<p>Llewellyn is pleased to bring back into print the book many consider to be the authentic holy book of Wicca, the&nbsp;first Book of Shadows ever published in the United States&mdash;Lady Sheba's&nbsp;Book of Shadows.&nbsp;</p> <p>For generations, secret Craft teachings had been handed down by word of mouth to new initiates. When Lady Sheba was initiated into her first coven, she hand copied <em>The Book of Shadows</em>. It was her wish that publication would bring to light the authentic beliefs of Witchcraft and reestablish the respectability of this ancient art.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>The Book of Shadows</em> includes:<strong> <br /></strong>- Secret initiation rites <br />- Laws of the Craft (162 total) <br />- Eight ceremonies for the Sabbats <br />- Consecration rituals <br />- Invocations <br />- Actual chants and dances for calling on the gods <br /> <br />Lady Sheba was one of the first people in the United States to officially establish the Craft as a legally recognized religion. She registered "The American Order of the Brotherhood of Wicca" as an religious organization in Michigan on August 13, 1971. She stated that she was a witch "by traditional heritage" and a "Gardnerian Witch by choice."</p>