Witchcraft Today, Book Two: Rites of Passage (Bk.2) [Paperback]

Chas S. Clifton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Witchcraft Today, Book Two | Publication Date: October 8, 1995

This book is about the ritual glue that binds Pagan culture. This collection of writings presents the long-term goal of developing a living Pagan culture. It covers some of life's significant markers: childbirth; raising a Pagan child; puberty; adulthood; handfasting; Wicca conversion; Pagan approaches to illness, grief and loss; Witches after 40; and Pagan rites of dying.

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About the Author

Chas S. Clifton holds a master's degree in religious studied with an emphasis on the development of new religious movements.  He lives in the Wet Mountains of Colorado where he writes about Western esoteric traditions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875423787
• ISBN-13: 978-0875423784
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,404,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touches subjects previously untouched., May 22, 1998

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This review is from: Witchcraft Today, Book Two: Rites of Passage (Bk.2) (Paperback)

Modern Rites of Passage deals with many topics of concern to the pagan family. Child birth and Wiccaning, pagan children, the pagan teen, working with the under aged seeker, paganism in the military, paganism and marriage, the crone years, and finally pagan rites of dying. I would personally recommend this book to all who are truly commented to devoting their life to Wicca and the Goddess.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, January 4, 2003

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This review is from: Witchcraft Today, Book Two: Rites of Passage (Bk.2) (Paperback)

I found Witchcraft Today book One and Two a good read.

Book two has short essays from well-known Neopagans on a variety of subjects including Childbirth and Wiccaning, Raising a Pagan Child, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Underaged Seeker, Conversion to Wicca, Military Service, Handfasting, Puberty Rites, Illness, Grief, Loss, After 40 and Rites of dying. There aren't many books out there on these subjects. Some contributors Patricia Telesco, Grey Cat, Oz and more.

After each essay is a short bio of the author and the book containes black and white photos, some of which are very interesting to look at. Also, after some of the essays, is a list of suggested reading if you want to learn more about the particular subject.