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 Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:30 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:02 am
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:59 am
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I 'spose since I'll probably be contributing a bit here as well I'll stick up some info as well...
Currently 22 years old, going to be 23 come this November.
Recently graduated from college and am currently working in conservation.
I've been following a Neopagan path diligently for two years (as in intensive research, involvement, and practice), dabbling for many years before that; like many you could say I was Neopagan since I left the Church (which was over ten years ago) though it was only two years ago I discovered that what I did actually had a name. Please note that I do not consider myself Wiccan because while most of my practice bears a Wiccan-flavor, I do not use the Lord and Lady as my prime divine metaphor.
I primarily work with Gaia; all things of the Earth and pertaining to the Earth such as Sun spirit and Moon spirit. My practice involves both studying the mythology and folklore of the natural world as well as studing the Earth sciences.
Starter books? My growing must-read list goes something like this:
Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religion by Joyce and River Higginbotham
An absolute must-read book for general Neopagan practice. This book does what few others I have read even attempt: philosophy and theology. If you want a book with some actual meat in it; probing questions that will get you thinking about how you see the divine, magic, and the universe, this is a book you'll buy and return to again and again.
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
While I personally don't care for this book that much, it is just plain a classic starting poin in the literature. This was among the first manuals for solitary practice published. For that reason, it's on the must-read list.
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
This is on here for a similar reason as the above work. While I don't personally like it, this one is even more classic than Cunningham's work. For those of you who don't know, Ray Buckland is the guy who braught Wicca to America. Honor his contribution by giving this book a breeze through!
Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
While some bits of this work are a bit dated, it's still an absolute must-read. This was among the first studies done on the Neopagan movement. I recommend this for more upper-level readers as it is largely academic in its approach.
Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft (3rd Ed)
Wow... a third edition has come out! I'll have to go read it! When I read through dozens of 101 books, this one struck me as one of the best. Presents things in an easy format and lacks most of the misinformation that some other 101 books have.
Inner Temple Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak
I was skeptical of this series at first until I bothered to sit down and read through an entire book of his. It's one of the densest, well put together works I've read in spite of areas where I personally disagree with his take on things. What I suggest is to take his first two books as guideposts and read further on each of the subjects he discusses in the chapters.
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
Yet another early-movement author that is just a classic must-read. Some of her later stuff is quite fantastic, so don't stop here if you like her style.
Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton
If you care even *remotely* about knowing the REAL history of the Craft as opposed to the typical innacurate or revisionistic crap you'll see in most 101 books (such as in Ravenwolf's works or even Buckland's early works and some recent works!) read this. It is *not* a light read. Heavily academic, properly-researched, but as of yet the best history out there.
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
Read as much of his stuff as you have the time and patience for. I haven't given his works the full treatment I would like, but this guy is seriously knowledgable in mythology.
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:54 pm
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:57 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:20 pm
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Konomiko92 13lackMagic Konomiko92 Author unknown >,< The Only Wiccan Spellbook You'll Ever Need. (Great for finding herbs, stones, colors and their meaning) The only Wiccan Spellbook you'll ever need is by Marian Singer and Trish MacGregor. Right thankies |
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:46 am
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:50 am
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:55 am
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