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Cave of the Word Witch in association with Amazon.com offers you this list of our recommended books, corresponding to each scroll, or section of the site. You can click on any title for more information about the book, it will not commit you to buying it. Then, if you decide you would like to buy it, you can do so from the world's largest bookstore, Amazon.com. Many books could be listed under several categories, so you may wish to peruse the entire list. This list is a work in progress. Happy Reading!
- Basics
- Healing
- Meditation and Visualization
- Self Work
- Creativity, Language & Symbolism
- Magick
- Wheel of the Year
- Rites of Passage
- Sacred Texts: Goddesses, Gods and Mythology
- Anthology: Pagan poetry and fiction
- Aromatherapy and Herbalism
- Zaratyst's most dog-eared volumes
- Magickal Cat Books
- Fiction with a Pagan flavor
Basics
- Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
- The Spiral Dance : A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess by Starhawk
- The Urban Pagan: Magical Living in a 9-To-5 World by Patricia Telesco
- Wicca : A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
- Living Wicca : A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
- To Ride a Silver Broomstick : New Generation Witchcraft by Silver Ravenwolf
- Breathing : Expanding Your Power & Energy by Michael, Sky
Healing
- Healer's Handbook : A Holistic Guide to Wellness in the New Age by Patricia Telesco
- Simple Ways to Wellness : A Workbook for Self-Healing by Louise Taylor
- Cutting the Ties That Bind : Growing Up and Moving On by Phyllis Krystal
- Getting in Touch : The Guide to New Body-Centered Therapies by Christine, Ph.D. Caldwell (Editor), Kern Foundation
- Rituals of Healing : Using Imagery for Health and Wellness by Jeanne, Ph.D. Archterberg, Barbara, R.N. Dossey, Leslie Kolkmeier, Jeanne Achterberg
- The Women's Book of Healing : Crystals and Gemstones, Auras and Laying on of Hands, Chakras and Colors by Diane Stein
- Therapeutic Astrology : Using the Birth Chart in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Counseling by Gregory C. Bogart
- The Healer's Manual: A Beginner's Guide to Vibrational Therapies by Ted Andrews
- The Healing Power of Breath: An Introduction to Wholistic Breath Therapy by Jonathon Daemion
- Aura-Soma : Healing Through Color, Plants, and Crystal Energy by Irene Dalichow, Mike Booth, Joan M. Burnham (Translator) Art As Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination by Shaun McNiff (this is somewhat technical regarding art therapy, but I found it useful.)
- Imaginative Healing: Using Imagery for Growth and Change by Norman Middleton
Meditation, Visualization & Imagery
- Inquire Within : 24 Visualizations for Creativity & Growth by Andrew E. Schwartz
- Meditations: Creative Visualization and Meditation Exercises to Enrich Your Life by Shakti Gawain
- Meditations for Transformation
- Shaping Your Life: The Power of Creative Imagery by Laurel Jan Fuller
- Guided Imagery for Groups : Fifty Visualizations That Promote Relaxation, Problem-Solving, Creativity, and Well-Being by Andrew E. Schwartz
- 30 Scripts for Relaxation Imagery & Inner Healing by Julie T. Lusk (Editor)
- Art & Practice of Creative Visualization by Ophiel
- Centering : A Guide to Inner Growth by Sanders G. Laurie, Melvin J. Tucker
- Staying Well With Guided Imagery by Belleruth Naparstek
- Experiential Astrology: Symbolic Journeys Using Guided Imagery by Babs Kirby
- The Language of Dreams by Patricia Telesco
Self Work
- Positive Magic: Occult Self-Help by Marion Weinstein. This would qualify as one of my all-time favorite books. I often lend it to friends, both Pagan and otherwise. It is a wonderful sharing of wisdom!
- Journaling for Joy: Writing Your Way to Personal Growth and Freedom by Joyce Chapman
- Conscious Breathing : Breathwork for Health, Stress Release, and Personal Mastery by Gay Hendricks
- Mindmapping: Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving by Joyce Wycoff
- The Goddess in the Office : A Personal Energy Guide for the Spiritual Warrior at Work by Zsuzsanna E. Budapest
- Women's Rituals: A Sourcebook by Barbara G. Walker
- Moving Mountains: Magical Choices for Empowering Your Life's Journey by Steve Frisch
- Basic Self-Knowledge by Harry Benjamin
- Affirmations for Artists by Eric Maisel
Creativity, Writing & Symbolism
- The Complete Book of Magical Names (Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft Series) by Phoenix McFarland
- Writing the Natural Way : Using Right Brain Techniques to Release Your Expressive Powers by Gabriele Lusser Rico
- The Artist's Way : A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Inner Workbook) by Julia Cameron, Mark Bryan
- Art and the Creative Unconscious by Erich Neumann
- The Art of Creative Thinking by Wilferd Arlan Peterson, Wilfred A. Peterso
- Writing Down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg
- Dramas, Fields, and Metaphors: Symbolic Action in Human Society by Victor Witter Turner
- Magic: The Book of Symbols (Prospero's Library) by Kate Langley
Magick
- The 21 Lessons of Merlyn: A Study in Druid Magic and Lore by Douglas Monroe
- Advanced Candle Magick : More Spells and Rituals for Every Purpose (Practical Magick Series) by Raymond Buckland
- To Stir a Magick Cauldron : A Witch's Guide to Casting and Conjuring by Silver Ravenwolf
- Candlelight Spells : The Modern Witch's Book of Spellcasting, Feasting, and Healing by Gerina Dunwich
- Faery Wicca : Theory & Magick: A Book of Shadows & Light (The Ancient Oral Faery Tradition of Ireland, Book 1) by Kisma K. Stepanich
- Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham
- Green Witchcraft : Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft by Aoumiel, Ann Mooura
- The Wicca Garden: A Modern Witch's Book of Magickal and Enchanted Herbs and Plants by Gerina Dunwich
- Magical Herbalism : The Secret of the Wise by Scott Cunningham
- Lady of the Night: A Handbook of Moon Magick & Rituals by Edain McCoy
- Animal Magick: The Art of Recognizing and Working With Farmiliars by D.J. Conway
- Animal-Speak : The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small by Ted Andrews
Wheel of the Year
- A Book of Pagan Rituals by Herman Slater (Editor)
- The Sabbats: A New Approach to Living the Old Way (Llewellyn's World Religion and Magick) by Edain McCoy
- Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition by Laurie Cabot, Jean Mills
- Eight Sabbats for Witches by Stewart Farrar
- Seasonal Dance: How to Celebrate the Pagan Year by Janice Broch, Veronica MacLer
- Turning of the Wheel : A Wiccan Book of Shadows for Moons and Festivals by Stanley J. A. Modrzyk
- Wheel of the Year : Living the Magical Life by Pauline Campanelli
Rites of Passage
- The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk, and M. Macha Nightmare
- Modern Rites of Passage (Witchcraft Today, Book Two) by C. S. Clifton (Editor)
- Celebrating Times of Change : A Wiccan Book of Shadows for Family and Coven Growth by Prudence O. Priest, Stanley J. A. Modrzyk
- The Crone : Woman of Age, Wisdom, and Power by Barbara G. Walker
Sacred Texts: Goddesses, Gods and Mythology
- Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2,500 Deities of the World by Michael Jordan
- The Witches' God: Lord of the Dance by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar
- The Witches' Goddess: The Feminine Principle of Divinity by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar
- Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood : A Treasury of Goddess and Heroine Lore from Around the World by Merlin Stone
- Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals by Buffie Johnson
- Gods and Goddesses : A Treasury of Deities and Tales from World Mythology by Elizabeth Hallam (Editor)
- A Wisewoman's Guide to Spells, Rituals, and Goddess Lore by Elisabeth Brooke
- The Book of Goddesses by Kris Waldherr, Linda Schierse Leonard
- Embracing the Goddess Within : A Creative Guide for Women by Kris Waldherr Specific Pantheons:
- American Indian Myths and Legends by Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz (Native American is not one pantheon, but rather many, according to Nation and Tribe. This book has stories from a many.)
- Dictionary of Native American Mythology by Sam D. Gill, Irene F. Sullivan
- Golden Tales : Myths and Legends from Latin America by Lulu Delacre
- Gods of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas Myths of the World) by Timothy R. Roberts
- Quetzalcoatl and the Irony of Empire: Myths and rophecies in the Aztec Tradition by David Carrasco
- Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology by Gwendolyn Leick
- Babylonian Religion and Mythology by Leonard William King
- Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends by Lewis Spence
- A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses by George Hart
- Essential African Mythology : Stories That Change the World by Ngangur Mbitu, Ranchor Prime
- Celtic Mythology: The Myths and Legends of the Celtic World (The Mythology Library) by Arthur Cotterell
- Essential Celtic Mythology : Stories That Change the World by Lindsay Clarke
- The Age of Chivalry: The Illustrated Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch
- Gods and Myths of Ancient Greece by Mary Barnett
- Favorite Norse Myths by Mary Pope Osborne
- Odin's Family : Myths of the Vikings by Neil Philip, Maryclare Foa (Illustrator)
- Dragons, Gods & Spirits from Chinese Mythology (World Mythology Series) by Tao Tao Liu Sanders
- Myths and Legends of China by E. T. C. Werner
- Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis
- Deities and Demons of the Far East (Myths of the World) by Brian P. Katz
- The Myths and Gods of India : The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series by Alain Danielou
- Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Warren Beckwith
- Hawaiian Religion and Magic by Scott Cunningham
- The Magic Orange Tree: And Other Haitian Folktales by Diane Wolkstein
- Aboriginal Mythology; An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend by Mudrooroo Nyoongah
- Wise Women of the Dreamtime: Aboriginal Tales of the Ancestral Powers by K. Langloh Parker (Compiler), Joanna Lambert (Editor)
Anthology: Pagan themes in poetry & fiction
- The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk
- Dreamsnakeby Vonda N. McIntyre
- Morgan Llewelyn books: Everything I have read by her have a Celtic, Pagan-flavored and good!
- Witchdame by Kathleen Sky
- Me 'n God in the Coffee Shop. The author, Rene Donovan, contacted me, and would like to invite people to visit her site about her book or to order her book online from the publisher even though it's not available through Amazon.com. Take a look, support small presses!
- Mercedes Lackey books of interest:
- Burning Water (1st Diana Tregarde investigation)
- Children of the Night (2nd Diana Tregarde investigation)
- Jinx High (3rd Diana Tregarde investigation)
- Dion Fortune books:
- Marion Zimmer Bradley books of interest:
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
- The Forest House (1st prequel to Mists of Avalon)
- The Lady of Avalon (2nd prequel to Mists of Avalon)
- Ghostlight
- Firebrand
- Poetry
- Full Circle : A Song of Ecology and Earthen Spiritality by Lone Wolf Circles
- Meditations With Animals : A Native American Bestiary by Gerald Hausman
- Snake Poems : An Aztec Invocation by Francisco X. Alarcon
- From Isles of Dream: Visionary Stories and Poems of the Celtic Renaissance by John Matthews (Editor)
Fragrant Scrolls: Aromatherapy and Herbalism.
- The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott, Cunningham
- Witch's Brew: Secrets of Scents by Morwyn
- Aromatherapy: Scent and Psyche: Using Essential Oils for Physical and Emotional Well-Being by Peter Damian, Kate Damian
- The Aromatherapy Workbook by Marcel Lavabre
- The Magick of Aromatherapy: The Use of Scent for Healing Body, Mind and Spirit by Gwydion O'Hara
- The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatics in Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health and Well-Being by Julia Lawless
- The Essence of Magic: Tarot, Ritual and Aromatherapy by Mary K. Greer
- 500 Formulas for Aromatherapy : Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use by Carol Schiller, David Schiller
- The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body by Colleen K. Dodt, Colleen Dodt
- Aromatherapy Handbook for Beauty, Hair and Skin Care: A Guide to the Use of Essential Oils for Beauty and Healing by Erich Keller
- The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl. This is my Herbal. There are a number of good ones on the market, but this is the one I use most. It contains magickal and medicinal information and correspondences.
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Zaratyst's most dog-eared volumes
There is no particular rhyme or reason to this list. I just put these in, as tehse are the books I find my self using more often than any other books. As a result, they are lovingly bookmarked, bent, and splotched with herbal concoctions and candlewax. This is the highest of recommendations, in my eyes!
- A Kitchen Witch's Cookbook by Patricia Telesco
- Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara G. Walker. This is a big, fat, unwieldy book brimming with information, I love it!
- Mythology : Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton. I've had this book since I was 12, I remember it stirring some early Pagan daydreams. it is a collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in section on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, etc. it includes a brief section on Norse mythology as well.
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