Talk:Altar (Wicca)

Article move?

I give vote to move this article, becoming a sub-section of the Wiki article under Altars in general. Altars serve the same purpose in every faith. It is the similarities that matter, not the differences.

76.90.226.80 (talk) 22:13, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Sources

For a class project I am listing some sources for this topic. I hope that they are helpful.

Altar. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2013, from Merriam-Webster.com: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altar

This is a brief article defining the word “Altar”. The company has been publishing reference works for more than 150 and is an unbiased view of the topic. Although it covers all altars it does describe the word in reference to the Wicca use of an altar.

Blake, D. (2009). The Goddess is in the Details: Wisdom for the Everyday Witch. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications.

This book is written as in introduction to Wicca. She writes about all different types of altars. She cites where she gets her information at the end of each chapter. She references her resources and lists them with other books for further reading.

Buckland, R. (1999). Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications.

Although this title is an older book, its first printing was in 1986, it gives a detailed article regarding the creating of an altar. The author goes on to describe the tools that are used on the altar. The author is considered to be an expert on Wicca and has many books that he has written on the subject. This book is an introduction to the religion of Wicca and is good as a book to start learning the subject.

Buckland, R. (2002). The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press.

The work by the author is a collection of short articles on topics regarding Wicca. He writes short articles regarding altars and the tools used on it. This book has a large list of sources at the end of it. This book is written in a more academic tone than the book listed above.

Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained. (2007). Retrieved from http://lorainccc.ohionet.org/login?: http://www.credoreference.com.lorainccc.ohionet.org/entry/chambun/chambers_dictionary_of_the_unexplained

This is a collection of articles regarding witchcraft and other occult topics. It does not have an altar article, but does discuss tools used on an altar and articles including an altar in it. This book has a panel of specialized contributors.

Crowley, V. (2003). Wicca: A Comprehensive Guide to the Old Religion in the Modern World. Harrisonburg, USA: R.R. Donelley’s.

This book is written to educate the reader about the Wiccan religion. The author is a pyschologist and a Wiccan. She explains about the use of an altar and about creating one. She lists a bibliography for further reading and lists of groups to contact for information.

Cunningham, S. (2002). Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications.

This author has written one of the most popular books on Wicca. This book is written for a solitary practitioner of Wicca. He writes of different ways a person can make an altar. In the back of this book is a glossary of words and a list of books for further reading.

Guiley, R. E. (2008). The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca. Landisville, PA: Checkmark Books.

This encyclopedia is collection of articles that educates the reader to topics on Witchcraft and Wicca. This updated edition adds Wicca related articles to the text. In this book the author writes about what an altar is and has articles regarding the items used on an altar. The author gives a list of sources for further reading at the end of each article and a large biblography at the end of the book.

Netzley, P. D. (2002). The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Witchcraft. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press.

The source gives a brief article regarding an altar. Although the article is small, it covers the topic and refers to other articles regarding an altar. The author lists a bibliography at the end of the book for further research. The book claims that all articles in book has been reviewed by experts in the field of topic, but does not list them by name.

Sabrina, L. (2001). Exploring Wicca: The Beliefs, Rites, and Rituals of the Wiccan Religion. Franklin Lakes, NJ: The Career Press.

This book was written by a High Priestess in the Wiccan religion. It is written for the beginner and covers many topics. It gives a description of an altar written in a tone to be easily understood. This book not only gives a list of books for further reading, but also organizations to contact to learn more.

Hmksmith (talk) 20:46, 20 October 2013 (UTC)