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Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Includes Author's Book of Shadows)Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Includes Author's Book of Shadows) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.75
Read this book first! It is very easy to read and explains a lot of the basics. This book will give you a good idea if Wicca is something that feels right for you. If you know absolutely nothing about Wicca, this should be #1 on your book list.
Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series)Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series) by Scott Cunningham
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.25
The sequel to Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner. Easy to read and useful.
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in AmericaDrawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $7.00
Classic book. Just as the title says, this book is about paganism in America.
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary EditionThe Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawk
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $4.92
Feminist spirituality. This book gets mixed reviews, because it is so political and so feminist and the historical facts can be off. Still a classic.
A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches HandbookA Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook by Janet Farrar
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Read this to know how Alexandrian (and Gardnerian) rituals work. This one is somewhat dry, but very important in the history of Wicca. I especially recommend the 2nd half of the book, called The Witches' Way.
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Raymond Buckland
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.24
This is a workbook.
Meaning of WitchcraftMeaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Brosseau Gardner
Buy new: $22.45 / Used from: $8.49
Gerald Gardner is widely considered the founder of Wicca as we know it.
The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic DevelopmentThe Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development by Christopher Penczak
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.37
Read this one for the exercises. This book will help you develop your magickal abilities, by teaching you about energy, meditation, and visualization.
The Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells and RitualsThe Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells and Rituals by Christopher Penczak
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The 2nd book in Penczak's Temple series.
The Wiccan Mysteries: Ancient Origins & TeachingsThe Wiccan Mysteries: Ancient Origins & Teachings by Raven Grimassi
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $2.75
A solid book on Wicca.