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Recensie: A History of Witchcraft, Sorcerers, Heretics & Pagans

This updated concise volume on both historic (and anthropologic) views on witchcraft and sorcery and new ways of witchcraft – again – caught my attention. Lees verder

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Review: Pagans (Ethan Doyle White)

Evolving around pictures from many times and places, this book offers – literally – a view on many subjects that fall into the different types of ‘Paganism’. Compact but relating subjects from a wide range of origins. Lees verder

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The Bahá’í Faith and Wicca – A Comparison of Relevance in Two Emerging Religions, Part 1- Overlapping Circles

The purpose of this paper is to make comparisons between the growth and potential for further development of the Bahá’í Faith and Wicca in Britain.
The paper begins by outlining the milieu in which both traditions began and notes possible overlaps of individuals and networks. It continues by contrasting motifs of beliefs and values between the two systems and investigates the history of both by arguing that relevance is the driving force in their respective development. Lees verder

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Review: The Golden Bubble

A book of inspiring pathworkings and rituals rooted in Jean’s experience of humanist psychology, Paganism and the natural world.  Lees verder

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Review: Queens of the Wild

Prof. Ronald Hutton looks closely at four main figures: Mother Earth, the Fairy Queen, the Mistress of the Night, and the Old Woman of Gaelic tradition. He makes the compelling case that these goddess figures did not descend from the pre-Christian ancient world yet have nothing Christian about them. Lees verder

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Review: Contemporary Witchcraft: Foundational Practices for a Magical Life

Frances Billinghurst likes to provide her students with a foundation upon which they can build their craft. Something that is missing in a lot of modern books. If you wish to embrace contemporary witchcraft as your spiritual path, these practices are important.
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Beyond God or the Gods and the Mystical Path

Who or what are the Gods? A common experience of those who have had a mystical experience, is there is no separation, just unity, of which we are a part.
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Review: A practical guide to Pagan priesthood

What does it mean to be a Pagan priest? This book provides support, guidance, and resources to build your skill set, leadership qualities, awareness, and commitment, to be a good one.
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Review: The Pagan Heart of the West

Pagan Heart emphasizes that the ancient gods did not die when Christian authorities forbade their worship, but instead that they continue to exist and thrive. Lees verder

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Wicca, the Religion of Self-expression

Wicca is a simple religion. It is direct. There is little elaboration and above all it is what you make of it. We frequently call it a ‘do-it-yourself’ religion and that really describes the Craft in a nutshell. Lees verder

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