Re: First book selection -- Pagan Literature

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Date Posted: 10:35:33 09/26/01 Wed
Author: delphinia
Subject: Re: First book selection
In reply to: Sarah 's message, "First book selection" on 12:37:10 09/08/01 Sat

>My first choice is to read 'The Triump of the Moon, A
>History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft' by Ronald Hutton.
>This book gives an unbiased, historical perspective of
>modern witchcraft, from about 1800. It is concerned
>primarily with Britain, although it does include
>American witchcraft from the 1960's onward.
>
>What makes this book intriguing to me is that it is
>written by a historian (Prof. of History at the Univ.
>of Bristol), consequently, he separates facts from
>opinions, and lets us draw our own conclusions.
>(rather than espousing an idea without concrete proof,
>like many books do)
>
>My second choice would be 'The Alphabet versus the
>Goddess, the Conflict between Word and Image'. I
>don't know much about this book, but has been
>recommended by several friends.
>
>Sarah

I vote for "The Alphabet versus the Goddess" as that is the number one book I am dying to read right now, and I would love to do it in tandem with someone else. Also - I think you've already read Triumph of the Moon, right? Do you mind re-reading a book for your first selection?

Delphinia

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