Lid Off the Cauldron: A Wicca Handbook - Patricia Crowther

Author: Patricia Crowther
Publisher: Capall Bann Publishing
Format: Paperback
Edition: Revised edition, 1998
ISBN: 1861630328 / 9781861630322

Condition: Very good second-hand paperback condition with light shelf wear and minor rubbing and handling marks to the covers and edges. Binding appears firm and pages appear clean and readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Lid Off the Cauldron is Patricia Crowther’s practical handbook on Wicca, witchcraft, magic, ritual practice, and self-initiation. First published in 1981 and revised in 1998, this edition brings together Crowther’s teachings on the history, methods, and theory behind modern Witchcraft.

The book includes material on spells, chants, prayers, divination methods, ancient symbols, sonic effects, cosmic tides, planetary rituals, and the relationship between folk ritual, myth, and magical practice. Written by one of the key figures in British Wicca, it remains a useful title for readers interested in traditional Wicca, ritual magic, Pagan practice, and the development of modern Witchcraft.

About the Author:

Patricia Crowther was a British Wiccan priestess, author, performer, and one of the best-known figures in modern Witchcraft. She and her husband Arnold Crowther were initiated by Gerald Gardner and became major public advocates for Wicca, founding the Sheffield coven in 1961. Her books include The Witches Speak, Witch Blood!, From Stagecraft to Witchcraft, The Zodiac Experience, and Lid Off the Cauldron.