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hrusewif's review against another edition
5.0
This is still a very solid book for anyone wishing to learn about the fundamentals of Traditional Wiccan faith and practice, and I highly recommend it. Some things have changed over the decades, of course, but the information contained within maintains both relevancy, coherency, and tradition without feeling stagnate.
There should be one note, however, that the Farrars take (along with Valiente) the original stances that eventually led to the creation of NeoWicca by authors like Scott Cunningham- and they do make that well known throughout the book. This opinion crops up often in published texts, of course, as an antithesis to the attempts to solidify what Wicca "was" against the growing changes made to it as it took root in America. But NeoWicca and Wicca still became two very different traditions- and that difference has been maintained. Modern readers should keep that distinction in mind when reading these older texts.
There should be one note, however, that the Farrars take (along with Valiente) the original stances that eventually led to the creation of NeoWicca by authors like Scott Cunningham- and they do make that well known throughout the book. This opinion crops up often in published texts, of course, as an antithesis to the attempts to solidify what Wicca "was" against the growing changes made to it as it took root in America. But NeoWicca and Wicca still became two very different traditions- and that difference has been maintained. Modern readers should keep that distinction in mind when reading these older texts.
g_valkyrie's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite what I was expecting. honestly I'm not sure what I was expecting but it had some good information and it did reference some books that I haven't heard of before so I will be looking those up for further information.
eve_xo's review against another edition
Very very heteronormative, I was surprised to find the pushed one man one woman mantra in every step.
It's so much different and much more constrictive than Slavic ways of witchcraft.
It's so much different and much more constrictive than Slavic ways of witchcraft.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
3.0
Another dive into Wicca but compared to Wicca For Beginners, I got a somewhat judgmental feeling from this book. Like their tradition was the only right one?
The reason I picked up on this may be because I don't think Wicca is right for me. I didn't think so when I was a teen and started looking into it, but I think it less now.
Anyway, to the book!
This book didn't really bring much new to the table compared to what I already knew, but it had a lot of info that I didn't know.
Like backstory on the Sabbaths and such, which was really interesting. It also had rituals for the lone practitioner that might want to start up by themselves.
The reason I picked up on this may be because I don't think Wicca is right for me. I didn't think so when I was a teen and started looking into it, but I think it less now.
Anyway, to the book!
This book didn't really bring much new to the table compared to what I already knew, but it had a lot of info that I didn't know.
Like backstory on the Sabbaths and such, which was really interesting. It also had rituals for the lone practitioner that might want to start up by themselves.
manth1975's review against another edition
4.0
Found it on a beach lol but very interesting to read : )
fromthesatanicperspective's review against another edition
3.0
Was interesting for the most part but To be fair I'm not the best with informative books. I find it hard to actually sit down read it like I would a novel or poetry book. Nonetheless, I think it's probably a great reference book if you needed an answer to something. If you are part of a coven or want to be part of a coven this is probably more helpful for you
caitieh97's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
An informative book for those interested in witchcraft, lots of rituals to perform, and topics to think about as you form your craft. But the book solely focuses on a coven based Alexandrian/Gardnerian Wiccan approach, so take what they say into consideration but remember that this is just one way of doing witchcraft. As a solo witch taking practice from everywhere, I use some parts of this book all the time but I have adapted it to suit what I do
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