When I was a satanist I hated this teen witch stuff. Now that the Church of Satan sold out and all their previous members in the LaVey era quit because of it I really liked this. I am 23 years old so there’s stuff here for young adults too. Why I got this book was that it was advertised that wearing black clothes and threatening people with curses doesn’t make you a witch. I still use a little of satanism and curse people and wear black but I don’t do it just for that which is warned against; if you look a certain way you won’t get mugged and most people don’t mess with me. This is the basics of witchcraft for younger readers with some spells thrown in. Why I like the author’s books is because I think she is right on. Another reason I got out of satanism is that they were very out of touch with younger people; it should come with a warning on Anton LaVey’s books- “warning- do not practice satanism unless you take everything said in here as gospel and become a carbon copy of me Mr. LaVey and are not a rich, dirty old man looking for kink.” Satanists are the ones not using magick to its full potential- destruction, blessing and love rituals plus the elaborate ones in The Satanic Rituals. We witches use them for all purposes. Towards the end of his life, Anton LaVey was a self parody- panned by his own two daughters, washed up as far as writing goes, Marilyn Manson gets a priesthood, appearing in Death Scenes snuff movie and it just wasn’t scary anymore. While these witchcraft books use hackneyed abd cliche cover artwork it is a lot better to appeal to younger generations because those are the future of society- what the mainstream will be when the current generation of teenagers are in their 30s and 40s and are having families. Satanists want to be cool so bad, and they would be, if just they didn’t treat it all as gospel. They can’t even afford to join the Church of Satan. I bet they even fantasise about white witches.
Rating: 4 / 5

In Silver Ravenwolf’s book Teen Witch she has given the reader two introductions for the parents and for the teen. The parent one explains what the book is about and in the teen one she goes into the same thing and also talks about how she became a witch.

In the first chapter she gives us the basics of the craft. This chapter is very detailed and while going into the old language she also writes it into a language that is easier to understand. She also talks a bit on The Ordains which are basically Wiccan Laws: Coven, Spiritual, and Practical. The next thing she talks about is the Cone of Power which is where the Witch’s Hat comes from, she goes into detail on this. She also talks about the persecution of the witches this probably would have done better in the front of the chapter or in its own seperate chapter all thogether. She also talks about what real witches do and do not do; it is a long list and some points are more in depth then others.

The next chapter goes into further detail on witchcraft. She talks about who witches are; basically there is no real way to tell a witch unless you get a vibe. She then goes on to say that anyone can be a witch you just have to be willing. She also states that you can combine your old religion with Wicca it just takes time. The next thing she talks about are traditions. The next thing she talks about is the creation story; this probably would have gone better after the introductions section. It is in this section that she talks briefly about the Summerland.

The next thing she talks about is reincarnation. The next thing she talks about is the Cone of Power again. She next starts talking about Daily Devotions: five minutes two times a day. She then starts to talk about The Magick Circle this is a mental art; and considered to be the Wiccan Church. There is no one way to do this and she gives an example using how her daughter does it. Most magickal work and rituals should be done here. She next goes into being properly prepared which should have gone before her talk on Magickal Circles, a rather confusing part of the book in my opinion. I wish she had gone into more detail about this. She talks about symbols. I wish she had gone into more detail on some of the symbols and gone into some history on where they came from.

She then goes into Books of Shadows. The next thing she goes into is the Initiation and Dedication ceremony and the differences between them. She goes very briefly into the High Priest and High Priestess. Then she goes onto talking about the Wiccan Holidays and Esabts spending more time on some of them then others. She talks about what happens during them and gives ideas for how to celebrate them. Then she goes into Cake and Ale which is the Wiccan Communion. Now she gets into sacred space which would have gone better sometime before Magickal Circle. She uses her other daughter for giving an example on this. She next talks about the altar which would have gone better when she talked about being prepared. She also gives some ideas on altar setting from other teens and their situations so we can relate to it.

The third chapter is a chapter on rituals. She starts with a basic ritual. While she says you can’t do a spell for someone without their knowledge you can do one with a person’s permission but she suggest it would be better if they did it. The next thing she talks about is an Esabt Ritual. She also talks about open and close ceremonies. She gives an example of a group of teens and their Esabats. Finally she lists directions for a sabat Ritual. She also talks very briefly about spontaneous Ritual. Next she does a question and answer type thing. The final thing she goes into is Teen Seeker what it is and the ritual.

The next chapter is about the basics of Magick; she states out by explaining what magick is. She talks about sort of magick you can do then goes into the magick you can use use and gives good detail on using them. She gives advice on choosing the path you choose. She also talks about how magick is balance; because the universe is balance. She ends the chapter with a list of basic rules of magick.

Chapters five through ten give spells: for you, healing, prosperity and abundance, psychic power, and wisdom, protection and fun. She gives rules for casting certain spells and how to go about doing them.

The final chapter deals with talking to people and going on from there. She first talks about talking to parents, then friends, then other people. She also talks about discrimination Networking and going on from there.

All in all aside from it being a bit confusing and seeming to be a bit scattered here and there the essay was good and definitely worth starting out with.

Even if you do not approve of some of her writings she does get the basics down according to her tradition or way or thinking. (…)
Rating: 4 / 5

I read this book and loved it. This book completely explains Wiccca for a teen. I loved the way she used examples of things the Wiccan teens wether if they had a family that was ingnorant of the Craft or not. And how they got around some of the problems that go with being in the craft with family members not in the craft. You should pick this book up if you want to, but if you didn’t like any of this authors other books, don’t pick this up!
Rating: 5 / 5