“Through 560 entries, this encyclopedic reference includes biographies of major figures, reviews the portrayal of witches and witchcraft in popular movies and books, discusses the persecution of witches over the ages, and explains key concepts important to Wiccan beliefs and practices. Just about everything a person might want to learn about witches and witchcraft can be found in this one volume.” – About.com“This is an excellent reference source for those researching the historical and contemporary world of witchcraft.” – ARBA“Enjoyable for general reading purposes, it is also an incredible referencing of material . . .. Buckland's The Witch Book is highly recommended” – Ghostvillage.com“Buckland has done a fine job putting together this volume. a unique and powerful collection of knowledge.” – Horrornews.net