Pagan Religions: A Handbook for Diversity Training

This book is surprising. Nevermind that there aren't many books that address a wider variety of pagan traditions instead of only the more popular Wicca and Druidism, such as Asatru. However, most of the book does focus on the Celtic-based religions.

The surprising aspect of this book is that it's a heavily researched (almost academic) in the history but the language flows with ease. The amount of history is stronger than the religious angle. I found myself seeing European history through the perspective of Pagans and realizing how Abrahamic our society is even when trying to be objective or when the writer has no personal affiliation with an Abrahamic religion.

Despite the subtitle "a handbook for diversity training" this is a thorough show more and enlightening read, especially if you want to understand the context of the Neopagan movement. show less