The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft Paperback – January 8, 2020

Kelden's "The Crooked Path" takes an accessible and all-inclusive look at traditional witchcraft for beginners. He casts his net large and wide to cover an expanse of information that gives readers the tools they need, not only to cognitively understand and appreciate traditional witchcraft, but to practice it in a way unique to their individual lives. In this way, "The Crooked Path" is full of springboard suggestions that allow the beginner to develop a magical practice that is meaningful and personal to them. Kelden writes as a friend and guide along the crooked path, and heavily emphasizes that readers do what works, take what they need, and leave the rest. While other authors in this genre can come off as elitist and stuffy or inauthentic and poorly researched, his voice is honest, fresh, and trustworthy. I could not recommend this more for those that are new to the craft or interested in practical spellwork.

This book was a great and beginner friendly read with prompts to also work with throughout each chapter

I cannot believe all of negative reviews about this book. I am a seasoned practitioner having practiced for many years now and I found this delightful tome quite refreshing. Even after years of practice I learned quite a bit from Kelden. This book is not meant to be a college course in Witchcraft. It is an introduction. One of the great things about this book is that Kelden presents the Arte in a non denominational form and gives the reader all of the tools to begin forming his/her own personal tradition. Kelden really gets what “Traditional” means. I also love the way he settles this silly bickering between Wiccans and Traditionalists in a sound peaceful manner. I have read a countless number of books on the subject and this one really stands out. It is the very best book for the beginner. Kelden is wise far beyond his years, I highly recommend this book. I also suggest checking out his YouTube channel as well. Kelden is one to keep an eye on as I see great things to come. No matter how experienced you are you will gain something new from this book. For me, it gave me a new perspective. In fact I have anyone that asks me to teach them read this book first. What Scott Cunningham did for Wicca, Kelden has done for Witchcraft.

This book is a must have for beginners and advanced practitioners alike who need inspiration. I’m so glad I bought this! It’s easy to read with great exercises and lore. I cannot recommend enough. This will be a book I continue to come back to as I go on this journey.

I am currently still reading this book but so far I really like it. It's very informative without being stuffy and is written in a respectful way regarding different paths and ways of doing things. I would definitely recommend

Amazing book! This is such a good read for anyone who is a beginner or more advanced! It's so lovely! If you're thinking about getting it, DO IT!

I appreciate the amount of spells featured here, i struggle with creating my own as a new witch. I love the history and explanations here as well!

I really enjoyed this book. It was an excellent, well-researched, well-presented overview and practical guide to Traditional Witchcraft that treated the reader with respect. Great information, both historical and magical, presented clearly and in a way that was interesting to read and follow. The author does a superb job of truly being unbiased and allowing the reader/practitioner to approach the material from a either a religious or non-religious viewpoint. If you are only going to read one book about Traditional Witchcraft, this would be my suggestion. Great either from a beginning standpoint - whether you are new to Traditional Witchcraft specifically or witchcraft in general - or an experienced one, and a great reference to have in your library in general. Highly recommended.