Transformative witchcraft : the greater mysteries

Summary: "Popular Pagan blogger Jason Mankey discusses in great length the origins of modern Witchcraft; raising the cone of power; dedications, initiations, and elevations; drawing down the moon; and the great rite"--

Record details

ISBN: 0738757977
ISBN: 9780738757971
Physical Description: xii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Publications, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-364) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Gerald Gardner and the new forest witches -- Theories and other witchcrafts -- Rituals and the literary influence -- Energy and the magick circle -- Raising the cone of power -- Operation Cone of Power -- Initiations, today and yesterday -- Dedications and degree systems -- Creating initiation and elevation rituals -- Rituals for the first, second, and third degrees -- Drawing down deity -- Possession in history and literature -- The ritual of drawing -- Alternative drawing down rituals -- The Great Rite, present and past -- The Great Rite in token -- The Great Rite in truth.