{"product_id":"9780738702131","title":"Book of Shadows","description":"Wicca is essentially a religion, as sacred and vital as other religions. Its central foundation is nature and all of its laws. Witches maintain a constant identification with the flora, fauna, the waters, the winds, and all other natural phenomena. \u003cp\u003eYet Wiccan beliefs and practices are often unknown or misunderstood by non-Pagans and the uninitiated. Approaching the Craft from the Gardnerian perspective, Migene González-Wippler offers a friendly, straightforward introduction to the Old Religion and sheds light on what it truly means to be a Witch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat goes on at coven meetings? How do Witches perform magic? Why does magic work? From initiation rites to invoking elementals, González-Wippler explains both practical and spiritual aspects of Wiccan traditions. \u003cem\u003eBook of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e also teaches the significance of Moon phases, herbs, colors, crystals, common magical tools, and other implements when performing sacred ceremonies and rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise:\"Those looking for a 'how-to' guide for becoming a witch will find this a useful, well-written resource.\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This tome compiles the necessary rudiments and formalized practices of a given tradition\/coven—previously kept closely guarded within the confines of membership—into a single volume for reference.\"—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025178542320,"sku":"9780738702131","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780738702131_p0.jpg?v=1763624620","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780738702131","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}