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Circles, Groves &Sanctuaries: Sacred Spaces of Today's Pagans

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Tons of articles from people describing their altars and sacred spaces. Some readers complain that it's like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous -- it shows you elaborate temples you're never going to have the money or space to own. That's partially true (though I greatly enjoyed listening to Marion Zimmer Bradley explain her sanctuary!). But many of the writers are every-day folk with simple but beautiful sites. I found hundreds of tidbits lodged in these pages, and my own sacred space is a little more inspiring thanks to it

A Great read:)
Not so much of an Instructional "how to", However this book by the Campanelli's is a gem for ideas. So very interesting and exciting to have a small look into the sacred spaces of other pagan folk. Indoors and out..from the elaborate, permanant set-up to the simple and temporary, this book will help any person get in the mind set to build their sacred space.
Beautiful pictures full of mystery and magick. As a avid circle and grove builder I got alot out of this book, I hope you do too!

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dear practitioners of magic,
... we should state our bias. We appear in this book from page 100 to 107 and for that alone we are inclined to like it. However, we think that this is actually a great book for those seeking inspiration about how to put together their own sacred/magical space. Part of what makes this book so good is that it is filled with photos of various altars, magic circles, etc. thus giving visual affirmation of the magic that is being described. If you are looking for hints about how to create your magic space, this book is a good one to consult.
kyela,
the silver elves

I love the Campanellis. Their books are well researched, written, and full of valuable ideas.

This is the best book for information on how to build an altar. Rather than the simplistic diagrams and drawings in other books, there are black and white photos of actual altars, indoors and outdoors. Rather than telling the reader to "do it this way," this book informs and inspires the reader to discover what an altar means to the individual.

Like all the Campanellis books, this book is beautifully illustrated and gently written. A must have for all Pagans.

I bought this book because I have always appreciated the down-to-Earth style of the Campanelli's and enjoyed reading through it. Some of the sacred spaces inside are a bit hokey like the "computer altar" but whatever....why let one page ruin an otherwise good book. No matter how elaborate or simple the altars, circles, groves, and so on are, there is something for everyone here. I especially love the Campanelli's own photographs, their farm/country style is warm and inviting. It's too bad Pauline Campanelli passed away, her artwork reflects time honored simple and spiritualy evocative themes suitable for any sacred space.