 RHUDDLWM
GAWR'S RECOMMENDED INTERMEDIATE TEXTS These are titles
of books with more indepth knowledge and are not meant for the beginner or
the tire kicker.
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The Way: The Discovery of the Grail of Immortality, Part 2 of the Quest
Trilogy by Rhuddlwm Gawr; Camelot Press, ISBN: 0-595-23125-X
Synopsis: The amazing story of the ancient religion of the Celts and
reveals its connection with the sacred knowledge of the Welsh Druids.
Tells of: The Tribe of Masters, The Sacred Fourteen Keys, The Prophecies
of the Coming Cataclysm, Natural Magick, Astral Projection, TANTRA and
Sexual Ritual, Soul Mates, Karma, Elementals, and much more. Contains
``The Unicorn'', The Book-of-Shadows (Witches Spellbook) for the Celtic
tradition of Witchcraft. This is a continuation of the story of Welsh
Witchcraft and contains factual information of the Rituals and Religious
customs of Y Dynion Mwyn. "I now use this book as the official lesson
guide and Book-of-Shadows for my Coven..." ...Lady Morgana, Tampa. If
you cannot find this title, contact: New Leaf Distributors, 401 Thornton
Rd. Lithia Springs, GA. 30057-1557; phone: (770) 948-7845
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Earth Light, by R J Stewart (Element); ISBN: 1852302437
Synopsis:
An introduction to traditional Faerie beliefs by one of today's most
prolific Earth Religion authors concerning the Celtic OtherWorld.
This book is based on the folk traditions of Scotland. Next read
.....
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Power Within the Land by R J Stewart (Element); ISBN: 185230331X
Synopsis: This book introduces you to the earth energies of
Arthur and Merlin. These are the Guardians who sleep but who also
stand watch over the Land. Read Earth Light
first.
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The Underworld Initiation by R. J. (Bob) Stewart, published by
Aquarian, 320pp. ISBN: 0850303990 (Originally published in 1985)
Synopsis: This book has been out of print for a number of years but is
worth the search if you can find a second-hand copy. Contains a
tremendous amount of information concerning the OtherWorld tradition.
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Way of Merlin; The Prophet, the Goddess and the LandR. J. Stewart,
List: $16.00, Amazon Price: $12.80, You Save: $3.20 (20%), 240 pages,
HarperCollins, 1992, ISBN: 1855381133
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Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex & Politics by Starhawk [Miriam Simos],
(Boston: Beacon Press, 1982). Second edition ISBN: 0807010251
Synopsis: Discussion of social and group dynamics from a strong
perspective of eco-feminist activism. Stirring story on the modern
mythology of "the burning times" in appendix. Chants, songs and
exercises for improving groups. If we have gained new religious insights
from Pagan and feminist philosophy, how are we to incorporate those
insights into our daily lives? Starhawk pulls together a wide range of
materials to answer this question in a book as beautifully poetic as her
first. Some of these things have waited a long time to be said - and
they couldn't have been said better!
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The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers,
Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk, M. Macha
Nightmare & the Reclaiming Collective; ISBN: 0062515160
Synopsis: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is
breathtakingly important. But when it comes to death & dying, westerners
have their own challenges and need their own rites. Starhawk, Macha, et
al's anthology of essays and contemporary passing-over rites, based on
our Northern European Wiccan heritage, fills this need beautifully, and
covers a lot of ground.
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The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley; ISBN:0345350499
Synopsis: Fiction, and not only a hell of a good read, but deeply
explores the feminine aspects of the Arthurian legend.
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The Family Wicca Book : The Craft for Parents & Children
(Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft Series), by Ashleen O'Gaea, List: $9.95
Amazon Price: $7.96, You Save: $1.99 (20%), 1st Ed., 240 pages,
Llewellyn Publications, 1993, ISBN: 0875425917
Synopsis: An indispensable tool for Wiccan parents. Forgoing the usual
Sabbat rituals and insipid invocations, O'Gaea discusses the real issues
and challenges of bringing up your children in the Wiccan way. Ethics,
peer interaction, developing children's ritual, facing religious issues
as a family and the demands of parenthood vs the pocketbook are all
addressed. Most importantly, she includes a section on "Answering the
Hard Questions" - how do we respond to questions on sexuality, death,
discrimination? With well-thought-out, insightful answers (which can
serve as a starting point for family discussions), this is a volume you
will refer to over and over. We look forward to the next book by O'Gaea.
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The Spell of Making by Blacksun, List: $12.50, Amazon Price: $10.00,
You Save: $2.50 (20%), 192 pages, Eschaton Productions Inc., 1997, ISBN:
157353109X
Synopsis: The Spell of Making offers a practical
guide to constructing meaningful ritual. All religions have their
rituals, their ceremonies and rites. Most practitioners never question
where and when their religion's particular liturgies originate, they are
just "traditional." Some religions, however, do not have the luxury of
long histories of open practice. Faiths such as Wicca are only now being
celebrated publicly, and their priests and priestesses are faced with
quandaries as to how to properly address situations needing appropriate
rites where none exist. This book was written to address this need.
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To Stir a Magick Cauldron : A Witch's Guide to Casting and Conjuring
by Silver Ravenwolf, List: $16.95, Amazon Price: $13.56, You Save: $3.39
(20%), 320 pages, Llewellyn Publications, 1996, ISBN: 1567184243
Synopsis: This is an excellent source of information for the experienced
Witch and the beginner alike. This is almost like a cookbook. Ideas,
information, and experiments are all combined into one book. Silver
gives you homework and leaves it up to you to complete it. The novice
and the experienced will enjoy it for the fundamental information
available that may have been forgotten about. This book is easy to
understand and follow. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the
Craft and those who are just wondering. A good book for those ready for
Intermediate Studies.
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The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft by Rosemary Ellen Guiley,
List: $22.95, Amazon Price: $18.36, You Save: $4.59 (20%), Rep Edition,
Facts on File, 1990, ISBN: 0816022682
Synopsis: Some 400 entries survey the topic from its early pagan
heritage to the present. Special emphasis is placed on the periods of
witch persecutions, including the Inquisition and the Salem trials of
1692. Black and white illustrations.
- An ABC of Witchcraft', 'Natural Magick', Witchcraft for Tomorrow,
and
Witchcraft, A Craft Renewed, all by Doreen
Valiente. Doreen Valiente is perhaps best known for her work with Gerald
Gardner in creating the Gardnerian canon of liturgy. However, in her own
books, she really shines as an amateur folklorist, managing to convey a
sense of Witchcraft as a folk religion, tied very much to the locality,
the land, and the oldest strains of folk wisdom and nature. Her sense of
history and tradition is rich and deep, and she often presents
fascinating historical tidbits about the Craft. From no other author can
one gain such a rich sense of heritage. See below:
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An ABC of Witchcraft: Past and Present, by Doreen Valiente, 1973
(Currently Published by Phoenix of Custer WA); ISBN: 0919345778
Synopsis: An encyclopedic survey of witchcraft trivia and spell
history by the woman who helped co-write the Gardnerian book of
shadows. Much material on medieval aspects of modern Wiccan customs
and beliefs.
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Natural Magic, by Doreen Valiente, List: $8.95, Amazon Price:
$8.95; Paperback, Published by Phoenix Publishing, Inc., 1985, ISBN:
0919345808
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Witchcraft for Tomorrow, by Doreen Valiente, 1978 (Currently
published by Phoenix of Custer WA). ISBN: 0919345832
Synopsis: Discussion of Wiccan tools, philosophy and ethics.
Contains a complete, modern book of shadows. Squarely addresses
self-initiation on page 22.
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Witchcraft: a Tradition Renewed Doreen Valiente and Evan Jones,
(Custer Wa: Phoenix, 1990); ISBN: 0919345611
Synopsis: The book is derived from the teachings of Robert Cochrane
and will give the reader a little background of the origins of
todays British Witchcraft. Good source of Traditional
Witchcraft knowledge.
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Shamanic Voices by Joan Halifax. List: $13.95 Paperback; Published
by Arkana; 1994; ISBN: 0140193480
Synopsis: This remarkable text is a collection of interviews with
shamans who speak for themselves. A very subjective view and an
excellent beginning book on Shamanism.
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Some Still Want the Moon: A Woman's Introduction to Tantra Yoga, by
Vimala McClure, Willow Springs, MO, NUCLEUS Publications, 1989, ISBN:
0945934009
For further information and instruction: The Progressive Women's
Spiritual Association offers classes and personal instruction in
meditation, yoga, vegetarian diet, and spiritual philosophy. Write to:
PWSA, c/o 97-38 42nd Ave., Corona, NY 11368-2145; for free catalog,
write: NUCLEUS Publications, Rte. 2, Box 48, Willow Springs, MO 65793
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A Witches' Bible Complete by Janet and Stewart Farrar, (New York:
Magickal Childe, 1984); ISBN: 0919345921
Synopsis: A one-volume compilation of two books: Eight
Sabbats for Witches
and The Witches' Way, respectively; also called
A Witches' Bible, Vol 1 & 2. The first book is an
examination of the festival Holidays of the Old Religion - the Solstices
and Equinoxes and the cross-quarter days - together with the rich folk
customs associated with them. The second book contains the long-awaited
remainder of the previously unpublished portions of the Gardnerian Book
of Shadows. In both of these books, the Farrars had the invaluable help
of Doreen Valiente, who actually wrote parts of the Gardnerian liturgy.
The three Farrar books taken together form the most complete system of
Witchcraft currently available. Their more recent book The
Witches' Goddess focuses on the feminine archetype, and
contains a gazetteer of Goddesses that is mind-boggling in its
thoroughness. Now out of print, the Farrars did not choose this title.
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Eight Sabbats for Witches; And Rites for Birth, Marriage and Death,
by Janet and Stewart Farrar, (London: Robert Hale, 1981). Currently
Published by Phoenix of Custer Wa. ISBN: 0919345263
Synopsis: Initiates of Alex Sanders, the Farrars practice an ecumenical
form of Gardnerian/Alexandrian Wicca, with this book focussing on "Wicca
as a religion, ritually expressed." Detailed explanations of basic
Sabbat rituals, with philosophy scattered throughout. The ritualistic
portions for a book of shadows.
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The Witches' Way, by Janet and Stewart Farrar, (London: Robert Hale,
1984). Now re-published by Phoenix of Custer WA; ISBN 0919345719
Synopsis: This book is a companion to Eight Sabbats,
putting forward the remainder of the Gardner/Valiente Book of Shadows,
supplemented with chapters on basics of Wiccan philosophy and practice
such as making of tools, ethics, reincarnation, self-initiation and
sexuality.
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A Harvest of Festivals Marian Green (Element)
Synopsis: A examination of the folk customs and traditions current (or
at least surviving until recently) in Britain. There is much material
here to inspire, or suggest ideas for, rituals. It has fairly recently
come back into print.
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Witchcraft Today by Gerald B. Gardner, currently published by
Citadel
Synopsis: Gerald Gardner has the distinction of being the first
practicing Witch to write a book about Witchcraft. He was initiated into
one of the surviving traditional British Covens, and onto the tattered
remnants of magic and ritual inherited from them he grafted elements of
ceremonial magic. The synthesis that emerged came to be called
Gardnerian Witchcraft, and it became the major cause of the Witchcraft
revival of the twentieth century. Because Gardner was the first to deal
with this material in written form, it sometimes seems very
disorganized, but its historical importance is immense.
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The Secret Science at Work by Max Freedom Long, List: $15.95 Amazon
Price: $12.76 You Save: $3.19 (20%) Paperback, Published by Devorss &
Co; 1983; ISBN: 0875160468
Synopsis: This book was used by Victor Anderson in fleshing out his
version of the Faerie Tradition. There are not many authors who can
equal Max's writings when it comes to books about Hawaiian Shamanism.
Max's writings are not without flaw but on the whole are good.
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Secret Science Behind the Miracles by Max Freedom Long, List:
$15.95, Amazon Price: $12.76, You Save: $3.19 (20%); Paperback,
Published by Devorss & Co., 1948; ISBN: 0875160476
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People of the Earth, the New Pagans Speak Out by Ellen Evert Hopman
& Lawrence Bond, List: $19.95 Amazon Price: $15.96 You Save: $3.99
(20%); Paperback, Published by Inner Traditions Intl, Ltd, 1996; ISBN:
0892815590
Synopsis: A extensive collection of interviews with pagan leaders &
teachers.
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The Way We Lived : California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences
by Malcolm Margolin (Editor); List: $14.95 Amazon Price: $11.96 You
Save: $2.99 (20%); 2nd Edition, Paperback, 260 pages, Published by
Heyday Books, 1993; ISBN: 093058855X
Synopsis: Harmony within one's self means seeking harmony with one's
environment. I recommend students read this book to see how Shamanism
was practiced in ancient times. The Way We Lived is great reading for
anyone anywhere. It's the story of Northern California natives, told by
themselves.
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Celtic Heritage, by Alwyn and Brinley Rees. List: $12.95 Amazon
Price: $10.36 You Save: $2.59 (20%); Revised, Paperback, 428 pages,
Published by Thames & Hudson; 1989; ISBN: 0500270392
Synopsis: A good deal of modern Witchcraft can be traced to ancient
Celtic sources. This book, based in comparative religion, mythology, and
anthropology, gives one a clear picture of the Celtic world-view. Drawn
mainly from Ireland and Wales, the study focuses on the interplay of
Light and Darkness, Day and Night, Summer and Winter, and all the
seasonal myths and rituals that make up the great Celtic yearly cycle.
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Celebrating Times of Change : A Wiccan Book of Shadows for Family and
Coven Growth by Stanley J. A. Modrzyk, List: $11.00 Amazon Price:
$8.80, You Save: $2.20 (20%), 141 pages, Samuel Weiser Publ, 1995, ISBN:
0877288208
Synopsis: Wiccan rites of passage are covered in a book which will
appeal to and educate any who have heard of the working coven. Over
thirty candid photos of actual coven practice and extensive coverage of
meaningful rituals make for an intriguing title.
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