Books to Study From?

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Permalink Reply by breed on February 28, 2010 at 11:16pm

There is soooooooooo much info on the net that is a great place to start, also there is the witch scool . com they have great classes hope this helps

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Permalink Reply by Jai Kalaith'neantak on February 28, 2010 at 11:38pm

I wouldn't call anything that Witchschool.com does 'great'. Easy, maybe.

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Permalink Reply by Pure Energy on March 1, 2010 at 12:17am

i never understood the idea of not being self trained, I figured the guides pick the ones that really reach out. i friend can help you. I know of a few places on the net that you can get publications for free. I just downloaded Buckmans complete book of witchcraft. and mastering the craft for free. i currently carry about 60 publications on my laptop or more, I lost count. I would also like to tell you that you can "pick up" on a lot things here at wiccantogether.com, plus they have a nice selection of reading material that is reasonably priced. And the net is full of our secrets. Sssh don't tell anyone. But there is a video on you tube that tells you exactly how we manipulate energy. there is alot of information on youtube about meditation chakras just lots of resources to pick and choose from. This is helpful becuz I just found out that i was wiccan and didn't even know it. I been wiccan for years, just been self trained. I can if you would like forward you a few of my punlications for your review.

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Permalink Reply by Aislynn on March 1, 2010 at 12:29am

I think you mean Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft.

Anyway, I'd not recommend witchschool (or any of the sites like it as they are over-priced, often not accurate, not respected in the general Wiccan community, and they offer information that you can find anywhere). I'd also not recommend getting things off the internet for free. Though there's an argument that spiritual knowledge should be free, stealing it is not the way to go about getting it for free. If you really don't wish to pay for it, find a teacher that doesn't charge fees for their services.

As far as books (for I'd recommend that's where you start), I'd say start with Buckland and Cunningham (particularly Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner). Phyllis Curott is also good (especially Witchcrafting) as well as Amber K's True Magick (and most of her other books, though some of those are a bit more advanced).

Information on the web can be useful, especially when funds are tight, but it's a mix of good and bad (as are books). You have to be sure you can discern what's truth from fiction. That's why I'd say you should probably stay away from the internet for a while. Books are easy to provide more guidance on (i.e. stay away from Silver Ravenwolf, DJ Conway, and Edain McCoy; while you can learn something from every book, there are several inaccuracies in their writings and it's best to know the basics before diving into them).

PS I don't think there are any of our "secrets" on the web unless some people broke their oaths and made it public online. There's plenty of info, just not any real "secrets".
And how, exactly, were you Wiccan and not know it?

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Permalink Reply by Bad Seed on March 1, 2010 at 1:24pm

I recommend Witchcraft Today and The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Caperton on March 1, 2010 at 1:57pm

I think that what Pure Energy is referring to is the fact that the Wiccan belief and ways is what he was already practicing and believing in with out knowing what the Wiccan religon was. Once he began reading and studing he realized that he was already Wiccan. Correct me if I am wrong but, that is what I got from his conversation. Anyway I would agree that there are not really any secrets on the web but, again I think that he meant you can find out how to channel energy, learn to write spells, learn about herb usage, candle colors and usage, and the basics or the simple beginnings of Wiccan and Witch Craft.

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Permalink Reply by Sage Onyxdragon on March 1, 2010 at 3:04pm

Your local bookstore should carry Metaphysical / New Age books. I personally recommend Scott Cunningham's "Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner."

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Permalink Reply by Pure Energy on March 2, 2010 at 3:28am

yes yes you are so right, and for the record i did not steal anything

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Permalink Reply by Aislynn on March 2, 2010 at 10:47am

So, it isn't Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, then? It is by someone named Buckman who wishes to publish his/her works online and give them away for free? If not, then, yes, it's stealing just as downloading music or movies illegally is stealing.

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Permalink Reply by BluMage on March 2, 2010 at 10:55am

Merry Meet
Book wise i would recomend Wicca 101 by Kristina Benson to start out with then depening on your chosen path probably Wicca: a guide for the solitary practitioner by Cunningham.
Blessed Be

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Permalink Reply by Julie Swayze on March 2, 2010 at 12:00pm

I am new to Wicca and purchased Scott Cunningham's book as mentioned by BluMage. I have found it very helpful, it's not full of "jargon" etc and his way of writing is very easy to read. I currently have 2 more of his books on order, Living Wicca and The Truth About Witchcraft Today. I have also just visited my local library and, as no books were on display, I asked and they kindly went out the back and produced 4 for me to borrow so this may be a worthwhile exercise. I didn't even get "strange" looks on requesting them lol.

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