Witchcraft An Alternative Path

by Ann Moura

Witchcraft is a positive, joyful celebration of life expressed through a meaningful, creative connection with nature. If you feel a kinship with all the life forms of Earth - animal, plant and mineral - and find solace in nature and the changing seasons, then you have already sensed the essence of this alternative spiritual path. Reverent and relevant, nature-based spirituality offers a way to experience the divinity and magic of all around you everyday.

This introductory guidebook presents the beliefs and practices of Witchcraft. Learn how to bridge the worlds of the seen and unseen, and integrate both the magical and mundane into a balanced life. Not exclusive to any one tradition, An Alternative Path covers Esbat and Sabbat celebrations, simple spells, divination, altar set-up, deities, the Witches' code of personal responsibility, and rites to honor the God and Goddess.

Genres: Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Ann Moura, A.K.A. Aoumiel, is an author of books about magic, religion, and witchcraft, in particular the Wiccan religion, and has been a solitary practitioner of Green Witchcraft for over thirty years. Her craft name is Aoumiel. Her mother and grandmother were Craftwise Brazilians of Celtic-Iberian descent.

She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degrees in history. She is a certified Archivist, and has been a Navy Lieutenant.

She is married, has a son and a daughter, and is a certified teacher at the high school level in southeast Florida.

Information procured from wikipedia.org.

Reviews

[Merel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very basic beginner's guide book.

[Samantha von Delvaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am new to the craft so a lot of basics are covered. Recommend for a beginner.

[Adrianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful! I learned so much about green spell craft, nature and it's innate symbolism, and how to really feel empowered sitting in your own energy. The worship or "calling" upon Greek or Roman deities still doesn't sit quite right with me, but it did not keep me from enjoying the creativity of the "green witches" commune.

Highly recommend for people wanting to know more about Witchcraft.

[Kim Stroup · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very Wicca 101 - didn't finish it. When the author started stating that the reader "HAD" to do certain things before being able to do rituals or performs spells, I couldn't stomach anymore.