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Title: Power of the Witch by Laurie Cabot, Tom Cowan ISBN: 0-385-30189-8 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (75 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The best "first read" on Witchcraft around!
Comment: If you don't read another book on the Craft, read this one! "Power of the Witch" gives an excellent overview of this positive spiritual path, going into plenty of depth on the history, practices, and scientific basis for the Craft and dispelling the disinformation that has been spread about its followers. Laurie Cabot's explanations are clear for those with no background in Witchcraft, but are still fluff-free and chock-full of information for those sincerely seeking the roots behind this belief system. I recommend it highly as a "first read" to anyone interested in the Craft, whether for the spiritual seeker or the merely curious. It will give an excellent foundation for all-around understanding, and open the door for further study to become a serious "Witch."
I can't describe how much it has opened my understanding, and helped me along my spiritual path! This is the best $13.00 I've spent at the bookstore in a long time!
Rating: 5
Summary: Has a lot of information and is a must read for every witch!
Comment: First of all, I have to say that I love this book. Laurie Cabot explains things that the rest of these " white lighters " as Ms. Cabot calls them are afraid to go into. There is no fluff, no fruit and flowery sugargy goo here, Laurie Cabot is straightforward and honest...and almost all of her information is accurate. For those of you who give this book a bad review, I can only say one thing, one persons tradition is not going to agree with someone elses. What you read with Cunningham wont match Starhawk, Silver RavenWolf won't match Gerina Dunwich, Ray Buckland will not match Laurie Cabot. Each witch is different, and you can't expect one witch, or one tradition, or one book to have all the answers. Ms. Cabot has had over 40 yrs. of experience and you have to admit, that is a long time. She gives you the basics, history, spells, explanations, personal stories, examples of circle casting and altar set up. And even the Science part which explains how and why magick works. I will admit, my practice is not identical to hers, but after reading this book I found some new and interesting things to add into my practice. For those of you who reccomend going to Anton LaVey for an accurate look at witchcraft, I can only say one thing. GET REAL! Satanism and Witchcraft are not the same, how long have we been trying to get the point across? Sure, Magick can be dangerous if you don't know what youre doing..which is why Ms. Cabot explains laws and the importance of being " correct and for the good of all people". The point is, Ms. Cabot has done an excellent job of not only providing accurate information, but also bringing Witchcraft into mainstream society. A Very, Very, Very, good book. It's not perfect, but no book or person is. Blessed Be!
Rating: 5
Summary: RhiannonBTaylor
Comment: I honestly believe that RhiannonBTaylor is far too harsh on Laurie Cabot and her life-transforming book "Power Of The Witch".
Point 1: She did not appoint herself as the "Official Witch of Salem" but was so-appointed by the, then, Gov. of Mass. for her work with dislexic kids.
Point 2: Regarding the novel, "The Mists of Avalon", it was based on research regarding the myths of author, and some of the feminist theories of the time (none of which have, according to scholars, been disproven; they are merely unfavourable). It was also Starhawk, author od the acclaimed work, "The Spiral Dance", who had a heavy hand in aiding Miriam Zimmer Bradley in her research. Also, Cabot did not, exactly, turn to it as a source. And, she certainly did NOT, as you seem to infer, "quote" any portion of this title. Having read all the books meantioned, thus far, I can claim this with absolute certainty.
Point 3: Frankly, poking fun at the way one dresses or their appearence is unbelievably shallow, and shows merely grammer school mentality. One must also understand that this book is based upon her Tradition, of which she is the Founder (obviously). And, this should have been abundantly clear. So, when she sais it is "traditional Witch clothing," she is speaking about her own Tradition. I feel that this is far more clear in the British subtitle of this book, which is, "A Witch's Guide to Her Craft".
Point 4: I feel that you have utterly misread the section wheere she discusses "whitelighters". She does NOT refer to Pagans who doi not practice magick as such, but uses this term to connote those who are all New Agey and "think happy thoughts" and object to using magick for protection (such as bindings), etc...
Point 5: She also NEVER stated "that witches invented 'language, writing, metallurgy, law, agriculture and the arts'." I, personally, suggest that you re-read this book with an open mind.
Point 6: Regarding the Gimbutas' theories... These are unproven, but they are NOT disproven. And, for the record, they are largely due to schastic misreadings. Gimbutas' NEVER proported a Matriarchal theory. Rather, she proported an equalitarian society. One would be aware of this had one actually bothered to read her books. Also, Gimbutas' theory for a millenium of peace has recently been archaeologically proven by R. Brian Ferguson.
Point 7: Granted, Cabot could have researched the Burning Times myth, because it *was* available. However, it was widely inaccessible to most people, until the mid-to-late 90s. One cannot hold a grudge based on a dated book. However, Cabot's feminist stance stems from Starhawk's writings, certainly. But, there is nothing so objectionable in this. One cannot lambaste an author for believing what another author proports, whilst the latter author is supported (ie. Starhawrk) and Cabot is reprimanded. This makes no rational sense!
Point 8: The Salem Trials... Actually, she never said what you rather crudely paraphrase. I suggest, again, that you re-read her book. It was fair AND compassionate and showed those who died NO dishonour.
Point 9: Actually, this book is most certainly NOT as full of "psuedo-science", "'crap' research" and "disinformation" as you'd like it to be... In fact, her proported science is well supported by the latest physics (called the New Physics) and various acclaimed physicists. I *HIGHLY* suggest that you, and anyone else interested in this, read the works by the following physictcs and science writers: Fritjoff Capra, Michael Talbot, Itzhak Bentov, F. David Peat, John Gribbin, and DEFINATELY Brian Greene!
Very few books and authors, these daysm teach one how spells work; Cabot is one of the few authors who does! Because of this, alone, ot remains one of my most highly recommended books...
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Title: The Witch in Every Woman: Reawakening the Magical Nature of the Feminine to Heal, Protect, Create, and Empower by Laurie Cabot, Jean Mills ISBN: 0385316496 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition by Laurie Cabot, Jean Mills ISBN: 0385309201 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham ISBN: 0875421180 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 1988 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary : A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawk ISBN: 0062516329 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Scott Cunningham ISBN: 0875421849 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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