The Real Witches’ Handbook: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques

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The Real Witches’ Handbook: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques
Kate West

A down-to-earth introduction to Witchcraft that gives plenty of practical advice on becoming a wiccan. Whether you want to join a group or work as a Solitary this is an invaluable guide to the wiccan lifestyle.The chapters will include:• Myth and Reality – what being a witch is all about, how it compares with the Hollywood image• What Witchcraft is – the beliefs and practices• Moon worship, the elements, Gods and Goddesses, the cycles of death and rebirth• The Sabbats and the Wheel of the Year• Becoming a Witch – what does it involve?• Magic – how it works and the responsibilites involved. How to avoid potential danger• Spellcraft – how to help you pass exams, attract partners, improve family relationships• Herbal work – herbs for skin, hair, scents, traditional recipes• How to tell your family and how to make contact with groups and other teenage Wiccans

THE

REAL WITCHES’ HANDBOOK

A Complete Introduction to the Craft for Both Young and Old

KATE WEST

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CONTENTS

Cover (#u95912918-ece3-5e1a-bff8-0583daf9cbd1)

Title Page (#uc51153a0-e8ef-50c5-974f-515f8590ea7d)

Copyright (#uba62c9a1-b3c7-5032-8e1e-71b7e819f3a6)

Introduction (#u0d706bb0-495f-50a6-9f76-257459f00109)

ONE: Witchcraft: The Myths (#ufdded40c-6505-5e4d-813f-84e96cc62eb3)

TWO: Witchcraft in Reality (#u9a7f8a9f-4526-5d1e-8404-9677f26c3b63)

THREE: Moon Worship? (#u1f67de40-7542-5408-b82b-632d32ca9d42)

FOUR: The Eight Sabbats (#u58c8d315-486f-5269-823a-64d7cac53f2b)

FIVE: Becoming a Witch (#u97678c9d-e741-518b-ab5a-6c8f1847dc68)

SIX: Magic (#u1d77de6f-9643-5715-a770-198e0d45170a)

SEVEN: Spellcraft and Herb Lore (#u183ddcf8-80a4-5781-95fc-b5e2a3cc9b80)

EIGHT: Out of the Broom Closet (#u44250185-bcd2-5f7c-b11c-5e1507e7be77)

NINE: Getting in Touch (#u3b65b47e-72b1-5723-bc6d-02027166f07b)

Keep Reading (#ud5fcaf09-bf7a-5346-8cc8-039308c58be9)

Terms and Definitions (#uc702021f-77e7-591f-bc21-32fcc4043c3b)

Further Reading (#u4912e552-65fa-57ba-ab38-c0fc3044b770)

Acknowledgements (#u2d52e44c-c533-5ce7-898b-d11ff4443c8a)

About the Author (#uf2b6e4cd-6a80-510c-9a31-965018e1ba32)

About the Publisher (#ufb37ab3a-4314-5302-9272-b6bd9df810d0)