Wicca Spellcraft for Men: A Spellbook for Male Pagans

256 Pages·2008·3.144 MB·English

by  A.J. Drew

[A Spellbook
for Male Pagans]
WICCA
SPELLCRAFT
MEN
FOR
A.J. Drew
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Copyright  2001 by A.J. Drew
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Drew, A. J.
Wicca spellcraft for men : a spellbook for male pagans / by A. J. Drew
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56414-495-X
1. Witchcraft. I. Title.
BF1571.5.M45 D743 2001
133.4’4—dc21 00-066451
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Chapter title 3
Dedication
For Brandon Teena (1972–1993)
because you were twice the man that I can aspire to be.
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Acknowledgments
Any human accomplishment is the result of every moment
previous to that accomplishment. The completion of a book is no
exception. It is only when we narrow the field that we can place
names on the individual contributors to any one project. With
that accomplished, when one of the names that remains has had
no direct involvement with the particular project, it becomes ob-
vious that that person was one of the most tremendous influences
in the author’s life.
My mother, Ann, has gone far beyond being a tremendous
influence. She has been empowering and supportive in every way
a son could dream. Without her love and guidance, I could not
have learned how to type, much less author a book. Although at
times I might refer to him as a character rather than an influ-
ence, my brother Stephen must also be acknowledged for his sup-
port and willingness to explore some of my more ridiculous ideas.
Great thanks to my father for encouraging me to join the U.S.
military and tremendous thanks to the U.S. Army for showing
me how to be an adult. My father was a loving but stern man. It
took a lot to impress him. If he were alive today, I am sure he
would have been proud to see my first book in print. Fortunately,
my military service gave him what he needed to be proud of me
before he died. Also to be thanked as family are Steven Sowers
for being my closest of friends, and Susan Sowers for not killing
him, even when he asked her to.
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Special thanks to Todd “The Hat” Rinehart, Tatia
Kingslady, Robert “Osyr” Clark, Rebecca “Celene” King, Linda
“Sky” Fainey, and Ruth “Bunny” Merrill: Todd and Tatia for the
loan of rare books that were necessary for research; Rebecca and
Robert for affording me the time to take a more active role in
the Real Witches Ball 2000, which led to many inclusions in this
book; and Linda for keeping the customers happy but at bay when
I was writing in the back room of my store. I also thank my lawyer
and friend Ruth for letting me know just how far an author can
go without risking a lawsuit.
Every author who has acknowledged an editor has been ac-
cused of pandering the sale of a second book. This being the sec-
ond of my books that Mike Lewis has worked with, I will risk the
accusations. I live a very simple life, earning most of my income
from clay works. I rarely wear shoes, and the one tie that I own
has a Harley Davidson Springer front end on it. As you can imag-
ine, I am not what readers envision when they think of an author.
With that said, I offer many thanks to Mike Lewis for putting up
with this big Yeti and helping me clarify and organize my thoughts.
I thank Patricia Telesco for pointing me in the right direc-
tion, Sirona Knight for keeping me on track, and Dorothy
Morrison for offering the icon of brass to which every man should
aspire. These three women are the finest people a human can
ever meet. I would not have considered writing my first book with-
out “Mama Trish’s” nudging, and I would not have stuck with my
own voice if not for the reassurance of both Sirona and Dorothy
that many others see things as I do.
Before Mike, Patricia, Sirona, and Dorothy came into my
life, there was a woman who unknowingly gave birth to what has
become my greatest resource of ideas. Great thanks to Leslie “the
Frog Lady” Mehne; I will love you forever. Thank you for all of
your encouragement during the time we spent together and thank
you for the suggestion that I create the Web site that has become
the most significant influence on my writing.
Finally, thanks to each of the thousands upon thousands of
community members at www.neopagan.com. Collectively, you
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have given me an unprecedented access to a pagan community
that is unrestrained by age, race, sex, income, and even geographic
location. It is from the members at www.neopagan.com that I drew
the confidence needed to write to an audience of my peers in a
voice of my own. To each and every member, “Blessed be and
live free!”
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Contents
Foreword.....................................................................................9
Introduction: Wicca Is Not a Fashion Statement..................11
Section I:
Magick and Spellcraft in Theory .......................15
Chapter 1:
Magick and Wiccan Spellcraft............................................17
Chapter 2:
Men, Wicca, and Spellcraft—Thou Art God...................40
Chapter 3:
Warnings and Ethics in Wiccan Spellcraft........................60
Section II:
Magick and Spellcraft in Practice..................... 73
Chapter 4:
To Cause Internal Change................................................. 78
Chapter 5:
To Cause External Change................................................98
Chapter 6:
To Cause Etheric Change.................................................110
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Section III:
Magick and Spellcraft in Lore..........................127
Chapter 7:
Magickal Incense and Tinctures .......................................129
Chapter 8:
Magickal Oils.....................................................................157
Chapter 9:
Miscellaneous Magickal Lore ...........................................192
A Final Word ..........................................................................239
Appendix A:
Contact Information for Organizations ...............................242
Appendix B:
Spellcraft Sources....................................................................245
Bibliography.............................................................................247
Index......................................................................................... 251
About the Author....................................................................256
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Foreword 9
Foreword
T
he manuscript for this book was ready to be sent to its
publisher shortly before The Real Witches Ball 2000, which is a
good thing because it was due two days after the event. Some-
thing happened at that year’s Ball that I could just not ignore.
Hundreds of pagans from around the world processed onto the
ritual field led by the American flag. After the main ritual, hun-
dreds of pagans left the ritual field screaming, “We are free!
Blessed be!” as loudly as their lungs allowed. Something truly
magickal took place in that circle. We found our courage!
If you describe yourself as being “into Wicca,” you should
not read this book. I have trouble going so much as a single chap-
ter without slipping in a dig or jab at the posers who think Wicca
is a fashion statement. Likewise, if you hold the delusion that
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