Raising Witches

by O'Gaea, Ashleen

• ISBN13: 9781564146311
• ISBN10: 1564146316
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: New Page Books

Summary

The first book to give parents the means to teach wicca in a more formal fashion than just "chatting with the kids" around the kitchen table. Offers a variety of sample lessons, charms, songs, guided meditations, and practical ideas for educational activities.

Table of Contents

Preface	13	(15)
Introduction	15	(6)
Regency Parenting	21	(14)
Passage Rights	25	(7)
What's a Kid Ready to Learn About Wicca?	32	(3)
Infancy	35	(18)
What Babies Need Most	38	(12)
Ivy's Song	50	(3)
Early Childhood	53	(38)
Young Children's Anger	56	(1)
Mythical Children	57	(14)
Patience, Please	71	(2)
Magical Security	73	(3)
Cakes and Ale and Children	76	(2)
Making a Robe	78	(2)
The Wheel of the Year	80	(7)
How Spells Work	87	(4)
Later Childhood	91	(26)
Keeping Secrets	95	(3)
Animal Associations	98	(4)
Plant Associations	102	(1)
Teaching correspondences Through Word Games	102	(2)
Questions Religions Address	104	(4)
Skyclad Children	108	(2)
Acorns Don't Provide Shade	110	(7)
Adolescence	117	(24)
The Mirror in the Meadow	121	(5)
The Wiccan Rede	126	(3)
Guilt Trips	129	(2)
Making Commitments	131	(1)
Advantages of Guided Meditations	132	(9)
Young Adulthood	141	(26)
The War Against Children	145	(5)
The Retreat	150	(8)
Your First Book of Shadows	158	(4)
Religion and Politics	162	(4)
Self-Dedication	166	(1)
Sun Day School	167	(26)
Before You Print the Flyers	173	(1)
Saying No	174	(8)
Reinforcing Your Lessons	182	(6)
Later Childhood: Syllabus for six sessions:	188	(2)
Sample Lesson Plan: Session Three	190	(3)
Glossary	193	(14)
Bibliography and Recommended Readings	207	(4)
Index	211	(6)
About the Author	217