“Forty years later and there’s still nothing quite like ‘The Big Blue Book.’ Buckland’s masterwork remains one of the most thorough works on Witchcraft and the occult ever written. From spells to rituals to even making your own tools, this is one of the few books that truly lives up to the ‘Complete’ in its title.”
―Jason Mankey, author of High Priest: Raymond Buckland, The Father of American Witchcraft
“Never in the history of the Craft has a single book educated as many people, spurred as many spiritual paths, or conjured as much personal possibility as Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft 2nd Edition. More than just a treasured classic, it is the one book that no seeker should ever be without!”
―Dorothy Morrison, author of The Craft
“This book was one of the first to guide me on the path of my Craft. Detailed yet non-threatening, educational yet fun ―I spent hours pouring over this book in my early days and still refer to it now sometimes for a refresher! I highly recommend this book as an important introduction to the Craft in this modern age.”
―Fiona Horne, author of The Art of a Witch
“A huge work of excellent materials. Buckland has lifted the last thin veil about Witchcraft, releasing it back into the mainstream to be a folk religion as it used to be.”
―Z Budapest, author and activist
“Based on Raymond Buckland’s successful Seax-Wica Seminary course, this classic book is essential reading for all persons seriously interested in the art and religion of Witchcraft. The insight it provides is beneficial for solitaries and covens alike, making it well-deserving of a place in every Witch’s personal library.”
―Gerina Dunwich, author of Spellcrafting
“A masterwork by one of the great elders of the Craft. Raymond Buckland has presented a treasure trove of Wiccan lore. It is a legacy that will provide magic, beauty, and wisdom to future generations of those who seek the ancient paths of the Old Religion.”
―Ed Fitch, author of Magical Rites from the Crystal Well
“I read Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft 2nd Edition with much pleasure. This book contains enough information and know-how for all approaches: the historical, the philosophical, and the pragmatic…quite entertaining, as much for the armchair enthusiast as for the practicing occultist.”
―Marion Zimmer Bradley, author of The Mists of Avalon
From the Publisher
In the New Age book field, it is impossible to guess which book is going to be popular and which one is not. But when I looked at the manuscript to Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft 2nd Edition I knew it was going to be something special! Few books have been as needed, and as anticipated as this one-it’s the first totally comprehensive, eclectic, and sensible guide to the art and the practice of modern Wicca!
I say “Wicca” rather than “Witchcraft” because it includes not only the Craft of the Wise but gives you a firm foundation for understanding the spiritual dimension that is the essence of this born again Old Religion for the Modern World.
There are so many Wiccan traditions today that it really doesn’t matter what we call it any more. What matters is that it is a real, growing, living religion filled with love of the gods, magick, divination, healing and much more. And Ray’s book has become the premier guide for all of those who wish to follow this spiritual path!
Beside the breadth of information covered in this book, the real key to it is the design. It is a workbook. You can use it by yourself or you can use it as a text for a coven. In fact, we have heard from many covens that use this as the source of their secret Books of Shadows.
Wicca, by nature, is a simple faith that has great depth. You can pick up this book and use it as a source for the external aspects of Wicca, or you can study it and plumb the magical depths of this spiritual path.
This book has become a key resource in the rebirth of the Craft. It is a must for your personal research and practice or for your coven’s library.
About the Author
Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the occult for fifty years.
He was the author of more than sixty books, including such bestselling titles as Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft 2nd Edition, Gypsy Dream Dictionary, and Practical Candleburning Rituals. Ray lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and appeared on major television and radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos. Beyond writing, Ray’s other passion was homebuilt airplanes.
Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. His legacy is preserved through the work of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick.
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