{"product_id":"gardnerian-book-of-shadows-gerald-e-gardner-9781789873627","title":"Gardnerian Book of Shadows: The Complete Wicca Initiations and Pagan Ritual Lore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gardnerian Book of Shadows contains Wicca rituals and pagan magical ceremonies; first published between 1948 and 1961, much of the contents herein constitutes a summation of Wiccan practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaganism's popularity blossomed in the mid-20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, as more people curious of the rituals and ceremonies of religions and witches became involved in covens - clandestine groups of pagan practitioners. A standard set of instructions for rituals, celebrations and initiations was publicized, in order to ensure that groups disparate in location would correctly and authentically perform their duties as per tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains the complete Gardnerian texts, as compiled by Gerald E. Gardner, a leading practitioner of Wicca in England. Gardner's writings are a suffusion of lore, drawing upon witchcraft rituals described in several books by authors such as Margaret Murray. An authoritative and thorough introduction to pagan ceremony; while no substitute for membership and participation in a coven, the reader may herein gain an impression of the witch-cult and its practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald E. Gardner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789873622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789873627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pantianos Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Gerald E. Gardner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44077762380031,"sku":"9781789873627","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bfda2167-016d-452c-9376-d1ec42faeec5.jpg?v=1685471650","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gardnerian-book-of-shadows-gerald-e-gardner-9781789873627","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}