The Veil's Edge: Exploring the Boundaries of Magic - Softcover

Polson, Willow; Nightmare, M. Macha

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9780806523521: The Veil's Edge: Exploring the Boundaries of Magic
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0806523522 ISBN 13: 9780806523521
Publisher: Citadel, 2003

Synopsis

Witchcraft, especially Wicca, has reached the age of maturity. At a recent women’s festival in California, over 20 women declared themselves to be Crones at a special ceremony. Many Witches are now second or even third generation practitioners, and it has been over 20 years since many first generation Witches started out with Starhawk’s "The Spiral Dance" or Buckland’s "Complete Book of Witchcraft."

But where are the books for the experienced Witch? The shelves are flooded with "Wicca 101" books, and many readers are desperate for more advanced concepts beyond the basics of casting a circle and calling the quarters.

Not simply a "Wicca 201" book, The Veil’s Edge discusses more unfamiliar and abstract concepts of magic and Witchcraft, including:

- The Veil between the worlds and how it works
- Direct contact with the Divine and how to handle it, including direct possession experiences
- Ecstatic worship techniques and shamanism
- Fae magic techniques, including the use of glamourie
- Explorations into the illusiory nature of reality
- Group dynamics and working with different kinds of energy flows
- Scientific proof that magic works, backed up with case-by-case evidence
- Intuitive magic: Allowing yourself to sense and believe

Readers are introduced to these topics through the author’s personal experiences and interviews with other Witches that have been practicing for many years. Anyone who considers themselves an experienced magic worker will appreciate this essential book which fills a genuine need within the maturing Pagan community.

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From the Author

Several reviewers (both here and elsewhere) have mentioned that they wish the book was longer, and so do I! The reason for its brevity is that the final deadline was moved back 3 months unexpectedly, so some material had to be cut and/or left unexplored in order to meet the new date.

My sincere apologies... and thank you for your interest in The Veil's Edge. Perhaps an expanded edition can be published in the future if there's enough interest.

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Publisher
Citadel
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0806523522
ISBN 13 
9780806523521
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
224
Rating
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