Exploring Books: Controversial, Personal Lists, Recommendations, and Affordability Tips

Welcome to our second episode of season 2! In this episode we finally talk about books!... Well, actually we've been doing that all along, haven't we? 

In any event, this is an attempt at giving a more organized list. We discuss recommended reading lists for Seekers, our coven members, and from what we're enjoying now. Before you listen you may want to be ready to make a list for your library or favorite bookstore!

List of books we mentioned:

On Alexandrian Wicca and/or Alex Sanders

A Coin for the Ferryman by Jimahl di Fiosa

A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches' Handbook by Janet & Stewart Farrar

Eight Sabbats for Witches by Janet & Stewart Farrar

King of the Witches: The World of Alex Sanders - by June Johns

What Witches Do by Janet & Stewart Farrar

On BTW

High Magic’s Aid - Gerald Gardner

Principles of Wicca - Vivianne Crowley

Traditional Wicca: A Seeker’s Guide - Thorn Mooney

Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy & Practice - Thea Sabin

Wicca. The Old Religion in the New Millennnium by Vivianne Crowley

On History

Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain by Ronald Hutton 

Circle of Fire - David Rankine & Sorita D’Este

Fifty Years Of Wicca by Frederic Lamond

In Search of the New Forest Coven - Philip Heselton

Wicca Magickal Beginnings: A Study of the Possible Origins of the Rituals and Practices Found in this Modern Tradition of Pagan Witchcraft and Magick - David Rankine & Sorita D’Este

Trials of the Moon: Reopening the Case for Historical Witchcraft. A critique of Ronald Hutton's The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Ben Whitmore

The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Ronald Hutton 

On Coven Work

Coven Craft by Amber K

A Teaching Handbook for Wiccans and Pagans: Practical Guidance for Sharing Your Path by Thea Sabin  

Wicca Covens by Judy Harrow

On Life & Supporting Others

As the Last Leaf Falls - Kristoffer Hughes

Do I Have to Wear Black - Mortellus

Pagan Book of Living and Dying by Starhawk

Skills & New Practices

Crafting a Daily Practice: Revised - T. Thorn Coyle

Keys to Perception by Ivo Dominguez Jr.

Consorting with Spirits Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies - Jason Miller

Lifting the Veil: A Witches' Guide to Trance-Prophesy, Drawing Down the Moon, and Ecstatic Ritual by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone

Magical Power For Beginners: How to Raise & Send Energy for Spells That Work by Deborah Lipp

Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness by Rachel Pollack 

Tarot for Real Life: Use the Cards to Find Answers to Everyday Questions by Jack Chanek

The Poison Path Herbal: Baneful Herbs, Medicinal Nightshades, and Ritual Entheogens - Coby Michael

Trance-Portation: Learning to Navigate the Inner World by Diana L. Paxson

Qabalah

(The) Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune

Qabalah for Wiccans: Ceremonial Magic on the Pagan Path by Jack Chanek 

On Ritual Practices

Elements of Ritual - Deb Lipp

All Acts of Love and Pleasure: Inclusive Wicca by Yvonne Aburrow 

Inner Mysteries: Progressive Witchcraft and Connection to the Divine by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone 

The Witch Compass: Working with the Winds in Traditional Witchcraft by Ian Chambers and Griffin Ced

Other

Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter & Loyalty from the Norse Gods by Lea Svendsen

Merry Meet Again: Lessons, Life & Love on the Path of a Wiccan High Priestess – by Deborah Lipp 

The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin

Fiction

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Mass Market Paperback by Richard Bach

The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente

The Saxon tales by Bernard Cornwell

The Tiffany Aching discworld books by Terry Pratchett

The Witches discworld books by Terry Pratchett

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