 | Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $5.69 YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This book gives you an idea of how widespread the Neo-Pagan culture has become in recent years.
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 | A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook by Janet Farrar
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $13.46 For many, this is the only book to buy. This is an excellent general course on all formal aspects of classical Wicca and I recommend this to EVERYONE.
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 | Natural Magick: The Essential Witch's Grimoire by Sally Dubats
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $0.01 Another of my first books, and to this day still one I refer back to and recommend highly to others. Alternative title: "Inside the Well-Stocked Witch's Cupboard"
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 | Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure by Catherine Yronwode
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $13.46 This is a valuable reference book on the magical properties of various herbs, stones and other objects used in various spells and rootwork.
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 | Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by Luisah Teish
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $3.00 I am currently reading this title...so far it is excellent!
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 | A Witch Alone, New Edition: Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic by Marian Green
Buy used from: $1.96 |
 | Natural Witchcraft: The Timeless Arts and Crafts of the Country Witch (Natural Way) by Marian Green
Buy used from: $19.20 Buy this book and buy it FAST when the price is decent. You will not be disappointed.
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 | Wild Witchcraft: A Guide to Natural, Herbal and Earth Magic by Marian Green
Buy used from: $6.90 |
 | Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Includes Author's Book of Shadows) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $3.63 I recommend this as a starting point for everybody. Scott Cunningham is great for those just beginning on the Pagan path and as a future reference point as you advance in your craft.
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 | The Truth About Witchcraft Today (Llewellyn's New Age) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 This is perfect as an inexpensive gift for friends or family members who have trouble accepting your beliefs. This sets the record straight and does it pretty quick.
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 | Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $5.60 |
 | Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.60 |
 | Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $9.80 |
 | The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $6.70 |
 | The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner
Buy new: $22.45 / Used from: $6.70 Gerald Gardner's best work...he is considered the founder of Wicca.
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 | The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawk
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $4.00 Another essential beginner's title to add to the list, especially if you feel more inclined to explore the more feminist angle of Neo-Paganism.
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 | Wicca Handbook by Eileen Holland
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.50 |
 | The Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $4.99 No matter what your beliefs are or where your path lies, this book will open your eyes.
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 | Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley
This is the best edition...better color quality and easier to handle. While these cards are best read on an intuitive level, it also helps to have read "Book of Thoth".
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 | Magick: Book 4, Liber Aba (Magick Bk. 4) (Bk.4) by Aleister Crowley
Buy new: $50.40 / Used from: $45.00 This is considered one of THE ultimate books on ceremonial magic. It is a combination of several Crowley books including "Book Four", "Magick in Theory and Practice" and "Equinox of the Gods".
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 | The Book of Thoth: A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians, Being the Equinox Volume III No. V by Aleister Crowley
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $0.96 |
 | The Witches' Sabbats by Mike Nichols
Buy used from: $7.98 This gives quick and to-the-point information about the eight Pagan holidays.
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 | Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More by Amber K
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.49 An excellent guide to starting and running a coven. Really, there is no other book that you need to buy on this subject.
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 | The Wicca Cookbook: Recipes, Ritual, and Lore by Jamie Wood
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.69 So far, all of the recipes I have tried from this book have been delicious, and it also has some good lore on the sabbats.
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 | Aradia: Gospel Of The Witches by Charles LeLand
Buy new: $11.04 / Used from: $11.62 Another classic title, and partially responsible for the revival of modern Wicca and Witchcraft.
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 | Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Raymond Buckland
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.25 |
 | The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot (Destiny Books) by Louis Martinié
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $8.77 This isn't just a book on how to use the accompanying tarot deck. This is an amazing course on the Voodoo path with detailed profiles on the loa and the many uses of the cards in rituals and divination. Few books are as thorough and as educational.
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 | The Robin Wood Tarot by Robin Wood
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.69 This was my first tarot deck, and the one that I still use the most. It is easy to learn, I would say easier than the Rider-Waite deck, and very accurate in its readings.
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 | Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practioners by Jim Haskins
Buy used from: $5.50 |
 | Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau by Martha Ward
Buy new: $16.36 / Used from: $16.35 You cannot learn about Voodoo without learning about Marie Laveau.
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 | The Life and Works of Marie Laveau: Gris-Gris Cleansings Charms Hexes by Baba Raul Canizares
Buy used from: $15.99 A compact little book about the legend of Marie Laveau, as told to the author from one of Marie's descendants. Contains material allegedly copied from her personal notebooks. Many websites sell this at an outrageous price...go to Abaxion.com to find it cheap.
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 | Dr. Snake's Voodoo Spellbook by Doktor Snake
Buy used from: $145.84 |
 | Complete Book of Voodoo by Robert W. Pelton
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $12.00 |
 | The Mist-Filled Path: Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers, and Seekers by M.A. Frank MacEowen
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.73 This is an excellent book about one man's spiritual journey in search for his Celtic roots. I highly recommend this for those who are still searching for their path.
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 | The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner
Buy new: $11.51 / Used from: $2.16 |
 | Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism by Isaac Bonewits
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $8.50 |
 | The Druid Magic Handbook: Ritual Magic Rooted in the Living Earth by John Michael Greer
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.74 |
 | The Book of Black Magic by Arthur Edward Waite
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $3.02 Don't let this book's title scare you away. This is chocked full of great information and is a must-buy for the advanced reader.
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 | The Black Arts: An Absorbing Account of Witchcraft, Demonology, Astrology, and Other Mystical Practices Throughout the Ages (Perigee) by Richard Cavendish
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.83 Again, for the serious student.
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