Scottish Witchcraft: The History and Magick of the Picts (Llewellyn's… (1991)

by Raymond Buckland

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Raymond Buckland is one of the most well recognized Authors in modern Pagan culture. While I'm not a huge fan of some of his writings, I found this particular book to be of personal interest. Unlike many neopagan authors, Raymond quotes his sources, and documents where the information came from, which I respect. Not much is written that is accurate with regards to the Picts, however, I found more than a few nuggets of interesting information in this book. I consider it to be one of the reference books, which I go to again and again, when researching Picts, their history, folklore, tradition and magick. (

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Scottish Witchcraft: The History and Magick of the Picts

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Scottish Witchcraft & Magick: The Craft of the Picts

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1991

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For Cecil Williamson,
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to the memory of
Aidan Breac (1897-1989)

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Witchcraft, or Wicca, is something which one lives.

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The Highlands of what is now Scotland were earlier inhabited by a people known as the Picts, or Pechts.

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Finally, the truth about the Scottish Tradition of the Craft

From the ancient misty Highlands of Scotland to modern-day America come the secrets of solitary Witchcraft practice. Scottish Witchcraft explores "PectiWita," or the craft of the Picts, the mysterious early Keltic people. The Scottish PectiWita tradition differs in many ways from the Wicca of England: there is little emphasis on worship of the gods (though it is there), but more on the living and blending of magick into everyday life.
Many people attracted to modern-day Wicca are unable to contact or join a coven. PectiWita is a path for the solitary Witch; and here, for the first time, are full details of the solitary branch of the Old Ways. Learn the history of the Picts, their origins and beliefs, Learn how to make simple tools and use them to work magic. Explore their celebrations, talismans, song and dance, herbal lore, runes and glyphs, and recipes. Join Ray Buckland as he breaks new ground i modern-day Witchcraft and gives you simple step-by-step instructions to bring you in touch, and then into complete harmony, with all of nature.

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From the ancient misty Highlands of Scotland come the secrets of the solitary Witchcraft practice of the mysterious early Keltic people. PectiWita emphasizes living and blending of magick into everyday life. Here, for the first time, are full details of this solitary branch of the Old Ways, their celebrations, talismans, song and dance, herbal lore, runes and glyphs, and recipes.

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