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Bucky's Big Blue Book is a must for every Witch. So much information right there, a great starting place! (

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lizlyonbrown | Mar 24, 2009 |

Well, you get the raw basics, but it's not exactly my cup of tea. (

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pinkmorphine | Jan 28, 2009 |

Not a bad book for an information source but not something I would follow word for word. Basically purchased as a reference tool when needed for some aspects and a good introductory book for those who are curious about the Garderian path. Not suited for those who are solitary practitioners, more directed at coven work but all the same informative. (

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vanillaimpaired | Nov 8, 2008 |

This book is one of the 'beginner' books often found in Pagan collections. It's not a bad book- there's plenty of good info in it, but more recent books have much more refined information in it. Great for people coming out of strict religions- lots of rules. For those of us who aren't terribly fond of 'thou shalts', the book is more limited in its scope, but it's still a decent snapshot of How Things Were (and aren't any more) in Wicca. (

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Sunfell | Dec 12, 2007 |

A workbook type book based on Wiccan beliefs mainly. Very good for a solitaire witch. (Xyaida) (

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Llewellyn's Practical Magick (1986)

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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft

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1986

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blurb: This classic text is the most complete self-study course in modern Wicca available, written by the author who first went public with ‘The Old Religion’ in the United States. One of modern Wicca’s most recommended books, Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft has been used by hundreds of covens to train new initiates and by thousands of solitaries looking for a detailed, step by step course in Witchcraft. This revised and expanded edition included additional photographs and illustrations, a new preface, and an index. The revised workbook format now includes exam questions at the end of each lesson, building a permanent record of your spiritual and magical training.

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This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it's also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the "old religion" to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. --P. Randall Cohan

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