{"product_id":"wicca-and-witchcraft-for-dummies-isbn-9780764578342","title":"Wicca and Witchcraft For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eExamines Wiccan magic, rituals, traditions, and code of conduct\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get the scoop on this ancient spiritual path\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discover how to\u003cbr\u003e * Worship alone or join a coven\u003cbr\u003e * Perform charms, blessings, and spells \u003cbr\u003e * Obtain necessary tools and supplies\u003cbr\u003e * Spot spiritual scams and inappropriate behavior\u003cbr\u003e * Explore a spiritual path guided by nature \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Seeing the World through Wiccan Eyes: What Wiccans Believe 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Believing That Everything’s Connected 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Believing in Deity 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Believing in Magic: Where Science Meets the Craft 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Believing in Ethics, Responsibility, and Personal Relationship with Deity 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Looking at the Past, Present, and Future: How Wiccans Live 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Digging into the Past 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Living Wiccan Today 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Looking Back to the Future: The Rebirth of the Goddess 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Coming Home: How Wiccans Become Wiccans 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Considering the Wiccan Path 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Going Solo or Joining a Coven: Wiccan Options 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Making Room for Everyone: Craft Traditions 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Following the Sun and the Moon: How Wiccans Worship 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Setting Up an Altar and Choosing Tools 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Designing and Performing Rituals: The Heart of Wicca 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Waxing and Waning with the Moon: The Esbats 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Turning the Wheel of the Year: The Sabbats 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Practicing the Craft: What Wiccans Do 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Making Magic Happen 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Spellcasting: The Poetry of Wicca 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Boosting Magic with Fire, Stones, and Herbs 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Working with Trance and Dreams 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Daring to Divine 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Keeping a Book of Shadows, a Sacred Record 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Habits of Effective Wiccans 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Wiccan Principles of Behavior 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Warning Signs of a Scam or Inappropriate Behavior 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Wicca FAQ 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Magical Properties of Colors, Herbs, and Stones 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Smith,\u003c\/b\u003e a writer and editor for more than 20 years, is also an eclectic Witch.  \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines Wiccan magic, rituals, traditions, and code of conduct\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the scoop on this ancient spiritual path\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWondering 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorship alone or join a coven\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform charms, blessings, and spells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObtain necessary tools and supplies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpot spiritual scams and inappropriate behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore a spiritual path guided by nature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990489612517,"sku":"NP9780764578342","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764578342.jpg?v=1761788033","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wicca-and-witchcraft-for-dummies-isbn-9780764578342","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}