{"product_id":"the-gardnerian-book-of-shadows-the-complete-wicca-initiations-and-pagan-ritual-lore","title":"The Gardnerian Book of Shadows: The Complete Wicca Initiations and Pagan Ritual Lore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gardnerian Book of Shadows contains Wicca rituals and pagan magical ceremonies; first published between 1948 and 1961, much of the contents herein constitutes a summation of Wiccan practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaganism's popularity blossomed in the mid-20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, as more people curious of the rituals and ceremonies of religions and witches became involved in covens - clandestine groups of pagan practitioners. A standard set of instructions for rituals, celebrations and initiations was publicized, in order to ensure that groups disparate in location would correctly and authentically perform their duties as per tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains the complete Gardnerian texts, as compiled by Gerald E. Gardner, a leading practitioner of Wicca in England. Gardner's writings are a suffusion of lore, drawing upon witchcraft rituals described in several books by authors such as Margaret Murray. An authoritative and thorough introduction to pagan ceremony; while no substitute for membership and participation in a coven, the reader may herein gain an impression of the witch-cult and its practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\r","brand":"Gerald E. Gardner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44442377847020,"sku":"9781789872088","price":14.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44442377879788,"sku":"9781789873627","price":29.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781789872088.jpg?v=1724502544","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/the-gardnerian-book-of-shadows-the-complete-wicca-initiations-and-pagan-ritual-lore","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}