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Witchcraft: Wicca for Beginner's, Book of Shadows, Candle Magic, Herbal Magic, Wicca Altar
A Beginner's Guide to WitchcraftValerie has bundled together her best-selling five-book Wicca/Witchcraft series. Learn everything you need to know to begin your Witchcraft journey. When you purchase this book you're getting Wicca for Beginner's, Wicca Book of Shadows, Wicca Herbal Magic, Wicca Candle Magic and Wicca Altar.
★Wicca for A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Wiccan Beliefs, Rituals, and Magic★Discover the beliefs, rituals, and magic of Wicca
If you are remotely interested in having a great start to the Wiccan religion, or practices, then this is a must read. The fundamentals of the Wiccan religion will be covered in Valerie's latest book.
In this book, Valerie W. Holt teaches dissolves Wiccan myths and depicts the real Wiccan lifestyle. Wicca is becoming ever more popular, welcoming those who believe in preserving Mother Nature and keeping the spirit of oneself alive. Here's a quick look at what you're
Intro to WiccaWicca BeliefsWitchraftYour Wicca Quest★A Book of Spells...A Book of Shadows★Discover Genuine, but Powerful, Spells that Have Been Passed Down
If you want to start practicing your magic, but not sure where to begin—look no further. Book of Shadows contains select spells that can be performed by experienced and novice Wiccans. Plus, the ingredients you need for these particular spells are not hard to find!
In this book Valerie W. Holt, teaches white magic spells for success, wealth, love and more.
Here's a quick look at what you're
Creating Your Book of ShadowsLove and Relationship SpellsWealth and Prosperity SpellsHealth and Well Being SpellsAssorted Spells★Discover the Realm of Wiccan Herbal Magic★Add These Herbal Spells to Your Book of Shadows
People underestimate the power of herbs. Wiccans, on the other hand, know that it's one of the most accessible and effective types of magic around! There's a rich history of ancient cultures using herbs because of it's magical essence. Ancient cultures used herbs for medicine, they had healers, some called shaman, in their communities to harness herbal magic.
Here's a quick look at what you're
The Ancient Art of HerbalismGetting Acquainted with HerbsAn Herbal Grimoire★Discover the Realm of Wiccan Candle Magic★Add these Candle Spells to Your Book of Shadows
People underestimate the power of candles. Wiccans, on the other hand, know that it's one of the most accessible and effective tools for magic around! Candle magic is one of the most beginner friendly magical arts for anyone who needs a starting point in the realm of Wicca.
In this book Valerie W. Holt, teaches you the wonders of fire and how you can use candles as your helpful messengers. You'll learn how to easily use them in your very own spellwork.
Here's a quick look at what you're
The Wonder of FirePreparing for Candle MagicCandle Magic and SpellsYou'll also l
★Wicca for A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Wiccan Beliefs, Rituals, and Magic★Discover the beliefs, rituals, and magic of Wicca
If you are remotely interested in having a great start to the Wiccan religion, or practices, then this is a must read. The fundamentals of the Wiccan religion will be covered in Valerie's latest book.
In this book, Valerie W. Holt teaches dissolves Wiccan myths and depicts the real Wiccan lifestyle. Wicca is becoming ever more popular, welcoming those who believe in preserving Mother Nature and keeping the spirit of oneself alive. Here's a quick look at what you're
Intro to WiccaWicca BeliefsWitchraftYour Wicca Quest★A Book of Spells...A Book of Shadows★Discover Genuine, but Powerful, Spells that Have Been Passed Down
If you want to start practicing your magic, but not sure where to begin—look no further. Book of Shadows contains select spells that can be performed by experienced and novice Wiccans. Plus, the ingredients you need for these particular spells are not hard to find!
In this book Valerie W. Holt, teaches white magic spells for success, wealth, love and more.
Here's a quick look at what you're
Creating Your Book of ShadowsLove and Relationship SpellsWealth and Prosperity SpellsHealth and Well Being SpellsAssorted Spells★Discover the Realm of Wiccan Herbal Magic★Add These Herbal Spells to Your Book of Shadows
People underestimate the power of herbs. Wiccans, on the other hand, know that it's one of the most accessible and effective types of magic around! There's a rich history of ancient cultures using herbs because of it's magical essence. Ancient cultures used herbs for medicine, they had healers, some called shaman, in their communities to harness herbal magic.
Here's a quick look at what you're
The Ancient Art of HerbalismGetting Acquainted with HerbsAn Herbal Grimoire★Discover the Realm of Wiccan Candle Magic★Add these Candle Spells to Your Book of Shadows
People underestimate the power of candles. Wiccans, on the other hand, know that it's one of the most accessible and effective tools for magic around! Candle magic is one of the most beginner friendly magical arts for anyone who needs a starting point in the realm of Wicca.
In this book Valerie W. Holt, teaches you the wonders of fire and how you can use candles as your helpful messengers. You'll learn how to easily use them in your very own spellwork.
Here's a quick look at what you're
The Wonder of FirePreparing for Candle MagicCandle Magic and SpellsYou'll also l
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Published January 31, 2017
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April 16, 2018
I'm a seasoned Witch and Wiccan, but I still like to read books on the subject. So I thought I'd get this series for my kindle. The price wasn't bad, but I think I could have found a better use for my 7 bucks.
I found this book to be totally ridiculous. The author puts forth a lot of erroneous statements, even actually referring to Harry Potter, which we all know is FICTION.
And oh my gosh - all over the book she says "if you don't do this, or don't that, use this thing, or don't use this thing, your spells will not work or they will go horribly wrong."
The author also doesn't seem to know the difference between the religion called Wicca and the craft, the art of doing magic, which is called Witchcraft.
All the reliance on 'must have' items, such as altar cloths, a 'balanced' number of candles on the altar, even clothing -- I came away from this series of 'books' with laughter. Certain clothing is absolutely required according to this author -- apparently she never heard of 'skyclad.'
I like what another reviewer (on amazon) said - that this book comes away looking like a high school term paper. But in actuality, it sounds more like a 13 year old who copied and pasted a bunch of stuff off the internet.
In regards to all the 'must have' equipment -- did witches of 500 years ago have all that stuff? NO.
The power of a witch is in herself. It's nice to have colored candles and a nice altar cloth - incense and all that stuff - but Deity doesn't care about that, and won't be 'offended' if you don't have a certain type of darned candle.
You can certainly use all those tools if you like, it helps you consecrate on the task at hand, but as a witch's power grows, you find you don't need all that stuff.
I found this book to be totally ridiculous. The author puts forth a lot of erroneous statements, even actually referring to Harry Potter, which we all know is FICTION.
And oh my gosh - all over the book she says "if you don't do this, or don't that, use this thing, or don't use this thing, your spells will not work or they will go horribly wrong."
The author also doesn't seem to know the difference between the religion called Wicca and the craft, the art of doing magic, which is called Witchcraft.
All the reliance on 'must have' items, such as altar cloths, a 'balanced' number of candles on the altar, even clothing -- I came away from this series of 'books' with laughter. Certain clothing is absolutely required according to this author -- apparently she never heard of 'skyclad.'
I like what another reviewer (on amazon) said - that this book comes away looking like a high school term paper. But in actuality, it sounds more like a 13 year old who copied and pasted a bunch of stuff off the internet.
In regards to all the 'must have' equipment -- did witches of 500 years ago have all that stuff? NO.
The power of a witch is in herself. It's nice to have colored candles and a nice altar cloth - incense and all that stuff - but Deity doesn't care about that, and won't be 'offended' if you don't have a certain type of darned candle.
You can certainly use all those tools if you like, it helps you consecrate on the task at hand, but as a witch's power grows, you find you don't need all that stuff.
June 25, 2022
4 stars, not rounded
This is an excellent book for beginners. I like that it provides an explanation for nearly every part of every concept and spell it outlines, and those explanations are easy to understand. Some explanations resonated more with me than others for sure, but I really appreciated knowing where the conjecture comes from (the author makes evil forces tagging along in your spells seem to be a lot more of an issue than I expected). The book in this format does repeat itself a bit, since it is 5 separate books combined into one, but I find that it's refreshing to have those reminders. There's a lot of information in here, and it's good to double-down on core concepts.
While it doesn't have as much lore as the books by Cunningham that are recommended for beginners, this was certainly an easier introduction. I'd recommend reading this before and in addition to Cunningham's books, despite the minor contradictions you'll find between the two writers.
This is an excellent book for beginners. I like that it provides an explanation for nearly every part of every concept and spell it outlines, and those explanations are easy to understand. Some explanations resonated more with me than others for sure, but I really appreciated knowing where the conjecture comes from (the author makes evil forces tagging along in your spells seem to be a lot more of an issue than I expected). The book in this format does repeat itself a bit, since it is 5 separate books combined into one, but I find that it's refreshing to have those reminders. There's a lot of information in here, and it's good to double-down on core concepts.
While it doesn't have as much lore as the books by Cunningham that are recommended for beginners, this was certainly an easier introduction. I'd recommend reading this before and in addition to Cunningham's books, despite the minor contradictions you'll find between the two writers.
November 11, 2019
Oh come on now
Wildly variant views of the history of Wicca and an inability to label either Gardnerian or Alexandrian beliefs as what they are - they are forms of witchcraft, precursors to but not part of Wicca- compromise this writer's work. I also read a section of this book aloud to another person experienced in practice, who when I finished, asked if the author was 14.
Even if you are 14, don't read this book. It will only confuse you, and paint a picture of Wicca for you that you will spend decades correcting. Avoid at all costs.
Wildly variant views of the history of Wicca and an inability to label either Gardnerian or Alexandrian beliefs as what they are - they are forms of witchcraft, precursors to but not part of Wicca- compromise this writer's work. I also read a section of this book aloud to another person experienced in practice, who when I finished, asked if the author was 14.
Even if you are 14, don't read this book. It will only confuse you, and paint a picture of Wicca for you that you will spend decades correcting. Avoid at all costs.
April 14, 2019
I rarely write reviews, but I had to on this set of books. I couldn't finish it, because I couldn't take it seriously. I stopped when I came to the Book of Shadows portion and the author recommends only leather bound books, because regular notebooks can't hold your magic. Then she talks about casting an invisibility spell, like this is Harry Potter. There are some wonderful Wiccan books out there, full of great advice and helpful teachings. This is not one of them.
December 27, 2019
Good read
Really good set, would recommend to anyone starting out in the craft. Lots of useful information and background. Only thing it felt at times a bit judgemental regarding dark/grey witches, but even still a great read for any witch on any path.
Really good set, would recommend to anyone starting out in the craft. Lots of useful information and background. Only thing it felt at times a bit judgemental regarding dark/grey witches, but even still a great read for any witch on any path.
January 11, 2019
Love the collections
You could not start with a better collection, modern but still traditional , we all should get back to our roots.
You could not start with a better collection, modern but still traditional , we all should get back to our roots.
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