TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Foreword 3
  • Table of Contents 9
  • Chapter 1 – Paganism as a Concept 13
  • What is Paganism? 15
  • Further Clarification of Terms 15
  • Some General Statements About Paganism 17
  • 4 Myths About Paganism 19
  • 12 Truths about Paganism 20
  • Neo-Pagan Movements 21
  • Wicca 22
  • Germanic Traditions 22
  • Celtic 23
  • Chapter 2 – The Wiccan Way 25
  • Major Life Experiences 27
  • Emphasis on a Connection with Nature 27
  • An Awareness of Magic 30
  • Wicca is NOT Devil Worship 30
  • Wiccan Principles and Beliefs 32
  • 1. Deity in Polarity 33
  • 2. An Immanent Deity 33
  • 3. Earth and Its Divinity 34
  • 4. Sharpening Native Psychic Powers 35
  • 5. Belief in Magic 35
  • 6. Reincarnation 36
  • 7. Sex as a Sacred Act 37
  • The Threefold Law and the Wiccan Rede 37
  • Chapter 3 – Druidism 41
  • Neo-Druidism 42
  • History of Neo-Druidry 45
  • Druid Theology 48
  • Druid Ceremonies 49
  • In Summary 51
  • Chapter 4 – Odinism 53
  • The Odinist Pantheon 54
  • Odinist Theology 55
  • Odinist Ethics 57
  • Odinist Rites 58
  • Chapter 5 – Developing a Relationship with Deity 61
  • Balance and the Voice Within 62
  • The Individual as Self-Priest 63
  • Viewing the Gods 64
  • What About the Idea of Evil? 66
  • The Many Pantheons 67
  • Chapter 6 – Pagan Symbols 73
  • Pentacle 74
  • Triquatra 75
  • Chalice 76
  • Triskele 77
  • Four Elements 78
  • Triple Moon 79
  • Caring for Your Pagan Symbols 79
  • Chapter 7 – Pagan Terminology 83
  • Chapter 8 – Simple Rituals for Beginners 97
  • Smudging 97
  • Candle Magic 98
  • Designing Your Own Ritual 100
  • Create a ritual space. 101
  • Writing your ritual. 101
  • Casting a Circle 102
  • Taking Down the Circle 103
  • Use a Journal or Book of Shadows 104
  • Afterword 105
  • Suggested Reading 109
  • Online Resources 115
  • Index 119

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