Description
Powerful Traditions: The Gardnerian Book of ShadowsA “Book of Shadows” refers to the sacred text of any given Coven, Religion or Cult.Generally the original is hand-written and is often in some sort of code or cypher.This is the Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardner and is considered the crntral text of Wicca.Gardner attributed his book to an ancient, clandestine cult in which he claims to have been initiated.The text shows influences from Celtic folklore, the Enochian system, Thelema, the Golden Dawn, Italian Witchcraft (Stregaria), Tantric Yoga and more.It is a powerful book, steeped in ancienttradition.Contents:Casting the CircleDrawing Down the MoonThe ChargeInitiation: First DegreeInitiation: Second DegreeInitiation: Third DegreeCakes and WineThe Sabbat Rituals: November EveThe Sabbat Rituals: February EveThe Sabbat Rituals: May EveThe Sabbat Rituals: August EveOn ChantsTo Help the SickThe Scourge and the KissThe Priestess and the SwordThe WarningOf the Ordeal of the Art MagicalThe Eightfold WayTo Gain the SightPowerProperly PreparedThe Meeting DanceTo Leave the BodyThe Working ToolsSkycladA Revision of the Casting ProcedureThe Prose ChargeCakes and WineThe Sabbat Rituals: Spring EquinoxThe Sabbat Rituals: Summer SolsticeThe Sabbat Rituals: Autumn EquinoxThe Sabbat Rituals: Winter SolsticeThe Eightfold Path or WaysThe First-Degree InitiationThe Second-Degree InitiationThe Third-Degree InitiationThe Witches’ Chant or RuneConsecrating ToolsThe Old LawsThe Verse ChargeCasting and ChargingForming the Circle
