Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan Traditions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576071342)

A clear, concise overview of the origins and history of the Wiccan and Neopagan movements, with A-Z coverage of concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners.

Witchcraft Today presents a concise survey of this fascinating movement, charts its development, and offers A-Z coverage of Neopagan concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners ranging from African Religions and Celtic Tradition to Numerology and Theosophy. An excellent and thorough introduction that explains the origin and history of contemporary Wiccan and Neopagan beliefs and a chronology detail the development of these modern religions.

A documents section reprints texts important to the central belief system of Wiccans and Neopagans, including the text of Charge of the Goddess, and a bibliography and index complete this timely source.

Consult this work whether you need to know the characteristics of Wicca; the difference between Celtic, Alexandrian, and Blue Star traditions; the meaning of "skyclad;" the work of Emanuel Swedenborg; or the origins of Tarot.

Author: James R. Lewis
ISBN-10: 1576071340
ISBN-13: 9781576071342
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 12/06/1999
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.42lbs
Size: 10.28h x 7.30w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/1999 pg. 108
Booklist 03/01/2000 pg. 1278
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2000 pg. 322