Witchcraft TodayWitchcraft Today
A clear, concise overview of the origins and history of the Wiccan and Neopagan movements, with A–Z coverage of concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners.
Witchcraft Today presents a concise survey of this fascinating movement, charts its development, and offers A–Z coverage of Neopagan concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners ranging from African Religions and Celtic Tradition to Numerology and Theosophy. An excellent and thorough introduction that explains the origin and history of contemporary Wiccan and Neopagan beliefs and a chronology detail the development of these modern religions.
A documents section reprints texts important to the central belief system of Wiccans and Neopagans, including the text of Charge of the Goddess, and a bibliography and index complete this timely source.
Consult this work whether you need to know the characteristics of Wicca; the difference between Celtic, Alexandrian, and Blue Star traditions; the meaning of "skyclad;" the work of Emanuel Swedenborg; or the origins of Tarot.
- Thorough introduction explains the origin and history of contemporary Wiccan and Neopagan beliefs
- Provides A–Z coverage of Neopagan concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners ranging from African Religions and Celtic Tradition to Numerology and Theosophy
- A documents section reprints texts important to the central belief system of Wiccans and Neopagans, including the text of Charge of the Goddess
- Thorough chronology detailing the development of these modern religions
From Abramelin (a 15th-century German-Jewish mage) to Yule (the Saxon winter solstice), some 200 entries explain and illustrate terms and personalities involved in the current revival of Wicca and other neopagan religious movements. The editors also include an explanatory introduction offering an overview of various neopagan movements, a chronology, and a few documents illustrating initiation rituals and coven rules. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A clear, concise overview of the origins and history of the Wiccan and Neopagan movements, with A–Z coverage of concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners.
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- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [1999], ©1999
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