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One of the most important books in Celtic history, The Book of Kells is held at Trinity College. The incredible artwork is easily a basis for a great deal of Celtic artwork found today. Kells is a sacred book to many Pagans of a Celtic based tradition. This is a beautiful example of Kells and what it's about.
Culpeper's is the first book of herbalism that anyone should have in their reference library. Absolutely lovely.
Well, *I* enjoyed this book. If only because so much of it is crap. I appreciate being proud of being Scots, as my grandfather was, which makes me what.. 1/4? Lovely. But honestly, if you're going to chest thump about your heritage, and trust me I do it all the time, at least make most if not all of your book accurate. There are a number of folks listed in here who are proudly scots.. and hey.. weren't. You can't be Scots by association darling. Nor can you be Scots by wishing. But if you believe wishing and association makes for a lovely Highlander? This is a great book for you. Although ...there are quite a few Scots who WERE and ARE Scots and who's deeds lead to the greatness that is Scotland and it's descendents listed in here. But you really need to sort the wheat from the chaff. It's a decent read though.
This is definately not a book for minors. I enjoyed this book so much, I've read it several times. While my perspective on the book is one of a Pagan, I found this book to be easy to identify with from my own viewpoint. No doubt it has it's hair raising stories, and definately reflects the lives of the Warrens and their careers, it is a must have for any paranormal library. But again this is not a book for children.
When I first met Isaac, I thought he was an odd little man who had to be a bit daft, and was a bit wary about reading one of his books. I was mistaken. Very well researched, thought out and presented, Bonewits' "Essential Guide to Druidism" is a must for any Pagan library, PERIOD. While it is a bit of a dry read in places, it is an excellent example of writing that walks it's talk. There are more books out there on Celtic Pagan/NeoPagan traditions than you can throw a dart and hit, but few.. very few.. would hit the mark. This book is an absolute foundation piece to any Celtic path. Well done!
Druidic books tend to make my eyes roll, however this isn't one of them. Druidism is a tradition that has been for the most part, passed down through an oral tradition, as not much survived through the centuries, in written form. This book examines what is known historically about the Druids; what has been passed down; and where it is going now. It is an excellent book for anyone interested in Druidic traditions, if only to learn about it, or is interested in making this path their own. Excellent read from an author well known to have done his homework in this field. Id have loved to have seen a bit more focus on the origins however.
Raymond Buckland is one of the most well recognized Authors in modern Pagan culture. While I'm not a huge fan of some of his writings, I found this particular book to be of personal interest. Unlike many neopagan authors, Raymond quotes his sources, and documents where the information came from, which I respect. Not much is written that is accurate with regards to the Picts, however, I found more than a few nuggets of interesting information in this book. I consider it to be one of the reference books, which I go to again and again, when researching Picts, their history, folklore, tradition and magick.
I heard about this book from some friends, who's opinion I respect. While what I knew about modern Vampire culture could fit on the point of a pen, I decided to pick up the book anyway. I was blown away by the skill of the author, and drawn in to the flow of the writing. This is a skillfully written book! A definate rainy day and get comfy read! Michelle Belanger, the author, is one of.. if not.. "THE" expert on modern Vampire culture in the U.S. I found the book entertaining and educating. Two musts for any writing to keep my attention. Definately an exciting addition to my library.
Psychic Dreamwalking takes you on a journey with the author, from her earliest experiences to present day. Beautifully written, the text examines from a 1st hand perspective, the baby steps of dreamwalking to a dead out run. This book can be a bit hard to find these days, as it has been out a while. Yet I believe that if's a must have for any personal library, and a definate resource for anyone new to the concept of dreamwork, or simply wants to learn how to develop dreamwork skills. The Author generously works with the reader in practice and principal. It's a must have for any library!
It's an easy read for the most part. The author's train of thought tends to wander away in a few places. Certainly not a historically significant book, as it's written mostly from personal experience and perspective. However, if you're looking for a first hand perspective on the subject, this book is a decent read. It wasn't quite what I was looking for, but remains in my library.