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Your thoughts
I have a few books that I picked at random from amazon based on stars, and I want to know if one you have read/heard about them and two what you think of them.
First book is To Walk a Pagan Path by Alaric Albertsson. Second book is A Witch Alone by Marian Green.
I'll go ahead and tell you I kind of like these books, because they don't push you to believe exactly how they want they are more guide books from what I can tell. I am open to any comments about them though, so if you hate them it's not going to hurt my feelings. I just want other peoples honest reviews.
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Permalink Reply by Diane on
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I've read all of Alaric Albertson's books, he professes to be a Saxon pagan but he is essentially eclectic in outlook. His books are quite basic, particularly To Walk a Pagan Path, frankly it's not a particularly good book in its genre don't waste your money.
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Permalink Reply by HoneyBadgerDGAD on
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Did you have specific dislikes about it, and did you like anything about his book at all? Also what books would you recommend and why?
Diane said:I've read all of Alaric Albertson's books, he professes to be a Saxon pagan but he is essentially eclectic in outlook. His books are quite basic, particularly To Walk a Pagan Path, frankly it's not a particularly good book in its genre don't waste your money.
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Permalink Reply by Diane on
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I guess its a matter of taste, as a reconstructionist heathen I find his books eclectic, simplistic with too many home spun homilies. Nope, can't say I liked anything about Walk a Pagan Path.
I'm a little bias, my Heathenry has an Anglo Saxon flavour and I find his particular brand of Anglo Saxon paganism is based on far too much UPG; for example, his eclectic system of divination with the futhorc, and his insistence that the Germanic tribes had a priestly caste similar to the druids. There's plenty more but I won't bore you.
I am currently reading two of Ceisiwr Serith's books Pagan Prayer and Pagan Ritual. I'm not very far into them so cannot give you a recommendation.
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Permalink Reply by Guinevere on -
I started to read A Witch Alone and I like it so far (4 chapters in). I like that it's straightforward and simply written. No detours with uppity vocabulary. I like that she includes exercises to help you progress. So far, I'm pleased with this purchase.
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Permalink Reply by MoonCrone on -
Hi
I liked reading A Witch Alone by Marian Green.
I haven't read To Walk a Pagan Path by Alaric Albertsson. yet, but I will look out for it now you have brought it to my attention, thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Amber Fry on -
Before I comment I would like people to understand that I do respect all pagan paths and nothing I say anywhere is meant to be harmful or disrespectful or rude and crude by any means. I come from the view that all the paths are valid and beautiful wherever they came from. But I also am very clear that they are different paths, some vastly different, and some very specific in their training and practice. I don't consider any one of them better than any other, just different. I'm one of those weird people that feels the differences should be celebrated, not used as a weapon to put down those outside of whatever path is in question or discussion.
All that said, I can't really speak on the Alaric Albertsson book but from what I gather it is likely a more modern eclectic pagan path.
I have an early version of the Witch Alone book (1991) and I paged through it again. From what I gather she talks a lot about Wiccan history and who the main leaders were from Gardner and Sanders and Doreen Valiente in the beginning in particular. As I paged through last night and this morning it seems I'm gathering and remembering that though she involved some Wiccan leanings, the book was a more eclectic pagan witchcraft book. It is a good strong base for someone interested in witchcraft who might eventually go deeper into the studies and practice. It would probably be a good strong outer court base as well for anyone interested in being Wicca so its well worth the read.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Paine on -
I can recommend A Witch Alone by Marian Green - Marian is a real character and one of life's natural witches and writes in an informative but not preachy way. As for the other work I do not know anything about it I am afraid.
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Permalink Reply by Harobed on -
Honestly when I go book shopping for a book on the metaphysical it's to have on my shelf a reference book such as The Crystal Bible or The Encyclopedia Of Tarot because sometimes I'll pluck a card I cant really remember the ramifications of or come across an odd stone .But for the most part I honed my skills in the craft by myself , trial and error was my professor and instinct was my spirit guide.As I've confessed to you all before I'm a bit more eclectic than most of you ! I'm RP's resident oddball lol
Steve Paine said:I can recommend A Witch Alone by Marian Green - Marian is a real character and one of life's natural witches and writes in an informative but not preachy way. As for the other work I do not know anything about it I am afraid.