The most comprehensive and revealing work on the practices, rituals and beliefs of modern witchcraft since Gerald Gardner's influential but unpublished 'Book of Shadows' triggered the revival movement in the 1950s. The authors explain what Gardner's text actually was, how he used it, and, as far as possible, what his sources were. The book goes on to give in full the first, second and third degree initiation rites, the consecration rites, and the many non-ritual passages of the 'Book of Shadows'. The rest of the book explains what the Craft is all about, covering everything from the rationale of witchcraft to reincarnation; from ethics to sex; from symbolism to spells; from astral projection to psychic healing; from clairvoyance to witchcraft's place in today's world.
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Seller: Black Letter Books, LLC., Stillwater, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo, (6) + 350pp. Illustrated in black & white. Hardcover, bound in original cloth with dustjacket. In excellent condition. Firm binding and crisp, unmarked, interior. No markings or signs of prior ownership. The dustjacket is now protected in a new clear Mylar wrapper. A great copy, like new. Seller Inventory # 014231
Seller: The Old Sage Bookshop, Prescott, AZ, U.S.A.
Hard Cover with Dustjacket. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Later Edition. Hardcover with dustjacket : very good plus / very good minus. Book: spine tips are a little worn, otherwise excellent. Jacket : clean and bright; edge wear with a small chip, some tears and creases; light wear to back flap fold. 349 pages; b&w illustrations; later edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 132532
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. First US edition, hardcover, has a minor skew to the binding, light bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, mild use creasing near the fore edge of several pages, and dog-ear creases to just a few pages. Otherwise, this is a solid, clean, Very Good copy in a handsome, unclipped, Near Very Good dust jacket, which has wear with small creases, tears and peels to the spine ends, edges and corners, as well as creasing along the folds, and very faint sunning to the spine. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar. Seller Inventory # 202807
Seller: Archives Books, Inc., Edmond, OK, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1988 printing. Jacket in Fair condition with tears. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday. Seller Inventory # mon0000723842
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0919345719-11-1
Seller: Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, VT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A solid, clean copy in a whole jacket with some edge wear and a small closed tear front upper right. 349pp. Seller Inventory # ABE-1666366820663
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 63X56_17_0919345719
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0919345719
Seller: BGV Books LLC, Murray, KY, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Exact ISBN match. Immediate shipping. No funny business. Seller Inventory # 9780919345713