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Another wonderful work by Doreen Valiente! This "ABC of Witchcraft" is an encyclopedic read which provides hundreds of brief explanations of various mysteries of witchcraft. The book is one long chapter of different subjects in alphabetical order, and the short but clearly well-researched articles are usually a very informative introduction to varying curiousities. Some included topics are Faeries, Vampires, and Werewolves (to name three that I found most interesting). By writing on these topics from a witch's point of view, Valiente succeeds in dispelling more widely accepted explanations for the mysteries by providing an interpretation not distorted by the Judeo-Christian spectacle through which much of the modern world is viewed, therefore muddling the history and shadowing the truth of such mysteries. This is a nice supplement to any witch's book collection, and a great thing about it is that you don't have to read it all the way through so you can pick it up or put it down whenever you want. However, it should be noted that this is not a guidebook for beginners, though the title may suggest otherwise.

this book covers alot of different areas on witchcraft, it doesnt have spell, but dont we have enough books like that and people were is your imagination write your own. it is a good history of witchcraft it talks about good and bad side of the craft, and no we arent perfect we made mistakes like the christains out of fear, but hopefully most witches have learned from those mistakes. it is one of the best books on witchcraft today, and another good thing is that can still keep ones attention

Out of all the writers out there doing books, Doreen Valiente is in my opinion (and I think millions of others) the best out there. This book covers so many diffrent subjects in a direct to the point manner. I have read this book many times and am still learning new things from it. I don't care how long you been in the craft, or how much you think you know, you will find this book a great refrence and a must have. Buy it.