the rest because I was disappointed in this book.
I was hoping this would be a good foundation for further learning and exploring the pagan and Wiccan paths. Instead, there was very little information and a lot of fluff.
You may get more out of this book than I.
I'm going to take the copy I purchased and read to the local new age store and see if they will purchase it.
January 19, 2019
This book had taught me so much about witchcraft and the information was too good to be true! Great for beginners, I love this religion even more now!!
April 30, 2018
really generalized (which I guess is ok for a beginner's book?), but I think if you have any knowledge *at all* about things like...you know... history and culture and systematic racism...then it could get SLIGHTLY aggravating when the G slur is used in one section a few times when discussing "how Europeans just ~loved~ when the Roma rolled into town to tell their fortunes!" and things like that.
other things didn't bother me as much, like inconsistencies with witches/wiccans, a reliance on invoking angels, and stuff like that. After I realized that I was literally reading an introductory 101 "how to" book, I lowered my expectations significantly from wanting to dig into actual history (which they sometimes discuss, but there's no real academic proof, instead it's just generalized knowledge) to just reading what these two women have to say based on their experiences
so if you're looking for a quick-read overview of each type of magic/mysticism and some ideas of how to quickly/easily begin to incorporate them into your daily life, this is the book for you
if you want a hard-hitting history of the development of witchcraft alongside culture that brought mysticism to where it is now while also maybe seeing examples of spells and practices, this is definitely not going to be interesting in the slightest
the book itself is pretty, though. I'll give it that
other things didn't bother me as much, like inconsistencies with witches/wiccans, a reliance on invoking angels, and stuff like that. After I realized that I was literally reading an introductory 101 "how to" book, I lowered my expectations significantly from wanting to dig into actual history (which they sometimes discuss, but there's no real academic proof, instead it's just generalized knowledge) to just reading what these two women have to say based on their experiences
so if you're looking for a quick-read overview of each type of magic/mysticism and some ideas of how to quickly/easily begin to incorporate them into your daily life, this is the book for you
if you want a hard-hitting history of the development of witchcraft alongside culture that brought mysticism to where it is now while also maybe seeing examples of spells and practices, this is definitely not going to be interesting in the slightest
the book itself is pretty, though. I'll give it that
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February 1, 2021Took me a way too long to read this but overall it’s educational. It did feel a bit outdated and there were parts that I just don’t really have any interest in. But it’s a nice encompassing read that covers a lot of different things.
It did feel a little closed off though about what wiccans believe and don’t believe in; as if too say all wiccans don’t believe in the devil which I know isn’t true. But I’m glad I read this.
It did feel a little closed off though about what wiccans believe and don’t believe in; as if too say all wiccans don’t believe in the devil which I know isn’t true. But I’m glad I read this.
May 14, 2020
Ich habe mir das Buch gekauft, weil es mich ästhetisch sehr angesprochen hat. Mir war aber damals schon bewusst, dass mich der Inhalt stören wird. Das Buch lag Jahrelang ungelesen rum, bis ich mich jetzt doch dazu gezwungen habe es zu lesen.
Und wow, meine Anfangsvermutung war noch eine Untertreibung.
Abgesehen davon, dass ich an nichts was in dem Buch beschrieben wird glaube (dass ist ja aber jedem absolut selbst überlassen), stören mich einige Dinge grundlegend. Die Autorinnen legen von sich aus und aus ihren Erfahrungen Regeln fest und setzten ihr Gerede als Standart, ohne irgendeinen "wissenschaftlichen" Hintergrund. (natürlich nicht wissenschaftlich bei dem Thema, aber ohne erklärende Fundierung).
Manche Ratschläge die gegeben werden, sind mehr als fragwürdig bis gefährlich. Man soll wenn man Probleme im Leben hat, einfach nicht immer das Opfer spielen. Oder ein spiritueller Freund heilt Krankheiten über Nacht, so dass man einfach so seine Medikamente absetzen kann.
Solche Ratschläge und Aussagen, können bei Leuten die alles glauben was sie lesen, wirklich zu Schäden und bedrohlichen Situationen führen.
Moderne Wissenschaft und Medizin so anzuzweifeln ist wirklich lächerlich.
Jeder soll glauben an was er will, mich stört es überhaupt nicht, dass Menschen an solche Dinge glauben. Jeder soll machen was ihn glücklich macht, aber man sollte an die Auswirkungen denken, die gesagte Dinge von einem auslösen können.
Auch finde ich es eindach nur dämlich zu sagen, dass die "Magie" ihre Zeit braucht und man abwarten muss. Ein "Genesungszauber" kann eben mal 2 Wochen dauern. Ja klar, das war dann natürlich das Endergebnis durch einen "Zauber" und nicht einfach nur die natürliche Genesungzeit des Körpers.
Stellenweise kann ich wirklich nur den Kopf schütteln und hoffen dass es sich um Satire handelt. SMS- und EMAIL-Zauber, Booting Magie, Mikrowellen Zauber uvm....
Ich könnte mich wirklich noch seitenweise über das Buch und seinen Inhalt aufregen, aber genug an dieser Stelle. Das Buch bekommt einen Stern von mir, und den auch nur weil es wirklich ästhetisch schön gestaltet ist.
Und wow, meine Anfangsvermutung war noch eine Untertreibung.
Abgesehen davon, dass ich an nichts was in dem Buch beschrieben wird glaube (dass ist ja aber jedem absolut selbst überlassen), stören mich einige Dinge grundlegend. Die Autorinnen legen von sich aus und aus ihren Erfahrungen Regeln fest und setzten ihr Gerede als Standart, ohne irgendeinen "wissenschaftlichen" Hintergrund. (natürlich nicht wissenschaftlich bei dem Thema, aber ohne erklärende Fundierung).
Manche Ratschläge die gegeben werden, sind mehr als fragwürdig bis gefährlich. Man soll wenn man Probleme im Leben hat, einfach nicht immer das Opfer spielen. Oder ein spiritueller Freund heilt Krankheiten über Nacht, so dass man einfach so seine Medikamente absetzen kann.
Solche Ratschläge und Aussagen, können bei Leuten die alles glauben was sie lesen, wirklich zu Schäden und bedrohlichen Situationen führen.
Moderne Wissenschaft und Medizin so anzuzweifeln ist wirklich lächerlich.
Jeder soll glauben an was er will, mich stört es überhaupt nicht, dass Menschen an solche Dinge glauben. Jeder soll machen was ihn glücklich macht, aber man sollte an die Auswirkungen denken, die gesagte Dinge von einem auslösen können.
Auch finde ich es eindach nur dämlich zu sagen, dass die "Magie" ihre Zeit braucht und man abwarten muss. Ein "Genesungszauber" kann eben mal 2 Wochen dauern. Ja klar, das war dann natürlich das Endergebnis durch einen "Zauber" und nicht einfach nur die natürliche Genesungzeit des Körpers.
Stellenweise kann ich wirklich nur den Kopf schütteln und hoffen dass es sich um Satire handelt. SMS- und EMAIL-Zauber, Booting Magie, Mikrowellen Zauber uvm....
Ich könnte mich wirklich noch seitenweise über das Buch und seinen Inhalt aufregen, aber genug an dieser Stelle. Das Buch bekommt einen Stern von mir, und den auch nur weil es wirklich ästhetisch schön gestaltet ist.
April 12, 2018
I got largely disappointed in the book after several dozens of pages. And I felt a tinge of disappointment right from the introductory word - the authors appeared as guiding and prevailing because of their unique abilities and, for a beginner, such bolster about childhood abilities and feelings felt quite discouraging. If I haven't seen spirits and read mind when I was 10, does it mean I possess no abilities whatsoever?
However, I finished a book. It contained quite some ideas, but they should be taken with a pinch of criticism, since they centre around one system of Wiccan belief that the authors follow.
If I were them, I would name the book "Angelic Wiccapedia" at least. The title is misleading and creates an illusion of general view, where there is only self-centered.
However, I finished a book. It contained quite some ideas, but they should be taken with a pinch of criticism, since they centre around one system of Wiccan belief that the authors follow.
If I were them, I would name the book "Angelic Wiccapedia" at least. The title is misleading and creates an illusion of general view, where there is only self-centered.
July 13, 2025
Wiccapedia: Das Handbuch der weißen Magie für moderne Hexen von Shawn Robbins und Leanna Greenaway ist ein Buch, das einen soliden, wenn auch unspektakulären, Einblick in die Welt der modernen Hexerei bietet.
Die Stärke des Buches liegt sicherlich in seiner süßen und ansprechenden Gestaltung. Es ist optisch ansprechend aufbereitet, was das Durchblättern und Lesen angenehm macht. Inhaltlich ist es ganz ok, aber nichts Besonderes. Es deckt grundlegende Themen ab, ohne dabei wirklich in die Tiefe zu gehen oder neue Perspektiven zu eröffnen. Für Einsteiger mag es eine erste Orientierung bieten, erfahrenere Leser werden jedoch wahrscheinlich wenig Neues entdecken.
Die Richtigkeit der Informationen ist für mich nicht zu beurteilen, da ich selbst keine Expertin auf diesem Gebiet bin. Es scheint jedoch eine gute Übersicht über gängige Praktiken und Überzeugungen zu geben.
Insgesamt ist "Wiccapedia" ein durchschnittliches Buch, das seinen Zweck als einführendes Werk erfüllt, ohne dabei hervorzustechen. Wer eine einfache und optisch ansprechende Einführung in das Thema sucht, könnte hier fündig werden. Wer jedoch tiefgehende Informationen oder eine originelle Herangehensweise erwartet, wird möglicherweise enttäuscht.
Die Stärke des Buches liegt sicherlich in seiner süßen und ansprechenden Gestaltung. Es ist optisch ansprechend aufbereitet, was das Durchblättern und Lesen angenehm macht. Inhaltlich ist es ganz ok, aber nichts Besonderes. Es deckt grundlegende Themen ab, ohne dabei wirklich in die Tiefe zu gehen oder neue Perspektiven zu eröffnen. Für Einsteiger mag es eine erste Orientierung bieten, erfahrenere Leser werden jedoch wahrscheinlich wenig Neues entdecken.
Die Richtigkeit der Informationen ist für mich nicht zu beurteilen, da ich selbst keine Expertin auf diesem Gebiet bin. Es scheint jedoch eine gute Übersicht über gängige Praktiken und Überzeugungen zu geben.
Insgesamt ist "Wiccapedia" ein durchschnittliches Buch, das seinen Zweck als einführendes Werk erfüllt, ohne dabei hervorzustechen. Wer eine einfache und optisch ansprechende Einführung in das Thema sucht, könnte hier fündig werden. Wer jedoch tiefgehende Informationen oder eine originelle Herangehensweise erwartet, wird möglicherweise enttäuscht.
November 14, 2020
From the beginning I found myself sort of skimming through this one, stopping to focus on parts I found more interesting. It was hard not to raise my brow at certain sections, (for example: they talk about casting an email spell and doing witchcraft through cell phones...), but otherwise I found it to be pretty interesting. My favorite section was probably the part about receiving visions through dreams--because this is pretty relatable and a fairly common thing. Our subconscious is trying to tell us something or another using symbolism. I'm not sure I'd consider this Wiccan, so much as just your brain trying to communicate with you.
Also, I did feel some of the writing was pretty biased. A lot of the information was based on personal experience and opinion. I read a lot of it as..."Well I say this and this...so mote it be." See what I did there? Trust me, I saw it all 30 times throughout the book to have it engraved in my head.
With that said it did get better towards the end; and I did enjoy the read overall. The book itself has a beautiful cover and I loved the design on each and every page.
Also, I did feel some of the writing was pretty biased. A lot of the information was based on personal experience and opinion. I read a lot of it as..."Well I say this and this...so mote it be." See what I did there? Trust me, I saw it all 30 times throughout the book to have it engraved in my head.
With that said it did get better towards the end; and I did enjoy the read overall. The book itself has a beautiful cover and I loved the design on each and every page.
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October 3, 2020DNF @ 12%
Reeeeeally not for me. The focus is on Angelic Wicca, which I am not at all interested in, and a lot of things are thrown around as Facts when they just seem to be the authors' personal beliefs/preferences towards how to practice witchcraft.
Reeeeeally not for me. The focus is on Angelic Wicca, which I am not at all interested in, and a lot of things are thrown around as Facts when they just seem to be the authors' personal beliefs/preferences towards how to practice witchcraft.
January 23, 2021
I listen to the audio version of the book narrated by the two authors. It's worth a read but definitely not to be reffered to as the Wiccan Bible, as I have heard others call it.
Authors' are at points overdoing the whole "I knew I was special from my early childhood when I could see and hear things others could not" narrative, which I find annoying.
Chapters are very diverse covering various fields of witchcraft. This is good because there can be found something of interest to anyone, while on the other side certain chapters were so out of my sphere of interest that have made me question the integrity and credibility of the entire book (self-phone and microwave magick, numerology, etc.). Additionally, it's often too simplified and shallow - especially the chapter about dream symbology.
On the positie note, I have truly enjoyed learning about different herbs properties, crystals, ouija board sessions, ways to sharpen psychic abilities. Some insights have even found their way into my Book of Shadows.
I would recommend this book but to be read with a critical mindset!
Authors' are at points overdoing the whole "I knew I was special from my early childhood when I could see and hear things others could not" narrative, which I find annoying.
Chapters are very diverse covering various fields of witchcraft. This is good because there can be found something of interest to anyone, while on the other side certain chapters were so out of my sphere of interest that have made me question the integrity and credibility of the entire book (self-phone and microwave magick, numerology, etc.). Additionally, it's often too simplified and shallow - especially the chapter about dream symbology.
On the positie note, I have truly enjoyed learning about different herbs properties, crystals, ouija board sessions, ways to sharpen psychic abilities. Some insights have even found their way into my Book of Shadows.
I would recommend this book but to be read with a critical mindset!
April 23, 2019
I tried, but it was not just my cauldron of tea. It struck me more as a watered down version of Wicca and a strong dose of angelic Christianity mixed in. Very 101, which was my expectation before I started but when a few chapters in, I was surprised just how the view of the authors was different than most I had read at the beginner level. Cunningham, Ravenwolf, Buckland, Gardner, etc. all mention spirits in ceremonial magic but this seems to be tied more to Neo-Pagan traditions such as Christopher Penzcak’s Ascension Magick and Intercession of Spirits by Ted Andrews, which are both heavily influenced by Qabalistic ritual vs. tapping into the natural world. Yes, there are both gods and goddesses in the world, but angels come from a monotheistic setting, and to me are not Wiccan in a traditional sense.
I am all for adaptation but after 15 years of having Catholicism and Christianity shoved down my throat, I am going to skip adding this one to the library for now.
I am all for adaptation but after 15 years of having Catholicism and Christianity shoved down my throat, I am going to skip adding this one to the library for now.
March 24, 2016
This book may not be bad for someone who has a curiosity towards Wicca and what it may be about. But for someone who really wants to start on this path I'd recommend something else. The information is very basic, not useful to experienced readers and practitioners. My main gripe about the book was one of the authors focus on angelic Wicca, and making broad generalizations about the religion as a whole based on her experience with angelic Wicca. It may not be what a new reader is expecting and could give them a skewed view. I feel like the author would have been better off writing a beginners book on angels than a guide trying to appeal to everyone.
November 30, 2018
i thought this book was very informative ! there were certainly a lot of things i had no idea existed or how to practice. of course, as an individual, i kind of choose what to discard and what to keep from the book... that is to say, i believe certain things might work for me, while others won't. if others read this book with the same mindset, they might enjoy it more !
word of advice; don't take what the book says too seriously- if you're a witch or wiccan and you disagree with what is mentioned in the book, thats alright ! not everyone has to agree, do what works for you and explore alternatives once in a while c:
word of advice; don't take what the book says too seriously- if you're a witch or wiccan and you disagree with what is mentioned in the book, thats alright ! not everyone has to agree, do what works for you and explore alternatives once in a while c:
January 30, 2018
This was an extremely helpful beginner book. It does focus on angelic Wicca which I don’t personally follow but it was a fascinating to read about and glad that this was written. As a beginner Wicca I really enjoy reading simplified spells and explanations. I agree with some of the other low ratings about the generalization but it’s definitely a book that I don’t regret reading.
May 3, 2018
good intro to witchy stuff, but a lil ethnocentric and heteronormative IMO. I keep coming back to it for more information though, wiccapedia is a very apt title. Changed from 3 stars to 4 because of its usefulness over time
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May 31, 2016HOnestly... Im a wizard.
October 5, 2022
This is less a normal book about witchcraft than it is a comprehensive encyclopedia, which is what I attribute the length of time it took me to complete it to. It is filled with long lists of ingredients that you should buy to become a witch, like a book of shadows or an altar, as well as appendixes full of spells for various occasions. I would say this is not the kind of book you want to get from the library, but one that a good Wiccan would want to have upon their shelf.
At the core of this book is the idea that believing in something can make it happen, be it through spells or through the Evil Eye. It certainly nods to the authors' personal relationships with angels and other deities, with their lifelong psychic gifts occasionally veering into the territory of mental illnesses like schizophrenia, but it is largely a book about faith. At times, it can feel like it is giving you simple strategies (like sending spells via texts) to give you the answers you want (redoing divination until the answer aligns with your wishes).
I've never been a huge fan of Wicca, since I think it often provides pagan explanations for things that are relatively recent creations. In this book, you'll read a lot about that pagan history, in ways that will make you question what is revisionist and what is not. That being said, I cannot think of a better resource to explain what precisely Wicca is and what Wiccans believe. For a detailed look into the faith and a guidebook to carry you through your studies, look no further.
At the core of this book is the idea that believing in something can make it happen, be it through spells or through the Evil Eye. It certainly nods to the authors' personal relationships with angels and other deities, with their lifelong psychic gifts occasionally veering into the territory of mental illnesses like schizophrenia, but it is largely a book about faith. At times, it can feel like it is giving you simple strategies (like sending spells via texts) to give you the answers you want (redoing divination until the answer aligns with your wishes).
I've never been a huge fan of Wicca, since I think it often provides pagan explanations for things that are relatively recent creations. In this book, you'll read a lot about that pagan history, in ways that will make you question what is revisionist and what is not. That being said, I cannot think of a better resource to explain what precisely Wicca is and what Wiccans believe. For a detailed look into the faith and a guidebook to carry you through your studies, look no further.
December 3, 2024
I would rate the book between 3.5-4⭐️
I think is a good book for beginners to build up an idea of what Wicca is. However, there were some things about the book that I personally wasn’t agreeing.
The book however, is a bit more “religious” based, presenting more about Angelic Wicca and it’s more open towards people that like to work with Angelic entities. I personally am not into dark/black magic, so this book was a nice addition and I also learnt a thing or two here and there by reading it that I didn’t know.
I would say the book is worth reading, if you won’t take very serious authors personal experiences mentioned in the book. The book is a bit based on their telling of what they believe Wicca is, but there are great things for a begin witch that you can learn from the book. For example there is information about DIY your own altar, knowledge about different crystals, candles, different types of magic and advices on spells, knowledge about different objects to use in your practice (eg.: pendulum or tarot cards).
Of course there are better books out there with much more information than this one, but again, I do believe it is a good start of a book for someone who is a beginner into magic to learn some basics.
I think is a good book for beginners to build up an idea of what Wicca is. However, there were some things about the book that I personally wasn’t agreeing.
The book however, is a bit more “religious” based, presenting more about Angelic Wicca and it’s more open towards people that like to work with Angelic entities. I personally am not into dark/black magic, so this book was a nice addition and I also learnt a thing or two here and there by reading it that I didn’t know.
I would say the book is worth reading, if you won’t take very serious authors personal experiences mentioned in the book. The book is a bit based on their telling of what they believe Wicca is, but there are great things for a begin witch that you can learn from the book. For example there is information about DIY your own altar, knowledge about different crystals, candles, different types of magic and advices on spells, knowledge about different objects to use in your practice (eg.: pendulum or tarot cards).
Of course there are better books out there with much more information than this one, but again, I do believe it is a good start of a book for someone who is a beginner into magic to learn some basics.
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October 26, 2022I'm not sure what score to give this one because I admit I didn't quite finish this book.
Because of this, I can only point out why I gave up on this one and it's only because I found that it generalizes a lot instead of delving into certain subjects (by this I mean the same thing that others have reviewed "ALL wiccans/witches believe... etc... etc.). Even tho I think the topics on "angelic wicca" were quite interesting, at some point I stopped relating to it due to the fact that I found it too "influenced" by Christianity (which is totally fine and not necessarily a problem with the book - personally I'm just looking for another approach spiritually).
In conclusion, I’m not saying this was necessarily a bad book - I just didn’t relate to it and that is why I stopped reading it. I can’t tell what was accurate about the wiccan topics cause I’m only starting to study Wicca. If someone starts reading this and relates to it it’s totally valid and I hope they have a good read, in the other hand, I think it’s totally fine if someone doesn’t relate to it too.
Because of this, I can only point out why I gave up on this one and it's only because I found that it generalizes a lot instead of delving into certain subjects (by this I mean the same thing that others have reviewed "ALL wiccans/witches believe... etc... etc.). Even tho I think the topics on "angelic wicca" were quite interesting, at some point I stopped relating to it due to the fact that I found it too "influenced" by Christianity (which is totally fine and not necessarily a problem with the book - personally I'm just looking for another approach spiritually).
In conclusion, I’m not saying this was necessarily a bad book - I just didn’t relate to it and that is why I stopped reading it. I can’t tell what was accurate about the wiccan topics cause I’m only starting to study Wicca. If someone starts reading this and relates to it it’s totally valid and I hope they have a good read, in the other hand, I think it’s totally fine if someone doesn’t relate to it too.
August 23, 2019
Overall I felt like this book was more like a personal experience book and "this is how I do it" and less like a book about learning Wicca. However, I did find the writing to be easy to read especially for me considering I am very new into Wicca. I did enjoy it and enjoyed listening about the author's personal experiences but I wish it taught more.
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November 16, 2023Way to heterosexuell for a Wiccan guide.
Also way too inconsequential.
'don't harm others and watch out for what you eat because a sad pig will bring negative Karma...make sure it's an organic pig you eat'
Meh, wouldn't recommend
Also way too inconsequential.
'don't harm others and watch out for what you eat because a sad pig will bring negative Karma...make sure it's an organic pig you eat'
Meh, wouldn't recommend
August 12, 2022
Perfecto para introducirte en el mundo de la Wicca. Información muy útil y muy bien explicada.
Obligatorio en cualquier biblioteca brujil.
Obligatorio en cualquier biblioteca brujil.
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