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Publication
Red Wheel Weiser & Conari Press (2003), 292 pages
Description
A great source for anyone interested in Wicca, from seekers just beginning on the path of the old ways to those thirsting for more knowledge about its inner practices. It will also be an invaluable resource for anyone running (or planning to run) training groups.
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LibraryThing member EvaElisabeth
An interesting book with a lot of good techniques but Gavin and Janet seem to spend a lot of time criticising GBG and others for inserting non "witchcraft" techniques into the practice and then go on to feature stuff that is mainly taken from Santeria and Yoga. Not a bad book I wish there was less
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of "the old way of doing things is bad, this is the new way of doing things" as there is lots of room for all sorts to play in this pond. Show Less
LibraryThing member harrietbrown
Things I Learned: Oh, so much! Hermanubis, where have you been all my life? Trance work, astral levels, the realms of magic, mythology, more about Freya (yipppeeee!!!!), modern or contemporary Pagan movements, Santeria, and Voudoun ... quite a lot of stuff was discussed.
Comments: This book really
Aside from that, the book is full of information about modern Paganism and Wicca. The authors come out clearly against the dogmatic ideology and various hangups about lineage and solitary vs. coven practice that plague Wicca today, in the US as well as Britain. Ms. Farrar and Mr. Bone are astute, articulate and worthy spokespersons for Wicca today. Their book was a fascinating and engrossing pleasure to read.
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needed an expert proofreader and editor to do it justice and that was sorely lacking! The text suffered as a consequence and some of the authors' meanings had to be guessed at or inferred from the context, because the words were not clear or were just plain wrong. That's my chief complaint and I can't fault the authors for that. Aside from that, the book is full of information about modern Paganism and Wicca. The authors come out clearly against the dogmatic ideology and various hangups about lineage and solitary vs. coven practice that plague Wicca today, in the US as well as Britain. Ms. Farrar and Mr. Bone are astute, articulate and worthy spokespersons for Wicca today. Their book was a fascinating and engrossing pleasure to read.
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Original language
English
Physical description
9.02 inches
ISBN
1564147193 / 9781564147196
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