Review: Sacred Actions by Dana O’Driscoll

For those of you who haven’t come across the 19th century Japanese word tsundoku, it’s a wonderful term that in my case has resulted in liberation from the guilt of often buying more books than I’m able to read at one time (the English equivalent bibliomania sounds too much like a disease for my taste!). […]

Review: A Deed Without a Name

This is truly a little gem of a book. The first thing that strikes me about this book is how well written it is. Morgan creates rich images with his sparse prose. He manages to sharing meaningful personal experiences (both his own and those of other witches) without sacrificing the mystery of this path. Morgan promises […]

Books Read 2015: Herbs of the Northern Shaman

The best I can say for Herbs of the Northern Shaman is that it can serve as an informational starting point for shamanic herbal exploration. However, to expect anything more of it is to invite disappointment.

Books Read 2015: Miranda Lundy’s Sacred Geometry

A couple of weeks ago, I came down with one helluva fever, and was desperate for something short and sweet to distract me. As Sacred Geometry by Miranda Lundy was the thinnest volume on my “To Read” shelf, I grabbed it and settled into a lavender and eucalyptus bath to try to steam out some of the […]

Books Read 2015: Peter Paddon’s Grimoire for Modern Cunning Folk

I am making a concerted effort this year to keep better track of all the various books I read that are relevant to my Druidic path. With any luck not all of these are going to be from the new age section of the bookstore; as most people on a Pagan/Polytheistic course of study will tell you, […]