Wicca: A Beginner's Guide to Wiccan Spells, Herbal Magic and Witchcraft

by Melissa Smith

If you are reading this, you probably already know that Wiccans are not evil creatures of the night who spread their evil power over the World, but they are just sensitive people living their spiritual life, today, in our real world.
Wicca is not an ancient religion, but incorporates knowledge and tradition from old myths and beliefs. For its connection and analogy with pre-Christian pagan religions, the word Wicca often generates misconceptions and stereotypes, preventing many people from getting closer to this positive, happy and nature-loving experience.


If you are curious enough to join this wonderful journey without prejudice, this book can give you all the basics you need to find your own spiritual path.


Together we will:



Understand what Wicca is


Look at Wiccan holidays and beliefs



Overview the Pantheon


Explore the benefit of the practice



Find the right path for you


Understand the meaning of colors, crystals, gemstone, herbs and essential oils



Learn how to deal with others if they don't accept our faith


Prepare what is needed for rituals



Perform basic spells



Our spiritual research is often hindered by the established dynamic of our modern world we live in, making it hard sometimes to be able to peacefully head out on this journey.
Fortunately, the number of people who raised interest in this aspect of existence is always growing more and more. Our spiritual self, added to the physical one, is vital for us to complete the development as a whole entity, necessary to enjoy a fulfilling life.
Whether you are a believer or just curious, the inner journey we are going to do together, could only lead you to an enrichment path.


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138 pages, Paperback

Published July 10, 2019

Reviews

[Curly's Ramblings · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. The book is interesting and provides a lot of information from overview, history, & practice. I found a few of the concepts a little bit out of my league. The narrator good job.

[Jamie Bee · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book purports to be a beginner's guide to Wicca. By some measures, it is that. Wicca is a hard term and practice to define, especially the further and further we get away from Gardiner, and I think this fact is reflected in the book. The author attempts to define it and related terms right in the first chapter, but I think the author got a few things confused. She stated in several places that paganism falls under Wicca; I see Wicca and other earth-based religions as falling under the broader umbrella of paganism. Paganism is another word that is hard to define; some use the word to describe any religion outside of the big three while others say that any pagan religion’s tenets must come from a pre-Christian form of religion. Honestly, I don't think the definitions really matter to the individual; it's what's in your heart and what resonates with you. I found it odd that the author discusses shamanism and druidism in the section where she defined Wicca. I don't believe that shamanism relates in any way to Wicca (although it might be a part of a particular Wiccans spiritual reality), and druidism is what I might call a sister path to Wicca with deep roots in pre-Christian Celtic religion. On the chapter about the benefits of Wicca, the author also included a brief writing about dealing with others who might not accept you. Considering that this is meant to be an introduction to Wicca (perhaps for people who are not practitioners), I think this would have been better put in a separate chapter perhaps later in the book; there, it would make sense to have this information if once one has decided to go on this path.

The book is full of general information that can form a foundation of knowledge for someone interested in Wicca, but it is not detailed enough for someone who really wanted to start practicing. There are brief chapters on deities, holidays, and different types of witches as well as more practical aspects like rituals and spells. The book is potentially dangerous, giving simple spells for readers who haven't been given enough background to know what they are doing. I think the book definitely could have been better organized; for instance, the “different types of witches” chapter might have been better if it were a part of the definitions chapter. I didn't like that the author interrupted the book asking for reviews. I get why authors want reviews, but just put it at the end; don't interrupt your book as it does ruin the flow of a book. Throughout the book, the author does talk about the different flavors of Wicca and modern paganism. I would have loved to have seen a Suggested Resources section at the back that an interested reader could follow up with if he or she wanted to know more about one of the branches of paganism discussed. Instead, there’s an oddly styled reference section of blog articles and websites that seem more general. All told, if you want to learn more about Wicca, you might be better off looking at books that have been around a long time, like the ones by Scott Cunningham.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

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[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be an interesting read. More out of curiosity than anything. Voluntarily leaving an honest review for a free copy of the book via booksprout.