A Woman's Book of Shadows: A Celebration of Witchcraft

A Woman’s Book of Shadows: A Celebration of Witchcraft brings together rituals, spells, seasonal celebrations, and magical lore in an exploration of women’s witchcraft. First published in 1993, it moves from a brief history of witchcraft into the beliefs, tools, and practices that shape a personal or shared magical practice.

From setting up an altar to exploring tarot, dreamwork, and herbal lore, the book offers a wide-ranging reference to return to as your interests develop. It considers both solitary practice and working with others, alongside the cycles of the moon and the changing seasons.

Topics include:

• Goddesses, priestesses, witches, and women’s mysteries
• Covens, initiations, collectives, and solitary witchcraft
• Circles, altars, wands, chalices, robes, incense, oils, and candles
• Moon and planetary lore, sabbats, esbats, solstices, and equinoxes
• Seasonal festivals, including Samhain, Candlemas, Beltane, and Lammas
• Tarot, scrying, astrology, and herbal lore
• Psychic awareness, astral travel, pathworking, and dreamwork
• Reincarnation, karma, auras, and chakras

A broad collection for readers interested in women’s spirituality, European witchcraft, and the relationship between magical practice and everyday life.