I was thinking of a place where we could recommend any good books on pagan/voodoo subjects etc. I don't own many books on the subject but have heard great things about Jambalaya and Drawing down the MOon. Anyone have these? How are they? (I'd love to trade for books, I sew and make candles if interested!) Of the books I do own I have A Victorian Grimoire which is very interesting and good for recipes (the wines and beers are good, I don't recommend the Pumpkin pie) I have Advanced candle magic (buckland) which is pretty intense. To tell the truth I havent tried any spells in there yet. I also have Moon Time, It is great for people in health care, what herbs should be picked during the capricorn moon, aries, etc. What signs effect what parts of the body, pretty basic stuff. Anyone got any recs? I'd love to hear em!
A few days ago I went to my library and (payed a few late fees, oops) checked out Jambalaya(of course I had to check out cookbooks too). The Book is wonderful, very easy to read and understand. I wish she got more into the phases of the moon and how to use them in magic but other than that I recommend it. She gives you a history of her life and spirituality. Theres magic in this book please do yourself a favor and check it out! Oh, just so you know it has alot of info on voodoo in New Orleans and African religion. I just checked out Drawing Down the Moon, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, and a book on vodou (I'll get the name if I find it to be useful). I love my library!! But I only have 3 weeks to read em all! Thats not to much time, I better get going!
I've been getting through The Egyptian Book of the Dead and it is super interesting. Its mostly funeral rites but you learn about how Egyptians viewed life, Death & resurrection. I'm on page 75 or so and its pretty neat. Definatly A book to buy and keep. I'll put out the energy for this book to come to me, to have it on hand. Drawing Down the Moon so far is pretty basic. I feel like I should read it but its kinda on the slow side for me right now. Like *The Secret Life of Plants* Mostly stuff that I already know(besides the technicality of it all). But I can't be too sure since I havent read either of them all the way through yet! I'll keep trekking on through to try and get the full message. If anyone wants to post about books they like please do!!! I think A Victorian Grimoire is a great book for basic stuff too, which is a Llyewellyn Publication. SO I'd like to hear why Llyewellyn shouldnt be read. Besides some of the recipes I think its a pretty neat lil' book.
Most Llewellyn books are crap, but some are great, like Witchcraft Theory and Practice by Ly de Angeles.
I have to say that Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and Living Wicca by Cunningham weren't that horrible and they are Llewellyn, but other than that, yea, they are pretty corny. But that may just be because I'm not into spell books, and that's what they are really into publishing.... I have to say that I love Starhawk's books for their political leanings... My spirituality shapes my worldview which affects my politics, so, she's great for me, but some think she gets to preachy and soapbox-ish. The Spiral Dance is a must have for beginners! Adler's Drawing Down the Moon is a great and important book, but really really dry... I don't remember the author's name, but Philosophy of Wicca was great. I'm past all the beginner books (like, ten years past, lol) and I'm excited to see these kinds of books are now coming out more... Phyllis Curott's Book of Shadows is great. Semi-autobiographal (sp?) it's about how she found Wicca in the 70's, fresh out of law school and living in Manhatten. Really great, and I still read it whenever I feel my spirituality waning and need inspiration.
