WICCA FOR LIFE: The Way Of The Craft ~ From Birth To Summerland

Buckland, Raymond

ISBN 10: 0806522755 / ISBN 13: 9780806522753

Published by NY. September 2001. Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing Corp., 2001

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black hardcover 4to ~ 4º (quarto ~ 9.5"x7.5"). large book. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing so stated ( & #1 in # line). x+342p. b&w diagrams & illustrations. appendix. bibliography. index. religion. mythology. folklore. wicca. witchcraft. paganism. theosophy. astrology. ~ Full Coven Initiation. Magical Properties of Herbs. Color Symbolism. Astral Colors. Days of the Week. Planetary Rulers and Attributes. Planetary Hours. Magical Alphabets. Chants and Songs for Sabbats and Esbats. ~ At long last, a comprehensive guide to Wicca for both established followers and newcomers to the Craft, designed to guide the modern Witch through every season and aspect of life. From Wicca's age~old beginnings to its current practice world~wide, Wicca for Life encompasses the rites, rituals, and customs every practitioner needs to know to incorporate this positive magick into his or her life.Written by Raymond Buckland, the leading U.S. authority on Wicca and its customs, Wicca for Life has been exhaustively researched and organized to provide every practitioner with guidance through the complexities of birth and death, family relationships, careers, sexuality, and far more. Offering the newcomer straightforward advice about becoming a Witch, and the established practitioner advanced guidance such as the means to open channels for positive energy and enhancing natural psychic abilities, this encyclopedic reference is designed to provide both down~to~earth advice and spiritual enlightenment. Embracing such themes as feminism, attunement, and planetary care, Wicca For Life also includes reflections on the meaning of magick, a Witch's tools, a Witch's personal development, and a comprehensive reference to color symbolism, magical alphabets, chants and songs, and the magical properties of herbs. Inside these pages, a Witch can begin the journey into the ways of the Craft or discover new ways to enrich the daily practice of life~affirming Wiccan magick. Seller Inventory # 5062301

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Title: WICCA FOR LIFE: The Way Of The Craft ~ From ...

Publisher: NY. September 2001. Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing Corp.

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

For the first time in paperback comes a comprehensive guide to Wicca for both established followers and newcomers to the Craft, designed to carry the modern Witch through every season and aspect of life. From Wicca's ancient beginnings to its current practice worldwide, Wicca for Life encompasses the rites, rituals, and customs every practitioner needs to know. Written by Raymond Buckland, the leading U.S. authority on Wicca, this essential resource has been exhaustively researched and organized to provide guidance for Witches at varying levels of skills and experience.

Wicca for Life features a detailed reference to color symbolism, magical alphabets, chants and songs, and the magical properties of herbs, as well as advice on such topics as:

♦ Developing natural psychic abilities and healing tendencies
♦ Focusing powers and sharpening Wiccan wishing
♦ Blocking curses and opening up channels for positive energy
♦ Learning to balance the dimensions of home, using elements of feng shui
♦ Coping with crises and warding off negativity
♦ Improving relationships with family, friends, and lovers

Within these pages, a Witch can begin the journey into the ways of the Craft or discover new ways to enrich the daily practice of life-affirming Wiccan magick.

About the Author:

Raymond Buckland is the British-born author of numerous books on practical magick, including the bestselling Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Practical Color Magick, and Practical Candleburning Rituals. A protégé of the late Dr. Gerald Gardner, he introduced Gardnerian Wicca to the United States in the 1960s and is a leading authority on Witchcraft, voodoo, and the supernatural. He lives in north-central Ohio.