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Paganism: Pagan holidays, beliefs, gods and goddesses, symbols, rituals, practices, and much more! An Introductory Guide Paperback – September 17, 2015

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What is paganism? Is it an heretical faith that stands in opposition to Christianity? It is devil worship? The answer is no times three. “Paganism” does not refer to a single religion, but to a collection of earth-centric polytheistic philosophies that harken back to belief structures that pre-date Christianity. Pagans of all types believe that there are many paths to reach a harmonious relationship with deity. No single one is more valid than another. Since pagans do not see the world as locked in a cosmic struggle between good and evil, they do not recognize the Christian concept of Satan nor do they worship him. The notion of “pagan” as “heretic” is only valid when seen through the lens of Christianity. In her latest book, author Riley Starr offers a gentle introduction to the world of earth religions aimed at the beginner. Using Wicca, Druidry, and Odinism as exemplars, Starr explains what it means to function both as a pagan within a group and as a sole practitioner. With suggestions for starting a ritualistic life and for adopting the use of protective symbols, Starr opens the door for new followers of paganism to take the first steps in their own journey and encourages them to embrace a lifelong study of the deities and symbols that speak exclusively to them. Pagan holidays, beliefs, gods and goddesses, symbols, rituals, practices, and much more!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ NRB Publishing (September 17, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1941070434
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1941070437
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.29 x 9 inches

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Riley Star swears she did not make it her life's mission to shock her mother, but admits she's doing a fine job all the same. A solitary practitioner of the Wiccan religion, Star writes in the fields of religion, New Age, the occult, and all types of spirituality.

Her "day job" working in a metaphysical bookstore gives her access to plentiful reading and research material, but she also meets a lot of questioning people daily. "Learning where people are on their own path is so fulfilling for me," she says. "The questions people bring to their personal quest fascinate and motivate me. There are so many ways of being in the world, and I want to understand them all."

Deeply influenced by the work of comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell, Starr still lists The Power of Myth as her favorite book. "We all have forces at work in our daily lives we try to understand," she says, "and we all tell ourselves stories to get through the day."

After caring for an elderly aunt who was a dementia patient, Starr was shocked when someone suggested the experience might have left her open to demonic possession. "That really sent me digging into demonology to try to understand where that explanation would come from!" she said. "That's when I discovered a powerful trove of demon lore and of course, I had to write about it."

Actually, Star admits that she writes about everything. "I'm never without my notebook," she laughs. "I fill up book after book with journal entries, sketches, and ideas. One day I looked at the shelf over my desk just bulging with all those notes and thought I'd try to share some of my ideas."

Now Star sees writing as part of her personal path, likening the gathering of information and the sharing of the material to a kind of active meditation. "If we get back what we put out into the universe," Star says, "I want to make sure I'm sending the clearest signal possible."

She keeps herself open to all ideas and all philosophies. "There's just no one way to express or experience this miracle of existence," she says. "I really don't know who or what is running the show, so I try to be nice to priests and oak trees. That's not a joke. All life and all belief is sacred."

Above all, she holds to the key moral tenet of her Wiccan faith, The Wiccan Rede, "An Ye harm none, do what ye will."

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Angela Ehr

Great intro to the pagan way

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024

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This book is an informative introduction into the pagan way of life. As a seeker, any path that brings me closer to my higher self and my purpose is a positive. Thus the addition of this book to my library. Riley does a wonderful job of navigating the history, terminology, rituals and goddesses/gods, without overwhelming the reader. It is a good read and I recommend to anyone curious about paganism.

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I've always been interested in this topic

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024

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I've always been interested in this topic but I never really read into it so now that I'm able to make my own decisions and choices in life that I'm a boat I decided to pick up this book and give it a read learn a lot of stuff Then I didn't know that I'm definitely gonna keep on doing more reading this book really help me get started on my path

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022

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A straightforward guide with information on paganism and Wiccan and Druidry with useful information for beginners. It was easy to read.

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I have absolutely never been able to read a book from cover to cover usually if I put it down I never pick it back up this one I put down and I'd pick up and I actually read it all the way through well written so information I absolutely love it and recommend it to anybody home is interested in learning more about paganism and is just beginning I think the author for taking the time to write such a book and can't wait to read any more books that you may have written may you have many blessings

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A must read!

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2022

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There was not a single thing in this book I did not like. If you enjoy learning about other paths this book is a must read. I am newly following the pagan Wiccan path, my husband Odinism, and this book has taught us so much already! I am going to look Into other books by this author and I am hoping I can find some!

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Great book- horrible binding

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023

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The book is awesome… but I have to get another from a different author because the binding was so poorly done. This was to be a gift and when I opened it, the first five pages fell right out. I’m really disappointed because the writing itself is amazing!

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Very educational

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Overall enjoyed the book and learned a lot, but there were quite a few spelling errors?? Probably just a small mistake but thought it was worth mentioning..

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Ebony 1407

One of the goddesses names is a mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2023

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Loved the book, but can't find any information or reference to one of the celtic goddesses mentioned in the book, and typically its one I was interested in researching. Google just has no clue who she is. Apart from that the book was very interesting.

Ash

Great book for starters!

Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2020

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Great book for beginners! Has a bit of everything, and lots of good info on resources and where you can find them. Easy to read and understand. Looks good and reads well digitally.

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OK

Reviewed in Germany on May 31, 2019

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Für den Einstieg, wenn man sich nur mal etwas informieren will, ist es OK. Allerdings wiederholt sich einiges oft. Hatte mehr erwartet.

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Jennifer

Decent summary

Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2021

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It was a decent summary for beginners. I sorta feel like it's unfinished and seemed to end abruptly. Maybe its just me. Still enjoyed it.

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Appetite whetter.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2019

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If you are new to Paganism, as I am, this book is a good place to start. It is not a taxing read written by an academic, but an accessible introduction penned by an ordinary practitioner. Riley Star describes, or rather narrows down, what Paganism is and what it is not. So as to keep her book simple, she concentrates on just three 'paths': Wicca, Druidry and Odinism. She makes it quite clear that Paganism is not as straight-jacketed as many other non-pagan faiths and that the interpretation of it is largely up to the individual - and so something for almost everybody. She does not proselytise or denigrate the major religions; she just opens the eyes of those seeking an alternative.
If you connect more with Nature and Spirituality than with Materialism and Selfism, and are ignorant of Paganism, then I suggest you pick up this book.

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