The Gardnerian Book of Shadows

The Gardnerian Book of Shadows contains Wicca rituals and pagan magical ceremonies; first published between 1948 and 1961 much of the contents herein constitutes a summation of Wiccan practice.</br></br> Paganisms popularity blossomed in the mid-20th century as more people curious of the rituals and ceremonies of religions and witches became involved in covens - clandestine groups of pagan practitioners. A standard set of instructions for rituals celebrations and initiations was publicized in order to ensure that groups disparate in location would correctly and authentically perform their duties as per tradition.</br></br> This book contains the complete Gardnerian texts as compiled by Gerald E. Gardner a leading practitioner of Wicca in England. Gardners writings are a suffusion of lore drawing upon witchcraft rituals described in several books by authors such as Margaret Murray. An authoritative and thorough introduction to pagan ceremony; while no substitute for membership and participation in a coven the reader may herein gain an impression of the witch-cult and its practices.