Witchcraft for Tomorrow / by Doreen Valiente. London: Robert Hale, 1985, ©1978
Summary
"Today, people all of the English-speaking world are forming, or trying to form, covens of the Old Religion. It is time they were able to find guidance instead of what they are often finding ... This book, therefore is simply intended to aid those who want to worship the Old Gods and make magic in the old ways."--Introduction
Dates
- Publication: 1985, ©1978
Creator
- Valiente, Doreen (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 Books (205 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, b&w photographs, portraits ; 23 cm
Language
English
Contents
Introduction
The Old Gods
Witch ethics
Witch festivals
Witch signs and symbols
The magic circle
Witch tools
Methods of Witch divination
Witches' attire
The Witches' alphabets
The working site
Witchcraft and sex magic
Liber Umbrarum - A Book of Shadows:
Casting the circle
The Rite of Self-Initiation
The Rite of Consecration
The Full Moon Esbat Rite
The Sabbat rite
Initiation into the cove
The coven spell
The seven-pointed star
The runes of Andred
The spell of the cord
Invocation of the Moon Goddess
Invocation of the Horned God
Chants and dances
Repository Details
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