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If you want to study Paganism in more detail, this book is the place to start. Based on a course in Paganism that the authors have taught for more than a decade, it is full of exercises, meditations, and discussion questions for group or individual study. PAGANISM presents the basic fundamentals: what Pagans are like; how the Pagan sacred year is arranged; what Pagans do in ritual; what magic is; what Pagans believe about God, worship, human nature, and ethics.
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Paganism, also called neo-Paganism, is a new religious movement whose adherents are found throughout the world. Read the first page
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Higginbotham's offer a general overview of Paganism in this book, as well as offering a basic handbook of the practices of different paths within the Pagan Religions.
This book goes in two directions. First is a very good overview of many of the different groups that are under general Paganism. Explored are the basic philosophies and beliefs of Druids, Wiccans, Asatru, shamanism, magic, general paganism and all the various offshoots. There is a good section on many of the various paths under that 'umbrella'. There are many theories that have given rise to the modern pagan movement that are explored as well.
There is discussion on what makes the pagan paths different from other world religions and discusses beliefs and practices as well as myths and misinformation.
The second direction of this book is a basic handbook on the practices of many of the different beliefs. From the Wheel of the Year to connecting with personal Deity to individual responsibility, the book reads as a guide to incorporating many of the philosophies and basic Tenets of these beliefs into your own life. Ethics are also discussed throughout the book and there is a good chapter on Ethics and Personal Responsibility.
The book also has 'aids', or subsections that allow the reader to absorb or digest the material in the book, encouraging the reader to think about the material, add it to their journals for further research, discuss with others or question for themselves. This gives the book more of a handbook feeling.
There are good notes for each chapter, a glossary and an excellent bibliography that allow the reader to pursue those things they may find they want to explore further. There is also an index for easy reference.
There is much information in this book that is worth looking over. If you are unfamiliar with Paganism in general, this is a good primer. If you are looking to expand your base of knowledge on Paganism, this book offers a good overview. And if you are looking for a good basic handbook, while there are many specific to the various paths, this book would make a good overall view for those who are looking at the various paths and need a guide or are looking at paganism in general for their path.
This book goes in two directions. First is a very good overview of many of the different groups that are under general Paganism. Explored are the basic philosophies and beliefs of Druids, Wiccans, Asatru, shamanism, magic, general paganism and all the various offshoots. There is a good section on many of the various paths under that 'umbrella'. There are many theories that have given rise to the modern pagan movement that are explored as well.
There is discussion on what makes the pagan paths different from other world religions and discusses beliefs and practices as well as myths and misinformation.
The second direction of this book is a basic handbook on the practices of many of the different beliefs. From the Wheel of the Year to connecting with personal Deity to individual responsibility, the book reads as a guide to incorporating many of the philosophies and basic Tenets of these beliefs into your own life. Ethics are also discussed throughout the book and there is a good chapter on Ethics and Personal Responsibility.
The book also has 'aids', or subsections that allow the reader to absorb or digest the material in the book, encouraging the reader to think about the material, add it to their journals for further research, discuss with others or question for themselves. This gives the book more of a handbook feeling.
There are good notes for each chapter, a glossary and an excellent bibliography that allow the reader to pursue those things they may find they want to explore further. There is also an index for easy reference.
There is much information in this book that is worth looking over. If you are unfamiliar with Paganism in general, this is a good primer. If you are looking to expand your base of knowledge on Paganism, this book offers a good overview. And if you are looking for a good basic handbook, while there are many specific to the various paths, this book would make a good overall view for those who are looking at the various paths and need a guide or are looking at paganism in general for their path.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having wanted to know more about paganism for some time, I made the right choice in purchasing this book. It's easy to follow, clear and concise. It gave me a really good understanding - and the authors remain completely unbias, without trying to preach - as many other "religious" books try to. Informative, interesting and well written.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this book explains who does what, where and how in the pagan world and answers the questions you want to know the answers to but didn't know who to ask. rather than a purely factual book on paganism, this is a great practical workbook that really gets the reader to explore their own beliefs and views through practical and written exercises, visualisations and questions. if you want to find out if paganism is for you, if you are one, or if you just want an aid to question your own beliefs on life and philosophy more deeply, this is a very useful book.
well written and structured
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excellent introduction
I picked this up as an introduction to paganism and it is perfect. It treats the reader with intelligence and is a good introduction to finding your own spiritual path whatever... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Spirit
very informative
I found this book very informative. Throughout, it is brimming full with information, and surely has everything someone needs to develop their understanding of Paganism. Read more
Published 21 months ago by RhysH
Reads like a Self Help in life and business manual
I did not like this book at all. It read to me like a self help manual. There was a section on belief which viewed (with diagrams) a camera and belief as a filter. Read more
Published on 22 April 2008 by Liza P
A good introduction
This book is a good insight into those who are new to paganism and wishing to know a bit more. I did feel that there could have been a bit more information on the individual paths... Read more
Published on 4 May 2003 by Clare
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