Another great book exploring Wicca and Witchcraft: For newcomers, long-time practitioners or "Wise ones", and the merely curious. I read it in one day.
Personal and serious in language, but not alienating (Eileen Holland seems a very interesting person with very interesting experiences and stories to tell). Though I greatly oppose to using love spells of any kind and I'd never under any circumstances use one - no matter the loophole - or any other magic interfering with anyone's will and with nature. At least terms such as hexing and cursing are strongly advised against, as it is not the way and the law of a witch to harm others. They are doctors, teachers, philosophers and free-thinkers. Even self-defence spells should have the intended goal of helping and healing all who are involved. Be careful when working with or invoking the single-flowing Elementals and the energies of the known universe!
'The Wicca Handbook' - As well as a study on Wiccan history (briefly), and on witches' ritual spell casting (for beginners and the experienced), and beliefs about the earth, the moon, the sun, the lifecycle, dreams, psychic powers, practical tools, and the spiritual planes of existence, it is also an extensive reference book on correspondents i.e. the multitude of Goddesses and Gods to respect and invoke, Zodiac signs, the planets, stones, animals, mythical creatures, and numerology.
Holland also quotes from the Egyptian Book of the Dead numerous times. So many references to magic and mythology I'd forgotten about a long time ago!
Despite being a cauldron full of wonderous information, this handbook does not spend much time talking about the Wheel of the Year and the traditional Sabbat and Esbat celebrations/festivals, or about herbs. But there's plenty of insight about divinities of many different cultures, as well as their correspondents. Additionally, Wicca initiation is up to us.
Blessed be.
Final Score: 4/5
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