Once Upon a Beltane Eve [Paperback]

Selene Silverwind (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Join two young lovers as they turn the Wheel of the Year beginning Once Upon a Beltane Eve. They observe Sabbats, handfastings, wiccanings, wakes, and various holy days.

As their love and commitment grow, so does danger from an ex-girlfriend who's religious zeal and jealousy could be a lethal combination for the pagan couple.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An engrossing exploration of how the eight festivals fit into modern life. -- Spiritualitea Book Reviews

From rituals to crafts; details are provided that come only from having experienced them first hand. -- Cauldrons and Broomsticks Ezine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This is a pagan "inspirational" romance at its finest with plenty of insight into the Wiccan community, actual rituals, and use of spirituality in everyday life--ideal for the novice who wants to understand more of what Wicca is about and how Wicca is applied.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Spilled Candy Publications; 1 edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892718340
• ISBN-13: 978-1892718341
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,477,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read! --, December 15, 2001

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"yrenie" (New York,NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Beltane Eve (ebook disk-rtf, pdf, html) (CD-ROM)

This pleasant story is the kind that takes me away into another world, where one is just completely captivated by the characters and the story (what any good work of fiction will do!) I found great pleasure in the love between the two main characters. It was very inspiring to experience so much love, via Julian and Fiona. It seemed so real that I found myself wondering if this was in some ways the author's own story. The Pagan elements, the Wiccan holidays, ways to celebrate and mark major life events: marriage (handfasting) birth, death, ceremonial visitations from the dead (a "Dumb Supper") and more, are all here. This is much more than a great way to teach non-Pagans about the lovely holidays of Wicca. This is a great love story. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for newbies, May 13, 2001

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"bewing13" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Beltane Eve (Paperback)

This book is an excellent primer for Wiccans just starting on the path who want more than a non-fiction how-to book. It's also good for non-Pagans curious about the Wiccan religion and way of life. I found it to be a great addition to my collection Wiccan books.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars refreshing new theme, July 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Once Upon a Beltane Eve (Paperback)

This is a futuristic novel about a man and woman who fall in love and celebrate the seasons with beautifully described sabbat ceremonies. The love story and other relationships are somewhat unrealistic and overly sweet at times. Otherwise, the writing style is pleasant and the paganism of the characters is well-described.