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Summary: THE BEST!
Review: Silver RavenWolf is the best Wiccan author out there. Don't pay attention to these people that talk bad about her and her works. They just do that because it makes them feel important, but in reality...they know NOTHING about the Craft. Silver RavenWolf is a 4th degree Wiccan Priestess and a friend of mine and my church. Respect her! This is wonderful for the beginner or just anyone who wants the truth. Blessed Be!
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Summary: warning: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!
Review: Alright, I've been studying Wicca for quite some time. Honestly, this book is all wishy washy, teeny kids stuff. It is very misleading to the novice, if one has read this book, please read other ones! There is Scott Cummingham, A Guide to the Solitary Practioner, and The Truth About Wicca Today, start off with that, PLEASE. Then branch off to other things. This book has some, And i repeat, some truth, (maybe about 1 or 2 percent at the most) But most of it is hocus pocus nonsense. There is also the Spiral Dance by Starhawk which is much more indepth. There are so many, MANY other books out there. Read one of those. I wouldn't recommend this book to ANYBODY, let alone a beginner. I don't even know if RavenWolf is a pagan. ::sigh:: Well, get some of the old stuff, there are plenty of good books out there, you just have to find the right one.
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Summary: Ummm?
Review: Too childish to be taken seriously in any form. A let down to a lot of people who truly follow Paganistic beliefs and religious learning. BUT a nice little fictional reader to hold interest for possibly little children that don't care about content or anything other than stories of witches and spells etc. Sorry but we have to say a BIG "YUK-A-ROONY" on this one!
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Summary: Decent
Review: I have mixed feelings about this book, and about Silver RavenWolf's writings as a whole. While they do serve as a good guide for beginners, they are not the complete and final word on things. I do appreciate RavenWolf's style of warmth and humour, she is also very condescending. One of the best aspects of Wicca is that it is what you make of it, it's different to every person. But RavenWolf writes as if she has the only true knowledge of Wicca. She also uses the words "Witch" and "Wicca" seemingly interchangeably. Although this is pretty common, someone who is well versed in Witchcraft or Wicca would know that Witchcraft isn't a religion; it is rather a science and an art. Wicca is an actual religion. The two words are different, and I think RavenWolf would ahve more credibility if she got that straight. She also uses examples of spells that violate the Rede, and this doesn't sit well with me. Still, she has given very good information about the basics of Witchcraft. I would recommend that people read this book, just don't take EVERYTHING she says as the final opinion. She is not the only point of view that you should examine.
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Summary: What an exciting book! Great for the beginner.
Review: I am just starting out in Witchcraft and I found that this book is very good for the "New Generation" Witch. If you want a book that has no spells, but teaches you to use your head and write your own, then this is for you. She gives you the guidelines, so to speak, and expects you to finish. YOU are the one is control, that is what she teaches, which is different from other books on Witchcraft that I have read today. Her suggested reading list is excellent! A must for anyone that wants to use their own spells and their own imaginations! Too many books give you their own spells and don't explain how to go about your own. This book is meant to be a starting point, not the finale answer. She tells you to read other books and learn from them also, not just hers.
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Summary: If you're gonna buy a book, get this one!
Review: this is the most informative book I have found. Others do not carry all this information, and only dabble in things like history and all that. She is my FAVORITE author, and I love all her books.
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Summary: Wonderful begginers guide
Review: If you're looking for a test to start your studies on Witchcraft this is a good adittion to your library. It covers many of the basic themes Wiccans need to deal and know about. Easy to read and friendly, guides to the basics on the craft. I recomend it though I feel there's something missing. Anyway is a must on your Wiccan library! You'll love it and enjoy it a lot...
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Summary: Good beginning book
Review: This is a good book I could cheerfully recommend to any beginning student of Witchcraft.
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Summary: The Silver Ravenwolf review
Review: I thought this book could have been better. I really enjoyed the Teen Witch book but this one fell a little flat. It was supposed to be a book for beginners but I am a just learning witch and I found it very difficult to understand how to follow the special days and I also found it difficult to know how to get started in the Craft. There were also absolutely no spells in this book so it got a little boring after about a 100 pages. But the writing was very level-headed and down to earth. I would really suggest reading all of her other books if you are interested in learning about the Craft.
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Summary: If you are going to read only one book on the Craft...
Review: Don't make it this one. It is not a bad book. It just stumbles in some pretty entertaining places. The mixing up of the Deities is droll if you think about it. Confusing Frigga with Freya? :-) A minor mishap on the road to life, y'all. Overall the book does teach the beginner if the beginner is willing to learn. But to learn you have to question and to question you certainly need a broader base than one book. No, it will not make you a Wiccan by going through all the steps. That is simply not possible. You must do the work in your heart and continue to do it to grow. She is a bit dogmatic at spots and tends to overemphasize her *rightness*, but hey! This was her first book. The others show her growth as a writer. Again, I recommend this to my own students with the caveat that ALL writers write from their own personal slant. Why else write? Take your salt cellar and enjoy.
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