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Title: Deepening Witchcraft: Advancing Skills and Knowledge by Grey Cat, Grey Cat, Lady Sintana ISBN: 1-55022-495-6 Publisher: ECW Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (11 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: very inaccurate
Comment: I am mainly focusing on Chapter 3. In Chapter Three of Deepening Witchcraft, she mentions that the Mabinogion stories were and I quote from her book "the stories from the Mabigonian (her spelling) cannot be attributed to pre-Christian times and some of them seem to have been rewritten from Oriental tales."
Firstly, the Mabinogion (only correct Welsh spelling) were first put into written form quite late, about the 12th century AD, and they relate to oral tales from an earlier time (over 1000 years older).
Secondly, (fairly modern) analysis of the tales show that they reflect the content of standard international 'marchen' or fairy tales, which are universal throughout the world. Even if these contents are removed there is still a major core of original Welsh thought left in each tale. These tales were NOT in any way 'oriental', although some of the tales were similar to those from the Arabian Nights.
Thirdly, "the stories from the Mabigonian (her spelling)" cannot be. In Welsh "mab" means son primarily or boy. Mabin also mabinaidd means juvenile (an archaic form). Og is an adjectival ending, another example: gwynt (wind) gwyntog (windy). Ion is a plural ending. So you have Mabinogion perhaps translated as "juvenilities" or stories told to children particularly young boys. So, the spelling used by the author is wrong. Such an egregious error, plus her ignorance of the Scholarship connected to the Welsh Mythology, calls into question the credibility of the rest of the author's claims. She obviously knows nothing of Welsh and her spelling of the Mabinogion, calls into question any of her other text. I would return the book as innacurate and not worthy of reading.
There are many books being written today which claim a knowledge of the Welsh Craft. There is only one tradition that I know of which really meets the test. Dynion Mwyn or Tylwyth Teg. I tried to get credit from them for being Welsh and my experience with the UK Pagan Federation, but alas they make no exceptions.
I would suggest reading The Word by Taliesin einion Vawr, Rhuddlwm Gawr and others for excellent chapters on Welsh Mythology, Mysticism, and Spirituality. It explains the origin of the Mabinogion quite accurately. You can purchase it on Amazon.
Gwydion ap Nudd
Rating: 5
Summary: Beyond Wicca 101
Comment: I am so glad this book is available. It gives those of us who have moved past the Wicca 101 phase a place to look for similar experiences. This is a place to look for advice for expanding one's knowledge of self, how to be aware of the many major pitfalls advanced practitioners face, and lots of other useful, thought provoking information.
I especially loved the chapter names in this book. Even if you don't have time to read the whole book at one sitting (a daunting prospect!!) you can look through the book for relevant material for your place in the Craft world. Superbly referenced, there is a lot of painstaking and time consumming effort in this book. That's more than I can say for most of the cookie-cutter publications available today. There's a chapter on Teaching Our Religion that should be a requirement for ANY student seeking their advancement in teaching what they know to others.
I would also like to add that it is my great privilege to know this author and I wish to add that we must cherish our older resources in the Craft. They are the bridge builders, paving the way for the rest of us to follow. Each of us has something to offer, to leave behind, this woman has done the Craft as proudly as Gardner, Valiente or Buckland. Founder of the NorthWind Tradition of American Wicca, Grey Cat epitomizes the dedication and attention to detail required to truly give those who wish to learn a meaningful and life changing experience. She is truly a treasure!
Rating: 4
Summary: Advanced, but not too advanced.
Comment: There are four good advanced books out right now, and three or four bad books that have advanced in the title. These good ones are Deeping Witchcraft, Advanced Wicca, Wicca 333 and Elements of Ritual.
Of these four, it is difficult to say which is best, because each of them provides a different set of advanced information.
Of them, Deepening Witchcraft is probably the most intermediate book... the one for the student just ascending to the 200 level.
It contains much more than any 101 book, and makes assumptions about what you know, but people WILL be disappointed by the lack of "higher" advanced material in the book.
I, myself, am probably above the target age and level for this book, but my 18 year old daughter, Wiccan for 2 years, loved it, inhaled it even.
If possible, glance over it before you buy it and judge if it's below your perceived level of studies... that way, you won't be disappointed and complain that it's not advanced.
It fills a niche, though, that's for sure.
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Title: The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle by Deborah Lipp ISBN: 073870301X Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Veil's Edge: Exploring the Boundaries of Magic by Willow Polson, M. Macha Nightmare ISBN: 0806523522 Publisher: Citadel Trade Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Wicca 333 : Advanced Topics in Wiccan Belief by Kaatryn MacMorgan ISBN: 0595271707 Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. Pub. Date: 10 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Philosophy of Wicca by Amber Laine Fisher ISBN: 1550224875 Publisher: ECW Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition by Dianne Sylvan ISBN: 0738703486 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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