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Title: The Pagan Path: The Wiccan Way of Life by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar, Gavin Bone ISBN: 0-919345-40-9 Publisher: Phoenix Publishing, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Disappointing at best, a definite no read.
Comment: While this book contains some basic information on modern paganism, it also contains paragraphs of the following form.
"It can possibly be argued that the patriarchal period was an inevitable stage of evolution, when emphasis on the left-brain function was needed to conquer the laws of the material universe, from the practical mathematics of Ancient Egypt and the first scientific thinking of classical Greece to the technological revolution of this century. But even if that is so, patriarchy has outlived any possible justification; further progress, even technologically and certainly socially and economically, demands a balance of left- and right-brain functions; so obsolete patriarchy, fighting to hold on to its dominance, must be conquered and supplanted."
Page 13, The Pagan Path, The Wiccan Way of Life, By Janet & Stewart Farrar and Gavin Bone
This passage is given with no supporting evidence and is in direct conflict with other "Tolerant" attitudes of the book. Additionally, throughout the balance of the book, the authors continue to take pot shots at the Christian, Muslim and other Patriarchal religions. This attitude both cheapens and deeply undermines both the basis of this book and the pagan religions these authors purportedly espouse. I am myself a new pagan and hope that other new pagans can take the information presented in this book and leave the propaganda and evangelism, and false conclusions, behind.
I have grown tired of this type of slander and back stabbing and would recommend this book be added to the list of titles to be hurled away with great force.
Rating: 2
Summary: The Fararrs Are Recycling Information - Very Disappointing
Comment: If you are like most Pagans, you have probably read earlier books by Janet and Stewart. This book was a thorough disappointment. I know that they can do better - we in the Pagan community have all have seen them do better. Now it seems that with this book they have just run out of steam. I have most of their books, the "Witche's Bible Compleat", "The Witch's Goddess" and the "Witch's God", "Eight Sabbats for Witches" along with "What Witches Do". These books are all informative and passionate about the Craft in their portrayal of pertinent information, etc. My question is: 'just *what* did these Witches actually **DO** when putting this book together - other than to regurgitate earlier information from the aforementioned books?" After reading this book one can only come to the ineveitable conclusion that they certainly did not actually *do* much at all for the writing of this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: A wonderful general knowledge,introductory book to paganism
Comment: This is not a book to give you a complete how-to on spells, charms and hexes. Nor is it filled with new and exciting information or revelations for well-established pagans. What this book is, in my opinion, is a well thought out and clearly explained book on Paganism, it's growth from its resurgance back in the 60's to its development in the 90's and extrapolates the ongoing changes that will occur into the next century.
This is the book I recommend to those who are not in the pagan community but want to know more without having to deal with a lot of confusing jargon, spells or rituals. A must read for non-pagan parents, friends and loved ones.
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Title: A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar ISBN: 0919345921 Publisher: Phoenix Publishing, Inc. Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today by Margot Adler ISBN: 014019536X Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic by Phyllis Curott ISBN: 0767908252 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 11 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Truth About Witchcraft by Scott Cunningham ISBN: 0875423574 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: May, 1998 List Price(USD): $1.99 |
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Title: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham ISBN: 0875421180 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: November, 1990 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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