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Here you go:
RESOURCES FOR WICCANS:
CoG - Covenant of the Goddess - http://www.cog.org
CoG is a national organization of (legally-recognized Wiccan "churches) - Wiccan covens, clergy and solitaries -- with local "councils" in many cities.
CoG provides general, basic information, links to resources and other organizations, Groups, Covens, teachers, High Priest(Essa)es, and much more.
2. Circle Sanctuary - http://www.circlesanctuary.org
Circle is a Pagan (not just Wiccan) Sanctuary, working farm, and learning center. It offers training, workshops, festivals, networking, and sponsors other organizations (notably, Lady Liberty League (http://www.ladylibertyleague.org) which offers support, resources, networking and advocacy for any Pagans experiencing religious persecution.
4. Witchvox - http://www.witchvox.com
Witchvox is a wonderful resource that offers general, basic information, referrals and links to local and regional resources on Pagan Classes, Groups, Organizations, Merchants, and more.
5. Wicca For the Rest of Us - - http://wicca.timerift.net/ -
One of the better Pagan Internet sites; lots of good information, articles, resources, links, networking, etc.
4. ?Beginning Wicca? Yahoo Group -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeginningWicca/
- One of the better Yahoo groups with several High Priests and Priestess members, so there are lots of good discussions and good information available in both the online discussions, and the Files section.
5. Religious Tolerance ? Pages on Wicca:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm
B. BOOKS:
1. Books And Authors To Avoid:
I don't want to be negative, but since these books tend to be very popular (and often recommended by beginners who don't know better) I thought it might be wise to include just a few words on which books should be AVOIDED due to factual errors or ethical problems: (I can provide more info on this, for anyone who requests it).
AVOID anything by:
Silver Ravenwolf Douglas Monroe's "21 Lessons of Merlin", Kisma Stepanich,
Edain McCoy
Mary Summer Rain
2. On Scott Cunningham:
A word on Scott Cunningham and his books, "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" and "Living Wicca":
But (imo) it's crucial to realize that Scott was advocating a NEW Kind of Wicca -- Until his publications, Wicca was a Mystery, Initiatory, Lineaged Path, whose deepest, most profound principles and practices were oath-bound and not available publically (they still are not, but most beginners don't realize that). Scott wrote his books for the many who were interested and he felt, deserved to have at least basic, essential information, even if they were not able to hope for finding a good teacher or Coven. HOWEVER -- and again, this is crucial: (many of us feel that) Scott never intended that his book(s) should REPLACE Traditional Wicca, or that those who COULD find good Covens and teachers, would avoid or neglect doing so, in favor of this "Solitary" and non-initiatory Wicca.
I make such a point of stressing this, because as long as it is clear, i feel in can legitimately recommend Cunningham's works in good conscience.
3 . Good Book Resources On Wicca:
a. Ellen Cannon Reed's "The Heart of Wicca" --
http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Wicca-Wise-Words-Crone/dp/1578631742
NOTE: This is the very first and major book i would reccomend!
b. Starhawk's "The Spiral Dance",
c. Janet and Stewart Farrar's "The Witches Bible" -
d. Ray Buckland's "Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft" ?
e. Gerald Gardner's "Witchcraft Today" and "The Meaning of Witchcraft"
Of course there are many, many other good books, and new ones coming out all the time -- These are what might be considered "classics".
I hope all of that is helpful --
Blessed Be - Gaia
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Are there any good sites to study about wicca?
