Below is an incomplete, ever-evolving list of the books I’ve read along the way and have pulled from to build my BoS, divided into topics in alphabetical order. Hope some will pique your interest!
Wicca 101: Getting Started
- Inner Magic: A Guide to Witchcraft by Ann-Marie Gallagher
- The Craft – A Witch’s Book of Shadows by Dorothy Morrison
- The Truth About Witchcraft Today (Llewellyn’s New Age) by Scott Cunningham
- The Wicca Bible: The Definitive Guide to Magic and the Craft by Ann-Marie Gallagher
- To Ride A Silver Broomstick: New Generational Witchcraft by Silver RavenWolf
- Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham ((start here, please!))
- Wiccan Beliefs & Practices by Gary Cantrell ((another good start))
- Witchcraft An Alternative Path by Ann Moura
- Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic by Phyllis Curott
- Your Book Of Shadows: How to Write Your Own Magickal Spells by Patricia Telesco ((put your BoS together))
Beyond the Basics and Advanced Materials (May include 101 stuff)
- A Charmed Life by Patricia Telesco
- Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition by Dianne Sylvan
- Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More by Amber K
- Embracing The Moon: A Witch’s Guide to Rituals, Spellcraft and Shadow Work by Yasmine Galenorn
- Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick Series) by Scott Cunningham
- Solitary Wicca for Life: Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own by Arin Murphy-Hiscock ((highly recommended))
- To Stir A Magick Cauldron: A Witch’s Guide to Casting and Conjuring by Silver Ravenwolf
- Wicca For One: The Path Of Solitary Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Divination
- Divination For Beginners: Reading the Past, Present & Future (For Beginners) by Scott Cunningham
- Palmistry for Beginners by Richard Webster
- Pendulum Magic For Beginners: Power to Achieve All Goals (For Beginners) by Richard Webster
- Tarot for Your Self by Mary K. Greer ((a must have – highly recommended))
- The 2-hour Tarot Tutor by Wilma Carroll ((a surprisely great book – recommended!))
For Teens
- Confessions of a Teenage Witch: Celebrating the Wiccan Life by Gwinevere Rain
- Rocking The Goddess: Campus Wicca for the Student Practitioner by Anthony Paige ((highly recommended!))
- Teen Witch: Wicca for a New Generation by Silver Ravenwolf
Magick, Spells and Crafts
- Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick Series) by Scott Cunningham
- Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick) by Scott Cunningham
- Everyday Magic: Spells & Rituals for Modern Living by Dorothy Morrison
- Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living by Dorothy Morrison
- Everyday Tarot Magic: Meditation & Spells by Dorothy Morrison
- How To Be A Wicked Witch: Good Spells, Charms, Potions and Notions for Bad Days by Patricia Telesco
- Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects (Llewellyn’s Practical Magic) by Scott Cunningham, David Harrington
- The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick Series) by Scott Cunningham ((highly recommended!))
- The Spells Bible: The Definitive Guide to Charms and Enchantments by Ann-Marie Gallagher ((some spells require weird/hard to find items – a spider’s web? wtf? ))
- True Magick: 15th Anniversary Edition by Amber K ((improving on a great book – recommended))
- Moon Magick: Myth & Magic, Crafts & Recipes, Rituals & Spells by D.J. Conway
Potions: Oils, Incenses, Baths, Herbs
- Enchantments: 200 Spells for Bath & Beauty Enhancement by Edain McCoy ((skip the fluff, great recipes))
- Magical Aromatherapy: The Power of Scent (Llewellyn’s New Age Series) by Scott Cunningham ((small and handy!))
- Magical Herbalism: The Secret Craft of the Wise (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick Series) by Scott Cunningham
- The Complete Book Of Incense, Oils & Brews (Llewellyn’s Practical Magick) by Scott Cunningham ((indispensable))
- The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Potions (Pocket Idiot’s Guides) by Kerri Connor ((great little find))
- Magical Oils by Moonlight by Maya Heath
Gods & Goddesses
- Goddesses by Sue Jennings
- Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Myth & Reality of the Triple Goddess by D.J. Conway ((great idea, needs expanding))
Novels
- Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman’s Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess by Phyllis Curott ((loved it))
- The Love Spell: An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening by Phyllis Curott ((loved not as much))
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Posted by Ev on July 2, 2008 at 10:36 am
As a 4th generation witch I highly recommend “Wylundt’s Book of Incense”. This book contains Mundane, Magical, Ritual, Planetary and Generic Incense blends. It teaches everything from gathering herbs to creating, storing and using incense, and has a section of correspondents, to help you create your own blends.
Posted by garnetmeadow on July 2, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Thanks for the recommendation, Ev! I’ll have to check it out!