| QUOTE (Shadows @ Jul 17 2003, 02:49 PM) |
| ANIMAL-SPEAK by Ted Andrews Good book on finding and using your animal guides. RIDING WINDHORSES by Sarangerel Excellent book on Shamanism |
I normally am not fond of Ted Andrews. But Animal Speak is good.
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| Posted by: RavenWing 16-Jul-2003, 10:50 AM |
| If anyone has a book they would like to recommend, please feel free to do so here. |
| Posted by: barddas 16-Jul-2003, 11:29 AM |
| This book is not a religous text, but it does study, and theorize about the druidic tradtion in Britian at the time of the Roman invasion. It is an Anthroplogy/Archeology book..but it does touch upon beliefs, theories, and the subject, and roll of sacrifice during that time.... Title- "The Life and Death of a Druid Prince. " |
| Posted by: barddas 16-Jul-2003, 11:35 AM |
| I found this on Amazon.com 66 used & new from $2.21 .The Life and Death of a Druid Prince: The Story of Lindow Man an Archaeological Sensation by Anne Ross, Don Robins Availability: Usually ships within 1-2 business days 66 used & new from $2.21 Edition: Hardcover Other Editions: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers: Paperback $12.00 $12.00 33 used & new from $3.00 Editorial Reviews From Library Journal The discovery of a 2000-year-old man's body in a peat bog in Lindow Moss, near Manchester, England on August 1, 1984 brought the authors together to study his remains, specifically his last meal. Ross is a Celtic specialist and archaeologist; Robins a chemist specializing in archaeological work. Their collaboration has resulted in this engrossing archaeological study which unfolds like a well-told detective story. With clarity and scientific skill, they reconstruct the ritual sacrifice of this 30-year-old man they deduce to have been a Celtic aristocrat. Probably a Druid priest, the man was sacrificed to the gods in A.D. 60 in the wake of a series of disasters, including the advance of Roman armies bent on crushing the Druids. The appendixes provide an overview of the Druids--their institutions, beliefs, and archaeological remains. An engrossing work for laypersons and specialists alike. - Joan W. Gartland, Detroit P.L. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information |
| Posted by: RavenWing 16-Jul-2003, 11:51 AM |
| Here are some I have just thought of: Buckland's Complete book of Witchcraft - Raymond buckland Wicca, a Guide for the Solitary Practitioner - Scott Cunningham (kind of fluffy at times, but still a good read) Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham Buffalo Woman Comes Singing - Brooke Medicine Eagle (some fluff in here, but has some great exercises) Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu |
| Posted by: barddas 17-Jul-2003, 07:39 AM |
| Drawing down the moon- Margot Adler Margot Adler is pagan, and is a reporter for National Public Radio (NPR). The book is a study on the Culture of modern wiccan's in general. It is obvious in the way it is written she works for NPR.... Ok book.... little long winded here and there... It's been YEARS since I have read it.... I know it has had many reprints, and added material over the years... When I did a pagan radio program on our local public radio station we interviewed her. She is very informed, and well spoken.... |
| Posted by: Shadows 17-Jul-2003, 07:49 AM |
| ANIMAL-SPEAK by Ted Andrews Good book on finding and using your animal guides. RIDING WINDHORSES by Sarangerel Excellent book on Shamanism |
| Posted by: RavenWing 17-Jul-2003, 08:05 AM | ||
I am going to have to look for that. I would also like to recommend The Complete Book of Spells, Ceremonies & Magic - Migene Gonzalez-Wippler I learned a lot from this book. |
| Posted by: Shadows 17-Jul-2003, 08:18 AM | ||||
If it helps the ISBN number is ISBN 0-87542-028-1 |
| Posted by: barddas 17-Jul-2003, 08:35 AM | ||
I normally am not fond of Ted Andrews. But Animal Speak is good. |
| Posted by: RavenWing 17-Jul-2003, 08:46 AM |
| I keep hearing that "Drawing Down the Moon" by Margrat(sp?) Adler is good, has anyone here read it? |
| Posted by: barddas 17-Jul-2003, 09:20 AM | ||
see my above post.  |
| Posted by: RavenWing 17-Jul-2003, 09:37 AM |
| *SIGH* That was the biggest brain fart ever. I honestly did read that. *shakes head* *embarrassed* Can you tell I am working an about 4 hours sleep in the past 2 days? |
| Posted by: MDF3530 17-Jul-2003, 04:40 PM |
| A couple of books I've read that you might enjoy: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow Never Die Easy by Walter Payton Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man by Tim Allen Desperation by Stephen King |
| Posted by: MDF3530 17-Jul-2003, 04:40 PM | ||
Yes we can  ! |
| Posted by: RavenWing 07-Aug-2003, 10:32 AM | ||
I looked at the cover, and I think my father-in-law might have this book. I will have to look for it tonight. |
| Posted by: Shadows 07-Aug-2003, 05:18 PM |
| They both are worthwhile reading... there is a chapter on shape changing that is very helpful in the one. |
| Posted by: Bruce Mc Innis 08-Aug-2003, 06:38 PM | ||
Good Books i've read on scotland-Somerled and the Emergence of Gaelic scotland-John Marsden,Highlanders,A history of the Gaels-john Mac leod,Hadrian's wall,the northwest Frontier of Rome-David Devine,The Age of The Picts-W.A.Cummins,Picts,Gaels and Scots-Sally M. Foster,Rob Ror Mac Gregor,His Life and Times-W.H.Murray,Montrose-C.V.Wedgewood,William Wallace-D.J.Gray,Robert the Bruce-Scott,Scottish War of Independence-Barron |
| Posted by: RavenWing 11-Aug-2003, 09:44 AM |
Well, Pop didn't have it, so I am going to have to get my lazy bum to the library and look for it.  |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 12-Aug-2003, 08:58 AM |
| Any books by Scott Cunningham are good. He has some especilly nice ones for solataries. Silver Ravenwing has LOTS of nice, albeit somewhat comercialized stuff. My personal favorite, however is Patricia Telesco, especially "A Kitchen Witch's Handbook". |
| Posted by: barddas 12-Aug-2003, 09:08 AM | ||
I agree Trish Telesco has written some very nice stuff. I love her Victorian Grimore' Great Book. I believe she writes/published by Samuel Wiser now. Silver Ravenwolf is really good too. Neither are to "fluffy" . More practicle than some of the writers out there.... |
| Posted by: RavenWing 12-Aug-2003, 09:14 AM |
| I have to disagree on the Silver Ravenwolf thing. |
| Posted by: Shadows 12-Aug-2003, 04:24 PM | ||
I found nothing of interest to me in that one either! Their are better volumes out there. |
| Posted by: RavenWing 13-Aug-2003, 07:20 AM |
| A word of caution on Silver Ravenwolf. She tends to be very judgemental abpout Christianity, which is just as bas as someone from another religion being judgemental and prejudiced towards a wiccan. I try not to perpetuate the hatred. |
| Posted by: barddas 13-Aug-2003, 07:41 AM | ||
Really!!! HHmm.. I skimmed through her " To ride a silver Broomstick" or whatever it was called.I thought I remembered it being an ok 101 to wicca. HHmm I haven't read anything else by her, but I did an interview with her when that book came out and she *seemed* really down to earth and proactive in the cause for informing the muggles. HHHmmmm ya learn something new everyday.. well, bugger me.... I guess before I recommend I should skim more than one book....... |
| Posted by: RavenWing 13-Aug-2003, 07:48 AM |
| Tee Hee, I guess it's the whole "burning times" thing that gets me. |
| Posted by: emerald footprints 18-Aug-2003, 09:14 AM |
| Charms, Spells & Formulas by Ray Malbrough Louisiana magic: gris-gris bags, voodoo dolls... It's quite interesting |
| Posted by: Dinah 13-Sep-2003, 06:34 PM |
| Jennifer Hunter - 21st century Wicca Caitlin and John Matthews - Ladies of the Lake D. J. Conway - Celtic Magic (rather limited overview) Murry Hope - Practical celtic magic (takes a historical view - not all that "practical") Marion Green - A witch alone and then there's always Starhawk - The Spiral Dance Though I tend to shy away from overtly feministic paganism. I am still not sure what I think about Starhawk's book. But then I was 13 when I first read it, so I might be prejudiced. Some of her views are a wee bit forceful. Another book I discovered recently and that seems to be really interesting is A Year in a Scots Kitchen: Celebrating Summer's End to Worshipping Its Beginning by Catherine Brown . But then I've always been more interested in the so called Kitchen Witchery Dinah  |
| Posted by: barddas 14-Sep-2003, 06:56 AM | ||
Aye, me too! What better way to do magick than to infuse it into a meal! |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 14-Sep-2003, 08:37 AM |
| Hmmmm...I would have figured you for musical magick. Infusing it into the ear, as it were! |
| Posted by: Celeste of the Stars 31-Oct-2003, 08:48 PM | ||
to add to your list a bit here are some of my favs. Living Wicca: A further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham The Wicca Spellbook by Gerina Dunwich Book of Shadows by Phyllis Curott (this book follows her journey from finding out about wicca to becominga witch it is my fav!) |
| Posted by: Mailagnas maqqas Dunaidonas 26-Nov-2003, 12:03 PM | ||
While browsing at Barnes and Noble last night I came across "Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia." It is described on the B&N website:
See http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2VY3K2F7XO&isbn=0760711208&itm=1 for reader reviews. Aside from the background chapters, it's not the sort of thing you would read from cover to cover, but seems like a worthwhile addition to the library of anyone interested in Scots families and clans. At a mere $20, it's also something of a bargain. (Or is mentioning thrift in connection with a book about Scots being overly stereotypical:>)?) |
| Posted by: RavenWing 05-Apr-2004, 10:14 AM |
| *bumped* for VetteGal |
| Posted by: Sěmeag 26-Feb-2009, 05:33 PM |
| These are books I recommend to newcomers to paganism. Beginners "Pagan Paths" by Pete Jennings "Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft" by Ronald Hutton, quickly followed by his other works including "The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy" and "Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain" Paganism Celtic/Brythonic "The Ancient Celts" by Barry Cunliffe "Book of the Cailleach: Stories of the Wise Woman Healer" by Gearoid O Crualaoich "The Celtic World" by Miranda Green "Gods of the Celts" by Miranda Green "Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch" by Lora O'Brien "The Keys of Knowledge - Ogham, Coelbren and Pagan Celtic Religion" by Kevin Jones "The Otherworld Voyage in Early Irish Literature" by Jonathan Wooding "The Sacred Isle" by Dáithí O hOgain and the following should then be undertaken: "Early Irish Myths and Sagas" "Tales of the Elders of Ireland" by Ann Dooley "The Voyage of Bran" translated by Kuno Myer "The Mabinogion" by Sioned Davies "The Making of a Druid: Hidden Teachings from the Colloquy of Two Sages" by Christian J. Guyonvarc'h "Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Triads of the Island of Britain" by Rachel Bromwich Anglo-Saxon Heathen "The Way of Wyrd" by Brian Bates "The Northern Tradition" by Pete Jennings "Understanding Wyrd: The Norns and the Tree - An Introduction to the cosmology of Northern Europe spiritual practice" by Jenny Blain "Wights and Ancestors" by Jenny Blain "The Prose Edda: Tales from Norse Mythology"by Snorri Sturluson "The Poetic Edda" "Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Magic" by Bill Griffiths and the following should then be undertaken: "Dictionary of Northern Mythology" by Rudolph Simek "Beowulf" as translated by Seamus Heaney "Eyrbyggja Saga" "Elves, Wights, and Trolls" by Kveldulf Gundarsson Tacitus: "Germania" "Gods and Myths of Northern Europe" by Hilda Ellis Davidson "King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway from Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla" by Snorri Sturluson, Magnus Magnusson, and Hermann Palsson "The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe" by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson "Northern Mythology" by Benjamin Thorpe and Jacqueline Simpson "Njal's Saga" "Orkneyinga Saga" "The Saga of Grettir the Strong" "The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki" "The Saga of the Volsungs" "The Vinland Sagas" Witchcraft/Magic "Creative Visualization" by Shakti Gawain "The Art and Practice of Creative Visualization" by Ophiel "The Art and Practice of Astral Projection" by Ophiel "The Art of Conversation with the Genius Loci" by Barry Patterson "Liber Noctis" by G. St.M. Nottingham "Natural Magic" by Doreen Valiente "13 Moons" by Fiona Walker-Craven "Treading the Mill: Practical CraftWorking in Modern Traditional Witchcraft" by Nigel G. Pearson |
| Posted by: marthien 26-Feb-2009, 08:24 PM |
| As I list an Author it is for any books by that Author. 1. Raymond Buckland 2. Scott Cunningham 3. Silver RavenWolf 4. Edain McCoy 5. Ly De Angeles these are who I read... |