To Light a Sacred Flame: Practical Witchcraft for the Millennium

324 Pages·2002·33.542 MB·English

by  Silver RavenWolf

I am a lineaged Witch.
I'm proud of my choice of religion. Every day I thank Spirit for
allowing me to participate in the divine dance of Earth.
Through the religion of Witchcraft 1 have brought about many of
my greatest desires: Mick and I have managed to stay happily married
for eighteen years; we have raised four healthy, well-adjusted children;
I have enjoyed life to the fullest; and I have found myself.
I have discovered my strength. I have learned to use my talents. I
have danced under the full moon. I have enjoyed the power of Spirit. I
have become one with the universe.
Am I perfect?A bsolutely not, but through the advantages of my Craft
training I have always been able to find a solution to my problems.
Rather than a passive bystander, I am an active participant in my life.
How do you feel right now-are you happy? Have you met many of
your goald Are you in a good relationship? Are you proud of your
accomplishments?
If you answer "no" to any of these questions, then perhaps the reli-
gion of Witchcraft is for you, too . . . .
-The author
About the Author
Born in the heart of Pennsyfvania, Silver has been interested in the magickal arts
since childhood. "York, Cumberland, and Lancaster counties are alive with magick,"
she says.
"The best way for a magickal person to be accepted is to let people know yon
firsthand," explains Siher. "Once they get to know you and understand your per-
sonal values and principles, their attitudes on your alternative religious interests take
a back seat. Let them know you-for you inside and the works that you do. It should
be that way for everybody."
Born on September 11, 1956, Silver is a true Virgo: she adores making lists and
arranging things. Definitely a lady of the 90s, she's hard to pin down. "I spend a
great deal of my time with my four children:' she says. "They come first in my life-
everybody else, take a number!"
Silver teaches several magickal sciences as she tours the United States. She has
attained Wiccan Priesthood, and is the Tradition Head of the Black Forest Clan,
covering eight states, and an Elder of Family of Serphant Stone. She is the Director
of the International WiccanlPagan Press Alliance. Re sure to visit her website at
http:www.silverxavenwolf.com.
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Practical
Witchcraft
for the
Millennium
2000
Llewellyn Publications
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0383, U.S.A.
To Light a Sacred Flame O 1999 by Silver RavenWolf. All rights reserved. No part
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FIRST EDITION
Fifth printing, 2000
Cover art by Lisa Iris
Cover design by MichaeI David Matheny
Editing and book design by Rebecca Zins
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-PublicationD ata
RavenWolf, Silver, 1956
TO light a sacred flame: practical witchcraft for the millennium i Silver Raven-
Wolf.--1 st ed.
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P cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56718-721-8 (trade paper)
1. Witchcraft. 2. Neopaganism. 3. Magic. I. Title.
BF1571.R37 1999
133.4'3-dc21 98-45978
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This book is dedicated to Lord Serphant
(deceased 21 September 1996)
and the Family of Serpent Stone
.
( , and the Coven grows)
b
changing, ever coiling
Ever circling, ever opening
Serpentine, your mystic coursing,
Take us to the center.
Down into the very core
Back around and down once more
Serpent changing back again
Three times three we dost descend.
Shed our skins of other days
shed our fears and other ways
Spiral spin the dance around
Draw the magick fire down.
Other Books by Silver Ravenwolf
To Stir A Magick Cauldron
To Ride A Silver Broomstick
American Folk Magick-Charms, Spells e+ Herbals
Angels-Companions in Magick
Beneath A Mountain Moon (fiction)
Witches Runes (formerly The Rune Oracle) (with NigeI Jackson)
Teen Witch
Silver's SpeEls for Prosperity
Halloween-Customs, Recipes & Spells
Witches' Night Out (fiction)
Teen Witch Kif
Forthcoming
Silver's Spells for Love
Murder at Wltches' Blu~ff(fiction)
Wtches' Night of Fear (fiction)