Basic Wiccan Workbook, Eclectic Tradition
by Cynthia Gregory
Priestess and Witch, Circle of Winged Toads and Compost Coven
APPENDIX:
READING LIST — 2000
Adler, Margot DRAWING DOWN THE MOON, New York; Viking Press
General introduction and overview of craft and paganism in America today.
Beyerl, Paul THE MASTER BOOK OF HERBALISM, Phoenix Publishing
Excellent herbal reference with magical and healing information and extensive tables of correspondences.
Bonewits, P.I.E. REAL MAGIC, Berkeley: Creative Arts Book Co.
Magical and ritual technique. A classic.
Canan, Janine SHE RISES LIKE THE SUN, The Crossing Press
Invocations of the Goddess by Contemporary American Women Poets.
Cunningham, Scott, WICCA, A GUIDE FOR THE SOLITARY PRACTIONER, Llewellyn Publications
Another good basic primer.
Di Prima, Diane, LOBA, Penguin Poets
Poetry to inspire.
Eisler, Riane THE CHALICE AND THE BLADE, Harper & Row
Historical look at goddess culture, how we got to patriarchy and how to move to a partnership model.
Frazer, Sir James THE NEW GOLDEN BOUGH, NY Mentor
Cultural anthropology reference on folk customs. Lots of ritual ideas.
FUNK & WAGNALLS STANDARD DICTIONARY OF FOLKLORE, MYTHOLOGY AND LEGEND, Harper & Row
Reference of many cultures.
Gimbutas, Marija GODDESSES AND GODS OF OLD EUROPE, Harper Collins
Schlain, Leonard, THE ALPHABET VERSUS THE GODDESS, Penguin Arkana
A fascinating perspective on the effect of alphabet and image on our values and thinking as a society.
Starhawk, THE SPIRAL DANCE, Harper San Francisco
Basic primer used by many Wiccans.
Muten, Burleigh, HER WORDS An Anthology of Poetry about the Great Goddess, Shambhala
Inspiration.
Teish, Luisah, JAMBALAYA, Harper San Francisco
African-American priestess' memoir with information on Yoruba practices.
Thorsson, Eored FUTHARK; A HANDBOOK OF RUNE MAGIC, Samuel Weiser Inc.
Norse ritual and runes.
Walker, Barbara G. THE WOMEN'S BOOK OF MYTHS AND SECRETS, Harper & Row
Feminist reference.
Wolkstein, Diane & Kramer, Samual Noah INANNA_QUEEN OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, Harper & Row