A very useful reference for the beginner in the Craft. ( )

This is a terrific beginners book but not what I expected when I ordered it off Amazon. It is well written and gives wonderful advice for beginners but definitely not what you would expect from a Book of Shadows. More of an introductory book to the craft, I would not suggest this as an advanced book or even a good reference even though it does contain certain good qualities. ( )

The Craft - A Witch's Book of Shadows by Dorothy Morrison
My review
rating: 4 of 5 starsThis book was packed with great information. One of the things I really liked about the book was that she spoke in a very clear, and entertaining way. The information was given in a readable yet informative way.

I found much that I could use from this book, especially much of the verse used for spells and invocations. The poetry was beautifully written.

The main downside of the book is that it is obvious from a specific traditions point of view. This is fine, but for a beginner it might be worrying to have to memorize the Rede, or to always use a wand instead of an athame. Morrison writes with authority, but leaves little room for those who do not follow her particular tradition's rules and methods.

While a beginner would find much useful in this book, for a true beginner I would recommend Cunningham, Starhawk, or Ravenwolf first. For someone with a lot of experience, this book will build on what is already known and is great at supplemental material.

I love the way Morrison writes about Wicca, but this book was geared more for the novice.
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