Way Of The Witch

A clear guidance to witchcraft

First of all, Thank You Amazon for the fast delivery. Ipsita Ma'am has always been a great inspiration for me. This book gives you a great insight into the Wiccan lifestyle along with her personal experiences. Last but not the least, there are some interesting spells. But always remember, its all about belief. Magic exists for them who believe.

My impulse to read something absolutely out-of-the-box got me reading Way of the Witch. A decision, I’m so proud of.Ipsita Roy Chakraverti’s book is a revelation. I have never come across a book such as this one, probably because I stuck to my comfort genres but this piece of non-fiction is about an unpleasant facet of history, I just discovered.Way of the Witch is a straightforward account about the practice of witchcraft which was a way of life, a global phenomenon before the orthodox religion particularly the church felt threatened about and has since then disrupted rather successfully. The practice of the craft, Pagan rituals and tradition are penned beautifully, leaving one to contemplate their nature and significance.The word “witch” is derived from the old English word “wicce” or “wicca” meaning WISE. Over time crudely used to create a lot of misconceptions about women either due to their beauty, wisdom or talents to curtail their free spirit. Leading to laws on Witchcraft. This significant and prevailing practice found its roots in insecurities, lust and frustrations of the opposite gender creating victims of women through mere rumours, destroying lives.This matter of fact read is clear and often sardonic in its tone with evidences to establish the essence of truth. Books written, twisting myths and folklore by those in power to malign a woman and to describe her as a witch are horrifying to read. Torturing and killing women who lived in sync with nature and cured those who needed relief from ailments were termed as witches. Horrid and inhuman nature of society have been persistently destroying women and also men who practice Wicca leaving one to wonder about the sham of “progression” when faced with such grave reality.A mature, gripping and enlightening read. I love how simple and factual narrations can make a worthy premise.Verdict: Recommended!

Way of the Witch  by Ipsita Roy Chakraverti As the title suggests the book is about witchcraft's history, truth, facts, and stories.And it offers you so much information the author has done an incredible work of putting it all together through this book, it was fascinating to read about its festival and most importantly the fact that it is an art this book beautifully brings the change in reader's thoughts and curious questions to look beyond the frightening stories told to us.I loved reading this one, something totally different from what I usually read.

"Witch" comes from the old English word wicce or Wicca, meaning 'wise', therefore a witch is certainly not a bad thing. The book delves into the history and evolution of witchcraft, shedding light on this oft-maligned art.The book presents elaborate history about witches and everything about them, the origin, the first witch Lilith, the torture in England and Europe, important spells and information about the tools of witchcraft, the goddesses worshipped and powerful natural crystals and charms, along with excerpts from the author's diary.The author Ipsita Roy Chakraverti is a well-known Wiccan priestess, a descendant of the old Bengal aristocracy. She is credited with single-handedly bringing Wicca to India and presenting before the people an understanding of the supernatural, seperated from superstition.It's a 100% unique creation and first of its kind for me, I was awestruck to see that the book was listed as non-fiction. It's a super-interesting book with everything explained in the least words possible, yet the utmost efficiency. With the absolutely stunning book cover and the very intriguing theme, this is a perfect manual for the budding witch and a spellbinding read for those interested in the craft, and still a great read for someone who doesn't even believe in witches!

I have always been fascinated by magic and its realm. Hence, stories involving witchcraft or magic spells are enticing to me. But at the end of it all, these are still stories. Upon knowing that Way of the Witch promises practical knowledge of witchcraft, legends, myths and facts about the Wiccan ways of living that have been delivered straight from the horse’s mouth, I knew I had to get this book. Having studied Wicca, Ipsita Chakraverti is a Wiccan priestess based in India. In her book, she aims at destroying the unfounded belief that witches are evil. She takes us through the journey of the witches and how they have garnered criticism for what they do.There are so many motifs that have been covered in this book. Right from the origin of Lilith, the wife of Adam, to the origin and association of the Indian term ‘Dayan’ with the Roman Goddess Diana. The origin of wiccan craft/ lifestyle and the other aspects of witchcraft are also brought into the light. It’s not unknown how women have always been targeted for their healing powers. Now if these healing powers are associated with magic, murders and castigation should be the predicted outcome. The author touches upon these practices and it might evoke a sense of frustration and helplessness in the readers at the futility of it all. The best part, however, is the section that has actual spells and information about Amazonite, the stone sacred to wiccan culture.I found this book extremely interesting, for I hadn’t read anything like this before. I ended up doing a bit more research on the author as I was tempted to know about her. Hence, this one book I would cherish for time immemorial.

Zero sense book showing only women are Almighty degrading the importance of different cultures and sects. Utter rubbish.