Book Title and Author: Celtic Myth and Magick by Edain McCoy
Status?: Finished
My overall rating of: 8 /10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: I was wanting to learn more about the Irish goddess Brigid, and the ways the Celts practiced magic.
My personal thoughts/opinions: This is a good book if you want to learn the basics of starting out in magic, be it Celtic or Wiccan. What I really loved is the glossaries in the back. There’s a lot of basic information there that can help you find which god or goddess to study. Although I was a bit disappointing they didn’t focus more on the gods. Or if they did it wasn’t memorable, and I’ve already forgotten it by the end of the book.
An interesting quote from the book: "Feel free to honor your God/desses, or your favorite aspect of them, whenever you are moved to do so. The best way to do this is to let words and/or music come from your heart. This is no time to be a slave to written rituals, especially since the arts of evocation and invocation are best accomplished by the solitary practitioner. You should never feel self-conscious in the presence of the divine. Their energy is a part of you (which is one of the reasons why it was so easy to call to you in the first place), and you should rejoice.”
McCoy, Edain. Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods & Goddesses (p. 105). Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD… Kindle Edition.
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes, if you’re just starting out. I think an intermediate witch would get frustrated.