Initiation into Witchcraft

Cain, Brian

ISBN 10: 1733246606 / ISBN 13: 9781733246606

Edité par Warlock Press, 2019

N° de réf. du vendeur BSM.16C3T

Synopsis :

Walk the Path of Magic!
This is a book about the religion of Witchcraft. It honors the old Gods, the ancient mysteries, and the secrets of magic. It will immerse you into the magical arts of Witchcraft and will dispel many of the false myths that persist about Witches. It is an enchanted window into what Witches practice and what we believe.

Initiation into Witchcraft is an exploration of the timeless traditions, essential ethics, and the awe-inspiring power of our Craft as well as providing basic practices that will help you to embrace the deeper ways of the Witch. It is a signpost for those seeking the path that begins the journey of initiation into Witchcraft. It is also a primer of occult techniques and rituals to prepare you for that journey.

Witchcraft is a survival of the ancient mysteries. It is a force of significant power--and initiation is the key that unlocks that power. Initiation transcends culture. It transcends religion. It takes a community to manifest to priesthood and it takes initiation to become a priest ... and a Witch.

Witchcraft is personal empowerment magnified through a relationship with the old gods. Through it, you can direct the course of your life and find a path to your most powerful self.

"...will enlighten many people in their own traditions as to how initiation changes your entire world."
-- Laurie Cabot
Founder and High Priestess of the Cabot-Kent Hermetic Temple, author of Power of the Witch and more

"...a unique and worthy contribution to the literature of the Craft of the Wise."
-- Phyllis Curott
Founder of Tradition of Ara, attorney, host of The Witch Within online course, author of four bestselling books

"Highly recommended for anyone looking to join a traditional coven or simply seeking to take their practice to a deeper and higher place."
-- Jason Mankey
High Priest, Initiate, author of Transformative Witchcraft and more

"...should be added to the recommended reading list for all seeking insights into initiatory traditions of Witchcraft today."
-- Sorita d'Este
Author of Circle for Hekate and Visions of the Cailleach

"...a brilliant new book on traditional Witchcraft that details our history and rituals in a concise manner."
-- Lady Rhea
Author of The Enchanted Candle and The Enchanted Formulary, co-founder of the Minoan Sisterhood

"...will surely reignite modern seekers towards the greatest spell before the gods--our initiation into witchcraft."
-- Witchdoctor Utu
Founder of Dragon Ritual Drummers, author of Conjuring Harriet 'Mama Moses' Tubman

"...a valuable book not only for seekers, but also coven students, new group leaders, and the curious."
-- Thorn Mooney
Initiate, Gardnerian High Priestess, author of Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide

"...birthed out of the heart of a priest and a witch and it is abundantly evident once the reader opens the pages."
-- Hoodoo Sen Moise
Author of Working Conjure: A Guide to Hoodoo Folk Magic, rootworker, Houngan

"This is the Craft of the true and sincere dedicant, before whom unfolds the path of occult knowledge and power that burns bright at the heart of the witch's art."
-- Gemma Gary
Initiate, folk-magician and author of Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways and more

À propos des auteurs: Brian Cain is a Witch and High Priest of the Alexandrian Tradition. He has been a devotee of Traditional Witchcraft since his early teens and was first initiated in 1994. Today he is the High Priest of the New Orleans Coven, the only practicing Alexandrian coven in Louisiana. He maintains strong ties to the magical roots of Witchcraft in the United Kingdom and follows the teachings of Alex and Maxine Sanders. His focus is on strong training in both priesthood and the Arts Magical. With his husband, Christian Day, he co-hosts HexFest, a Weekend of Witchery held each August in New Orleans, as well as Festival of the Dead, a monthlong event series in Salem, Massachusetts that includes the Salem Psychic Fair and Witches' Market and the Official Salem Witches' Halloween Ball. Together they own Witchcraft shops Hex and Omen in Salem and Hex in New Orleans. They are also the founders and publishers of Warlock Press.

Maxine was initiated into the Circle of Witchcraft in 1964. The High Priest of that Coven was Alex Sanders, known throughout the world as 'King of the Witches'. Maxine and Alex were Handfasted in 1965 and legally married in 1968. The Sanders became household names during the sixties and seventies, dramatically bringing Witchcraft, its practices and reality into global consciousness. It is widely acknowledged that the intense publicity surrounding the Sanders precipitated those with a leaning towards the Mysteries to break away from the bonds of the then rigid Christian ethic. Despite the extreme interest of the paparazzi, the many sincere Initiations performed in Maxine and Alex's Covensteads during and since that period saw the inception and fashioned a lineage of Witchcraft that has since spread throughout the world. Maxine is a highly respected Priestess of the Sacred Mysteries. She has encouraged, enabled and inspired students of the Priesthood to take on the conscious mantle of their spiritual potential. She believes the catalyst for that inspiration comes from the Cauldron of the Goddess in all its guises.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Initiation into Witchcraft
Éditeur : Warlock Press
Date d'édition : 2019
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : very_good