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Title: A Witch Alone: Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic by Marian Green ISBN: 0-00-713323-5 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: March, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (46 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Definitive "Wicca 101" Training Book
Comment: There are so many beginners' books on Wicca that many Wiccans refer to them as "Wicca 101" books. The information in them is usually very basic, and the ease of reading and how interesting they are depend on the author's personality. But they all say pretty much the same thing. "A Witch Alone" stands out from the others for two reasons. Firstly, it is written in thirteen chapters, each a lesson. At the end of each Ms. Greene gives you a project and a reading list. These have specific goals that open the student up to the mysteries of this ancient religion in an easy, gentle way. While guidance is always preferable, if you have no teacher near you, this is nearly a substitute. Secondly, there is a flexibility about each chapter/lesson that teaches something else -- the ability to use your own intuition, a very important resource to any Wiccan. It helps the person develop a sense of spiritual self, and does so in the most effective way.
I ask my students to use "A Witch Alone" along with with Scott Cunningham's "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, and Laurie Cabot's "Power of a Witch". The late Mr. Cunningham's book has a wonderfully clear way of organizing the practical things of this religion and some lovely and clear explanations of Wiccan beliefs. Ms. Cabot's book is not only a journey of what it is to be a Wiccan, it is also the only book that talks about the science behind what we call magic.
"A Witch Alone" is a beautiful gift from Marian Greene to those seeking to walk the path of the Wicca.
Rating: 3
Summary: What it says it is; Probably not for Southwest US Witches
Comment: This book *is* written for "A Witch Alone". It presents a different view of Witchcraft for solitary practitioners.
Many Americans won't care for her style of writing, and those who live in places that are environmentally different from England might find some of her 'simple cost-effective supplies' a bit daunting (many of the trees and herbs she lists in her book do not grow in southern Arizona, for instance. And here it is quite illegal to go out and cut a staff from a tree (at least not without paying for a permit, if the state even decides to issue one for that purpose in the first place) unless it is on your property and is not a 'protected species') she is a strong proponent of not paying for magickal supplies, which makes sense, but it doesn't make sense if you can't get something she suggests getting yourself in the woods, if you don't have woods (or if it takes 2 hours of driving time at least to reach 'woods'. Most wild areas in this state are state parks, and there are rules regarding cutting of trees).
Her suggestions are wonderful for those in England or places with four definable seasons, and for those who don't live in cities. (I don't have a garden. I wish I did. Gardens are hard to maintain in the desert - I know folks who do, but they have their own houses, and can afford the water bills.)
There *is* a lot of useful information in here. The section explaining the tools makes a lot of sense. She's not a proponent of lots of fancy Ceremonial magick tools (neither am I), and suggests a staff, cup and serviceable knife (like a Swiss Army knife). No pentacles, athames, swords, altars, or anything else.
Note that she does tend to criticize the modern Craft movement, esp. that in the US, but it may be deserved, and she doesn't 'bash' anyone.
Her history is a bit skewed, but a lot of Witch/Wiccan authors have their own version of Witchcraft history. (History, cultural or otherwise should be gleaned from history books and scholars, not from religious authors IMHO)
*I* can't use the book (There isn't much in here I haven't already been doing by myself, so I don't have much use for it, and at $16, it's too expensive to sit on my shelf gathering dust), so I'm reselling it.
That doesn't mean you might not be able to. ;)
Blessings
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book - difficult exercises
Comment: I love the book and Green's style of writing: very informative and thought provoking. However, some of her exercises assume access to towns with an older history and/or outdoor space: not possible for those of us living in large, new cities. Overall though, a fabulous read well worth the money.
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Title: Natural Witchcraft: The Timeless Arts and Crafts of the Country Witch by Marian Green ISBN: 0007120214 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham ISBN: 0875421180 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: November, 1990 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar ISBN: 0919345921 Publisher: Phoenix Publishing, Inc. Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham, Victoria Poyser-Lisi ISBN: 0875421288 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: September, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary : A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawk ISBN: 0062516329 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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