Im just wondering, what books would you recommend for someone who is interested in learning about Pagan living....All ive seen are way too hard for a simple mind like mine to understand lol....

Could you define what you personally mean by "Pagan living?" Are you interested in Paganish things to do with your kids, or just learning more about Paganism in general, or about it from a spiritual stand point of view?

Grassaf,

Becca

just learning more about Paganism in general pretty much....

Celebrating the Great Mother is a great book, as is Circle Round. Although both are geared towards activities to do with your children during the year, both books have overviews of the wheel of the year and some background, etc. I really got/get a lot out of both books, both for myself and my kiddos!

Bonnie, I'm glad I read this post! I have several spiritual book on celtic ritual and other goddess reads but I never have time to do the candle lighting medatiative ritual because I'm never alone anymore! It's wonderful to know that there is a book that teaches ritual that include the family. :)

The thing is, that paganism covers a vast range of beliefs so it depends on what you want to know. Ask 100 pagans to define their beliefs and you'll probably get at least 99 different answers. ;)

Check out www.mystic-wicks.com and do some reading on the forums. That might help you whittle down what you're most interested in reading.

Also, books by Llewellyn are pretty inclusive, Sage Woman is a fantastic pagan magazine as is the Blessed Bee for families (same publisher).

Hmmm...the link didn't work so I typed it into a google search....is this it? I'm excited to check it out too! :heart: thank you!

http://www.mysticwicks.com/

Thanks yall

That's it, dunno why I hyphenated it. Doh!

Be wary at MW; that place has a high idiot factor.

I've been poking around in there and it seems to me like there are lots of yungins and definitely the men folk. I've read some pretty stupid threads in the "Just Talking" forum but! They have the "Circle Of Teaching" which you don't have to join you can just read as the "class" progresses. That's neat! But I definitely :heart: love Amity and Amity Mamas that much more after browsing other forums! MW has a market that I plan to spam in the fall though it doesn't seem to get much traffic. But whatever it's all fun to me! :rolleyes:

They have the "Circle Of Teaching" which you don't have to join you can just read as the "class" progresses.

Mmmhmmm; be wary of that. Taught by people who largely don't know what they're tlaking about.

Ahhh....I see. Thank you! ;)

Thanks....are there any sites that you would suggest?

MW does have a lot of goofiness, but there are also redeeming posts and people too. Pretty much like *most* communities. Wendy didn't say she wanted an accredited course in paganism, and MW is a large community of pretty much any belief system out there. I think it's a great place to start seeking your own answers.

Another place I'd recommend is www.witchvox.com

my recommendation is www.ecauldron.com

Beware the tendency towards pontification and arrogance. But they largely know what they're talking about at least.

Thank you, Empathetic~Heart and Anise for all of the info and links. And thank you, Twisti for asking the question to begin with! I'm swimming in pagan literature and dialog here! :heart:

my recommendation is www.ecauldron.com

Beware the tendency towards pontification and arrogance. But they largely know what they're talking about at least.


Agreed. This is a much better resource than most.

Grassaf,

Becca

:)

i also recommend witchvox, though it is a HUGE site and can be pretty intimidating to navigate, IMO.
my book recommendations, in no particular order, and based on several things, including my particular likes, and also simplicity of reading, and generality:
***Circle Round: raising kids in the goddess traditions... or some such....is the tag line, by Starhawk, Anne Hill, and....oh heck...Diane Baker? it's a kid's book but awesome for all.
***Book Of Shadows by Phyllis Curott. it's an autobiography of how a high-profile New York City attorney "came out" of the "broom closet" and her story of how she came to Wicca. an *excellent* read, and if you have/had anything to do with 12-step recovery, it reads remarkably like a recovery story.
***anything by Scott Cunningham
***Raymond Buckland's "Blue Book"-- i think it's actually called "Book of Witchcraft"-- the first few chapters include "history" (i say that in quotes because it's been disputed as "real", but i think most of it is valid)

for newbies, i think i would veer away from "recipe books" (how-to books on doing spells and creating rituals) at first, and read up on history and beliefs and what/why the holidays are, first.

HTH,
pamela

Thanks Pamela

"Pagan Ways" by Gwydion O'Hara is a good, straightforward book. It gives a little of the history of all the Pagan faiths and explains the basics. HTH. :)

Contact your local bookstores. Here they have pagan groups which meet at Borders to discuss pagan life/theorys/etc.

Family friendly too.

julie