No more Witch Wars. Be Kind to Everybody.

There are still witch trials and burnings happening in the world today. In places like Nigeria, India, and Papua New Guinea, accusations of witchcraft still lead to violence, torture, and even the killing of women and children. In 2023, reports documented children being branded as “witches” and abandoned or killed. In parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, people are still being executed over accusations that echo the same ignorance and fear that fueled the European witch hunts centuries ago. At the same time, famine is hitting countries like South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen, where children are paying the highest price.

And here we are, with wars and hate already tearing apart our own country and the world. Kindness is the smallest act, yet it costs nothing—and right now, it matters more than ever. So many people are carrying burdens we don’t see.

I am calling out all Pagans, witches, and kindred spirits: we need to stand together. Forget the petty differences, the gatekeeping, the ego battles. If we don’t live by the values we claim to hold, then what’s the point? Lead by example. Be the voice, be the hands, be the heart that shows the way.

We need our energy, our love, our light, to spread like wildfire. To inspire, to heal, to strengthen. Let’s make that the contagion.

Shields up. This is the moment to rise and meet the challenges we all face as human beings.

25 top-selling books on Wicca, BTW (British Traditional Wicca), and Gardnerian Witchcraft specifically, printed in the last 25 years,

Compiling a list of the 25 top-selling books on Wicca, BTW (British Traditional Wicca), and Gardnerian Witchcraft specifically, printed in the last 25 years, is not feasible. Bestseller lists for these niche categories are not widely published or tracked in the same way as mainstream fiction or non-fiction. Additionally, many of the foundational texts for these traditions were published well before the last 25 years.

​However, I can provide a list of highly influential and popular books related to Wicca, Witchcraft, and related subjects that have been in print and widely read over the past few decades. Many of these are considered essential reading for practitioners. It is important to note that a significant number of these were published prior to 2000, but their influence and continued sales make them prominent in the last 25 years. The publisher for each book is provided where available.

​Here is a list of influential and popular books in this area:

• ​Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. Published by Llewellyn Publications. This is one of the most widely read and influential books for beginners.
• ​Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. Published by Llewellyn Publications.
• ​The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess by Starhawk. Published by HarperOne.
• ​Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland. Published by Llewellyn Publications.
• ​A Witch's Bible: The Complete Witches' Handbook by Janet Farrar and Stewart Farrar. Published by Phoenix Publishing. This book is a key text for those interested in British Traditional Wicca.
• ​Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler. Published by Beacon Press. This is a crucial historical and sociological text on the Pagan movement.
• ​The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Ronald Hutton. Published by Oxford University Press. A highly respected academic history of modern witchcraft.
• ​The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More by Arin Murphy-Hiscock. Published by Adams Media.
• ​The Witch's Book of Self-Care: Magical Ways to Pamper, Soothe, and Care for Your Body and Spirit by Arin Murphy-Hiscock. Published by Adams Media.
• ​The Modern Witchcraft Book of Spells: Your Complete Guide to Crafting and Casting Spells by Skye Alexander. Published by Adams Media.
• ​Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within by Juliet Diaz. Published by Hay House.
• ​Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham. Published by Llewellyn Publications.
• ​The Gardnerian Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardner. While not a conventionally published book, various versions and analyses of this foundational text have been published by different entities and are essential for those studying Gardnerian Wicca.

​Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of 25 titles, but it does include many of the most significant and widely read books within the specified genres over the last several decades.