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Carl McColman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Imprint Unknown; 1 edition (18 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 002864266X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028642666
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.7 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Finding the perfect expression of your spirituality can prove long and challenging. You might already be attracted to paganism, but considering the variety of traditions and paths that fall in this category, you'll need a spiritual guide.

Seek no further! Whether you're interested in following the pagan path or just curious to know more, THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO PAGANISM will enlighten you on this fascinating array of nature-based beliefs and practices. In this guide, you'll learn about:

The basic principles of shamanism, druidism, Wicca and more.

How to deepen your connection to the Goddess, the God and nature.

The fundamentals of meditation, magic, divination and spiritual healing.

Tips on incorporating pagan rituals into your modern lifestyle.

About the Author

Carl McColman is a metaphysical writer and teacher. He is the author of several books, including The Well-Read Witch: Essential Books for Your Magickal Library, Embracing Jesus and the Goddess, and The Aspiring Mystic. A practitioner of Pagan and Wiccan spirituality since 1990, he is a member of Ar nDraiocht Fein, the largest Neopagan Druid organization in North America, and helped to found a Pagan Druid grove in Atlanta. Carl is a trained meditation instruction, and is the co-founder of the Earth Mystic Circle, a Pagan meditation group that meets twice weekly in the Atlanta area.

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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I thought this was one of the most sensible basic outlines of paganism i've seen for a while - clearly laid out and interesting - also has obviously done some research and discusses fact that much of pagan and wiccan revival in Britain at least is based on recreated spirituality - which doesn't make it any less valid, actually makes paganism more responsive and vital to today's world. Probably a good book for pagan curious friends or relatives as some of the other books by pagans about paganism are a bit dry.
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Excellent Introductory Book 10 July 2002
By Todd Hawley - Published on Amazon.com
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A lot of the Idiot's Guides that I have read are really misnamed, because they contain a lot of valuable information about the subject and presented in terms that anyone can understand. I loved this book because it explains virtually every aspect of Paganism. The explanations and descriptions of various Pagan practices, ideals, Sabbats, rituals are kept brief as befits an introductory book. And yet, even after having a handful of other intoductory Pagan books, I found myself learning facts here that I hadn't known about before. The author sticks to the "Pagan philosophy" of "Harm no one" in describing Paganism.

Among topics discussed? Besides the various Pagan Sabbats and pagan ideals, there are chapters devoted to Shamans, Druids, Wicca, the "Spirit World" and the Pagan elements of fire, air, water, and earth. There are four chapters that discuss Pagan rituals and I found the author's claim that we already do rituals in our lives (high school and college graduation, marriage and funerals, for example) very true. I never would have thought about that. There's also several chapters devoted to "Pagan magic," which help to demystify it. The book's last few chapters offer advice on "living the Pagan lifestyle," and there's an extensive list of recommended reading at the book's end. One could spend months reading through the list of books alone if one wanted to.

The more I read about Paganism, the more I realize other religions over the centuries have liberally borrowed its customs and holidays. For anyone wishing to join this path or those already on it seeking to learn more, this book is a wonderful introduction.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
A reassuring intro 27 Aug 2004
By Chrijeff - Published on Amazon.com
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If you think you may be a pagan at heart, and want to find out how you can decide for sure, seek no further: this book will provide you with a sound, comprehensive, yet undemanding introduction to the entire concept. McColman, a long-time practising pagan, clearly explains what pagans believe and why, how their beliefs carry over into their everyday lives, what kinds of rituals are typical of them, how to deal with the non-pagans in your life, and where you can find out more. Again and again he reiterates the basic tenet that paganism has no single dogma: you're free to practise it in whatever way feels right for you. Among the most useful of his recommendations: follow the tradition to which you feel most closely drawn. (In my case, probably Native American.) After reading this book, I feel more convinced than ever of my basic pagan-ness, and begin to have some idea of how to get my feet more solidly planted on pagan ground. It's true that McColman seems to concentrate most heavily on the Wiccan and Celtic traditions, but since they're apparently the most popular and visible segments of the pagan community, that's probably inevitable. Once again, it's important to remember that you don't have to join them, or any group at all. Paganism, McColman tells us, is for folks who like to think for themselves rather than blindly accepting what the established religions have to say. If you think of yourself in those terms, it's worth your time to look through this book; you may recognize yourself.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
A Highly recommended book for the beginner 26 July 2002
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I wish I knew of this book sooner. I've studied wide angles of the occult such as wicca, celtic shamanism, crystal energies, astral projection, tarot, astrology, scrying, dowsing, basically manny diffrent subjects all within the occult. I used to consider myself a student of the occult sciences until after awhile I realized and even came to the conclusion that I am pagan.
This book has successfully brought a large number of my studies together and even some more in depth with info on relating to the divine among other things. I would highly suggest that anyone remotely interested in any earth based religion/group [i.e. wicca, shamanism, druids, etc.] should COMPELETLY read this book straight through without skipping anything as I did. This should really be a mandatory reading for anyone who is new to the occult sciences and paganism thinks about embarking on this wonderful path. Don't let the title [Complete Idiots Guide] get you down. From my perspective, 'most' of the idiots guides I've bought and have looked at, cover more than just your average book on a single subject. Just look at the table of contents, the short version and the long version that lasts for a number of pages. This book not only goes over what the author feels are the 3 main types of paganism , wicca, druidism, and shamanism, it also goes over the god and goddess, the other worlds, elemental spirits, and divination. This list is not all the the book covers. Read it through completely and you won't regret it.
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