{"product_id":"the-witch-book-the-encyclopedia-of-witchcraft-wicca-and-neo-paganism","title":"The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism","description":"A look at Witches, Witchcraft and the Wicca tradition from the author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft\n\nFrom Abracadabra to Aleister Crowley to Gardnerian Witchcraft to Rosemary's Baby to sorcery and Zoroaster, The Witch Book by the late, great Raymond Buckland is unmatched in its coverage of witchcraft’s historical, practical, and cultural aspects. A student of the late Wicca pioneer Dr. Gerald Gardner, Raymond Buckland has been widely credited with introducing Wicca to the United States. He was one of the world’s foremost experts on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Earth religions.\n\nWith 560 entries, a resource section, and 114 photos and illustrations, this is an exhaustive exploration of Witchcraft, Wicca, paganism, magic, people, places, events, literature, and more. It shows how, in pre-Christian and early Christian times, Witchcraft (with a capital “W”) was a magical and healing practice associated with early spirtual beliefs, including how the word \"Witch\" comes from the Old Anglo-Saxon wicce or wicca, meaning a “wise one”: the wiseman or -woman of the common people who had knowledge of herbs, healing, augury, and magic.\n\nIt also tackles how Witchcraft and paganism were erroneously linked with Satanism, black magic, and pop-culture distortions. It defines both the darker Christian concept and the true concept of Wicca, concentrating on the Western European and later New World versions of Witchcraft and magic. The Witch Book is a broad and deep look at witches, witchcraft and the Wicca tradition.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1578591147\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGRJ00D4MI_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Buckland, Raymond\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41448775745594,"sku":"4EKGRJ00D4MI_ns","price":6.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1578591147-0.jpg?v=1780867747","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-witch-book-the-encyclopedia-of-witchcraft-wicca-and-neo-paganism","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}