Leo Ruickbie, Author of Witchcraft Out of the Shadows

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Witchcraft Out of the Shadows is based on Leo Ruickbie's highly successful course, which has been favourably reviewed by major newspapers, websites and others.

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"... a fascinating read... I recommend the book..." Marty Dodge

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Leo's work has also received high praise from his readers:

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Magic...

Magic, the word itself conjures up the strangest ideas, but what does it mean to those who use it? What do they use it for? What effect does that use have on them? I asked the Witches themselves. Do you want to know what they said?

...in Witchcraft

Witchcraft and Wicca TodayDrawing the Magic Circle:
The Definition, Use and Effect of Magic in Witchcraft

Magic and Witchcraft go hand-in-hand, like Hallowe'en and pumpkins, but [...] the magic they practise is not always the magic we thought they did, and it is not always the magic that many writers tell us witches practice.

—Quoted from Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004).

CONTENTS

The Pretender's Art


    Simply put, magic is real and magic works. Yet not, perhaps, in the ways that the dictionary suggests.

    —Quoted from Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004).

    What is magic?
    What has been the most influential definition of magic?
    How did the founder of Wicca view magic?

Magic in Practice


    As she carves the invisible with her Athame, shaping a magic circle where reality becomes unreal and the unreal real, what does the modern witch mean by magic?

    —Quoted from Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004).

    How do modern witches define magic?
    How often do they practise magic?
    What do witches use magic for?

Transformations: The Effect of Magic


    What effect does practising magic have on the practitioner? When I asked the witches what effect their magic had upon them they most often gave two answers...

    —Quoted from Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004).

    What is the emotional effect of practising magic?
    What other effects does practising magic have?
    Does magic have the same effect for male and female witches?

Conclusion


    What is the definition, use and effect of magic in modern witchcraft?

In Witchcraft Out of the Shadows I answer all of these questions.

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    The online, interactive database of spells and magick spanning 4,000 years from ancient Mesopotamia to the modern world.
  • OutOfTheShadows.co.uk
    Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History can also be accessed on www.out of the shadows .co.uk.

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    Witchcraft Out of the Shadows by Leo Ruickbie

    216 x 138 mm
    256 pages
    18 illustrations
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