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Post by The Wizard on Feb 12, 2005 13:42:00 GMT -5
*gasp* Wow, so many books..... yum ;D
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 13, 2005 15:20:20 GMT -5
Lol I'm getting like *counts* three...plus four...plus another three...in the mail this next week too. Yes, I had fun on amazon.
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 13, 2005 15:25:44 GMT -5
Title: The Necronomicon Author: H. Barnes (this edition...the debate as to who wrote the real necronomicon or if any of the texts are anywhere close to valid continues) Publisher: Avon Books
Basic Overview: This is a dark magic text. Fascinating read if you're using it for basic knowledge.. Know what is forbidden so you have a better idea of how to avoid it kind of thing.
Moo's reccomendation: Ok, let me emphasize this. You might not want to own this book, maybe just look over it. If you do own this book [glow=red,2,300]DO NOT utter any incantations within! Or use anything within![/glow] There is a very high probability that you will be messing with something that you can't undo....and we all know the cardinal rule of if you can't unsummon it, don't summon it, and if you don't understand it completely, don't try it. This would fall under that category for most of us, myself included.
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 13, 2005 15:30:52 GMT -5
Title: The Wicca Handbook Author: Eileen Holland Publisher: Llewelyn Basic Overview: A good reference and theory book. Very egyptian magick oriented, some necessity to differentiate between light and dark magic, there are some dark magicks within but she's actually pretty good about warning you beforehand. Moo's reccomendation: Katie loaned me this nice little book and I turned around and bought it. So I think it's good, if that counts for anything. A look inside the book:Everything from introductory wicca to sex magick. Where I think this book really shines is as a reference book. It has correspondences for mostly everything I can think up to do, including times, planets, plants, crystals, etc. for workings. Also includes some handy not often found references like magic squares. It will kind of take you out of your comfort zone as far as pantheons go. Often it will list thirty or so gods and goddesses you could work with for a particular spell, including some that I would term iffy to work with and some that I had absolutely no clue who they were (african, indian, tribal or eastern deities, mostly) and had to look up. It's a fun book, as long as you remember to do your research or pick someone you're familiar with. Great for writing spells.
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 13, 2005 15:35:58 GMT -5
Title: The Herbal Handbook; A user's guide to medical herbalism Author: David Hoffman Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Basic Overview: Not a magical herbalism book, a medical herbalism book. Also handy. Actually, once you get to a certain point it's more beneficial to look in books that aren't wiccan, this is one of those times.
Moo's reccomendation: Awesome herbalism book! If you're an herbalist, I would recommend this. It has actual medical herbal remedies from western and eastern traditions including ancient chinese and american indian remedies, and it's handily indexed into type and by herb.
A look inside the book: Herbal remedies organized by Action, Body System, How to cultivate, cooking using herbs, using plants as dyes, pot-pourris and other random wonderful stuff, and a metric conversion chart (randomly handy)
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 13, 2005 15:40:42 GMT -5
Title: A Modern Witch's Book of Herbs and Healing Author: Sarah Lyddon Morrison Publisher: Citadel press
Basic Overview: A book that includes some suggestions for herbal remedies, including herbs and amulets, illnesses that herbs can cure, etc.
Moo's reccomendation: Another useful herbalism book, although it's organized a bit differently than most. Instead of giving lists of herbs and what they can be used for, she first gives lists of ailments and makes recommendations, then gives some herb lists. Interesting book.
A look inside the book: Contains herbalism basics and definitions, medicinal herbs and home remedies, illnesses that herbs can cure, some teas. Very few recipes, mostly she takes the herbs on their individual values, which is different.
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 13, 2005 15:50:54 GMT -5
Title: Cunningham's Book of Incense Oils, and Brews Author: Scott Cunningham Publisher: Llewelyn Basic Overview: Yay, go recipes. It has recipes for like everything, teas, how to make your own incense and oils, etc etc etc. Moo's reccomendation: If you're into the herbs (no, not the HERB...slaps some people) this is a good book to have. Basic recipes and a lot of suggestions just in case you don't feel like/don't know how to write your own today. A look inside the book:Recipes for everything. Enough said.
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 17, 2005 14:46:05 GMT -5
Title: Green Magic Author: Ann Moura Publisher: Llewelyn
Basic Overview: Mostly a theory book, deals with Green witchcraft which is slightly different than other wiccan trads. It also embraces a bit of the darker side of the goddess, which can be a good thing but is something to be careful with.
Moo's reccomendation: This is interesting if you're looking into herbalism as a main path or if you want to read something about a different path than you're used to. Moura has an interesting take on witchcraft...some of her ideas are useful and some are repeats. It's not unlike a solitary practitioner for the green witch.
A look inside the book: How to cast and create spells The difference between purpose and goal How to move energy with gestures Stages of energy flow Types of spells within the green trad Psychology of green magic Access the energies within natural objects
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 19, 2005 14:25:23 GMT -5
Title: Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore, and Herbcraft Author: Ann Moura (Aoumiel) Publisher: Llewelyn
Basic Overview: A good book to possibly accompany green magic as a basic overview set of the green path. This book, instead of theory, has more practical information including a rather full section on the sabbats.
Moo's reccomendation: Yet again, interesting for the beginning herbalist who wishes to look into the green path. I would recommend this book, green magic, and the more advanced grimoire for the green witch to start you on the path, and possibly green magic two and three later. This book has a lot of interesting techniques for divination and herbal spells as well, for we eclectic pagans.
A look inside the book: Basic rules of conduct Green rituals for self-initiation, rites of passage, seasonal celebrations Spellcasting, divination (especially tarot) and herbalism at a beginner/advanced beginner level.
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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 19, 2005 14:35:18 GMT -5
Title: Green Witchcraft II: Balancing Light and Shadow Author: Ann Moura (Aoumiel) Publisher: Llewelyn
Basic Overview: This is a very interesting book, possibly the most interesting in the triad of green witchcraft books, in my opinion. This book deals with working with new moon and dark power rituals. It also has quite a bit of information on the celtic ogham, which is a divination set that is never really explained in such depth anywhere else that I have seen.
Moo's reccomendation: Fascinating book. Aoumiel's books and tradition focus on the balance between the light and the shadow, and she doesn't shrink from the shadow like other writers do. This entire book deals with the shadow side of wicca, and for that alone I would reccommend it (it's quite rare). But as always, read carefully and only read a shadow side book if you're sure you have a good grasp of the threefold. Also, this deals a lot with divination that deals with other worlds and spirits, so I would reccommend this book for an intermediate or advanced practitioner.
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