Edition: Reissue
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: I-H-O Books, Thame, England
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781872189109ISBN:1872189105
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 135 pp. Rubbing to the cover fore-edges. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Magickal Childe, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780939708031ISBN:0939708035
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 6th paperback printing; pictorial front cover-illust. in color-'The Chalice in the Heart'; edgeworn, white background tanned, mild to moderate rubbing, some stains on back cover, spine has creases and tears; page edges starting to tan; prev. owner's name on title page, p 66 has a dark smudge at the bottom outer margin (does not interfere w/text), else inside is clean; Introduction by Dr. Raymond Buckland; Forward by Dr. Margaret Murray; 158 pp + notes & b ... read more
Description: Very Good. 0939708035 Gently Used Softcover ~ minor shelf-wear, otherwise Neat & Tight Binding ~ all books carefully examined & well packaged. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Arrow Books, Great Britain
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780099105602ISBN:0099105608
Description: Good. * Good Small Duodecimo (12mo), approx. 7" (180mm) tall. Solid, tight copy with some creasing to covers & spine and some tanning of pages with a hint of foxing on a few pages. Overall classified as good copy or better. We quickly respond to requests for scanned images and promptly answer any questions, or supply further information on this book's contents or condition. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Citadel Press, New York
Date Published: 1955
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book and dust jacket are tight, bright, and clean with no markings/inscriptions. Book has minimal bumping, rubbing, soiling; dust jacket has bumping, rubbing, soiling, and minor chipping and closed tears at edges, corners and head/heel of spine-shelfwear. read more
Edition: 1st Paperback Ed.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Magickal Childe, New York
Date Published: 1982
Description: B&W Photos. Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. Purple covers with gold lettering. Spine creased, light edgewear. Raised seal ownership on ffep. 158pp. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: City of Auburn
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780806500027ISBN:0806500026
Description: Good. 0806500026 Pub date: 1970. Condition: Good. Ex-Library. Stamped edges. Stamped on some pages. Writing and underlining on some pages. Heavy cover & page wear but still a good reading copy. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organiza. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Magickal Childe, New York
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780939708031ISBN:0939708035
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Sixth paperback printing. 8vo. Soft cover. 158 p. + notes and black and white photographs. An examination of modern witchcraft practices by the Director of the Museum of Magic and Witchcrafts, Castletown, the Isle of Man. Near fine. read more
"I'm still reading this one also (it helps my adult ADD to read more than one at at time, I guess) and so far it's quite informative. I know that Gardner was an anthropologist who studied the "witch cult" as he calls it and then became involved on a more personal level. Because of this, I'm reading with a grain of salt...(?) Basically, I've done some studying myself on the "origins" of witchcraft as it is today, and what most scientific authors say on the issue is that Gardner invented it based on his personal, non-objective interpretations of what he learned from his mysterios "sources" and historical texts. It is nice to get the viewpoint of the person who heavily contributed to if not personally authored Paganism/Wicca as we know it."
"I was excited to read this, as I gathered it was supposedly the "definitive" book on Wicca and Witchcraft... so far it is a slipshod mess in which he loses himself, continually digresses and doesn't tell me any spells. And that is just the first 40 pages!"
"This book is a simplified antrhopological study of the history of wicca and how it exists today. However, the author becomes a member of some of the occult groups that he studies, and by becoming an initiate he compromises himself as an observer. The result is a conflict between the academic attempting to comment on a tradition, and the insider attempting to protect and honor sacred beliefs. By trying to walk this fine line, Gardner in the end accomplishes neither task. The reader is left with only a cursory understanding of wicca as a movement in society and an even less satisfying peek at the practice. However, this book does contain a detailed bibliography on all topics of the occult and could thus be a valuable resource."
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