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The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year [Paperback]

Nigel Pennick
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Book Description

April 1, 2001
• A daybook containing information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year.

• Includes charts of equinoxes and solstices, movable holy days, and monthly lunar phases through 2033

• First edition sold more than 30,000 copies

Pagan rites and festivals are at the root of many traditional holidays in the Western world. Embracing a sensitivity we have lost, the Pagan traditions emphasize mystical spirituality, reverence for the feminine principle, and the links between people and the earth. This unique daybook contains a treasury of information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year. Included are the observances of the ancient Greek, Roman, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse traditions, as well as Wiccan traditions and the worship of the Goddess.

In The Pagan Book of Days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days, holy days of ancient gods and goddesses, and the eight stations of the year (the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days). He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major Pagan celebrations from the year 2011 through 2033. Illustrations throughout depict images from the classical and northern European traditions. The Pagan Book of Days is an enlightening way to incorporate these ancient cultural and spiritual practices and awarenesses into your daily life.


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Tapping into Celtic, Roman, Egyptian, and other cultural traditions, Nigel Pennick explores the individual significance of almost every day of the year. Pennick reveals some of the mechanics, such as moon phases and equinoxes, underlying many important holidays, and he breaks the year into seasons, months, and even hours, offering a peek into the importance of even the smaller divisions of the year. --Brian Patterson --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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"Month by month, Pennick lists and elucidates festivals, traditions, and sacred days from the 'pagan' calendar. Includes ancient Greek, Roman, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse, Goddess, Mystery, and to some extent Wicca." (NAPRA Trade Journal)

"This book is worth reading for the people who try to understand the significance of the festivals in our life time. The books writings are in simple language and easy to follow." (Shankerprasad S. Bhatt)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Destiny Books; Revised edition (April 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892818670
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892818679
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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134 of 136 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine job by Mr Pennick.... September 3, 2000
Format:Paperback
How absolutely fascinating. Two reviewers rate this book lower that they would have if the author had been of their religious preference for that reason alone and consider the author's religious preference a 'drawback'. No denial of the source of these "Christian" holidays, just lower ratings. Mr Pennick's brilliant-as-usual scholarship and fact-finding are of no consequence, just that unsurmountable fact that his religious preference isn't their own. Oddly, both reviewers are from California and both misspell Halloween in the same way, making me speculate that they are in fact the same person....

Frankly, if more non-pagans read books of this sort and came to the stunning realization that the vast majority of their holidays were 'borrowed' from pre-Christian European beliefs and rituals, then we pagans would possibly experience less hostility and labeling of 'devil-worshipper' (my hopes however aren't high). Mr Pennick has authored another fine book that will educate readers without resorting to petty attacks upon the religious preferences of others, just good solid scholarship and the presentation of facts in an engaging text and accompanied by delightful illustrations. A fine job!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great mix for the beginner July 4, 2004
Format:Paperback
Speaking as a beginner to wicca myself, i often get mixed up with moon days and calender days because often these things are in different books. happily, the pagan book of days solves a big chunk of that problem. it's all here -- everything a beginner and possibly a full time wiccian would need to keep track of the different festivals and sacred days that happen throughout the year. i could only wish the descriptions of each days were a little longer, but as some beginners (like me) have a short attention span and just want the facts, then thats pretty much for the best I'd say.

I'd also love to give a personal kudo's to the author, Nigel, for giving a short but sweet explanation on the moon phases, as well as the tides of day. all and all, a great resource for the novice who wants it all in one place and doesn't want to delve too deeply but wants a good overview of them all. (p.s: it's fluff free. enjoy)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasury of Information and Knowledge February 9, 1999
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Format:Paperback
Nigel Pennick has produced a stunning little calendar filled with facts, annecdotes, and information useful to all. Extensively researched, cunningly illustrated, the Pagan Book of Days is bound to delight Pagans, scholars, the curious, and the general reader equally. A slim volume, it provokes thought by merely presenting a few simple facts. The curious will go on, the knowledgeable will smile in recognition, and the others will have gained a bit of lore they previously didn't have. (Did you know the grotto at Lourdes was a pagan shrine before the miracle of the "Blessed Mother's" appearance?) A splendid book at a low cost.
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I love this book it gave me a good insight on the Pagan celebrations. I so recommend this book to people learning about Paganism.
Published 2 months ago by Shawna Palandri
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I love this little book! This is the second one I've owned. I had an earlier edition, but the moon phases, moveable feasts, etc. chart dates had expired. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shari D. Moore
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Does what it's meant to do, perfectly well. I am very happy with my purchase. Blessings on thee all. )O(
Published 3 months ago by Kay Massey
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This book was not worth the price. It is used ,not very clean and has a goodwill sticker on the end. I can't believe someone would charge that much for this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anita Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy
For those nebies to the way of life this is a must have to kep track of all those important days
Published 4 months ago by Sezza
5.0 out of 5 stars Pagan Book of Days
Great book, pure and simple. It gives you a very good background of Pagan days, plus dates of the Solstices, and New Moons. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rev. Nick Vela
5.0 out of 5 stars Night stand keeper
I keep this little book on my night table for light readings. When I am awaiting books from Amazon. Full of interesting facts of days. Delight and light readings. Read more
Published on May 22, 2010 by B. Rackley
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, For showing pagan holidays alongside our Christian...
I think there are some really neat holidays in this calendar or book of days. When you look at it you will find how many Christian and Moslem holidays are ultimately based on... Read more
Published on May 5, 2010 by Gregory P. Garceau
2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough information
There is hardly any information to go with each day of the year; which is not in keeping with the title of the book! Read more
Published on August 13, 2008 by Jennifer Rothwell
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