Eclectic Wicca: A Guide for the Modern Witch

by Mandi See

“…Mandi See’s Eclectic Wicca is a breath of fresh air, both grounded in scholarship and deep knowledge and D.I.Y. ways to take what works for you and run with it. Bravo!” — Cerridwen Greenleaf , author of The Witches’ Spell Book
#1 Best Seller in Cults & Demonism Whether you are a Wicca beginner or want to add diversity to your spiritual practice, the inspired ideas in  Eclectic Wicca  empower you to create a happy life filled with the best kind of magic.
Wiccan wisdom.  Seeking more contentment in your daily life? Could use more abundance, including improved health, greater prosperity and more love in your life? This charmingly illustrated book greatly enhances your every day with rites, secrets and Wiccan wisdom from author Mandi See.  Eclectic Wicca  pushes past the notion of an aged crone in this book for 21st century spiritual seekers. Fill your life with the best kind of magic. Longtime Wiccan Mandi See shows how the path of Wicca can be customized to suit your lifestyle. In her words, “This book is for anyone who has a personal desire to take control of their lives, connect with nature and understand why they do the things they do.”
Brimming with lore,  Eclectic Wicca  explores every aspect of “the good life”: If you have read The Spell Book for New Witches , Green Witchcraft , or The House Witch , you will love Mandi See’s Eclectic Wicca .

Genres: Wicca, Nonfiction, Witchcraft, Spirituality

157 pages, Paperback

Published October 11, 2016

Reviews

[Maggie Gordon · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've been learning tarot lately, and half the people who are into that call themselves witches. Since I am an endlessly curious person, I decided I wanted to know a little about what that meant, so I borrowed a few books from the library. Eclectic Wicca is a book for beginners. It covers a lot of basic material and stresses the importance of finding a practice that works for you. However, I still am struggling to get a sense of exactly what wicca is all about after read. Though that is not the reason for the one star review. Mandi See stresses the importance of intention in this book, and she uses the age-old horrible example of "poor people are poor because they simply are not envisioning a world where they are not". Not only is that a crock of shit, it's a terrible way to introduce people to any new spiritual path. Your life only sucks because you aren't thinking right or trying harder. Bite me :l

[T.S. Lovecraft · Rating 1 out of 5]

Eclectic Wicca is a great book for beginners and will give you a great frame of mind to go into the craft/occultism. Take what you want from where you want, and leave the rest behind in your journey, is essentially what this comes down to. The book could have been a little better edited, and I feel like the narration is there to make up for the lack of content. This would be extremely valuable information on a Blog. For a book, I am not so sure. However if you want a basic understanding of the eclectic path in Witch Craft, this might be a nice book to look over. However, There are far better ones. I hope she writes another book, because I've spoken with this woman and I know when she gets behind something, she gives it 100% or nothing. Here, I feel like it was rather phoned in. Like a blog with doodles. I'm sure if she writes another and really commits to it, she'll knock it out of the park.

[LookitsLillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is good for a beginner like a really new beginner but I already knew most of the things said in this book which means I’m in the right track and you will be too if this is your first Wiccan book. I still learnt a few things. There were many many metaphors in this book. Almost every paragraph had one like linking negativity to leaves at the bottom of a bucket of water and instead of reaching in to pick them up to throw away, pour in more water/positivity until the bucket overflows and leaves leave.
Overall it was good but definitely a beginner book.

[Erin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from the library because of the Eclectic part of the title. I have long called myself an eclectic pagan or polytheist, but not wiccan. I had high hopes for this book, but sadly it did not live up to my expectations. If I had read this when I first started on my path, I would have been confused and likely turned off by what she was saying.

Eclectic Wicca really needed a good editor before being published.

[Georgina Ragazza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic introduction

If you're just starting out, are curious, or just want a general introduction to the basic principles and beliefs of wicca this is a very good book. I'd use it as a jump off point - and the author does emphasise that she's an eclectic witch and thus doesn't lay down any gods or goddesses to follow and so on. That's up to you and your own journey. This is a good start though.

[Megan Dittrich-Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really great introduction to something I've been interested in for a long time. I loved the practical approach to it. This is not about waving wands and making impossible things happen. It's about listening to your intuition and making careful plans that are the right ones for you and asking the Universe to help. I can totally get behind that.

[m. moon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a great book for Wicca beginners, the most clear and accessible one I've checked out so far - a really good primer on basics without having to filter thru any "you MUST do it this way!" attitude, bc Mandi See just wants you to find the wicca path that's right for youuuu. Really nice.

[Melody Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful introduction to Wicca! Mandi See was the first person to help me in my transition from atheism to Paganism/Witchcraft/spirituality. This book is well worth the investment, for those beginning practitioners, or for anyone merely curious.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good overall book, loved the layout, but very poorly edited. I came across more than one typo, and found many sentences poorly written

[Cassidy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and the pages are simply beautiful. You feel like you're reading a book from a friend. And the information is put together very well. 10/10.

[Rosie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a how to or info book. More of a reference then for reading....

[Sam With Veggies · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book to have on your book self to reference at a glance, but lacks all story telling substance.

[Olivia Church · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mandi covers all the introductory necessities for one first embarking on the eclectic Wiccan path in a grounding, genuine and honest way. Eclectic Wicca pertains to a modern spiritual-witchcraft path which prioritises personal autonomy over one's spiritual practice and development, whilst following a flexible overarching structure of duotheism, nature's cycles, and performing magic. The interior of the book is styled as a scrapbook journal, with lined journal pages provided in the back for the beginner to get started. What I found particularly interesting was that the author includes discussion on intuition, perception, and visualisation practice, which I don't see often in beginners Wicca books. It contains little step-by-step instructional material (aside from an aesthetically pleasing circle casting guide) in favour of encouraging the reader to *think* about their spirituality - and this is super important, considering most will come to eclectic Wicca from a Judaeo-Christian background which priortisises dogma over individual seeking.
The author approaches this work with a personal flair that establishes a personal connection to the reader, and one that the reader can trust comes from a background of experience and love. It is a thoughtful introduction to inspire someone to get started on their journey.