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BASIC WICCA INTRODUCTION->Part 11 Suggested Self Study Program
11-Suggested Self Study Program for Wicca: Basics for the Independent Seeker
These books were chosen because of their availability on the current market at bookstores, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and borders.com. As far as I know, none of these are currently out of print.
These are the six books used in this Program:
Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland
The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi
A Witches' Bible by Janet and Stewart Farrar **
Real Magic by Isaac Bonewits
**This book contains both The Witches' Way and Eight Sabbats for Witches
Although certain chapters are highlighted, it is recommended that you read the whole book.
Format: Book, Author, Chapter, Title of Chapter
History and Beliefs of Wicca
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 1 Wicca and Shamanism
*The Spiral Dance by Starhawk, Chapter 1 Witchcraft as Goddess Religion & Chapter 2 The World View of Witchcraft
*Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland, Chapter 1 The History and Philosophy of Witchcraft & Chapter 2 Beliefs
*The Witches' Way or A Witches' Bible (Part 2) by Janet and Stewart Farrar, Chapter 11 The Rationale of Witchcraft
*The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi, Chapter 1 Roots of the Wiccan Mysteries, Chapter 2 Principles and Beliefs
Sacred and Important Texts
*The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi, Chapter 3, The Sacred Wiccan Texts
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Section III The Standing Stones Book of Shadows
Ritual Format
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 6 Ritual and Preparation for Ritual
*Eight Sabbats for Witches or A Witches' Bible (Part 1) by Janet and Stewart and Farrar, Chapter 1 The Opening Ritual, Chapter 2 The Great Rite, Chapter 3 The Closing Ritual
*Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland, Chapter 5 (Second Part, Rituals), Covens and Rituals
*The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi, Chapter 10 Wiccan Rites
*Real Magic by Isaac Bonewits, Chapter 7 Fundamental Patterns of Ritual
*The Spiral Dance by Starhawk, Chapter 4 Creating Sacred Space
Eight Solar Sabbats
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 8 The Days of Power
*Eight Sabbats for Witches or A Witches' Bible (Part 1) by Janet and Stewart and Farrar, Parts 4-11, The Sabbats
*The Spiral Dance by Starhawk, Chapter 12 The Wheel of the Year
*Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland, Chapter 6 Sabbats, Chapter 7 (Part 3) Rituals
Lunar Sabbats (Esbats)
*The Spiral Dance by Starhawk, Chapter 11, Moon Rituals
Meditation
*Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland, Chapter 7 (Part 1) Meditation
*The Spiral Dance By Starhawk, Chapter 9 Trance
Divination
*Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland, Chapter 9 Divination
Mythology
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 2 Deities
*The Witches' Way or A Witches' Bible (Part 2) by Janet and Stewart Farrar, Chapter 14 Myth, Ritual and Symbolism
*The Spiral Dance by Starhawk, Chapter 5 The Goddess, Chapter 6 The God
Ritual Tools
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 4 Tools
*The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi, Appendix 5 Wiccan Ritual Tools
*Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Ray Buckland, Chapter 3 Tools, Clothing and Names
*The Witches' Way or A Witches' Bible (Part 2) by Janet and Stewart Farrar, Chapter 24 The Witches' Tools
Magick Theory & Practice
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 3 Magic
*The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi, Chapter 9 The Magickal Arts
*Real Magic By Isaac Bonewits, Chapter 1 through Chapter 6
Music, Dance and Gesture
*Wicca, A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham, Chapter 5 Music, Dance and Gesture
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