Witches and Witchcraft in the 21st Century

by Boyd, Katie

• ISBN13: 9780764336133
• ISBN10: 0764336134
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-15
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd

Summary

Do witches hold a form of understanding about great cosmic mysteries? Do they possess powers to heal and see our futures? Travel through a history of witchcraft and meet mothers and fathers of the Craft who fought for their civil rights and recognition for Pagan religions. Learn about Pagans, Wiccans, and witches. Glimpse the lives of famous witches: Gerald Gardner, Sybil Leek, Laurie Cabot, and others who laid the groundwork for respect that witches have today. Learn spells and crafts from Elders and modern-day witches; see rare interviews and newspaper clippings. Read the injustices that happen today and how you can make a difference for witches, Pagans, and Wiccans today. Don't talk about religious freedom, understand it.

Table of Contents

Two Witches	p. 5
Introduction	p. 7
The Birth of Witchcraft	p. 10
The Pagan World	p. 11
The Witch Craze Around the World	p. 13
Roots	p. 35
Wiccan, Pagan, Witch, What?	p. 36
Our Mothers of the Craft	p. 42
Our Fathers of the Craft	p. 79
Twenty-First Century Witchcraft	p. 109
Being a Solitary	p. 110
Covens	p. 111
Spells, Chants, and Rituals	p. 115
Magick of the Elders	p. 116
Spells and Rituals	p. 117
Chants	p. 122
Modern-Day Spells, Rituals, and Chants	p. 125
Contributor Biographies	p. 148
A Final Word	p. 150
Resources	p. 151
Books of the Elders	p. 155
Books of the Modern Witch	p. 156
Bibliography	p. 158
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