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Following on from First Directions .. this new series provides a more in-depth, sophisticated introduction. An introductory Guide to Wicca, exploring all the fundamental issues of this path. This comprehensive guide to Wicca explores the nature of magic and the responsibilities involved in walking a magical path. It combines simply explained theory with practical exercises. It contains an interesting resource section at the back of the book.

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’An accomplished poetess, a natural speaker, with a gentle, musical voice, and a very proficient Jungian psychologist.’ Professor Ronald Hutton, ‘Triumph of the Moon’ Vivianne Crowley has a Ph.D. in psychology and trained in counselling. Formerly Lecturer in Psychology of Religion at King’s College, University of London and Adjunct Professor at the Union Institute, Cincinnati, she is now based at the University of London’s specialist theology and philosophy college, Heythrop College, Kensington, where she runs courses for the only MA in Psychology of Religion in the English-speaking world. ’Vivianne Crowley : Prominent Wiccan, best-selling author, psychologist and university lecturer, whose work has helped build bridges between Wicca and Paganism and mainstream religions and society.’ Rosemary Ellen Guiley: ‘The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft’. Vivianne Crowley is also a major author on Wicca and on contemporary Pagan spirituality. She has written numerous books for practitioners as well as academic research articles for international conferences, journals and academic publishers. She is a leading figure in the development of contemporary Wicca. With her husband Chris Crowley, she founded the Wicca Study Group, a teaching organization that runs workshops and courses that have enabled thousands of people to learn about Wicca. She established the Pagan Prison Chaplaincy Service for British prisons and has been a member for many years of the Pagan Federation’s Interfaith Committee. ‘Revered British witch’ ‘Marie Claire’ ‘The Charming Witch of Wicca’ ‘Guardian’ ‘A witch – in the nicest sense of the word’ ‘Daily Telegraph’ ‘The feminists’ friend’ ‘Spectator’ Vivianne has appeared on television in the UK, USA and continental Europe, and has made numerous radio broadcasts. She has written for the ‘Independent’ newspaper. She has been cited as a Wiccan expert in the ‘Washington Post’. Information on Vivianne and Chris Crowley’s Wiccan Workshop programme and public appearances is available on: www.witchcraft.org/vivianne.htm.

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