The Witches' Almanac 50 Year Anniversary Edition

by Andrew Theitic

The Witches’ Almanac 50 Year Anniversary Edition is an anthology of articles spanning the five decades that the almanac has been published. The table of contents is inclusive of several articles for each of the years that the almanac has been published. The reader will find material that has been drawn from numerous world cultures, spanning a variety of age groups. The spells, myth, folklore, and mystical poetry present the reader with new and classic perspectives that are timeless. This is the first time such an expansive collection of articles about witchcraft, magic, herbalism, charms, spells, and related topics is being presented in a single volume, and it will surely be treasured as occult memorabilia immediately upon its release.

Genres: Nonfiction, Witchcraft, Magick, Magic, Spirituality

352 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Dana Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elizabeth Pepper and John Wilcock knew they were onto something when they published the first edition of The Witches' Almanac back in 1971. American culture had undergone immense transformation and revolution, in multiple areas of daily life. From this cultural shift, spanning from Gerald Gardner developing Modern Wicca in the early the 1950's to the hippie movement standing in opposition to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, and through some of the greatest moments that characterize the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, Americans had created an atmosphere that welcomed change and embraced "unconventional" schools of thought. This was the ideal climate for the introduction of a publication which, at any previous point in history, it could very well have been banned and burned. Always comprehensive and relevant to practitioners of modern day Witchcraft, from Novice to Seasoned High Priest(ess). This edition does not deviate from the publication's high standard of quality content for the pagans of today.

[RP Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was justifiably uneven but still wonderful collection for me. It was interesting to see the evolution of the different texts in this book over the course of the 50-year publication history of The Witches Almanac. Inside you'll find some very useful historical information as well as biographical information of some of the creators past and present of this enduring guide. What should have been made maybe more explicit on the cover was that this is not a calendar type almanac but a treasury of things included in prior volumes. This wasn't an issue for me but I have heard others griping about the lack of literal almanac content. People have trouble comprehending what they're buying sometimes and we should probably just make it easier for them. 4 1/2 stars.

[Naomi Houghton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would have earned five stars from me, were it not for the magnitude of typos throughout.

[Quinn Ramsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genuinely enjoyable read. So fun to experience snapshots of the past editions and gain so much miscellaneous knowledge along the way.