Witches and Witchcraft in the 21st Century

by Katie Boyd

Overview

Do witches hold a form of understanding about great cosmic mysteries? Do they possess powers to heal and see our futures? Travel through a history of witchcraft and meet mothers and fathers of the Craft who fought for their civil rights and recognition for Pagan religions. Learn about Pagans, Wiccans, and witches. Glimpse the lives of famous witches: Gerald Gardner, Sybil Leek, Laurie Cabot, and others who laid the groundwork for respect that witches have today. Learn spells and crafts from Elders and modern-day witches; see rare interviews and newspaper clippings. Read the injustices that happen today and how you can make a difference for witches, Pagans, and Wiccans today. Don't talk about religious freedom, understand it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764336133
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	08/19/2010
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Katie Boyd is an internationally known Demonologist and Occult Sciences/Crimes Expert. She handles diverse paranormal cases from around the world, including spirit hauntings, demonic entities, demonic hauntings, exorcisms, possessions, and occult crimes.

Table of Contents

Two Witches 5

Introduction 7

Part 1 The Birth of Witchcraft 10

The Pagan World 11

The Witch Craze Around the World 13

Part 2 Roots 35

Wiccan, Pagan, Witch, What? 36

Our Mothers of the Craft 42

Our Fathers of the Craft 79

Part 3 Twenty-First Century Witchcraft 109

Being a Solitary 110

Covens 111

Part 4 Spells, Chants, and Rituals 115

Magick of the Elders 116

Spells and Rituals 117

Chants 122

Modern-Day Spells, Rituals, and Chants 125

Contributor Biographies 148

A Final Word 150

Resources 151

Books of the Elders 155

Books of the Modern Witch 156

Bibliography 158