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Title: Glamoury: Magic of the Celtic Green World (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series) by Steve Blamires ISBN: 1-56718-069-8 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 November, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.89 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: a very beautiful book
Comment: Some reviewers have made some ill-informed, yet critical, comments how this book is about wicca rather than authentic druidry, and then how it doesn't kow tow to the feminist wiccan agenda. I am writing as an initiate in a traditional British Druid society. It must be understood that what is known of the old Druid practices is somewhat sparse; Druidry was subjected to corrosive forces for more than 2000 years. While there are some significant differences between them, there are distinct parallels between the Druid traditions and what is now called Wicca. It must be understood that Druidry evolved over many millenia, and that it changed its focus more than once. It was never something fixed, uniform and stable. Too many people want to think of it as being something that was immutable. Well, it ain't so; to think like that is sentimental and smacks of a nostalgia for something that never was. Among other things, there was a major change in the general Druid tradition at about the 6th century BC. It also must be understood that there were many variants of Druidry, as there were many tribes and many royal lineages. Druidry at one time was the spiritual culture of Gaul, Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and Scotland. In these lands, different languages were spoke and different gods and goddesses were recognised. To criticise Blamires' book on the basis that it isn't real Druidry therefore is sheer nonsense. Blamires' books are excellent. His exercises give the sincere readers wonderful opportunities to develope their inner world. Perhaps he will have learned something from the rather arrogant and ignorant criticisms of some of his readers and write a book containing exercises for the elimination of self-importance. For all those who love the Irish culture and Druidry, Blamires' books are not to be overlooked.
Rating: 2
Summary: Not a favourite
Comment: While information is thorough and sound, I found it rather interesting that Mr. Blamires had nothing good to say about any of the female deities. I am not a dianic or feminist witch - I worship both the Goddess and the God. However, I was slightly offended at the way in which he treated the Goddess in this book. Perhaps Mr. Blamires did not mean it to come across that way, but his book is the least favourite in my library. There is nothing in this book that you cannot find in another book dealing with celtic culture, religion and magick.
Rating: 3
Summary: Glamoury: Magic of the Celtic Green World
Comment: Overall, this book gives a decent accounting of Celtic myths and Deities. However, since it pushes a four directional ritual, it is really nothing more than a highly Celtified version of Wicca. There is nothing wrong with Wicca per se, but it is not what the ancient Celts practiced. What is known as Wicca today was developed in the 1950's by Gerald Gardner. Despite this misleading four directional approach, the author has come up with some good material. But it should be remembered that the rituals are not strictly Celtic and reflect modern Wiccan practice. The good information on the stories and figures of Celtic religion is what makes me give this 3 stars. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with it. It is not traditionally Celtic.
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Title: Celtic Tree Mysteries: Practical Druid Magic and Divination (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom Series) by Steve Blamires ISBN: 1567180701 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Raymond Buckland, Ray Buckland ISBN: 0875420508 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 1986 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Celtic Wisdom Sticks: An Ogam Oracle by Caitlin Matthews ISBN: 1859060536 Publisher: Connections Book Publishing Ltd Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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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 Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Yearning for the Wind: Celtic Reflections on Nature and the Soul by Thomas Dale Cowan, Tom Cowan ISBN: 1577314115 Publisher: New World Library Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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