Recommended Reading List

One of the things that most new witches look for is a recommended reading list. I thought I'd scribble down some books that I found created a good basis. More to come later I'm sure.

Beginners Books on Wicca:

Wicca For One: The Path Of Solitary Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham
Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham
True Magick: A Beginner's Guide by Amber K
Aradia: The Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
The Earth Path by Starhawk
The Goddess Is in the Details by Deborah Blake
Witchcraft on a Shoestring by Deborah Blake
A witches Bible by AJ Drew
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Witchcraft From the Inside by Raymond Buckland.
Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner
The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner
Eight Sabbats For Witches by Stewart Farrar
What Witches Do by Stewart Farrar
The Magic Power of Witchcraft by Gavin and Yvonne Frost
The Witch Cult in Western Europe by Dr. Margaret Alice Murray
The God of the Witches by Dr. Margaret Alice Murray
Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

More Advanced or Extended Study:

The Wiccan Mystic by Ben Gruagach
By Oak, Ash, & Thorn by DJ Conway
Advanced Celtic Shamanism by DJ Conway
Wicca for Life by Raymond Buckland
Sabbats: A Witch's Approach to Living the Old Ways by Edain McCoy
Living Wicca by Scott Cunningham
Wicca 404: Advanced Goddess Thealogy by Esra Free, Cosmic Goddess Coven

Spells and Spell Inspiration:

Color Magick by Raymond Buckland
Practical Candleburning Rituals by Raymond Buckland
Silver's Spell for Protection
Silver's Spell for Abundance
Silver's Spell for Love
by Silver RavenWolf
Solitary Witch by Silver RavenWolf


Herbs:

Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham

Metals and Stones:

Cunngham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Incense, Oils, Crafts:

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews by Scott Cunningham
Magical Aromatherapy by Scott Cunningham
Spell Crafts by Scott Cunningham

Recipes, Food, and Home:

Wicca in the Kitchen by Scott Cunningham
The Magical Household by Scott Cunningham
Magical Housekeeping by Tess Whitehurst


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