Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the
occult for fifty years.
He was the author of more than sixty books, including such
best-selling titles as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft,
Gypsy Dream Dictionary, Practical Candleburning Rituals, and
Witchcraft from the Inside. Ray lectured and presented workshops
across the United States, and appeared on major television and
radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen
plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and
videos.
Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his
wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. Beyond writing, Ray's
other passion was homebuilt airplanes.
“Forty years later and there's still nothing quite like ‘The Big
Blue Book.' Buckland's masterwork remains one of the most thorough
works on Witchcraft and the occult ever written. From spells to
rituals to even making your own tools, this is one of the few books
that truly lives up to the ‘Complete’ in its title.”
—Jason Mankey, author of High Priest: Raymond Buckland, The Father
of American Witchcraft "Never in the history of the Craft has a
single book educated as many people, spurred as many spiritual
paths, or conjured as much personal possibility as Buckland's
Complete Book of Witchcraft. More than just a treasured classic, it
is the one book that no seeker should ever be without!"
—Dorothy Morrison, author of The Craft "This book was one of the
first to guide me on the path of my Craft. Detailed yet
non-threatening, educational yet fun —I spent hours pouring over
this book in my early days and still refer to it now sometimes for
a refresher! I highly recommend this book as an important
introduction to the Craft in this modern age."
—Fiona Horne, author of The Art of a Witch "A huge work of
excellent materials. Buckland has lifted the last thin veil about
Witchcraft, releasing it back into the mainstream to be a folk
religion as it used to be."
—Z Budapest, author and activist "Based on Raymond Buckland's
successful Seax-Wica Seminary course, this classic book is
essential reading for all persons seriously interested in the art
and religion of Witchcraft. The insight it provides is beneficial
for solitaries and covens alike, making it well-deserving of a
place in every Witch's personal library."
—Gerina Dunwich, author of Spellcrafting "A masterwork by one
of the great elders of the Craft. Raymond Buckland has presented a
treasure trove of Wiccan lore. It is a legacy that will provide
magic, beauty, and wisdom to future generations of those who seek
the ancient paths of the Old Religion."
—Ed Fitch, author of Magical Rites from the Crystal Well "I read
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft with much pleasure. This
book contains enough information and know-how for all approaches:
the historical, the philosophical, and the pragmatic...quite
entertaining, as much for the armchair enthusiast as for the
practicing occultist."
—Marion Zimmer Bradley, author of The Mists of Avalon
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