• Books & Blogs

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      A Celtic Pagan Reading List

      For anyone looking into Druidism and/or Irish Polytheism.

      • A God Who Makes Fire by Christopher Scott Thompson
      • Irish Paganism by Morgan Daimler
      • Where a Hawthorn Grows by Morgan Daimler
      • Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler
      • Brigid by Morgan Daimler
      • Teagasca: The Instructions of Cormac Mac Airt by C. Lee Vermeers
      • Sacred Fire Holy Well by Ian Corrigan
      • Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
      • A Brief History of the Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis
      • In Search of the Indo-Europeans by J.P. Mallory
      • A History of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick
      • Ancient Irish Tales by Tom Peete Cross and Clark Harris Slover
      • Fairy Craft by Morgan Daimler
      • Pagan Portals: Fairy Witchcraft by Morgan Daimler
      • A Child's Eye View of the Fairy Faith by Morgan Daimler
      • A Child’s Eye View of Irish Paganism by Blackbird O’Connell
      • A Child’s Eye View of Ancient Druidism by Blackbird O’Connell
      • The Secret Commonwealth and the Fairy Belief Complex by Brian Walsh
      • The Celtic Heroic Age ed. by Koch and Carey
      • The Tradition of Household Spirits
      • Demons and Spirits of the Land(both by Claude Lecouteux)
      • The Apple Branch by Alexei Kondratiev
      • The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna
      • The Year in Ireland by Kevin Danaher (and maybe others by him)
      • Celtic Flame by Aodh Rua (Chapter on Fomorians are Repudiated)
      • A World Full of Gods by John Michael Greer
      • The Deities Are Many by Jordan Paper
      • Dealing With Deities by Raven Kaldera

      Wicca For Beginners

      For those looking into the Wiccan religion.

      • Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
      • The Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
      • The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
      • Raymond's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
      • Living Wicca Today Pagan Holidays & Earth Magic: A Beginner's Guide to Traditions and Practices by Kardia Zoe
      • Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner
      • The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner
      • Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardener
      • The Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton
      • Wicca: Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
      • Living Wicca: by Scott Cunningham
      • Wicca for One: The Path of Solitary Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
      • Wicca for Beginners by Lisa Chamberlain
      • Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice by Thea Sabin

      Heathen and Asatru Traditions

      Books on Heathens, Asatru, and Norse History

      • Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism: Diana L. Paxson

      • Taking Up The Runes by Diana L. Paxson

      • Rudiments of Runelore by Stephen Pollington

      • Runes and Germanic Linguistics by Elmer H. Antonsen

      • The Havamal - The Sayings of Odin the Wise One: An Extract from the Poetic Edda by Anon E. Mouse

      • A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru by Patricia M. Lafayllve

      Witchcraft & Folk Magic

      Books that differentiate between witchcraft and Wicca. Kitchen Witchery, sigil, and other types of folk magic.

      • Trolldom: Spells and Methods of the Norse Folk Magic Tradition by Johannes Björn Gårdbäck

      • Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plant Lore, and Healing by Stephen Pollington

      • The Cunning Man's Handbook: The Practice of English Folk Magic by David Rankine and Jim Baker
      • Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones by Stephanie Rose Bird
      • Old Style Conjure: Hoodoo, Rootwork, & Folk Magic by Starr Casas
      • Hoodoo, Herb, and Root Magic by Catherine Yronwode
      • Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton
      • Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente
      • Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby
      • Tradition of Household Spirits by Claude Lecouteux

      Books for Pagan Parents & Children

      A list on Pagan parenting, storybooks, and activity & educational books for children.

      Pagan Parenting

      • Pagan Parenting: Spiritual, Magical & Emotional Development of the Child by Kristin Madden

      • Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children by Cait Johnson

      • Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions by Anne Hill

      • Pagan Family Values: Childhood and the Religious Imagination in Contemporary American Paganism by S. Zohreh Kermani

      • Raising Witches: Teaching The Wiccan Faith To Children by Ashleen O'Gaea

      • The Simple Sabbat: A Family Friendly Approach to the Eight Basic Holidays by M. Flora Peterson

      • Witchy Mama: Magickal Traditions, Motherly Insights & Sacred Knowledge by Melanie Marquis, Emily A. Francis

      Children's Story and Activity Books

      • A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Deena Haiber
      • Aidan's First Full Moon: A Magical Child Story by W. Lyon Martin
      • Lady of Ten Thousand Names - Goddess Stories from Many Cultures by Burleigh Muten and Helen Cann
      • Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
      • Pagan Kids' Activity Book by Amber K
      • The Ancient Celtic Festivals: and How We Celebrate Then Today

        by Clare Walker Leslie, Frank E. Gerace

      • Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year - Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara by Kyrja and Tonia Bennington Osborn
      • Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year - Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon by Kyrja and Tonia Bennington Osborn
      • Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year Activity Book by Kyrja and Tonia Bennington Osborn
      • Rupert's Tales: The Nature of Elements by Kyrja and Lesli Pringle-Burke
      • The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Deena Haiber
      • We Gather Together: Celebrating the Autumn Harvest by Deena Haiber
      • The Sunchildren: a seasonal thanksgiving for families of the Earth: celebrating the summer solstice by Ancient Amber
      • The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer
      • Elsie and Pooka Stories of the Sabbats and Seasons by Lora Craig
      • D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire
      • One-Hundred-and-One Celtic Read-Aloud Myths & Legends by Joan C. Verniero

      Pagan Mythology & Traditional Folk Tales

      Read the myths and tales from different pantheons.

      • Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats
      • The Tain: Translated fro Irish Epic 'Táin Bó Cúailnge' by Thomas Kinsella
      • Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Berresford Ellis
      • The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology by Snorri Sturluson, Jesse L. Byock 
      • Gods of the Greeks by Carl Kerenyi
      • The Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Kevin Crossley-Holland
      • Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson

      General Paganism

      Books focusing on an overview of Paganism and Pagan history.

      • Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions by River Higginbotham, Joyce Higginbotham
      • Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

      • Pagan Paths: A Guide to Wicca, Druidry, Asatru Shamanism and Other Pagan Practices by Peter Jennings

      • Deep Ancestors: Practicing the Religion of the Proto-Indo-Europeans by Ceisiwr Serith

      • A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith

      • A History Of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick

      • Pagan Consent Culture by Christine Hoff Kraemer, Yvonne Aburrow

      • Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans, and Witches Today by Ellen Evert Hopman and Lawrence Bond

      • Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by Joyce and River Higgenbotham

      • The Complete Idiots Guide to Paganism by Carl McColman

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