Book Description
Starhawk is the bestselling author who introduced over a million readers to Wicca – the earth-centered tradition that teaches us to seek wisdom from the cycles of life and the principles of nature itself. On The Beginner’s Guide to Wicca, she invites a new audience of listeners to learn blessings, spells, and rituals to connect with the Goddess, deepen a personal spiritual practice, and create community ritual and celebration. This complete guide to Wiccan and Pagan spirituality offers practical exercises to use the essentials of this ancient wisdom in everyday life.

From the Publisher
Starhawk takes the "witch" out of Wicca, clearly revealing how its ancient practices support and nurture women, teach respect for nature, and serve as the perfect complement to any spiritual path.

About the Author
Starhawk is the author or coauthor of nine books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess and the now classic novel The Fifth Sacred Thing. Her works have been translated into German, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Japanese. Starhawk has been active in social change movements for over thirty years, and travels internationally teaching magic, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism. She consulted on the popular films Goddess Remembered and The Burning Times, directed by Donna Read and produced by the National Film Board of Canada, and cowrote the commentary for Full Circle, a third film in the same Women's Spirituality series. She is also a columnist on the web for beliefnet.com and for znet.