Book Review Discussion

[too2sweet]

Welcome!

A nice, cozy place to come and discuss your thoughts on the book that I have reviewed in the newsletter. Have you read it? Do you agree...disagree? Comments, suggestions, complaints... please feel free!!!

May: The Witches’ God: Lord of the Dance

PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS:

March: A Grimoire of Shadows
February: Triumph of the Moon
December: The Elements of Ritual
October: The Wiccan Mystic
September: Pagan Spirituality
August: Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft
June: Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal & Practical Magick
May: Trancing The Witch's Wheel
March: The Twelve Wild Swans
February: The Illustrated Guide to Wicca  

[Starlock]

I'll see if I can sit and read this guy at a local bookstore. I don't own it myself nor will I buy it just to read it once. whee  

[Sky Raven Moon]

The book sounds interesting. I see about getting it and reading it this month. I'll let you know what I think about it.  

[shaddowchild]

I have read Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft and I'll have to agree with you it does touch many of the basics in witchcraft. Its a pretty well rounded book.

The one thing I disliked about the book was that most of his information is coven based (wich isn't very helpful in my case) I also don't like that he is so strict with all his pratices (you can't do this or you have to do this way.) I guess I'm a little more flexable in my pratices.

Well that's why you read books from different authors so you get a well rounded information because you are not going to agree with everything someone says.  

[Starlock]

Ah, the reviewed book this issue (Pagan Spirituality) is among my favorites. It's very true that it is not a general appeal book and it is far from being 101 material. When I first picked up the book, I wasn't ready for it. It is, however, the ONLY book out there which seriously addresses spiritual development from a Neopagan perspective. While I found myself disagreeing with some of the paradigms they used, they're still useful tools for understanding things. This book would be of most use to people who are in a leadership position within the Neopagan community and serve as clergy to other individuals. It can also help jump-start your brain with ideas to enhance the spiritual core of personal practice. I know when I need that, I'll go back to this book. whee