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Started by: Klur Sent: 05/01/2001 05:35 9 Replies
Hi.. me again... Im a great lover of books... as im sure most of you are! How about a section on here for craft/paganism book reviews/discussions maybe? I dont know if anyone would find anything like that useful or not? Or would that come under a section that already exists? Just a thought... Klur.

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From: Athame Sent: 05/01/2001 10:27 1 of 9
Hi Klur, my name's Athame and I joined the community only yesterday.

I've been researching wicca for a little while now, and have come across some books that have been pretty inspirational to me!

Silver Ravenwolf's To Ride a Silver Broomstick is good in its structure and excellent for people just starting out. I don't know if you've read it, but it talks about everything from gods and goddesses, to casting circles and meditation in different chapters. You can start your own Book of Shadows with its guidance too, as it gives you the information you might want to include. I think that Silver's style of writing is really easy to follow and a joy to read!

Another good book, which is very different from To Ride a Silver Broomstick is Hedgewitch, by Rae Beth. The book takes the form of a series of letters she is sending to two people, who want to be witches and who have asked her for guidance. It includes the advice she gives on becoming a wiccan, rituals, dedication to the Craft, spells etc. It's a really great book-before-bed-read as it's not too heavy and you don't feel you have to make notes every five minutes!

Anyways, I hope this is useful.

Bright Blessings,

Athame.

From: seabhac Sent: 05/01/2001 11:43 2 of 9
Hi Klur and Athame, and everyone else in fact....
I think the idea of a book review section is excellent, we will be able to give and receive advice before buying books, we could do it for magazines and even websites as well! Athame, I have Rae Beth's book and found it very useful, but I've never read Silver Ravenwolf as I have to admit I am put off by a lot of the American authors on this subject (although Scott Cunningham is reliable). Perhaps you could start with a review of one of Silver's books?
Seabhac

From: Athame Sent: 05/01/2001 12:30 3 of 9
Sounds good. But bear with me a little while I put something together... I want you to read this book!

Athame

From: Dionne Sent: 05/01/2001 12:39 4 of 9
Your wishes are my command


The book review section can be found on the left
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From: Klur Sent: 06/01/2001 00:41 5 of 9
Hi Athame... I read hedge witch a few years ago and enjoyed it very much... Rae Beth has brought another book out recently but with an american style cover.... dont but it as it is the same book with a different title. A friend of mine bought it from an online book shop and was very disappionted as you can imagine! Ive read Silvers book... which i thought was a little pretentious im afraid... anyone who begins an introduction to a book by trailing off about lineged this and that i felt wanted the reader to bow down and think... oh yes suliver we do love you! I havent got anything against American authors though... i do like Scott Cunningham.

From: merrycookie Sent: 07/01/2001 23:02 6 of 9
Hi Klur and everyone else,
i'm new to spirit of nature and thought I would say howdee. i like the idea of a book review. Whildt I have'nt read silver I have read some of cunningham. he is the modern day culpepper which can't be a bad thing. much needed and saves a great deal of time finding the names of plants and things nice one

From: Klur Sent: 08/01/2001 02:36 7 of 9
Hi Merrycookie... yeah ive got Cunninghams herbal encyclopedia and think its one of the best on the subject that ive seen... im reading a book of his at the moment called Earth power... im enjoying it at the moment... although some of the stuff he has written in it is a bit obvious so far... but makes you re-examine your own thoughts on the elements... have you read that one?

From: Athame Sent: 11/01/2001 11:33 8 of 9
Hi again Klur! In response to your message about Scott Cunningham, I have read one of his books.... Living Wicca. It was actually the first book I bought on the craft. I love his style of writing, as it flows so well, and the sections were really helpful.... it's quite inspirational and I constantly find myself referring back to it, which must be a good sign! It's practical, and I guess, unlike Silver Ravenwolf's book, isn't trying to make witchcraft sound "hip" or "commercial".

From: Klur Sent: 13/01/2001 06:26 9 of 9
Hello again... i know that Cunningham wrote a few novels too.. anyone read them?