Paganism Witchcraft Magic

Taking a historical perspective from the ancient world to contemporary paganism, Gaskill reveals how witchcraft has meant different things to different people and that in every age it has raised questions about the distinction between fantasy and reality, faith and proof. Telling stories, delving into court records, and challenging myths, Gaskill examines the witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries and explores the reinvention of witchcraft - as history, religion, fiction, and metaphor.

People underestimate the power of herbs. Wiccans, on the other hand, know that it's one of the most accessible and effective types of magic around! There's a rich history of ancient cultures using herbs, because of its magical essence. Ancient cultures used herbs for medicine, they had healers, (some called shamans), in their communities to harness herbal magic. Valerie W. Holt will teach you about the magical properties of the most popular herbs used in Wicca magic.

This book was created to help you find your right footing on the path of magic and show you how to work efficiently with spell magic and how to incorporate it into your growing personal practice. With over 70 spells in a wide range of categories, that can be performed by experienced and novice Wiccans, Crystal Valiente’s Wicca Book of Spells focuses on everything Wiccans need to know in order to cast the perfect rituals and bring positive experiences into their lives.

Are you looking for a powerful new form of spirituality that draws its energy from the earth and celestial bodies? Interested in how spell-casting can help you manifest your desires and live your ideal life? Then keep reading. Wicca is a rapidly-growing spirituality which is surging across the modern world. Drawing from the earth, moon, and nature, practitioners of Wicca can cast spells to help them manifest their dreams and attract wealth, abundance, and a more fulfilling life. Now, this book uncovers how you can harness the power of Wicca for yourself.

There is no exact explanation of the word “pagan” - no explanation that you could understand in less than a month. To properly understand the depths of Paganism, you need to know where it all started - and how it developed throughout generations. Ultimately, it is thanks to this book that you will either satisfy your curiosity, or get a better idea of where your beliefs lie. Hence, you need not wait any longer!

Salem, King James VI, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch hunts and witch trials sounds antiquated, relics of an unenlightened and brutal age. However, 'witch hunt' is heard often in the present-day media, and the misogyny it is rooted in is all too familiar today. A woman was prosecuted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act as recently as 1944. This book uses thirteen significant trials to explore the history of witchcraft and witch hunts.