Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 208 pages
- Published by: Llewellyn Publications
- Edition: 1st Edition September 1, 2002
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1567183417
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1567183412
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Book Dimensions:
8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 5.3 ounces
Product Description
Pagan Ways by Gwydion O'Hara is a complete introduction to the history, traditions, and practices of the Old Religion.
The many traditions of Paganism form one of the fastest-growing spiritual paths today. If you want to explore Paganism, this book
is an ideal resource. If you think that Paganism might be a path for you, it explains what you need to know. If you are starting in a Pagan religion such as Wicca,
Pagan Ways will fill out your knowledge of the Craft.
·Find out the truth about Paganism
·Discover how to get in touch with the subtle forces of nature
·Explore the role of the eight Pagan virtues: love, trust, balance, humility, learning, reincarnation, harmony, and tolerance
·Learn how to follow the Pagan calendar and keep the holidays
·Read how to build an altar
·Understand the tools used in magic
·Find out about the stages involved in becoming a Pagan Priestess or Priest
·Read about the history of Paganism, including the founders of the modern Craft movement
Pagan Ways will give you the understanding and insight to make a firm decision about whether Paganism is the right path for you. You'll even be able to participate in the meaningful rituals that gorgeously blend ancient wisdom with modern insights included in this book.
If you are a Pagan at heart, or think you might be, you should get
Pagan Ways.
About The Author
Gwydion O'Hara is dedicated to the research, study, and practice of ancient folkways that survive today. For more than twenty years, he has looked for the practices of the people of the land, wherever they could be found and in whatever aspect they would present themselves. His studies have brought him in contact with others who hold a common respect for the old ways, offering the opportunity to watch and work with different groups in both the United States and Canada. In his studies, he has pursued the areas of herbology, mythology, folklore, and folk magic. He gained recognition in New York and Toronto as a competent tarot reader and lectured on the subject for the Toronto Psychic Society. A love for the lore of the simple folk, however, always has been behind his work. Moonlore is a product of that devotion.
Reader Reviews
Issue #1. This book is improperly labeled as "Pagan", and should instead be called "Wiccan Ways". These two terms do NOT mean the same thing. Things like the Wiccan Rede, the crede of the Goddess, the threefold rule, etc, do not apply to all Pagans. They are part of the Wiccan religion, which is Pagan. But not all Pagans are Wiccan. Issue #2. Wicca should not be refered to as "The Old Ways" when it was invented (or developed, if you prefer) in the 1940's. Yes, some older principles are present today in Wicca, but this doesn't mean the religion is ancient. Issue #3. There is no new information in this, and nothing that isn't already said in a thousand other books on Wicca. In fact, I found quite a few positive things about Wicca were omitted from this work, leaving it simplistic and insulting to real Wiccans. Issue #4. If you pick up one or two books on Wicca and Paganism, this doesn't mean you are ready to initiate yourself as a "High Priest", but the author of this book seems to think it does. This book is childish, misleading, and infuriating. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, least of all a non-Wiccan Pagan.
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