Could anyone tell me what books that are out there in world that would give me more information on Wiccan lifestyle/religion/practices? I really want to learn more about all of this so I can understand it completely.
Re: Books on Wiccan Lifestyle By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 3 Apr 19, 2014
I have read many books on Wicca. The best I know of is "A Witch's Bible" by Janet & Stewart Farrar. It has all the information you need to understand Wicca.
I would also have to recommend the two above, a little piece of advice- For some reason in book shops in my city, the majority of the esoteric shelves are filled with books on wicca by Silver Ravenwolf, as a result my younger self did read quite a bit of her work.....my older self wishes I could have that time back. Avoid her like the plague!
I think the Farrar book is informative, Cunningham is much easier for me to read, but this is to do with writing styles and individual tastes.
Re: Books on Wiccan Lifestyle By: Lark Moderator / Adept
Post # 5 Apr 20, 2014
Hi there, I?ve been practicing Wicca for a good many years now and one of the first questions that comes up is the one about where to start. My suggestion is always to start by doing some reading and studying to make certain that you understand what Wicca is really all about, and so that you can then decide whether this is truly the path that you want to follow. So with that in mind I thought I would offer some books and websites that are full of sound I information which can help you get started on your path.
To start with, here are some books that I would suggest.
''A Witch Alone'' by Marian Green
''The Elements of Ritual'' by Deborah Lipp
''Witchcrafting'' by Phyllis Curott
''21st Century Wicca'' by Jennifer Hunter
''Before You Cast a Spell'' by Carl McColman
''When, Why...If'' by Robin Wood
''Practical Pagan'' by Dana Eilers
''Wicca; A Year and a Day'' by Timothy Roderick
You can also find the recommended reading list that my coven uses at: http://www.tangledmoon.org/reading_list.htm
Here's some websites that you may find useful in helping you with questions.
http://www.tangledmoon.org (this is my own coven site.)
Hope this helps you get a good start on your studies. And feel free to ask me, or the others here on the board if you have any specific questions we can help you with.