Advanced Witchcraft: Go Deeper, Reach Further, Fly Higher

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Summary: SERIOUSLY Advanced Wicca
Review: Edain McCoy claims this book is for both Intermediate and Advanced Wiccan practitioners. However, I find it panders most to the latter. ** Ms. McCoy mentions a lot about "when you were an intermediate, you did this" and, "when you first started out, your teachers had you do that". Wait a second. If you had teachers and a coven, why would you be reading this book? ** Ms. McCoy assumes a great deal in writing this book. I've managed all Beginner work and half of the Advanced work, but where is the Intermediate material that Ms. McCoy keeps referring to, that I'm supposed to have studied? ** Perhaps since the Wicca 100/101 market is overflowing and the Wicca 300 market is booming, someone like Edain McCoy should write a Wicca 200 book?

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Summary: Answered All My Inner-Questions !
Review: Finally someone has produced a book about advanced Witchcraft that is not just another spellbook with more complex rituals and tools. Edain McCoy's gem connected with me on a soul level and addressed many of the issues and questions that had been dancing around my head for several years. When I read Edain's words I actually found myself shouting YES! THAT'S EXACTLY IT!!! When you reach a fork in your path of the Craft and aren't sure what should come next read this book. You'll never be sorry. I think I will still be reading it ten years from now or whenever I need some advanced direction.

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Summary: New Frontiers
Review: I found that the title to this book is only half accurate to what is really written inside. While astrel projection, and working in the spirit realms is (to me) advanced, this is not step by step info. However, I found if refreshing to see someone wright from the heart. I bellieve that Edain McCoy took a big undertaking, finding out the experiences that others have had, and combining them with her own, to form a well written, and free flowing book. I would reccommend this to any student who is looking for new ideas, or who just wants to "go deeper" into the spiritual, and unseen worlds around us.

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Summary: I rather liked it
Review: The Author does take you on a trip perfectly suited for middle/advanced learners.
She explores many arguments that are not easily found in books and difficult to discuss if you are not doing coven work.
I recommend it to all the solitary out there who are at an intemediate, advanced level and wish to find something new and not the usual "whats a stang?" stuff.

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Summary: intermediate to elders rejoice
Review: The sectioning of this book is excellent! This isn't a read it through once book, but has continueing exercises for witches of all levels. A guide for the intermediate witch of what the next natural step is, and for elders who are bored with the same ole' stuff it stimulates new ideas for not only personal path workings but also group work. This book was both stimulating and a joy to read.

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Summary: OK but need to know astral projection
Review: This book is fair. It assumes you can astral project. Most of the advanced subjects are for use when you astral project. The arthur is vague about many subjects and doesn't go into a lot of detail. She tells you that you should read this book and that, if you want to know more about what she's talking about. I don't recommend this book because it doesn't seem advanced. It just gives general information and doesn't get into more detail. I was disappointed. However, it does have some info that is interesting.

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Summary: Edain McCoy is a genius!
Review: This book provided me with a deeper, better understanding of Wicca. It was interesting and fun to read. I was disappointed to not see any spellwork, but I enjoyed reading this anyway. Although it does not contain any spells, it does have broad coverage of many topics common to witchcaft. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has already surpassed "Wicca 101" and is tired of reading basic books.

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Summary: Edain McCoy is a genius!
Review: This book provided me with a deeper, better understanding of Wicca. It was interesting and fun to read. I was disappointed to not see any spellwork, but I enjoyed reading this anyway. Although it does not contain any spells, it does have broad coverage of many topics common to witchcaft. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has already surpassed "Wicca 101" and is tired of reading basic books.

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Summary: Trip down memory lane
Review: Usually, I find Edain McCoy's books interesting and full of helpful information. This one, however,fell flat. It is more like a checklist of what the advanced Witch should know and what to consider exploring next. She was very thorough in relating what she considered necessary knowledge for beginning, intermediary, and advanced Witches. One must remember,however, that this is her opinion. Some people consider astral travel intermediate and advanced level practice while others agree with Ms. McCoy and teach it at the beginning.

There were a couple of parts worthy of her name on the cover and those were the questions she asked of advanced Witches and the Dark Night of the Soul material.

The bibliography would have been more helpful if it had been divided or labeled by subject matter.

She mentions a few times in the book that she has been ill. I hope she takes time to rest and regain her strength and write some indepth advanced Witchcraft books.

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Summary: Excellent content and well written.
Review: While this is a book meant for the advanced, there are quite a few very good points made that should be covered in Wicca 101 books which are sadly left out.

I really like how the book is laid out with the chapters corresponding to the various elements. A nice touch I have not come across in other books.

The only reason I did not give this book a 5 is because I thought some of the subject matter verged on "how to", which detracted from the very good (and wise) advice given and points made about BEING an advanced Witch.

This author really gained my respect by what she says in the second paragraph of the afterward. It certainly differentiates her from the other authors of the Llewelly stable that are coming under sharp criticism.