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Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition (Llewellyn's World Magic)

by Edain McCoy

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Discover how you can bring the secrets of the Old Religion of Ireland into your life today for positive change and personal development, when you read Witta by Edain McCoy. The beauty and simplicity that is paganism may never be more evident than in Witta, the Old Religion of Ireland. Witta was born of a people who loved their rugged, green Earth Mother and who worshiped her through the resources she provided-without the elaborate tools, ritual dress, and rigid, intimidating initiation rites prescribed by other religions. The magick and ritual words come, as they did thousands of years ago, from within the heart of the practitioner. Witta is the first practical guide that teaches Irish paganism as a religious system within the framework of Irish history. It provides an overview of what influenced the Wittan religion. Then it gives you practical, specific guidelines for using and constructing Wittan rituals and practicing Irish spells and magick. Discover the connection between Celtic mythology and the tradition of Witta Learn how the Druids bridged the gap between the old ways and the new Find out how the eight sabbats of Witta differ from those of Wicca Explore the meaning and symbology of the tools used in Wittan ritual Understand why faeries and spirits are important to Wittan practice Find out how the trees in the Celtic Tree system relate to magickal practice Uncover the inherent power within homespun spell-crafting Construct your own rituals according to Wittan tradition Follow practical guidelines for initiating spirit and faery contact The ancient religion of Witta offers a positive, tranquil, peace-loving path for anyone seeking spiritual alternatives. Let Witta be your map for following that path.… (more)
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Fantastically ignorant and insulting to the Irish people and Culture. Apparently the Irish used to worship a potato goddess(ignoring the fact that Ireland and England didn't have potatoes until Sir Francis Drake brought them back to England in 1586). Also apparently pumpkins were grown and used in ritual in pre-Christian Ireland ignoring the fact that pumpkins are relatively new to Irish people. This book is good for toilet paper and/or cheering up when you are sad(as you can laugh about the sheer stupidity of the author).

If you want to look into Irish Traditions check out "Irish Witchcraft for an Irish witch" by Lora O Brien. Avoid Witta like the plague... ( )
1 vote chuu | Jun 22, 2014 |
Oh dear god. I need acid to pour into my eyes. Dreadful book. Avoid. ( )
  ClarionPublishing | Sep 6, 2012 |
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Discover how you can bring the secrets of the Old Religion of Ireland into your life today for positive change and personal development, when you read Witta by Edain McCoy. The beauty and simplicity that is paganism may never be more evident than in Witta, the Old Religion of Ireland. Witta was born of a people who loved their rugged, green Earth Mother and who worshiped her through the resources she provided-without the elaborate tools, ritual dress, and rigid, intimidating initiation rites prescribed by other religions. The magick and ritual words come, as they did thousands of years ago, from within the heart of the practitioner. Witta is the first practical guide that teaches Irish paganism as a religious system within the framework of Irish history. It provides an overview of what influenced the Wittan religion. Then it gives you practical, specific guidelines for using and constructing Wittan rituals and practicing Irish spells and magick. Discover the connection between Celtic mythology and the tradition of Witta Learn how the Druids bridged the gap between the old ways and the new Find out how the eight sabbats of Witta differ from those of Wicca Explore the meaning and symbology of the tools used in Wittan ritual Understand why faeries and spirits are important to Wittan practice Find out how the trees in the Celtic Tree system relate to magickal practice Uncover the inherent power within homespun spell-crafting Construct your own rituals according to Wittan tradition Follow practical guidelines for initiating spirit and faery contact The ancient religion of Witta offers a positive, tranquil, peace-loving path for anyone seeking spiritual alternatives. Let Witta be your map for following that path.

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