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Summary: Ok.I don't own this book but read a friends copy.
Review: I never really liked Ravenwolf's work.It teaches to the pagan community how "cool" it is to be wiccan.With this book it wasn't like she was typing to a 5 year old which was better but, it still holds all the superficial glamour teachings and spells which I think is ignorant.All of these kids/teenagers are being lead on that magick and being a witch is a end to all your social problems.Well let me warn you, it's not.But I personally believe if you're going to study paganism or wicca read everything you can and take from it what you feel is true.
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Summary: An excellent reference book for any witch.
Review: This is generally an encyclepedia of every magickal thing you can think of. Great for teenagers. However, it is not the only book you should have. You need to have basic knowledge of the craft beforehand. A great reference book to have on your bookshelf.
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Summary: Not Just For Teenagers!!
Review: Silver Ravenwolf has compiled an encyclopedic Book of Shadows that already has been of tremendous assistance! Someone pointed this book out to me and I bought it without realizing that it was intended for "teenagers and young adults" (I am 43). I'm so glad I didn't! While some of the examples and illustrations are intended for a teenager (and often it seems for a pre-teenager), most of the information is still valuable to any solitary practitioner.The book is exceedingly well-organized, with useful tables of contents before each section and a detailed index. I found the information on the moon and the planets in relation to magickal working cogent and concise, and this alone was worth the price of the book. I also appreciated Ms. Ravenwolf's information on ritual construction, placed within the larger context of how sacred time and space are important aspects of spirituality. This was so much more helpful than books that provide masses of detail without the larger context. Many of the individual spells were intended to address the concerns of younger readers, and I suspect that in some cases Ms. Ravenwolf was trying a little too hard to relate to teens. However, her love for Wicca and for those new to the Path are clear, and while she may occasionally have an overly-elementary example, she obviously respects the depth of feeling of her audience. And in some cases, I'm glad she was writing with younger people in mind, or else she might have omitted her sensitive response to/rite for the death of a pet and her beautiful ritual for the ending of a friendship. Both of these rituals would be great additions to anyone's Book of Shadows. In short, there is a wealth of valuable information given here. I am well-read in comparative religion but new to the Wiccan path, and I am sure I will find this volume useful for years to come.
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Summary: And One More Time With feeling....
Review: How many times can the same thing be said in a different way? Well, apparently at least one more time. I have to admit that this book is not as sappy as the author's usual work. And although Silver's writings appear to still be targeting the Teen Market, this book is not as "dumbed down" as we've seen from her in the past. Still, I have to cringe at some of the topics covered in this book (like spells for acne). All that aside, this book seems better thought out than Silver's past books. And there is a small trace of an attempt to bring balance to this work regarding historical perspectives. For a teen's book, this one is not as bad as others we've seen. But, "not so bad" isn't really what we should accept or encourage from writers in our community. But that's just my opinon, I could be wrong.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This is a great, maybe invaluable book to have, but please buy more to get a different perspective. I do not want people to think that this is the only book you will need, it is not.
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Summary: Silver does it again!
Review: About a year ago I wrote to Silver and asked if she was going to be writing anything to pertain to people who lived in apartments and dorms, where freedom of the outdoors was not always possible. She wrote and said she was indeed working on something for the new generation. This is it. It met all my needs and although I am not new to Wicca I still learned quite a bit from this book. It should be part of every witch's reading . Her commentary makes you feel like she is right there next to you, explaining her thoughts.
Next Generation is the best thing since, "To Ride a Silver Broomstick," the book I turned to when first researching Wicca.
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Summary: A mixed bag
Review: Bottom line: some people might find it helpful. There are good resources here and solid information on lunar cycles, history, etc. But some parts of the book are flat-out wrong. She claims that the Hand of Glory wasn't "an actual hand"! Sorry, $ilver, but blood of bat and tongue of dog weren't just "herbal codes", they were quite real. The book is geared to teenagers, and while it isn't too condescending, a lot of people are going to find it unbelievably silly. If you can stand her horribly annoying diction and you're well-versed enough to know what is and isn't fact, buy it. Otherwise, see if you can scalp it to a neighborhood teenybopper.
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Summary: Solitary Witch
Review: I loved this book and it helped me understand more about Wicca and witchcraft. It is definetly worth a read.
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Summary: Not just for teens
Review: The last segment in this book (part 5) appears geared to teens, though the information can be adapted to be useful for someone of any age. I wonder why Silver didn't take these 100-odd pages, add a bit more information, and make a sequel to TEEN WITCH as opposed to placing them at the end of this Book of Shadows. The Book of Shadows is plenty large as it is. However, being as I'd have bought either I suppose I can consider them a bonus here; I just hope other readers aren't put off by the inclusion of this information and think this is another book geared for kids. The rest of the book, however, is really an any-age collection for the Solitary Wiccan. Silver tackles questions like: the difficulty/challenges with calling oneself a Christian Witch, to use or not use blades in ritual, and other issues that aren't discussed in the typical Wicca 101 books. Plus, lots of great spells and ideas. With its sheer size, this book is real value for the money. While the encyclopedia-type format with its alphabetical order listings isn't as outright readable as her prior New Generation Witchcraft titles, this is the kind of book you can leave open on your coffee table and read a few headings at a time. If anything, this reminds me of a much more readable, accessible and friendly version of Raymond Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft.
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Summary: *MUST HAVE* For a Serious Witch's Library
Review: Well, I have to confess.... I am not a fan of Silver Ravenwolf. And am always skeptical any of her books will appeal to me... I don't know why I never got into her...I'm not one of those prima dona witches that think she's too "fluffy bunny"... just the subject matter never appealed to my particular path.
So when I say that this is a GREAT book!! You can realize that it's coming from a skeptic of Ravenwolf!! Lots of pages in this book - 590pages!! Packed FULL of explanations, definitions, correspondences, etc... all neatly arranged so that they are easy to look up and easy to read! Consider this your Book of Shadows Encyclopedia!! Definitely IMO a *MUST HAVE* for the serious witch's library!!
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