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Learning the Craft: 3 essential books you'll definitely need
The Three Books of Occult Philosophy: A Complete Edition (Llewellyn's Sourcebook)The Three Books of Occult Philosophy: A Complete Edition (Llewellyn's Sourcebook) by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Von Nettesheim
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Book the First: History. This book is all about the history of magick, plus a lot of references to other books and subjects to read about. Not light reading, though, be warned.
Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New GenerationSolitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation by Silver RavenWolf
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Book the Second: Theory. One of Silver's masterpieces. This book IS the ultimate reference guide to magic, everything's explained from A to Z (yes, in alphabetic order). Be prepared to be overwhelmed!
The Element Encyclopaedia of 5000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical ArtsThe Element Encyclopaedia of 5000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts by Judika Illes
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Book the Third: Practice. This is one HUGE brick,double of Solitary Witch,filled with enough spells to last you a lifetime (considering you'd devise some spells of your own or die an early death. jk).