If you are looking for more about getting started on this path you can always start with the many articles I offer on this blog like:
Advice for Beginners on Wiccan, Pagan & Witchcraft Paths this article gives beginners some valuable advice for starting your magickal practice.
To help take your path further I offer lists of several books I recommend. Many of these books helped me learn about and understand my journey. I hope you stay curious and never stop learning!
Happy Reading!
General Studies
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America, by Margot Adler (Penguin Books)
Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland (Llewellyn Publications)
Witching Culture: Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America (Contemporary Ethnography) by Sabina Magliocco (University of Pennsylvania Press)
The Witch’s Guide to Life, by Kala Trobe (Llewellyn Publications)
How to Find Your Inner Priestess, by Kala Trobe (Hay House)
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition, by Starhawk (HarperOne)
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over, by Starhawk (HarperOne)
Solitary and Eclectic Wicca & Witchcraft
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications)
A Witch Alone: The Essential Guide for the Solo Practitioner of the Magical Arts, Marian Green (Hampton Roads Publishing)
Beginners Witchcraft
Witchcraft for Beginners: A practical guide for seekers & beginners, by Leandra Witchwood (Independently Published)
Kitchen Witchery
Magick in the Kitchen: A real-world spiritual guide for manifesting the Kitchen Witch within. by Leandra Witchwood (Independently Published)
Magickal Herbalism
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Cunningham’s Encyclopedia Series), by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications)
The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews, by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications)
Magick (General)
Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic, by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn Publications)
The Elements
Elemental Witch: Fire, Air, Water, Earth; Discover Your Natural Affinity, by Tammy Sullivan (Llewellyn Publications)
I was reading your article Advice for Beginners on Wiccan, Pagan & Witchcraft Paths and it provided a link for “Books I recommend for Beginners” . I took me to this location but I don’t see any list. Thanks.
I am sorry you are not able to find the book list. Sometimes the list needs a moment to load. There should be two places it shows up on all my blog site pages.
Below is the list. I hope it is visible to you now. Thank you for letting me know about the issue!
I don’t see a list, either. 🙁
While you are waiting for me to get my codes to work, here is a list of the authors I most enjoy. You can look them up to see the many books they have written. They are: Scott Cunningham, Kala Trobe, Starhawk, and Christopher Penczak.
I, too, clicked over here and there is no book list showing.
I am sorry the links are not working. My It guy is not here so I will do my best to fix it. Thank you for your patience.
“The Spiral Dance” is coming up on its 40th year in print. That says something in the Pagan world.
Isn’t that amazing! Starhawk is one of my most valued authors.