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alandd's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting book that makes you think about topics that may not seem relevant when studying Wicca, but that are actually fundamental. However, the style of the author made it hard to keep me interested in the reading. It is okay in the end, but I am more interested in the books mentioned in it than in the actual content.
moonwhimsy's review against another edition
2.0
While this had many great resource book lists, it was pretty light on advanced Wicca. I would say it is a great resource for those just finishing a 101.
silvernfire's review against another edition
5.0
The would-be reader of this book might have a better idea of what it's about if the subtitle read A Guidebook to the Study of Advanced Wicca. In essence, this is a study guide, not an actual instruction manual as most of the Wicca 101 books are.
Lipp's book is divided into three main sections: "The Evolution of Modern Witchcraft," "History of Western Occultism," and "Wiccan Practice." In each chapter, Lipp chooses a subject and talks about it briefly. She also discusses several books for each subject with the intent that the reader find these books to learn more about the topic. So instead of trying to cram an entire detailed course in advanced Wicca into a single volume, she gives the reader a good start in building an advanced Wicca library.
At the most basic level, I enjoyed getting a lot of reading suggestions that looked so interesting. And the further I got into Lipp's book, the more I appreciated her approach. While she doesn't hide where she stands on these issues, she encourages readers to think for themselves and draw their own conclusions. This is a quick read, and because I enjoy Lipp's writing, I was a bit disappointed that she kept her discussions so short, but that's about all the disappointment I had with this book.
Lipp's book is divided into three main sections: "The Evolution of Modern Witchcraft," "History of Western Occultism," and "Wiccan Practice." In each chapter, Lipp chooses a subject and talks about it briefly. She also discusses several books for each subject with the intent that the reader find these books to learn more about the topic. So instead of trying to cram an entire detailed course in advanced Wicca into a single volume, she gives the reader a good start in building an advanced Wicca library.
At the most basic level, I enjoyed getting a lot of reading suggestions that looked so interesting. And the further I got into Lipp's book, the more I appreciated her approach. While she doesn't hide where she stands on these issues, she encourages readers to think for themselves and draw their own conclusions. This is a quick read, and because I enjoy Lipp's writing, I was a bit disappointed that she kept her discussions so short, but that's about all the disappointment I had with this book.
nyx53's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing study guide for anyone interested in witchcraft or Wicca. A little outdated (published in 2007), but still full of valuable information and book recommendations.
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