Any practasing pagans?

Question

im interested in learning more about paganism can someone recomend some good books to start with

Answer 1

Any practicing spellers....learn to spell first, then maybe...

Answer 2

Although Wicca is one part of paganism,you don't have to start with it,as i found it to be a very ritualised version,so may not be right for everyone.

As always the internet is a brilliant place to start,as you can read the words of pagans who  live their spirituality every day.

Books are an individual thing,what one pagan may value highly,another might think a huge pile of cr*p,lol....and there is an awful lot of rubbish written about paganism.

Good luck on your path :-)

Answer 3

Well the only pagan religion I will take part in is Wiccan.  If you go to your library they have entire sections about Wicca and their pracitioners.  Wiccans are practicing witches and do perform "magik."  but don't let what any preconceived ideas about witches and magik be your judgement on the pracitioners of Wicca.  It's a very calm respectful nature loving religion devoted to the Goddess and the Horned God but recognizes other dieties to provide attributes to their lives.

I don't have any one specific book to reccomend, just a section.  Spend some time at your library.  When one book pops out to you check it out and read it.  

Answer 4

all depends on what sect or aspect of paganism you are interested in...there is so much to it and so many ways you can go.

Answer 5

There are a number of regulars here who are Pagan.  I don't know how many of them are logged in and reading this right this minute, though.

It's hard to recommend a single book or other source, because "Paganism" is quite a wide umbrella term for a lot of different traditions.  Here's one place to start:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/neo_pa...

Answer 6

A dictionary is a good book to check the spelling of words if you choose to ignore spell checker.

Answer 7

holee bibble

Answer 8

I'll admit, I was practased for resisting arrest.

Answer 9

What specifically within Paganism are you interested in? Paganism refers to a group of religions rather than one specific religion. There are many, many Pagan religions.

One book that provides a pretty decent overview of Paganism with some decent chapters on some different Pagan religions is Pagan Paths by Pete Jennings. You can pick it up on amazon.com

There are tons of books on specific Pagan religions that are good places to start, but I would need to know which religion you are interested in. For example, for Wicca , Scott Cunningham's Wicca: Guide for the Solitary Practitioner is a good basic read. If you were interested in a Celtic path, I would suggest something like Alexei Kondratiev's The Apple Branch or if Erynn Rowan Laurie's A Circle of Stones (very different and both out of print unfortunately but can be found used). I might also suggest you take a look at witchvox's site at the traditions, paths, and religions page as they have quite a few different paths with general write ups that might give you an idea about the different beliefs out there. Here's the link - http://www.witchvox.com/_x.html?c=trads

Many of them are different traditions within Wicca but there are different religions in there as well. If you are interested in a specific religion or path, just ask and probably someone can recommend a few websites or books.  

Answer 10

To Explore Wicca/paganism

1) Ignore the fundies saying you’ll go to h**l and are opening yourself up to demons. We don’t believe in either.

2) Get the book: Wicca, a Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham (Amazon.com used books is a great resource)

3) Avoid Silver Ravenwolf, DJ Conway and most Llewellyn books

4) Do NOT pay for lessons over the internet.  You can’t ask for references.  Do NOT give out personal information to anyone over the internet.  Get a PO Box.  

5) www.witchvox.com  www.wicca.timerift.net

6) Learn and keep learning about various paths in paganism.

7)  get the book: "Drawing Down the Moon" by Margo Adler (an older book that's a little dated, especially concerning Asatru but a good resource) - it gives an overview on a lot of pagan traditions.  

Answer 11

Well the best place to begin a story is at the beginning,

and the works of Marija Gimbutas are highly acclaimed

for late neolithic (stone age) spirituality. That's where it

all started, and once you understand how that worked,

you'll understand how it developed into what you see

today.

Answer 12

*raises hand* I'm still new to Paganism, but anyway, I found this book pretty helpful:

http://www.amazon.com/Paganism-Introduct...

It's a nice basic overview, and it should help you figure out what your next steps should be research-wise. Well, it helped me anyway :-p

Answer 13

This question gets asked often, so I put together a list :

Scott Cunningham: "Wicca: A guide for the solitary practitioner,"

Raymond Buckland: "Buckland's complete book of Witchcraft,"

Eileen Holland: "Spells for the Solitary Witch," Weiser Books,

Eileen has a great web site also: http://www.open-sesame.com/

Silver Ravenwolf:

"To ride a silver broomstick: New generation Witchcraft,"

,

"To light a sacred flame: Practical witchcraft for the Millennium,"

"Teen Witch: Wicca for a new generation,"

Starhawk, "Spiral dance: A rebirth of the ancient religion of the Great Goddess,"

Paul Tuitean & Estelle Daniels, "Essential Wicca,"

Margot Adler, "Drawing down the moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess worshipers and other Pagans in America today,"

Answer 14

Paganism is such a broad spectrum...any one path in particular?

You could start with books by Scott Cunningham...they're easy to follow...if you're interested in Wicca

Otherwise, there are many many books in the New Age/Occult/Spirituality section of the bookstores...too many to list here.  flip through some of them and see if anything "clicks" with your beliefs

Answer 15

Broad topic indeed.  Lots of different types of pagans out there :)

I guess a good place to start might be with any book about "Beginning Wicca" by Mr. Cunningham, ( think his first name is John?).   Do you have a particular pantheon or idea about paganism that interests you? If so, you can write me and I will put you on a better track.   A good website you can look at to meet local pagans in your area is www.witchvox.org

Answer 16

I'm just over a year into my pagan studies, and when I first started I went to a metaphysical bookstore and asked the proprietress what books were a good starting place.  She suggested Wicca: A Guide For the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham and The Spiral Dance by Starhawk to start me off.  I found a wealth of knowledge and additional resources to continue my studies, and in addition there are some good basic exercises in both books.

Also, I would recommend Exploring the Pagan Path by many authors, published by Ardantane Press.  It's a great introduction that includes questions, info common to many of the traditions that fall under the umbrella term "Pagan", and some good starting exercises.  You can find it on Amazon, but I found it right in the metaphysical section of Barnes and Noble.

To find a metaphysical shop near you, go to www.witchvox.com and click on your state.

Much luck on your spiritual journey, wherever it takes you.

Blessed Be