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Title: The Urban Primitive: Paganism in the Concrete Jungle by Raven Kaldera, Tannin Schwarzstein, Tannin Schwartzstein ISBN: 0738702595 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2
Rating: 5
Summary: Straightforward and Practical
Comment: I found this book to be a refreshing change among the cookie-cutter Pagan books on the market. It is a practical, straightforward description of Pagan spirituality in the city. I like the fact that the authors do not steer clear of subjects that are controversial (like blood letting), choosing instead to offer practical advice.
What I like about the book is that it has what many others are missing - it explains how to express *your* spirituality, not try to recreate the spirituality of people outside of your culture, environment and time-frame.
There are some hokey things I didn't like, like the urban triple goddess and god, as another reviewer already mentioned. I would not suggest that people read about them and adopt them as their own manifestation of divinity, but choose instead to do as the book tells you to do in other places - communicate with the energies around you and accept the ways it manifests on its *own* terms.
The topics covered include practical advice on spellcasting, getting the feel for the energies around you, working with them and cleaning up, clothing and body decoration (with a very good description of the various spiritual purposes behind piercings and tattoos), Pagan children, exploring your under world, small list of resources, and much more.
In general I think the book is extremely practical and relevant. It does not recreate old religions, or create new ones, nor does it tell you things must be done a certain way. Good read for everyone I think.
Medium sized paper back 255 pages (minus index) 19 chapters.
Rating: 5
Summary: A new spin on a subject rife with clones
Comment: This and Christopher Penzak's "City Magic" are the only two books for Pagans/Wiccans I've ever seen that address the probability that, as a Pagan, one might not be able to live on a self-sustaining farm or a cabin in the woods -- and also that one might not WANT to. While a lot of the information in this book is basic, I agree with the previous reviewer who said that it helps to already have a working knowledge of magic and a good "feel" for things. If you're looking for a book that spells everything out for you -- and there is already a TON of books out there that rehash the same basic information that every other Pagan book does -- then this is not for you. If you feel strongly that Pagans can only be real Pagans in a woodland setting or a field of grain, you might want to read this to gain a new perspective.
Probably the most useful parts of the book were the Urban Totems and "city herbs" chapters. Not too many people are going to claim Cockroach or Rat as their totem or power animal, but the fact is that these creatures, as well as other urban dwellers, have lessons to teach those of us who share our domain with them, and it's kind of silly to expect *everyone* to have a toten animal that's something cool and impressive, like a tiger or a wolf, isn't it? The section on herbs that grow or are planted in cities is also useful; mandrake might not be exactly common in the urban jungle, but other plants are.
As an "urban witch," I got a lot out of this one; even though I've been a practicing witch for over 15 years, sometimes one needs a change of perspective or a good slap in the face to realize that magic is all around us, even if we live in the heart of a metropolis. The authors' writing style is also engaging and enjoyable, and they obviously speak from years of personal experience. I recommend this one to middle-to-advanced Pagans who want to see things with fresh eyes, or even newbies who might believe that "real" Pagans can't live and exist in the big, bad city.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Book I Will Actually Use
Comment: With so many books going over the basics again and again or outlining complicated rituals and spells, I found Urban Primitive to be refreshing and useful. Pointing out the unique problems inherent in urban living and offering magical solutions in plain language, this book won a place in my heart. In addition, the authors took into account the role of body modification and other modern urban rituals that are being used in the real pagan community. Bravo!
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Title: CITY MAGICK by Christopher Penczak ISBN: 1578632064 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Full Contact Magick: A Book of Shadows for the Wiccan Warrior by Kerr Cuhulain ISBN: 0738702544 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Gothic Grimoire by Konstantinos ISBN: 0738702552 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development by Christopher Penczak ISBN: 0738702765 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Wiccan Warrior: Walking a Spiritual Path in a Sometimes Hostile World by Kerr Cuhulain ISBN: 1567182526 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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