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Title: Witchcraft today: an encyclopedia of Wiccan and neopagan traditions
Author: James R. Lewis
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 1999
ISBN: 1576071340, 9781576071342
Length: 377 pages
Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Witchcraft & Wicca; Magic; Magic/ Encyclopedias; Neopaganism; Neopaganism/ Encyclopedias; Reference / Encyclopedias; Wicca; Witchcraft; Witchcraft/ Encyclopedias

A clear, concise overview of the origins and history of the Wiccan and Neopagan movements, with A -- Z coverage of concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners.

The word "witch" calls up the image of a cackling crone hunched over a cauldron or riding through the air on a broomstick and putting evil curses on people. It may come as a surprise that groups of otherwise ordinary people refer to themselves as witches and demand recognition as members of a religion.
-- Thorough chronology detailing the development of these modern religions
-- Includes bibliography and index

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Editorial Review - Cahners Business Information (c) 1999
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An excellent resource on the contemporary practice of witchcraft and on the ancient traditions that inspired it, this book features both short entries on terminology and concepts and longer articles on the development of various esoteric and neopagan organizations. A lengthy introduction by Lewis (religious studies, World Univ. of America) details the pivotal role that Margaret Murray and Gerald ...
More Gardner had in shaping the rituals and hierarchies still accepted by witch covens in Britain and America today. The text frankly demonstrates that much of what Gardner and Murray wrote was based on conjecture, fabrication, and spurious scholarship, but it treats the organizations that evolved (at least from Gardner's vision) with respect, documenting their influence on the ecological movement, the women's movement, and religious reform. The bibliography lists print and online resources, and two appendixes offer a chronology of the development of modern witchcraft. Unfortunately, the book rarely mentions differences in practices or beliefs among the many traditions that exist today, giving little practical information for a reader interested in choosing between one organization and another. Recommended for public and academic libraries.--Vivian Reed, Long Beach P.L., CA


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