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If You Want to be a Witch
If You Want to be a Witch
A Practical Introduction to the Craft

By: Edain McCoy
Imprint: Llewellyn
Specs: Trade Paperback | 9780738705149
English  |  264 pages | 8 x 9 x 1 IN
Pub Date: June 2004
Price: $20.95
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Choosing the right book to learn about the Old Religion can be quite challenging. If You Want to Be a Witch  is dedicated to those who want an easy-to-read, yet thorough, introduction to the Craft and its practices.

Filling in the gaps often found in other Wiccan guides, this primer explains the basic tenets of Witchcraft, detailing Wiccan history, philosophy, common traditions, and modern-day ethics. Learn about cyclical time, Wiccan magick and festivals, and how to keep a Book of Shadows. Soon, you'll discover if Witchcraft is the right spiritual path for you and the next steps you can take in the learning process.

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