Amazon.com Review: This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it's also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the "old religion" to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. --P. Randall Cohan
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 299 EAN: 9780875420509 Edition: 2 ISBN: 0875420508 Label: Llewellyn Publications Manufacturer: Llewellyn Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: September 01, 2002 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Studio: Llewellyn Publications
Customer Reviews
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft
This is a fantastic study guide for initiates within a coven, but not very practical for the solitary practitioner. There are a few sections, such as the alter portion, that a solitary can get some ideas from, but the majority of it is for multiple practitioners. I would highly recommend this title for covens but not for the solitary.