{"product_id":"9780875420752","title":"The Book of Shadows by Lady Sheba","description":"Llewellyn is pleased to bring back into print the book many consider to be the authentic holy book of Wicca, the first Book of Shadows ever published in the United States—Lady Sheba's Book of Shadows. \u003cp\u003eFor generations, secret Craft teachings had been handed down by word of mouth to new initiates. When Lady Sheba was initiated into her first coven, she hand copied \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e. It was her wish that publication would bring to light the authentic beliefs of Witchcraft and reestablish the respectability of this ancient art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecret initiation rites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaws of the Craft (162 total)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEight ceremonies for the Sabbats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsecration rituals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvocations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActual chants and dances for calling on the gods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLady Sheba was one of the first people in the United States to officially establish the Craft as a legally recognized religion. She registered \"The American Order of the Brotherhood of Wicca\" as an religious organization in Michigan on August 13, 1971. She stated that she was a witch \"by traditional heritage\" and a \"Gardnerian Witch by choice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033315590384,"sku":"9780875420752","price":13.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780875420752_p0.jpg?v=1763844059","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780875420752","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}