The Illustrated Guide to Witchcraft: The Secrets of Wicca and Paganism Revealed

1 WHO, WHAT, WHEN, AND WHY? The History of Wicca Wiccan Beliefs Wiccan Ethics Gods and Goddesses Who's Who The Four Elements The Fifth Element Healing The Wiccan Priesthood Sacred Space Setting up a Temple Temple Gods and Goddesses A Witch Alone The Cover Initiation Tools Wheel of the Year The Waxing Sun The Full of the Sun The Waning Sun The Dark of the Sun 2 PREPARATION FOR RITUAL Opening the Circle Raising Energy Drawing Down the Moon Charging The Great Rite Making Magic Back to Earth 3 GETTING STARTED An Opening Ritual Saluting the Elements Raising Energy Invocations and Charges Blessing Cakes and Wine Closing a Circle Imbolc Ritual Spring Equinox Ritual Beltane Ritual Midsummer Solstice Ritual Lammas Ritual Autumn Equinox Ritual Samhain Ritual Midwinter Solstice Ritual First Degree Initiation Ritual Second Degree Initiation Ritual Third Degree Initiation Ritual How to do Spells Some Useful Spells Pathworking 4 WICCA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Do-It-Yourself Wicca Further Reading Glossary Useful Addresses Index