Author: Patricia Telesco
Trade Paperback, 202 pages
Publisher: Fireside
Publication date: September 2001
ISBN: 068486004X
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Despite the title, I would not hesitate to recommend How to Be a Wicked Witch to any new witch. It's a very practical guide to using magick that will appeal to people of many different spiritual frameworks or none. The book is ethical, accessible, and non-path-specific. The term "wicked" in the title means being proactive and having the self-esteem to go after what you want.
Many books I've seen on spellcasting have been Wiccan-oriented. This small book is approachable by witches across the spectrum of belief. It does not not neglect to mention ethics, but does not restrict its lessons only to "harm none" types. Magic used as vengeance and defense are discussed within the parameters of being able to accept the possibly negative consequences of such actions.
The style of writing is friendly but not over familiar. The chapter layout is well organized, but the lack of an index disappoints. The spells presented range widely and there are few that strictly involve candles - a refreshing change from other spellcrafting manuals. For the most part, spell components used are easily accessible, and often found already in your own home. This will appeal to the beginner hedge kitchen, and hearth witches among us.
All in all, How to Be a Wicked Witch is a solid look at learning to work with magick in a light-hearted way. I enjoyed my look at it. It's not one that I will refer to again and again at this point in my spellcasting work, but it will be a valuable reference to those just starting out.
Reviewed by Leigh
Additional Books by Patricia Telesco
- 365 Goddess: A Daily Guide to the Magic and Inspiration of the Goddess
- Advanced Wicca: Exploring Deeper Levels of Spiritual Skills and Masterful Magick
- Cat Magic: Mews, Myths, and Mystery
- A Charmed Life
- Dog Spirit: Hounds, Howlings, and Hocus Pocus
- Futuretelling
- Ghosts, Spirits and Hauntings
- Goddess in My Pocket: Simple Spells, Charms, Potions, and Chants to Get You Everything You Want
- Healer's Handbook: A Holistic Guide to Wellness in the New Age
- The Herbal Arts: A Handbook of Gardening, Recipes, Healing, Crafts, and Spirituality
- A Kitchen Witch's Cookbook
- The Language of Dreams
- Little Book of Love Magic
- Magick Made Easy: Charms, Spells, Potions, and Power
- The Magick of Folk Wisdom
- Magickal Places: A Wiccan's Guide to Sacred Sites and Spiritual Centers
- Mirror, Mirror: Reflections of the Sacred Self
- Seasons of the Sun: Celebrations from the World's Spiritual Traditions
- Shaman in A 9 to 5 World
- How to Be a Wicked Witch: Modern Magic for Everyday Life
- Victorian Grimoire: Romance, Enchantment, Magic
- Wicca 2000: Invocations, Prayers, and Rituals for the Magickal Millennium
- The Wiccan Book of Ceremonies and Rituals
- Wishing Well: Empowering Your Hopes and Dreams
- A Witch's Beverages and Brews
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