Best Wiccan Books: Top 10 Witchcraft / Wicca [2024 Update]

What are the best books and book series about Wicca? We have listed the most beautiful esoteric Wicca books for you. Read on for our witchcraft recommendations …

The Best Wicca Literature: The Art of Witches

Wicca, what is that? Well, a lot of things at once actually: a nature religion, a philosophy, with characteristics of ecologism and feminism. It is also seen as an organized form of witchcraft, in which the pentagram and the five elements (earth, fire, water, air and spirit) play a central role.

We start our recommendations with the top 10 Best Wiccan Books of all time. This list has been updated this year, including all the recent titles.

Best Wiccan Books	Author
Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs	Cunningham, Scott
The Green Witch	Murphy-Hiscock, Arin
The Mystic Foundation	Penczak, Christopher
The Inner Temple of Witchcraft	Penczak, Christopher
Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox	Connor, Kerri / Llewellyn
Earth Power	Cunningham, Scott
Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within	Diaz, Juliet
Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia	Richards, Jake / Casas, Starr
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen	Cunningham, Scott
Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft	Buckland, Raymond

The updated top 10 list: the best books about Wicca / Witchcraft

A Little Bit of Wicca: An Introduction to Witchcraft (Little Bit Series)

We think Cassandra Eason is the perfect writer to explain about the origin and basics of Wicca. If this is your first book on witchcraft, then you have come to the right place, because this introduction is easy to understand.

Wicca for Beginners: A Guide to Wiccan Beliefs, Rituals, Magic & Witchcraft (Volume 2) (The Mystic Library)

This is another bestseller on witchcraft, and this time it is Lisa Chamberlain who has succeeded at informing her readers on the beginning stages of Wicca. It focuses on the history of Wicca, what it means for holidays and rituals, and what tools you can start using.

Wicca Candle Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Candle Magic, with Simple Candle Spells (Wicca for Beginners Series) 

A part of Wiccan traditions is using candles. We recommend this guide if you want to use candle magic to capture the universe’s energy to make a change in a physical form. This powerful practice can be accompanied with spells and is easy to learn.

The Ultimate Guide on Wicca, Astrology, and Tarot Cards: A Book Uncovering Magic, Mystery and Spells (New Age and Divination Book)

In our opinion this is a great book on Wicca, because it is written by witches. It is, however, not just about Wicca, because it also highlights tarot cards and astrology. The many illustrations will give you the details you need to understand and practice witchcraft.

Wicca and Witchcraft For Dummies

In the ‘For Dummies’ series this is the one about Wicca and witchcraft. It is written in such a way that everyone can understand the texts on this ancient spiritual path, from its origins, to rituals and holidays, practicing Wicca all on your own or together with others.

Wicca Book of Spells: A Beginner’s Book of Shadows for Wiccans, Witches & Other Practitioners of Magic (Volume 1) (The Mystic Library)

From the same writer as the second book on our top ten list, comes ‘Wicca Book of Spells’. It is mainly a guide on how to cast Wiccan spells. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or not, you can always choose one of the 50 spells in this book to practice Wicca.

The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume One: The Descent of the Goddess (Penczak Temple Series (10))

According to a myth, Inanna travels through seven gates to get to the Underworld. To learn about the same secrets Inanna discovered, you can take the same path by moving through your seven chakras. Teachings are combined with meditations.

Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft (Green Witchcraft Series (1)) 

This book is the perfect mix of modern Wicca and traditional folk magic and herb craft. The instructions in ‘Green Witchcraft’ take you through the magical techniques step by step, making it one of the best guides for beginners.

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Divination: Your Definitive Source for Learning Predictive & Prophetic Techniques (Llewellyn’s Complete Book Series, 11)

Did you know there are many different divination systems in this world? By reading this book you will find out what form of divination works best for you and how to do a divination session.

Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle: Harness the Intuitive Power of the Year’s Most Magical Night (Rockpool Oracle Card Series) 

This is not just a book; it also comes with 44 cards that you can use with Samhain. It can help you find healing, direction, or protection from the other side.