Scottish Witchcraft: The History and Magick of the Picts (Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft Series)

by Raymond Buckland

Paperback, 1991

Status

Available

Call number

133.4309411

Collection

Publication

Llewellyn Publications (1991), Paperback, 256 pages

Description

From the ancient misty Highlands of Scotland to modern-day America come the secrets of solitary Witchcraft practice. Scottish Witchcraft explores "PectiWita," or the craft of the Picts, the mysterious early Keltic people. The Scottish PectiWita tradition differs in many ways from the Wicca of England-there is little emphasis on the worship of the gods (though it is there), but more on the living & blending of magick into everyday life.Many people attracted to modern-day Wicca are unable to contact or join a coven. PectiWita is a path for the solitary Witch; & here, for the first time, are full details of this solitary branch of the Old Ways. Learn the history of the Picts, their origins & beliefs. Learn how to make simple tools & use them to work magic. Through step-by-step instructions you are brought into touch & then into complete harmony with all of nature. Explore their celebrations, talismans, song & dance, herbal lore, runes & glyphs, & recipes. Learn how to practice the religion in the city & with groups. Ray Buckland's contact with the late Aidan Breac, a descendent of th… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member RossHartyGothi
There are a few good notes on the Celtic peoples, but with much of Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft series, there is too much U.P.G. (Unverified Personal Gnosis) most likely to fatten up the page count.
LibraryThing member Tryst
Raymond Buckland is one of the most well recognized Authors in modern Pagan culture. While I'm not a huge fan of some of his writings, I found this particular book to be of personal interest. Unlike many neopagan authors, Raymond quotes his sources, and documents where the information came from,
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which I respect. Not much is written that is accurate with regards to the Picts, however, I found more than a few nuggets of interesting information in this book. I consider it to be one of the reference books, which I go to again and again, when researching Picts, their history, folklore, tradition and magick.
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Original publication date

1991

Physical description

256 p.; 8.02 inches

ISBN

0875420575 / 9780875420578

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