Earth God Rising: The Return of the Male Mysteries (Llewellyn's Men's Spirituality Series) [Paperback]

Alan Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Llewellyn's Men's Spirituality Series

The story of the Horned God can be heard in mythology from around the world. Like the Goddess, he is part of our psychological and spiritual heritage. Learn to make direct contact with your own ancient potentials with these simple techniques.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About the Author

Alan Richardson was born in Northumberland, England, in 1951, and has been writing on the topic of magic for many years.  He does not belong to any occult group or society, does not take pupils, and does not give lectures on any kind of initiation.  He insists on holding down a full-time job in the real world like any other mortal.  That, after all, is part and parcel of the real magical path.  He is married with four children and lives very happily in a small village in the southwest of England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; Revised & enlarged edition (October 8, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875426727
• ISBN-13: 978-0875426723
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,143,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

There are loads of Alan Richardsons of course (it's not a name I like, actually), but I'm the one who writes dodgy books on Magick.
This kindle version of 'Sex and Light' is my tongue-in-cheek autobiography. I've also written biographies of Dion Fortune, William G. Gray, Christine Hartley and Aleister Crowley. As well as weird guide-books such as 'The Inner Guide to Egypt', 'Inner Celtia', 'Inner Guide to the Megaliths', and a couple of books on the Kabbalibosh.
Plus one novel about the realms of faery and mental illness called 'The Giftie', one novella about Earth Magick called 'On Winsley Hill', and a comic romping novella about Merlin called 'The Fat Git', which will appear soon.
Fulls details on my simple website: www.alric.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
I live very happily in the West Country of England, avoid almost all contact with the outer world of magick and magicians, but am quite happy to answer any poignant queries sent by email.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An English Perspective, September 18, 2000

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Pagan Vixen (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth God Rising: The Return of the Male Mysteries (Llewellyn's Men's Spirituality Series) (Paperback)

Alan Richardson is an interesting read. He is an English author which colors much of the book. Another facet of him that is evident in this book is his apparent reverence for the late Crowley. He has a sartorial wit of which he seems to be very much aware. If you can block out his numerous asides this is actually a very good book on the masculine deity.

When I said that Richardson's Englishness colors "Earth God Rising" I meant that he dwells quite a bit on Cernunnos or Herne. This of course is natural. Any good writer writes about what he knows. I found his exploration of the God to be enlightening and informative. His occasional sly references can easily be taken in stride as long as one understands where he is coming from. Richardson is one of those traditional English Witches. He expects you to read between the lines, to look at his work at a slant. He tries to point in the right direction but he expects that you will work it out on your own.

This is an excellent book for the serious student. The answers are not in this book but the questions are. You have to know the right questions to ask before you can find the answers you seek. If you expect knowledge to be handed to you on a plate this book will disappoint.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an interesting, thoughtful book, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Earth God Rising: The Return of the Male Mysteries (Llewellyn's Men's Spirituality Series) (Paperback)

This is an interesting and thoughtful book about pagan concepts of male deity and I heartily recommend it.