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u/kystar · 3 pointsr/pagan

Not a book, exactly, and the forums are pretty much a ghost town, but Pagan Library has a lot of good articles on it.


I have referenced "The Real Witches' Kitchen" by Kate West quite a bit for "Hearth Magic" type stuff, as it's basically a cookbook with Meaning and Workings added to it. Has stuff like Herbal work, oils and lotions, candles and incenses, feasting around the Wheel of the Year, breads, soups and foods to strengthen and heal, brews and teas, and such.


I've also used "Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life" by Pauline Campanelli to learn about the Sabbats and the months.


Not my favorite resource, but one that does have some good information is "Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic" by Phyllis Curott, H.Ps.


I've also worked with "Elemental Witch: Fire, Air, Water, Earth; Discover Your Natural Affinity" by Tammy Sullivan. It's a pretty good book, and I'm planning on re-reading it this winter. It helped me understand my two Elements (Water from birth sign, Air from personality) much better, so I've been able to ground and charge better.


And, of course, Scott Cunningham has a good collection of reference books available. Some of them are specific reference books like his Crystals book, some of them are general reference like some of his Wicca books. Much like Silver Ravenwolf, he's a fairly prolific author with people who either love his stuff, hate his stuff, or simply regard them as references...which is where I fall. Not fond of Silver Ravenwolf, myself, though, I only have one of her books, a Halloween themed one.


My best advice would be to see if a local public library can get you copies of any books you're interested in, that way you don't spend the money on things that don't have meaning for you. If, after you've started reading the book, you feel it fits, you can always track down a copy later. That's how I did it, to be honest. Spent many an afternoon and evening in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Main branch when I was first looking. Even now, when I'm not 100% certain about the usefulness of a book, even for mundane crafts or stuff, I'll get the local branch library to pull a copy.


Hope this helps.

u/Fey_fox · 2 pointsr/pagan

if you are curious about a specific tradition I would seek out books that align with those. You wouldn't be stuck there of course, like say you read up on Irish Celtic mythos and modern traditions and you find you don't really jive with that, it's ok. Knowledge is always useful.

Just an aside though, when looking at pagan books keep a little bit of a skeptical mind. Look to see if they've done their research, and that they don't make bogus historical claims to try to give themselves legitimacy. Doesn't mean that they don't have good ideas, but you are under no obligation to buy everything that they are selling. A lot of folks get into paganism because they think it'll give them woo-woo psychic powers or make them special. Not really how it works. It's a personal path that you walk, it's about your relationship with your higher power/s and the world you live in. There are many different ways within paganism to navigate that world. Soo yeah :)

Personally, I would suggest you have a go at Joseph Campbell's the power of myth, and a hero with a thousand faces. Not strictly pagan but he deals with jungian archtypes which many pagan traditions deal with as well. You may find some of his lectures on youtube and spotify. Another book is Women who run with the wolves. It's kinda geared towards women but men can get stuff out of it as well. It's a good meditation I think. If you want to read more about pagan culture and a bit of history, maybe check out The Bull of Heaven.

Red flags, look at the margins, see who they site. It's ok to dig into academic texts. Pagan books aren't always strictly pagan. If someone makes a claim or statement, don't be afraid to get a second source. For some things like rituals, you'll see many different types. If you are on your own path and not in a group it's completely ok to throw out what doesn't work for you. Some pagans like to gate keep, don't listen to them. The modern pagan movement was started in the 40's by Gerald Gardner ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Gardner_(Wiccan) ), and there's no solid evidence that he didn't make his tradition up despite his claims. You get to make up your own mind about that of course :)

A lot of books first people start read are Wiccan because Wicca is rather popular. It's not a terrible way to go, just depends on what kind of info you're looking for & it's not like you're stuck in the Wiccan hole. It's just one kind of structure amongst many. Go to the source historically, and look around at what people are doing now. Meditate, google your authors, use your brain box always.

Good Luck!

u/Farwater · 2 pointsr/pagan

> I wonder how much you can understand what makes French French by learning Gaulish...

That's a great question! Honestly, not a whole lot just because modern French has evolved so much over time and is fundamentally based on Latin. Don't get me wrong, Gaulish was important to the development of French, as the vulgar Latin spoken throughout the Roman province of Gaul was a mish-mash of different Gaulish dialects mixed with Latin. But I think that French overall is clearly an Italic language, and the Franks probably had just as strong an influence over it as the Gauls did. But despite the fact that only a small fraction of French vocabulary comes from Gaulish, it definitely helped transform French into the language it is today.

What I just wrote above was an extremely abridged, superficial version of the Gaulish history of French. It's a complicated subject, and you would probably have to chase down an expensive textbook to get a proper history of it.

There is a good pop-history book about the French language called The Story of French. It's 500 pages, but I found it fun to read. It barely even touches on the French language's history with Gaulish, though. There's just that much more to write about French development in Medieval to modern times.

But I would say that the few words that do come from Gaulish are surprisingly important words and they help shape the character of the language. It seems like almost anything rustic, nature-based, or agrarian comes from Gaulish (alouette, lark; cabane, cabin; cheval, horse; mouton, sheep; etc., the list is very long)

There are also a small number of key words that aren't rustic which come from Gaulish, such as aller (to go), chemin (path/route), cloche (bell), craindre (to fear), crème (cream), drapeau (flag), manteau (coat), petit (small), and pièce (piece).

I'm sure you can see that some of these words even worked their way into English via Norman. Wikipedia has a good list here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_words_of_Gaulish_origin

I feel like I rambled a lot and still couldn't do the subject justice, but I hope that answered your general question and gave you some more insight.

u/Nocodeyv · 4 pointsr/pagan

If you're looking for information on the Mesopotamian pantheon, I can give you a few good places to start.

 

First, try the ORACC website. It provides general overviews of many of the major deities of the Mesopotamian pantheon, including their function in the religion, their iconography, their genealogy, and more.

Second, the ETCSL provides a collection of myths, cult songs, prayers, wisdom literature, and more from the Third Dynasty of Ur (a transitional period between the Akkadians and the Babylonians). When most people think of Mesopotamian mythology, they're thinking of material from this period in its history.

Third, the SEAL project is set up much the same as ETCSL, but focuses on Akkadian, Assyrians, and Babylonian literature instead of Sumerian. You'll have to do some exploring on SEAL, as not every text listed has a translation available.

 

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As far as book recommendations are concerned:

 

The Treasures of Darkness by Thorkild Jacobsen is an excellent introductory overview to the stages of Mesopotamian religion, including a plethora of insights into their deities and why certain ones achieved prominence when they did.

Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia by Jean Bottéro (translation by Teresa Fagan) is an excellent exploration of the psychology of Mesopotamian religion, focusing on the mental and emotional connection the people felt towards their gods and goddesses.

The Harps That Once by Thorkild Jacobsen is an exploration of dozens of Sumerian myths, poems, cult songs, and more; each with extensive notes and explanations along the way.

From Distant Days by Benjamin Foster is similar to "The Harps That Once," only it focuses exclusively on Assyrian and Babylonian myths, cult songs, prayers, and so forth.

 

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Finally, I moderate r/Sumer, the subreddit dedicated to the reconstruction and revival of Mesopotamian polytheism. You're more than welcome to join us over there and ask questions.

u/dudesweetshibby · 1 pointr/pagan

The His Fair Assassin trilogy features Breton assassin nuns who serve a death god. In the books it states that the gods are pre-Christian but are now worshipped as saints. Those who still worship them as gods are known as followers of the old ways. I definitely recommend the series.

Though not Pagans, one of the main character's sisters in The Passion of Dolssa is a fortune-teller, and Dolssa herself is a mystic fleeing from inquisitors after being branded a heretic.

My friend recommended Till We Have Faces to me. It's a retelling of the myth of Eros and Psyche.

Cruel Beauty's main characters are Hellenists who practice Hermetic magick, and "As Above, So Below/As Within, So Without" is a running theme in the book. There are also Celtic pagans in the book.

I'd also say Sabriel. Sabriel is the daughter of a necromancer and she and her father practice Charter Magic, which uses runes. There is also a community of seers in the book.

I tend to read a lot of fantasy and YA, so hopefully this isn't a turnoff.

u/fionnlaech · 4 pointsr/pagan

Check out Green Man: The Archetype of Our Oneness with the Earth by William Anderson. I especially love this poem:

>Like antlers, like veins of the brain the birches
>Mark patterns of mind on the red winter sky;
>‘I am thought of all plants, 'says the Green Man,
>'I am thought of all plants,'says he.
>
>The Hungry birds harry the last berries of rowan
>But white is her bark in the darkness of rain;
>'I rise with the sap, 'says the Green Man,
>'I rise with the sap,'says he.
>
>The ashes are clashing their boughs like sword-dancers,
>Their black buds are tracing wild faces in the clouds;
>'I come with the wind, 'says the Green Man,
>'I come with the wind, 'says he.
>
>The Alders are rattling as though ready for battle
>Guarding the grove where she waits for her lover;
>'I burn with desire, 'says the Green Man,
>'I burn with desire, 'says he.
>
>In and out of the yellowing wands of the willow
>The pollen-bright bees are plundering the catkins;
>'I am honey of love, 'says the Green Man,
>'I am honey of love, 'says he.
>
>The hedges of quick are thick with May blossom
>As the dancers advance on the leaf-covered King:
>'It’s off with my head, 'says the Green Man’
>'It’s off with my head, 'Says he.
>
>Green Man becomes grown man in flames of the oak
>As it’s crown forms his mask and it’s leafage his features;
>'I speak through the oak, 'says the Green Man
>'I speak though the oak, 'say he.
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>The holly is flowering as hayfields are rolling
>Their gleaming long grasses like waves of the sea;
>'I shine with the sun, 'says the Green Man,
>'I shine with the sun, 'says he,
>
>The hazels are rocking the cups of their nuts
>As harvesters shout when the last sheaf is cut;
>'I swim with the salmon, 'says the Green man,
>'I swim with the salmon, 'says he.
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>The globes of the grapes are robing with bloom
>Like the hazes of Autumn,like the Milky Way’s stardust;
>'I am crushed for your drink,'says the Green man,
>'I am crushed for your drink,'says he,
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>The aspen drops silver of leaves on earth’s salver
>And the poplars shed gold on the young ivy flower heads;
>'I have paid for your pleasure,'says the Greenman,
>'I have paid for your pleasure,'says he.
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>The reed beds are flanking in silence the islands
>Where meditates Wisdom as she waits and waits:
>'I have kept her secret, 'says the Green Man,
>'I have kept her secret, 'says he.
>
>The bark of the elder makes whistles for children
>To call to the deer as the rove over the snow;
>'I am born in the dark, 'says the Green Man,
>'I am born in the dark, 'says he.
>
>-William Anderson

u/HeliosTheDemiurge · 9 pointsr/pagan

If you're asking for miracles, there were plenty in the ancient world. You can see a collection of just a few of them here. But to Polytheists, our proof of the divine comes through direct experience of the practitioner with the divine brought through the establishment of a reciprocal relationship of gift exchanging with Them. To know more of this, read here.

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I wrote three articles you might find relevant: one, two, and perhaps most importantly, three.

u/fatcatspats · 2 pointsr/pagan

Man, this entire thread is a textbook example of the clash between a sincerity mindset, which is concerned with making every action completely "true for the individual," and the ritual mindset, which is concerned primarily with traditions because there are legitimate benefits that come from ritual. Check out this book by a couple of academics if you feel like nerding out and understanding why people are drawn/not drawn to ritual and/or personal experience.

u/Ahastabel · 1 pointr/pagan

I have used wooden peg dolls - they are very cheap and can be made into anyone, and wood is a natural material so, also good. You can always put a drop or two of an essential or holy oil into the paint, sort of blessing them.

https://www.amazon.com/Decorative-Wooden-Peg-Doll-People/dp/B07FNL468N/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=wooden+peg+dolls&qid=1555928202&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

I have had to do this pretty much because I have a personal pantheon that no one would ever have statues for. Making your own can be a spiritually rewarding activity anyway, even if some are available to purchase.

u/nydgenga · 1 pointr/pagan

I just got Frauenlob's Song of Songs by Barbara Newman. It contains the Middle High German poetry on one side and a Modern English translation on the other. Just how I like it.

u/WildCinnabar · 2 pointsr/pagan

Confessions of a Teenage Witch by Gwinevere Rain was a wonderful resource for me when I first started down my path. It introduces the complete newbie to the Basics of Wicca, the Gods, and some spells. While I'm not Wiccan, I still love this book.

https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Teenage-Witch-Celebrating-Wiccan/dp/0399531610

u/AshleyYakeley · 5 pointsr/pagan

The second point may be justified inasmuch as witch-hunting tended to happen where state authority was weak (says Ronald Hutton somewhere).

(Also Hutton is putting out a new book on witches.)