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A guide that reveals the rites, signs, omens and step-by-step secrets of the art of witchcraft. Included is information about powers and their attainment, casting spells, initiation rituals and recipes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for any occultist, Feb 23 2004

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This review is from: Mastering Witchcraft (Mass Market Paperback)

Mastering witchcraft is an excellent book on many different aspects of witchcraft. There's a few disclaimers, however. As has been said *many* times before by other reviewers, this is not really a book on wicca, or spirituality/religion. Period. It *is* a book on pragmatic magical work. It's not precisely anti-wiccan, it's simply non-wiccan, and says precisely what it means. Also the book neglects a few popular types of spells: healing, success, money, and generic spell format. I would have also enjoyed it much more if it included more pragmatic information on summoning various types of entities (outside of vassago). I also found the history section to border between interesting and amusing.

However, not many books can compete with this book. It covers a lot of topics lightly, and in laymen's terms. It plainly lays open a lot of valuable/thought provoking subjects (albeit, if one is truly interested in a type of magic, nothing can replace hardcore research into said subject). However, it's an excellent starter book for magic/k, as it doesn't try to force one to swallow a set of beliefs and ethics, and covers a wide range of material in a thoughtful, concise, and interesting, albeit dated, way.

I would suggest that any occultist read this book. Regardless of one's religion, spirtuality, or ethical code, it is still a worthwhile book to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A True Book, Jan 29 2004

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To all who wish to persue something more than fluffy bunny wicca and scott cunninghams nonsence this book is for you. This is a book which touches the core of what witchcraft is as far as a ritual practice. It has spells of all kinds, not just silly little happy spells. It is written for the neutral witch, one who dosent seperat black and white, good and evil...but for one who works with the energy in a neutral way.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Why do these "Real Witch" reviews seem hateful to "Wiccans"?, Jan 29 2004

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Many of the reviews for this book from "real witchcraft" people (as they refer to themselves) seem to revel in a "yeah, sock it to 'em!" attitude against Wicca--because it's such a "nice religion". Well, I'm Wiccan, and I like the positive nature of what I believe. However, I understand it's not for everybody. I like to think that the whole point of finding something to believe in is discovering what works for YOU. So, I don't rail against people who have a different take on witchy beliefs, even if it's definately something I don't subscribe to. Just because somebody doesn't embrace the dark, manipulative (yes, look at some of Huson's spells) side of spellcasting and spirit communication, doesn't mean they are stupid human beings. Being Wiccan works really well for some people. I don't like the "fluffbunny" labels that fill reviews for upbeat magick books--because while "postive magick" may not be the most dramatic, earth-shattering belief system ever, it doesn't seem to hurt anybody and it promotes a peaceful attitude. Does that really make the world a terrible place?

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