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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Seeing the World through Wiccan Eyes: What Wiccans Believe 9</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Believing That Everything’s Connected 11</p> <p>Chapter 2: Believing in Deity 17</p> <p>Chapter 3: Believing in Magic: Where Science Meets the Craft 25</p> <p>Chapter 4: Believing in Ethics, Responsibility, and Personal Relationship with Deity 31</p> <p><b>Part II: Looking at the Past, Present, and Future: How Wiccans Live 39</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Digging into the Past 41</p> <p>Chapter 6: Living Wiccan Today 61</p> <p>Chapter 7: Looking Back to the Future: The Rebirth of the Goddess 73</p> <p><b>Part III: Coming Home: How Wiccans Become Wiccans 85</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: Considering the Wiccan Path 87</p> <p>Chapter 9: Going Solo or Joining a Coven: Wiccan Options 95</p> <p>Chapter 10: Making Room for Everyone: Craft Traditions 107</p> <p><b>Part IV: Following the Sun and the Moon: How Wiccans Worship 127</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Setting Up an Altar and Choosing Tools 129</p> <p>Chapter 12: Designing and Performing Rituals: The Heart of Wicca 151</p> <p>Chapter 13: Waxing and Waning with the Moon: The Esbats 183</p> <p>Chapter 14: Turning the Wheel of the Year: The Sabbats 195</p> <p><b>Part V: Practicing the Craft: What Wiccans Do 217</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Making Magic Happen 219</p> <p>Chapter 16: Spellcasting: The Poetry of Wicca 231</p> <p>Chapter 17: Boosting Magic with Fire, Stones, and Herbs 241</p> <p>Chapter 18: Working with Trance and Dreams 261</p> <p>Chapter 19: Daring to Divine 283</p> <p>Chapter 20: Keeping a Book of Shadows, a Sacred Record 297</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 305</b></p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Habits of Effective Wiccans 307</p> <p>Chapter 22: Ten Wiccan Principles of Behavior 313</p> <p>Chapter 23: Ten Warning Signs of a Scam or Inappropriate Behavior 317</p> <p>Appendix A: Wicca FAQ 323</p> <p>Appendix B: Magical Properties of Colors, Herbs, and Stones 343</p> <p>Index 349</p>

<p><b>Diane Smith,</b> a writer and editor for more than 20 years, is also an eclectic Witch.

<p><b>Examines Wiccan magic, rituals, traditions, and code of conduct</b> <p><b>Get the scoop on this ancient spiritual path</b> <p>Wondering what it takes to be a Wiccan? This plain-English guide introduces you to the vibrant world of Wicca and the practices of Witchcraft, describing its ancient origins, dispelling stereotypes, and explaining Wiccan beliefs, ethics, rituals, and holidays. You'll see what it means to live as a contemporary Wiccan — and how to worship alone or with a group. <p><b>Discover how to:</b> <ul> <li>Worship alone or join a coven</li> <li>Perform charms, blessings, and spells</li> <li>Obtain necessary tools and supplies</li> <li>Spot spiritual scams and inappropriate behavior</li> <li>Explore a spiritual path guided by nature</li> </ul>

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