Suggested Further Reading
There are many wonderful books on Wicca, Witchcraft, and all things magickal. Below are a few of my favorite authors and titles.
Adler, Margot. Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today. New York: Penguin, 2006 (revised and updated edition).
Originally published more than a quarter-century ago, this is a classic.
Buckland, Raymond. Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 2002.
One of the original masters. Starts out very traditional, but still full of pertinent information, even for Eclectic Witches.
Cunningham, Scott. Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner; Magical Herbalism; and The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, various dates.
And everything else he ever wrote. A great source for the basics of all types of magickal work.
Curott, Phyllis. Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman’s Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess. New York: Broadway Books, 1998.
This autobiographical account of a successful lawyer’s discovery of her inner Witch will strike a chord with others on the same journey of self-discovery.
Dubats, Sally. Natural Magick. New York: Citadel, 2002.
Holland, Eileen. The Wicca Handbook. York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 2000.
Easy to read and understand, and full of helpful facts.
Johnson, Cait. Witch in the Kitchen: Magical Cooking for All Seasons. Rochester, VT: Destiny Books, 2001.
Morrison, Dorothy. Everyday Moon Magic. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 2003.
Bringing moon practice into your everyday life.
Peschel, Lisa. A Practical Guide to the Runes. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 1989.
The best and simplest all-around guide to the runes that I have found. I keep buying newer, prettier versions of the book—but I always end up using my tattered paperback copy of this one. A must-have if you use runes.
Starhawk. The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1999.
A must-read for every Witch.
Weinstein, Marion. Positive Magic: Occult Self-Help. New York: Earth Magic, 1994.
Inspiring and practical, this book captures the essence of what it means to be a Witch.
Wood, Jamie, and Tara Seefeldt. The Wicca Cookbook: Recipes, Rituals, and Lore. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts, 2000.
Other good authors include:
Patricia Telesco (modern)
Gerina Dunwich (modern)
Judy Harrow (modern)
Gerald Gardner (traditional—one of the founders of the modern Wicca movement)
Janet and Stewart Farrar (traditional—a husband and wife HPS and HP)
And a (very) few helpful sources for supplies:
There are a number of good sources for Wiccan supplies by catalog or online. Unfortunately, I’ve discovered that many of these seem to disappear as soon as I find them, so I hesitate to include too long a list in this book.
However, there are a few sources that I have repeatedly ordered from with good results, and these have been in existence long enough that I am comfortable recommending them.
For basic supplies and books:
AzureGreen—www.azuregreen.com
48 Chester Rd., Middlefield, MA 01243 USA
Phone: (800) 326-0804
Isis Books and Gifts—www.isisbooks.com
5701 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80220 USA
Phone: (800) 808-0867
For other Pagan and Wiccan sources and the locations of groups near you:
www.witchvox.com