This book sheds new light on the ancient origins of religion to give Wiccans, Witches, and the Neo-Pagans a sense of where they belong in history.
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Paganism begins with a reverence for nature, an emphasis on individual responsibility and a belief in the existence of Gods and Goddesses. Kemp examines the historical background of Paganism and Britain and its revival, including the ethics, rites and rituals of those who practi…
Paganism begins with a reverence for nature, an emphasis on individual responsibility and a belief in the existence of Gods and Goddesses. Kemp examines the historical background of Paganism and Britain and its revival, including the ethics, rites and rituals of those who practi…
Author "presents a fascinating introduction to the [witch]Craft. This indispensable guide presents tried-and-true Witch wisdom."--Cover.
Originally released in 1999, this bestselling guide to magickal practices-based on the experiences and successes of a third-degree working Witch-has been revised and updated! Written for today's seeker, To Light a Sacred Flame? New cover? New interior design? New edit? Updated a…
Originally released in 1999, this bestselling guide to magickal practices-based on the experiences and successes of a third-degree working Witch-has been revised and updated! Written for today's seeker, To Light a Sacred Flame contains techniques that unite divinity with magick,…
This book explores the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses. The book complements and challenges existing scholarship, offering unique insights into this …
This pioneering collection concentrates on witchcraft beliefs rather than witch-hunting. It ranges widely across areas of popular belief, culture and ritual practice, as well as dealing with intellectual life and incorporating regional and comparative elements. Witchcraft has al…
This work analyzes the nature of popular religion and the ways it was transferred to the New World in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Using transcripts from Inquisition trials, it reconstructs how Iberian, indigenous, and African beliefs fused to create a syncretic and …
What role does ritual play in the everyday lives of modern Africans? How are so-called "traditional" cultural forms deployed by people seeking empowerment in a world where "modernity" has failed to deliver on its promises? Some of the essays in Modernity and Its Malcontents addr…
What role does ritual play in the everyday lives of modern Africans? How are so-called "traditional" cultural forms deployed by people seeking empowerment in a world where "modernity" has failed to deliver on its promises? Some of the essays in Modernity and Its Malcontents addr…