The Path of Paganism
An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice
Published on 8. May 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7387-5205-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Path of Paganism provides practical advice and support for living an authentic Pagan life in our mainstream Western culture. Witches, druids, polytheists, and other Pagans will discover an experiential guide to the foundations and practices of these deeply meaningful traditions. For John Beckett, practicing Paganism means more than adopting a set of books, tools, and holidays. Practicing Paganism means cultivating a way of seeing the world and your place in it. It means challenging the assumptions of mainstream society, keeping those that prove true and helpful while discarding those that show themselves to be false. It means building a solid foundation from which you can explore the nature of the universe, the gods, your self, and your community while learning to strengthen your relationship with all of them.
Reviews / Votes
"This is an absolute gem of a book! John's love of his Pagan path fills this book with incredible enthusiasm and confidence...I would recommend this book to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Both will find many pearls of wisdom within these pages. Highly recommended."-Damh the BardMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
444 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7387-5205-1 (9780738752051)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
11/2024
Llewellyn Publications
€22.46
Available for download
Person
John Beckett (Fort Worth, Texas) is a Druid in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and a member of Ar nDraiocht Fein. Locally, he serves as the Coordinating Officer of the Denton Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans and is a former Vice President of CUUPS Continental. His blog Under the Ancient Oaks is part of the Pagan Channel of the multifaith website Patheos. John has been writing, speaking, teaching, and leading public rituals since 2003. Visit him at www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett.
Content
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments xi
Foreword by Kristoffer Hughes xiii
Introduction 1
PART 1: BUILDING A FOUNDATION
Chapter 1: Foundations 13
Chapter 2: Contemporary Paganism 35
Chapter 3: Nature 55
Chapter 4: The Gods 73
Chapter 5: The Ancestors 99
Chapter 6: Being Spiritual in a Materialist Society 113
PART 2: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE
Chapter 7: Daily Spiritual Practice 129
Chapter 8: Altars 153
Chapter 9: Faith and Fear 161
Chapter 10: Ethics 173
Chapter 11: Magic 187
Chapter 12: Living in Troubled Times 203
PART 3: INTERMEDIATE PRACTICE
Chapter 13: Intermediate Practice 219
Chapter 14: Group Practice 231
Chapter 15: Rituals 251
Chapter 16: Initiation 273
Chapter 17: Priesthood 289
Chapter 18: Publicize, Don't Proselytize 297
PART 4: LIVING AT THE EDGE
Chapter 19: Continuing Education 303
Epilogue: Finding Your Place in the Circle 307
Bibliography and References 311
Acknowledgments xi
Foreword by Kristoffer Hughes xiii
Introduction 1
PART 1: BUILDING A FOUNDATION
Chapter 1: Foundations 13
Chapter 2: Contemporary Paganism 35
Chapter 3: Nature 55
Chapter 4: The Gods 73
Chapter 5: The Ancestors 99
Chapter 6: Being Spiritual in a Materialist Society 113
PART 2: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE
Chapter 7: Daily Spiritual Practice 129
Chapter 8: Altars 153
Chapter 9: Faith and Fear 161
Chapter 10: Ethics 173
Chapter 11: Magic 187
Chapter 12: Living in Troubled Times 203
PART 3: INTERMEDIATE PRACTICE
Chapter 13: Intermediate Practice 219
Chapter 14: Group Practice 231
Chapter 15: Rituals 251
Chapter 16: Initiation 273
Chapter 17: Priesthood 289
Chapter 18: Publicize, Don't Proselytize 297
PART 4: LIVING AT THE EDGE
Chapter 19: Continuing Education 303
Epilogue: Finding Your Place in the Circle 307
Bibliography and References 311