Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: I Want to Be Left Behind (Peterson)

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Pixie

I Want to Be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here on Earth (2010). Peterson, B.  Da Capo Press. (Kindle Edition) Brenda Peterson’s I Want to Be Left Behind is a personal memoir of her spiritual journey growing up in a Southern … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Witchcraft Medicine

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Pixie

Witchcraft Medicine Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden Plants (2003).  Claudia Muller-Ebeling, Christian Ratsch, and Wolf-Dieter Storl. Translated: Annabel Lee.  Inner Traditions, Rochester, Vermont. Witchcraft Medicine is a well researched collection of essays by reputable academics on the subject of shamanism … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Eaarth (Bill McKibbens)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Pixie

Eaarth: Making Life on a Tough New Planet.  Bill McKibben, Times Books, 2010.  (Kindle Edition.) The point of the Pagan Reading Challenge is to take time to develop spiritually and study what others have to say.  However, as a Pagan … Continue reading →

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This is still not a Book Review: Witchy Wednesdays

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Pixie

Nope, this is not a book review. Between the flu, knitting, my life, and now seasonal allergies I haven’t finished any of the books I started to review.  I’ve also been working my way though meditations with The Wildwood Tarot … Continue reading →

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Herbal Review: The Master Book of Herbalism (Beyerl)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Pixie

The Master Book of Herbalism. Paul Beyerl, Phoneix Publishing Inc., Blane, Washington, 1984.  (Illustrations by Diana Greene.) Beyerl’s The Master Book of Herbalism (1984) is a well-rounded traditional magical herbal. The book is split into three main parts: the first being … Continue reading →

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Travels Thru Middle Earth: Book Review

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Pixie

Travels Through Middle Earth: the Path of a Saxon Pagan, Alaric Albertsson, Llewellyn Publications, Woodburty, MN, 2009. Alaric Albertsson’s Travels Through Middle Earth: the Path of a Saxon Pagan is a good beginner book for anyone interested in the traditions … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Way of Wyrd

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Pixie

The Way of Wyrd. Brian Bates. Hay House, 2004 (Kindle edition). I’ve been ill for the past week or so and I totally admit that every time I started reading this book, I ended up asleep. I haven’t decided if … Continue reading →

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The Book of English Magic: Book Review

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Pixie

The Book of English Magic, Phillip Carr-Gomm & Richard Heygate, The Overlook Press, 2009. (Hardcover) The Book of English Magic by Carr-Gomm and Heygate (2009) gives readers a comprehensive introduction to magic in English culture. This is a textbook style … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Witches’ Book of the Dead

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Pixie

The Witches’ Book of the Dead. Christian Day. Weiser Books, Oct. 2011. (Kindle format) Christian Day’s The Witches Book of the Dead explores the relationship between witches and spirits through a folkloric and traditional witchcraft lenses. This book includes a … Continue reading →

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Pagan Reading Challenge

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Pixie

So… I read a lot. I decided to sign up for a pagan reading challenge as well that way I can review books. Rather, I know I am able to review books any time I want, but this will motivate … Continue reading →

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