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    The Craft: A Witch's Book of Shadows

    by Dorothy Morrison, Raymond Buckland (Foreword by)


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    • ISBN-13: 9781567184464
    • Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
    • Publication date: 06/01/2001
    • Pages: 240
    • Product dimensions: 7.80(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)

    Originally from Texas, Dorothy Morrison now lives the magical life in Maine with her family. Dorothy is a member of the Pagan Poet's Society and a charter member of M.A.G.I.C., a magical writer's and artist's organization. Dorothy is a Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, and has been an avid practitioner of the ancient arts for more than twenty years. She founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to students both in the United States and in Australia.

    A former state championship archer and bow hunter, Dorothy's current interests include Tarot work, magical herbalism, stonework, and computer networking.

    Dorothy's work has been published in many journals and magazines, including Circle Network News, SageWoman, and Crone Chronicles. She is the author of the acclaimed Everyday Magic, Magical Needlework, In Praise of the Crone, Yule, Bud, Blossom & Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook, The Craft, and The Craft Companion, among other works.

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    In the following excerpt, author Dorothy Morrison sheds light on the Moon/Goddess connection.

    Because its energy is feminine in quality, the Goddess is often symbolized by the phases of the Moon. Each phase vibrates differently and corresponds to a specific Goddess personality, as well as to a variety of magical purposes.

    Waxing Moon/Light Maiden: When the Moon grows from light to full, we use its energies for anything that requires increase, growth, or enhancement. It's a good time to work magic involving inspiration, new love and friendships, financial prosperity, healing, increasing physical stamina, and garden planting.

    Full Moon/Mother: The Moon's energy is at its most potent when it reaches this stage. And while we can use it to boost any effort, it's of real benefit to especially complicated workings or difficult situations.

    Waning Moon/Dark Maiden: When the Moon shrinks from full to dark, we use its vibration for anything that we want to diminish or eliminate. This energy works well for efforts that involve dieting, breaking bad habits, and eliminating stress or depression.

    Dark Moon/Crone: Some practitioners use this phase to rest, regenerate, and regroup. Others use its energies for psychic work, divination, and delving into past life memories.

    Table of Contents

    Contents

    Acknowledgments xiii

    Foreword xv

    A Note to the Reader xvii

    Part One: Basic Witchery
    Walking the Path 3
    Working with Major Power Sources 13
    Boosting the Magic 29

    Part Two: Tools of the Trade
    Magical Tools 55
    The Wand 57
    The Cup 69
    The Athame 75
    The Pentacle 83
    Other Tools and Ritual Accoutrements 91
    The Ultimate Magical Tool 97

    Part Three: Circle Magic
    The Circle 109

    Part Four: We're Having a Party
    The Celebrations 129
    The Esbats 131
    The Sabbats 153

    Afterword 177

    Appendix A: Common Dream Symbols 179

    Appendix B: The Magical Uses of Herbs, Plants, Flowers, and Trees 185

    Appendix C: The Magical Uses of Stones 189

    Appendix D: Deity Associations 193

    Appendix E: The Book of Law 197

    Appendix F: Mail Order Supply Stores 205

    Suggested Reading List 207

    Index 211

     

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    Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the beauty and power of the Moon, the Stars, and the Sun. Written by a Witch who has spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to newcomers, this introductory guide presents everything you need to know for successful witchery, including:

    • An essential set of instructions and guidelines for beginning the practice of the Ancient arts
    • An overview of Wiccan beliefs, laws, rules, and principles
    • Directions for creating and using basic tools of the Craft—athame, wand, cup, pentacle, cauldron, broom, black mirror, and meditation
    • Easy-to-follow instructions for altar setup, circle-casting, building power, Deity invocation, and more
    • An assortment of miscellaneous spells, chants, and invocations for a variety of purposes

    Walk the path of the Witch-live in harmony and balance, and discover the sacred within the natural world with The Craft.

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