The 50 Book Challenge

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Finished books #6 and #7

#6 - The Witches Almanac

This one was great, as always. The theme was fire ... so there were some great articles on the origins of bonfires, fire scrying, and the salamander.

#7 - Drawing Down the Moon (Margot Adler)

I LOVED this book. Now I know why people say that it is still a must read for beginners. I could never force myself to read it before (it starts off a little dry), but I think that it is good in a way. I think I got a lot more out of it knowing what I know now, than I would have when I didn't know anything about the Pagan Community ... it gave me a lot to think about.

So, another look at the list (adding the books from the latest library trip):



Read

1. Industrial Magic (Kelley Armstrong)
2. Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch (Lora O'Brien)
3. Book of Shadows (Phyllis Curott)
4. Changeling (Cate Tiernan)
5. Strife (Cate Tiernan)
6. Witches Almanac (Elizabeth Pepper & John Wilcock)
7. Drawing Down the Moon (Margot Adler)

In Progress

8. Triumph of the Moon (Ronald Hutton)
9. Guardian of the Balance (Irene Radford)
10. Living Druidry (Emma Restall Orr)
11. Witch Crafting (Phyllis Curott)
12. The Goddess Re-Awakening (compiled by Shirley Nicholson)

To Be Read

13. The White Goddess (Robert Graves)
14. The Golden Bough (James Frazer)
15. Mastering the Tarot (Eden Gray)
16. The Good Luck Book (Bill Harris)
17. Teach Yourself Fortune Telling (Rachel Pollack)
18. Sisters of the Dark Moon (Gail Wood)
19. To Stir a Magic Cauldron ($RW)
20. To Light a Sacred Flame ($RW)

and upon most recent trip to the library:

21. The Chalice and The Blade (Riane Eisler)
22. Witch: The Wild Ride From Wicked to Wicca (Candace Savage)
23. Fanny (Erica Jong)
24. The Onion Girl (Charles de Lint)



Wow, do I have a long way to go!

--Phae