not just for wiccansMarch 11, 2007 7 out of 12 found this review helpful
I consider myself a Christian and even though this is a wiccan book, I love it. God created the Earth; therefor, everything should be honored and venerated in respect for Him, but worship is due to God alone. and just as we venerate the Saints and invoke them, the same can be done with the Earth elements as they are icons of God - their Creator.
Best Book for Christian Slaves rediscovering the Natural EarthSeptember 14, 2006 4 out of 12 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book.It was bound to be published,sooner or later.If the Library of Alexandria did not burn and collapse,society would have seen this kind of book much sooner.Many rebels and magicians would have withered in the piazza's stockades,for circulating such an explosive tome about Nature.Let it be published!Through christianity and islam and communism,these power structures have done nothing to promote world peace and caring for the environment.Those institutions destroy the haptic pagan ,who then becomes numb to the ways of Nature and her Earth-Magick.Scott Cunningham has became a lightening rod for ridicule by the pudibund neo-right.The average Wiccan today ,was still wearing nappies,when Scott passed away.He would be amazed and delighted by the growth of the Old Religion today. Some potentially good Wiccans of the 60's were stymied by drifting into the Red Army Faction,Malcolm X's panthers and the Kirshna-Moonies.This is a great beginners book for all open-minded people ,who want to channel their energies in a more positive way.When one destroys an aspect of Nature,one destroys part of the whole cosmic-web,in which we all live on. Wicca is not about devil-worshipping,or a gateway path into Satantism.Nor an idle trip into Lotusland.The amusing Hollywood b-flicks ,hash-out alot of the wrong sterotypes about true Wicca.Latest being the ridiculously inaccurate ,"Wicker-Man" movie.Use this book as a primer, and then research for more advanced Wiccan studies.-As Jim Morrison once said,"You're all a bunch of slaves!".So,Wiccans of the Earth Unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains of ignorance!
So Much InformationJune 28, 2006 3 out of 6 found this review helpful
True, I am new on the celtic wiccan path. I have discovered that I have a celtic calling and I will be trying to follow the wiccan/celtic path as close as I can.
this book and its follow up book, Scott breaks down the mystery and guides you through the mysteries of being close to the earth and using the earth along the path. and also how to respect the earth for what she will give you.
Having PTSD, I found this book very calming and a joy to read. I had to buy the second book because I was at a loss when I finished this one.
It is a shame that Scott was called to start anew and I can only hope one day to meet his new/old soul. or maybe I have.
One of my favoritesDecember 23, 2005 3 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a great book. I love the pictures and feeling the book has. It's perfect for anyone learning basic spell casting or about nature magick. I highly recommend it.
A plethora of ritual ideasAugust 24, 2005 15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Though I'm not to fond of Cunningham's writing on religious subjects, I found this work on earth-based magic to be particularly interesting and worth my time. I read about beautiful and inspiring types of spellwork and divination that I probably wouldn't have thought of otherwise. This book truly teaches you to make use of the most potent tools available to pagan practitioners today-- those in nature. As someone who is quite offended by the rampant materialism of witches today, I was delighted to see a book that rejected the purchase of magical accessories in favor of using the power of the earth itself.
