Yes I know this has been asked a ton of times but I wanted to see if I could get more answers. I am interested (not 100% sure as I haven't done all of my research) in converting to Wicca. Soooo... I am just wondering what the best books are for Wicca. Also websites. Thank you.. Created by Purple Ostrich. society-culture-en - religion-spirituality-en

Wicca books? (Character Limit....)?

Chances68

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The best books?

Cunningham's "Wicca: a guide for the Solitary Practicioner,"

Ray Buckland's "Complete Book of Witchcraft."

Farrar's "The Witch's Goddess."

Those are excellent starting points. The best of the all, in my opinion, is anything by Scott Cunningham.

Bunny-Girl

A Year and A day is a pretty good book. Also The Green Witch, I'm not sure about the authors. When converting to Wicca you have to study for a year and a day. You could also go online and find a coven in your area to try and get some one to help teach you. You can convert on your own but I generally find it better to study under someone who's walked the path.

Anything by Scott Cunningham or Gerina Dunwich.

Her book, "A Witch's Halloween" is not what you want so don't buy that. It's all old Catholic customs with some druidic stuff thrown in for good measure. I don't know of any Wiccans who make use of human sacrifice so druidic stuff has no business in a book about Wicca.

Both Buckland's and Farrar's books are straight up witchcraft. Which is quite different from Wicca. They are all about hard core spell casting.

Avoid Silver Ravenwolf. She's all bubble gum and no substance.

You might also want to learn about such women as Julian of Norwich and Hildegard Von Bingen. Not Wiccan's. But wonderful gifted people.

http://www.umilta.net/julian.html

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/hildegardbingen/...

gaia_dianne

For a more thorough answer including BOTH Books and Websites (including which to avoid and why, as well as which to read/ buy first), please see: "RESOURCES ON WICCA:" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Witch_Essentials/mes...

Here's a (short) list of good online sites:

RESOURCES ON WICCA:

1. CoG - Covenant of the Goddess - http://www.cog.org/

CoG is a national organization of (legally-recognized Wiccan "churches) - Wiccan covens, clergy and solitaries -- with local "councils" in many cities; providing general, basic information, links to resources, etc.

2. Circle Sanctuary - http://www.circlesanctuary.org/

Circle is a Pagan (not just Wiccan) Sanctuary, working farm, and learning center, offering training, workshops, festivals, networking, etc.

3. Witchvox - http://www.witchvox.com/

Witchvox is a wonderful resource that offers general, basic information, referrals and links to local and regional resources.

5. Wicca For the Rest of Us http://wicca.timerift.net/ -

One of the better Pagan internet sites; lots of good information, articles, resources, links, networking, etc.

4. “Beginning Wicca” Yahoo Group -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeginningWicca/

- One of the better Yahoo groups with several High Priests and Priestess members, so there are lots of good discussions and good information.

5. BlueMoonWicca.org – http://bluemoonwicca.org/classes.html

Classes on Traditional Wicca.

6. Religious Tolerance – Pages on Wicca: