Overview

Wicca is said to be the oldest religion in the world. Today, growing numbers of people are becoming attracted to the old way. In this bestselling, introductory book, Vivianne Crowley explains the way of the Witch and shows the relevance of modern Wicca in today's world. Sales Handles: • Wicca has sold over 75,000 copies since publication. • Regarded as the classic text on the subject and recommended reading in many Wiccan websites and publications. • Vivianne Crowley is the leading authority in this field. • Paganism is the fastest growing spirituality in the UK and US, according to recent newspaper surveys, especially amongst young people. Audience: • Pagans, Wiccans, anyone interested in alternative spirituality. Competition: Wicca by Scott Cunningham (Llewellyn), Wicca Handbook by Eileen Holland (Robert Hale) Author: • Vivianne Crowley Ph.D. is a writer and psychologist who lectures in Psychology of Religion at the University of London. • She is a renowned authority on Wicca and lectures all over the world. • She is the author of many books on contemporary spirituality and psychology, including Your Dark Side, Free Your Creative Spirit, The Way of Wicca and A Woman's Guide to the Earth Traditions.

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Endorsements: 'This book is an excellent introduction to the modern practices and beliefs of the revived Craft and can be thoroughly recommended.' PREDICTION 'At last, a really thorough and authoritative exposition of present day coven witchcraft' QUEST

Endorsements: 'This book is an excellent introduction to the modern practices and beliefs of the revived Craft and can be thoroughly recommended.' PREDICTION 'At last, a really thorough and authoritative exposition of present day coven witchcraft' QUEST

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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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