Bill Gates’ Book on Wicca

1. The book would be called Windows to the Goddess.

2. Iconology was be a major chapter.

3. A revised edition would be released approximately every 6 months without which your magic would no longer work.

4. Your broom would crash at least once a week.

5. Cauldrons would be called recycle bins.

6. A book of shadows would be called the folder of magic.

7. A free high speed connection spell would come with every book.

8. Ever now and then, your circle would collapse and you would have to perform the reboot ritual to get it working.

9. If you used the more powerful MagicNT rituals, the above would happen to all circles within a 5 mile radius.

10. At least once a month, you would have to reinstall your spells into your folder of magic.

11. You would have to use a start ritual to exit your circle. (And cake and wine would only be available after a sign from the Goddess saying it was safe to do so.)

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A Pagan In Hell

A Pagan dies and, to his great surprise, he finds himself standing before some pearly gates. The Pagan asks, “Where am I?”

Peter says, “You’re at the gates of heaven.”

The Pagan says, “But I don’t believe in heaven.”

Peter frowns at him. “You’re one of those Pagans, aren’t you?”

“Yes. I believe I’m in the wrong place; I’m supposed to go to Summerland.”

Peter says, “Sorry. We took over Summerland, and it’s temporarily closed for remodeling.”

“What should I do now?”

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Add A Link To Roots

You can create a link to Pagan Roots using the images and code examples below. If you want to use a picture, please right click on the image you like and choose ‘Save Image As’, then save it to your computer. Move it to the images folder of your website, and upload it to your web server. Then copy and paste the HTML code into the page you’d like to show the link on. In the code, change the section “address of the file on your server” to the address of the picture on your web server. If you’d prefer to just create a text link, you can copy the code for the first example link given below, and simply paste it into your website, no changes needed.
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Community Links

Circle Casters
We are Circle Casters, an online Pagan, Wiccan and Druid Group. It is our aim to provide a safe, caring and productive place for local Pagans, Wiccans and Druids to meet, discuss issues and work together to make our small world just a little bit better. Visit the site to read our bi-monthly magazine.

Witch’s Brew
For all of mother’s children.

The Pagan Federation
The Pagan Federation was founded in 1971 to provide information on Paganism and to counter misconceptions about the religion. It works to promote the rights of Pagans to worship freely and without censure.

The Witches’ Voice
NeoPagan news and networking, on the net since ’97. An advertising free, community-driven resource.

The Cauldron
A Pagan forum designed to foster an interfaith community of Pagans and their friends where all members can learn and grow spiritually and intellectually through discussion and debate — and have a good time doing so.

Dragonswood
Dragonswood is a friendly resource for Pagans of all Paths and for those of you who may be exploring a new spiritual direction and want to know about Paganism, Witchcraft, Shamanism, Druidry or Heathenism. It matters not because all are welcome.

The Celtic Connection
We are one of the largest Wicca, Pagan and Witchcraft sites on the internet bringing you information and a complete line of magickal products at very affordable prices. A place where followers of Wicca, Witchcraft, Shamanism, Druidry and Pagan beliefs meet to celebrate the magickal life.

Mystic Wicks
Online Pagan community and spiritual sanctuary.

The White Goddess
An online resource for Pagans, Wiccans and Witches, providing in depth information on a varied range of areas, including, moon phases, the Sabbats, book of shadows and a forum for the serious discussion of Pagan topics.

Gaia’s Garden
A place to honour mother earth and share thoughts on the many paths of earth tradition.

The Druid Network
The Druid Network presents an insight into Druidry as it perceives it as a religious practice and aims to act as a framework, making tangible the spirit-web that is the global community of the Druid tradition.

Divine Kindred Society
A community site for practical Wiccans using technology. This website has many useful features and welcomes individuals from all walks of life to their online coven.

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Other Links

Astrology and Numerology
Whether this is a first time look into astrology and numerology or you’re a serious novice student, these pages should be just right for you. This is a unique site providing a multitude of easy to understand and very informative astrology and numerology readings and explanations.

The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids
A spiritual group dedicated to practising, teaching, and developing Druidry as a valuable and inspiring spirituality. Membership of the Order is open to followers of all faiths and none, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or ethnic origin, and there are currently over eight thousand members in fifty countries.

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Pagan Shops

Divination Supplies
[USA, accepts international orders]
Shop for witchcraft supplies, witch balls, wiccan sabbat baskets, scrying mirrors, wicca supplies, wishing bowls and divination tools for foretelling the future.

Pagan Magic
[UK, accepts international orders]
Pagan Magic is a small family-run business based in North Devon, in the UK. Every member of the team has a background in Paganism and specialises in different areas such as Herbalism, Crystal Healing, Ancient Cultures, Reiki, Kitchen Witchery, Moon Gardening, Psychic Development, Mediums and Divination, Astral Travel & Remote Viewing, Kabbalah, Meditation and Mythology.

Allegheny Candles and New Age Shop
[USA, does not accept international orders]
Our family owned metaphysical shop offers spiritual products to help you on your sacred journey including psychic development and divination tools, ritual supply, feng shui products, mystical jewelry, gifts, clothing and home decor.

The Mystic Corner
[USA, accepts international orders]
Occult, metaphysical, witchcraft supplies & information from abilities development to tarot.

The Wicca Way
[Amazon.com seller]
Discover the exciting, fun & interesting world of witchcraft. We have tons of information and even a free gift for stopping by!

Stagman Creations
[UK, accepts international orders]
Stagman Creations produce a range of handmade, unique design clothing and tools, all of which is made to a high standard of quality and at affordable prices.

Mesmerize
[UK, accepts international orders]
Mesmerize magical supplies on-line shop is the online version of the award winning actual shop in Rotherham, England, which has been trading for over sixteen years. They offer a range of useful supplies such as books, candles, herbs, oils and much more.

Moonrust
[UK, does not accept international orders]
Moonrust is an independent New Age Gift Shop, with an ever expanding catalogue that includes Beer Bottle Goblets, Candles, Crystals, Essential Oils, Incense, Jewellery, Runes, Spell Kits, Tarot Cards, Worry Dolls and more.

Ancient Wisdoms
[USA, accepts international orders]
Ancient Wisdoms is one of the largest sources of Metaphysical, Pagan, Wicca, Spell Crafts, and New Age gifts and supplies. They carry over 4,800 unique items from around the world, including a great selection of ritual items, amulets, spell craft supplies, cupboards, herbs, crystals and gemstones, specialty spell candles and much much more.

Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy
[USA, accepts international orders]
Witchcrafts offers a large array of premium handcrafted and heirloom quality occult and spiritual witch wares for the seasoned or novice magical practitioner with a discriminating, refined taste for artful elegance.

The Ink Witch
[USA, accepts international orders]
The Ink Witch website offers original Pagan and mystical art by Sabrina who clings to the “old style” of dipping her nibbed pen into an ink well as her ancestors did so long ago.

Magick Rose
[UK, accepts international orders]
Magick Rose supplies a wide range of metaphysical, magical & mystical gifts including altar or tarot cloths, Crystal Journey and Coventry Creation candles, a range of hand rolled beeswax candles, spell candles, oils, incense, magical herb blends, bath salts plus lots more.

Kitchen Witch
[UK, accepts international orders]
An online emporium of all things witchcraft and magical, from candles to charms, incense to inks, poppets to potions. They also have categories for different Sabbats, so you can find everything you need for a particular festival all in one place.

Magickal Creations
[USA, sells through other stores]
Makers of simply gorgeous art, sculptures, magickal items and more. I particularly like their 11″ by 14″ blank journals, and their hand crafted altar tables amongst many other beautiful items.

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Personal Sites

Wicca: For The Rest Of Us
Information about Wicca primarily aimed at other Wiccans addressing some of the problems and generally silliness that inundate us.

A Witch’s Cauldron
Specifically created for actively practicing Witches of any path, from practicing beginner to advanced, that follow the ‘Harm None’ rede, Karma, or other positive creed.

Joelle’s Sacred Grove
At this site you’ll find lots of Celtic and Wiccan information, herb lore, candlemaking instructions and plenty of other goodies.

Walking the Witch’s Path
Magick, myth, astrology, esoteric and cosmic spirituality.

Moon Mistress’ Pagan Library
Personal website of a ‘basic, average, Garden Variety Pagan” with information on herbs, their use, their folklore, their associations and more.

Twisted Tree
Twisted Tree contains information about all sorts of things related to paganism like standing stones, crystals, dragons, rituals, folklore and more.

Pendragon
This is Pendragon’s website containing lots of information on a range of topics. I recommend taking some time to browse through the large list of articles.

One Witch’s Way
Personal blog of Rowan Pendragon where she talks about Wicca, Witchcraft, Paganism, magick, metaphysics and Tarot from the perspective of a student, a teacher, and a practitioner.

Messages in the Moonlight
This website has information on Wiccan beliefs, misconceptions, practices, etiquette, chakras, meditation, divination, herbs, humor, magick and spells, ritual and prayer, history, and so much more!

A Witchy Life
Sita blogs about a number of topics, including methods of divination, interaction between human and the divine, and mythology and deities, as well as posting news articles from other sources that relate to paganism.

Daily Wicca
A huge range of information aiming to educate and inform. To guide people on their spiritual path. To offer a variety of beliefs to help those looking for their way.

Witches of the Craft
A personal blog with a huge amount of information, from soaps and brews to ritual working and spellcrafting.

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Eclectic Wicca and Paganism Information

Wiccan ToolsThere are a great many Pagan and Wiccan sites on the internet which will give you ready-made spells or rituals, which will give you step by step guides to performing magic, or will give you endless lists of names with no depth to the information. Roots is different.

Candle with flameOn this site you will find the information you are looking for, along with personal thoughts, insights and opinions. More than that though, I have tried to explain why these things are done. It is all very well to have examples of what to do, but unless you understand why they are done it will be much harder to create your own versions. Why do you need to create your own rituals and spells? I believe there is only one rule in Wicca; find what works for you.

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Calendar

 I’ve added a calendar to Pagan Roots which can be seen on the right hand side of this blog, or viewed at http://paganroots.com/calendar.php. I’ve tried to include as many different holidays and other important dates as possible, and you can browse through to see dates for Sabbats, moon phases, ancient festivals and births and deaths of important people.

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