The Truth About Witchcraft

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Summary: Contains useful information.
Review: There is probably no other book in the market that can fully explain the truth about witchcraft as briefly as this book. Scott Cunningham is a wonderful author and Wiccan. In this book he explains why witches aren't 'satanic' and don't gather in covens for ritual 'orgies'. He explains the true nature of folk magic and witchcraft, and is high-detailed when talking about the religion of Wicca. He says that witchcraft is not used for harm, but for the good of one's self and others. I was also impressed how well he explained the Sabbats (the holy days of Wicca). About what happens on these days and why witches celebrate them. You well also find it interesting how he explains the Wiccan holiday Yule, the idea of the rebirth of the God. And how Christians adapted this holiday into their religion to make it Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. See the similiarity of the two holidays? Read this book and find out more, because everyone should have the benefit of knowing the truth about Witchcraft.

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Summary: Good reading for non-pagans
Review: This book is ideal to lend or give to someone who wants to know about witchcraft, but doesn't feel the need to pursue the Craft. Cunningham gives a very broad overview of what the Craft is, how many pagans view the Goddess and the God, a little bit about the holy days.

While someone who is dead set against paganism will probably not be pursuaded that witchcraft is a positive practice by reading this book(but you never know!), it is at least an attempt to give the Craft and pagans a bit of good PR.

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Summary: Another Great Teacher
Review: Another fine example of explaining the truth about Wicca. He is missed.

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Summary: This Book Is For You
Review: If you are Wiccan, if you are thinking about becoming Wiccan, if you know someone who is Wiccan, if you are concerned about someone who is Wiccan, if you think that this Wicca stuff is all a bunch of Satanic Hooey, or if you just wonder what the heck "Wicca" is, anyway, this is the book for you. It is short, sweet, and to the point, (and [well-priced].) I highly recomend it on hand to hand to folks who ask, "You're a what?"

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Summary: I get the impression that Pat Robertson has not read this.
Review: Telling a family member about your beliefs can be really hard. Slip this book under their pillow at night and you'll be set. Ok, it might be better to actually tell them what you are and what you believe and then give them the book--but either way, this is a great book to help a friend or family member become more informed about what you believe.

Scott Cunningham delivers the basic info to help calm any sort of fears of midnight parties with Satan and presents Witchcraft as a nature-loving, positive religion that thousands and thousands of people are practicing everyday.

From the basic tools, to religious days, to Deities, to folk magick, to initiation, Scott covers the necessary basics to help inform the reader about what Witchcraft is all about.

A recommended book for all beginners and practitioners' friends and family who need something to ease that pesky chest pain.

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Summary: a good little booklet
Review: this is a good little booklet if you want to know what wicca is about,not witchcraft. it covers alot of info and misconceptions about wicca. however the author doesnt seem to distinguish between wicca and witchcraft. otherwise i recommended it and its cheap. also check out wicca:a guide for the solitary practitioner by the same author

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Summary: Great Book for Beginners!
Review: I have been interested in the craft for about 3 years and since then I've been using the internet to gather information because my parents didn't know. I told my mom and she was fine with it and I jsut recently told my dad and he still isn't too thrilled with it, so I'm always telling him things about the craft to persuede him it's not "evil". This book covers everything I've been trying to tell him and in the best way possible. It even told me knew things I didn't know. It clears up so many rumours and myths about witchcraft! I recommend you give it to someone who doesn't know anything or isn't too thrilled with it. It's my first witchcraft book and it is great!

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Summary: Go get another book!
Review: This book is extremely repetitious in its defense of the religion. Cunningham says every other page that witchcraft is not anti-christian, and then says that witchcraft is above the ignorance of christianity. I believe that many of the people in the Bible including Jesus would disagree with most opinions held by Christians today. Christianity is not in worship of Jesus Christ, who was crucified and then rose back to Heaven, but worships the idea of Christ created by Christians and the liars who wrote the Bible. If written testiments referring to Christ existed, but the Bible did not, the few that worshipped this 2000-year-old myth would be persecuted for their "false" believes.

This book is not a good book to read if you are starting out with witchcraft, but better as a reference book for ritual tools, herbs, etc. I am basically an open-minded Atheist, who merely believes that Pagan beliefs and practices are good and healthy for the mind and soul, and that God, or Christ does exist, but he may not be our GOD, but that the figure who is referred to as God exists in reality now.

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Summary: The Truth About Witchcraft Today
Review: This was my first book pertaining to magic. It was fascinating and opened my mind to explore more avenues of witchcraft. It dispells myths and rumors concerning witchcraft and offers historical information about the origins of the craft

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Summary: The Truth About Witchcraft Today
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I have always had a naturally curious nature and this book answered almost all of the questions I had. I have even lent this book out to others who are just curious. I would recommend this book to anyone who is curious about Wicca and does not know where to go to find the answers.