I have been a practising pagan for over 30 years, coming up initially through high magic, into witchcraft, and finally into Druidry. Along with 'The Path Through The Forest'(by the same authors), These are the most user-friendly, unpretentious, and heartfelt guidance-oriented books I have ever encountered, and I have encountered many. There is no 'my-way-or-the-highway' attitude. Indeed, the authors actively encourage the readers to search within and without for, and examine, alternative systems. They don't claim to have all the answers, but the advice and rituals herein do seem to work, and they can be readily adapted to your own philosophical belief system. I find myself referring to them often, and, even when at variance with other writers, I find that I trust them.