Of Witches: Celebrating the Goddess as a Solitary Pagan

Several years ago, in a quest to find *something* on solitary practice that *wasn't* published by Llewellyn, I found Janet Thompson's "Of Witches". I was quite impressed: here was a testimonial of solitary practice that gave some detail of the beliefs behind the practice, instead of merely detailing the practice itself.I've yet to find one book that was sufficient for the solitary who learns primarily from books, as so many of us are these days. However, I do recommend this one in addition to the usual titles (Cunningham, Ravenwolf, Starhawk, etc.) as a slightly different take on the subject. Although it's brief, it's all substance.

Janet has a wonderful way of making you believe that she is right there in the room teaching you as you read. As a beginner in the craft, I found this book easy to understand and would reccommend to anyother first timers.

Another fine book for the Wiccan. Touches on the basics as most books do, but she does a great job with info on Wicca in everyday life. She points out that it is not all rituals and Sabbats. Wicca everyday in the "mundane" is just as important.

"Of Witches" is a very user friendly book for the solitary pagan. Ms. Thompson uses personal experience and conventional mythology and tradition to guide the reader through the uses of The Craft in ritual, as well as in modern, everyday life. She could explain some of her terminology a little better, but uthe warm feeling and passion with which the book reaches out to the reader more than makes up for this. Highly suggested for the curious as well as the devout pagan.