Recommended Books displayed in no particular order!
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
Cracking The Da Vinci Code by James L. Garlow, Peter Jones
The Way of the Wyrd. by Brian Bates:
The goddess in the Gospels by Margaret Starbird
Hail Holy Queen by Scott Hahn
The Second Circle : Tools for the advancing pagan by Venecia Rauls
Jesus and The Goddess: The Secret Teachings of The Original Christians by T. Freke & P. Gandy.2002. Thorsons. London. ISBN 0007145454 Ok, had to happen sometime! I've discovered Gnosis and now it all make sense! Read it and this book will blow your mind.
Embracing Jesus and the Goddess: A Radical Call for Spiritual Sanity by Carl McColman McColman, who is both a practicing Wicca and practicing Episcopalian, offers seekers a radical new way of being; a spirituality that equally celebrates body and soul, Jesus and the Goddess, Christian spirituality and Wicca practice. Rooted in both experience and experience, McColman demonstrates how the Pagan path and the Christian path can converge. (Ref: Amazon.co.uk)
Freeing the Feminine by Elspeth and Gordon Strachan. This rare book was on of several books which were the catalyst to the beginning of my journey. Get it if you can.
Any of Philip Pullman's books! I've just finished ready his Dark Materials trilogy and its wonderful. A life changing book! How many others see how wicca has influenced his writing?
Druidry by Philip Shallcrass. Basic intro but very in depth, excellent introduction to Druidism
Principles of Druidry by Emma Restall Orr. Brilliant basic, no nonsense introduction to Druidism
A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year Really nice book, lots of info and things to do.
Druid Priestess - An Intimate Journey Through the Pagan Year by Emma Restall Orr. Thorsons ISBN 0007107692= A life changing book! Emma is a warm, vibrant and sometimes ferocious being. Wish I could meet her one day! :)
Ritual: A Guide to Life Love and Inspiration by Emma Restall Orr. HarperCollins ISBN: 0722539703 What is ritual but he art of taking a break! Wise words from Emma! Read and do! We all have the power to make our own rituals - there are no limts by authoritarians.
Original Blessing by Matthew Fox: I haven't read all this book yet but its interesting?!!
Celtic Christianity and Nature - Early Irish and Hebridean Traditions by Mary Lowe. Edinburgh Uni Press ISBN 0748607722. This is a very cool book, if a bit dry to read.
Honest to Goddessby Geraint ap Lorwerth. Cresent ISBN 1840860014. This is a classic and a real must have.
The Prodigal Project - Journey into the emerging church SPCK ISBN 0281052506 = GET THIS BOOK if you feel lost, disillusioned or just plain angry with your current worship experience. www.prodigal-project.com
The Post Evangelicall by Dave Tomlinson. Triangle ISBN: 0281048142 = This is book is a good insight into post modernism and why current Evangelicalism just isn't working.
Living Christianity by Martin Palmer. ELEMENT ISBN: 1852303271 = A mind blowing book! 'Palmer covers the sometimes chequered history of the how the Church has told the Christian story. He explains why so much of traditional Christianity has become either a major contributor to destructive ideas and attitudes in Western culture, or has failed to grasp the enormous changes of perception which have shaken and transformed so much of contempoary Western culture. His basic contention is that the Church has given emphasis to the wrong stories about Christ and has lost sight of the many varied and vital ways in which the truths of the Gospels, whilst respecting any culture, should also challenge it.'
Introducing Practical Feminist Theology by Wootton. Continuum International Publishing Group - Sheffield Academic; ISBN: 0829814051 = A fantastic read!
