đź“ť Spells8 Book Club XXXIV - Readers' Reviews!

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Wishing a very warm welcome to all of the Witchy Readers! :open_book:

The latest reading period for Book Club [Dec 15 - Jan 12] has now ended - thank you to everyone who joined in!

Members & Their Books This Reading Period:

  • Scrying by Mara Silva
    @Amethyst

  • Entering Hekate’s Garden by Cyndi Brannen
    @Artemisia

  • A Walk Through the Forest of Souls By Rachel Pollack
    @Sabine_Estella

  • Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power
    @Kiara_Astra

  • The Bible of the Adversary by Michael W Ford
    @tracyS

  • The Night Journey, Witchcraft as Transformation by Yvonne Aburrow
    @peter3

  • The Path of Paganism by John Beckett
    @BlueAngelite

  • Witchcraft Unchained by Craig Spencer
    @MeganB

Even if you are not listed above but you read a book during this reading period/ you decided to read a different book than listed- you are very welcome to share and discuss here too!

Time to share your thoughts with your coven! :star_struck:

This discussion post will serve as a place to share your thoughts and opinions on the book you chose.

  • :heart_eyes: If you loved your book and think everyone should read it- awesome! Talk about your favorite points or something you learned.
  • :woman_shrugging: If you didn’t connect with the book- consider explaining why it wasn’t for you.
  • :angry: Absolutely hated your book of choice? Warn others to stay away!

This is a great place to share your love for books and find recommendations for new books to read :+1:

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Your book review can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like :writing_hand:

If you’re not sure what to talk about, here is a suggested format you can use. Feel free to write as little or as much as you’d like!

Book Title and Author:

Status? : Finished / Still Reading

My overall rating of the book : ???/10

How does this book relate to my magickal practice?:

My personal thoughts/opinions:

An interesting quote from the book: " "

All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes / No

Remember that your review is uniquely yours- this is a chance to let your opinions and voice be heard :raised_hands:

Please keep in mind that others may have opinions that differ from yours- when responding to the thoughts of others please always show respect! Remember that 100 people will read 1 book and have 100 different experiences. That’s what makes sharing interesting :heart:

What if I didn’t finish my book / joined late? :raised_hand:

No worries!

You are welcome to share your thoughts about the part you have read so far. If you joined the session late and have just started, feel free to talk about your expectations for your book. You can continue reading it into the next reading period.

And whether you read a book or not - you are very welcome to jump in and discuss what others share about their books! :handshake:

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Deadlines and Dates :spiral_calendar:

You have 5 weeks to share your thoughts and discuss (until the next Readers’ Review Post appears in the forum!)

Deadline for Reviews for this Session: Friday, February 16th

While you have plenty of time for reviews, know that the next reading period will begin in one week:

The Next Reading Session will Begin: Friday, January 19th

On this day a post will appear where you can announce your next book (or continue with your current reading!).

Until then, you can find more info about the club in the Book Club FAQ.

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It can be hard to find the time and motivation to read on your own- hopefully book club helped provide a bit of motivation and that it led to some wonderful new knowledge and discoveries in your Craft :books:

Thanks again for joining in and being a part of Book Club! I am so excited to read your thoughts and learn more about the book you spent time with :blush::open_book:

Blessed be! :sparkles:

:books: :heart: :infinite_roots:

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You’ve got it! 10 of cups usually represents happiness, joy, contentment and emotional satisfaction. :black_heart:

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It’s clearly a very special book for you and your journey :open_book: :sparkles: :blush:

That sounds like a really fun campaign! :heart_eyes:

Starborn is right on- the 10 of Cups is a very positive card. And I agree with you- it’s a great symbol of being on a fulfilling and successful path! :cup_tarot: :grinning: :two_hearts:

Happy reading, Kyrstyn!

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That’s an interesting area to explore! The three (as well as other spiritual paths) do tend to get used interchangeably, and in many cases that’s fine as there is a lot overlap- but there are aspects of each that are unique and can be explored in the spotlight. Sounds like a neat podcast!

There’s so much to explore- it sounds like the author has a lot of experience/done a lot of research on many areas of paganism. It really sounds like worthwhile read!

I haven’t gone through Druid training, but I’ve also looked into the organizations and you’re right- it really does seem organized! Even the different branches in different countries seem to come together, at least through affiliations. It’s a different perspective (I imagine with its own pros and cons) compared to the various non-affiliated branches of witchcraft and paganism.

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on The Path of Paganism, @BlueAngelite- I hope you continue to enjoy it through the final quarter of the book! :open_book: :blush:

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@BlueAngelite that book sounds really good! I like how you use podcasts to tie into the books for deeper understanding!

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I’m still working through Witchcraft Unchained, so that will rollover to the next book club :bookmark:

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I’m almost finished with my book - The Path of Paganism - but glad we have a long weekend to read and for me to finish up. Then I have my next book kinda chosen for the next book club which starts on my birthday! Thanks for doing these @BryWisteria, the book clubs will help keep me reading through my pile. :open_book:

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I’ve got distracted :person_facepalming:, beasty got me reading his stuff :rofl::green_heart:

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@MeganB I hope you continue to enjoy it! :open_book: :blush:

@BlueAngelite It’s a pleasure- I’m happy if the book club helps you with your reading! It sounds like you’ve got some very neat books on your shelf :star_struck: :books:

@TracyS Nothing wrong with that! :joy: Hopefully He’s picked out some fun things for you :books: :grin:

I am so sorry about the passing of your mentor- it sounds like she was a very talented divination practitioner. Those books are so special- they will help carry her wisdom and continue to encourage fellow readers for many years to come :pray: :candle:

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about A Walk Through the Forest of Souls. It sounds like a very powerful read! I hope you continue to enjoy it :heart:

This sounds like a great resource for all those interested in working with Lucifer and exploring Luciferianism- I’m glad it’s been such a good read for you, Tracy! Sorry about the animosity, I think you’re right that being truly neutral when emotions are involved is a tough thing to do. Still, it sounds like the many resources and knowledge are well-worth the read!

I hope you continue to enjoy it :blush: :books: :sparkles:

Congrats on finishing The Path of Paganism- sounds like it was a great read for you! It’s always nice when the author offers multiple perspectives and gives a wide overview, allowing the reader the freedom to connect with the things that relate to them. Sounds like a very talented author!

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, it really sounds like a great book. I’ve been interested in druidry and exploring that path a bit more, so this sounds like a book that could offer more- on druidry and many other topics. I hope you enjoy Paganism in Depth just as much as this one- happy reading! :heart: :blush:

Hooray for scrying! :crystal_ball: :sparkles: It sounds like a solid introduction to different methods of scrying work- may I ask if there were any that you hadn’t heard of before, Amethyst? Or do you think the information was kept at a beginner’s level?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I hope your future scrying work continues to go well :heart: :hugs:

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Thanks for a great first Book Club for me!

I appreciate reading each of your entries @tracyS @Amethyst @Sabine_Estella. Each of your books sounds like a great read.

I’m already pondering my next book! :open_book:

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Thanks for joining in, @BlueAngelite! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I haven’t been able to work a book into my schedule for a while now unfortunately, so I am living (reading?) vicariously thanks to all of you- I really enjoyed hearing about The Path of Paganism! :open_book: :grinning:

Ohhhhh I hope you find another good one you’ll enjoy- can’t wait to hear what you choose! :blush:

Blessed reading!

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There were a few I didn’t hear of before, like shell scrying and wind scrying. But it’s a book very much at a beginner’s level. Very good.

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Those both sound like interesting methods! :shell: :wind_face: I wonder if the shell scrying would be similar to casting runes (throwing and reading) or more like bone reading (examining the crevices/cracks for shapes). Either way, sounds neat! :grinning:

Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Amethyst :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Shell scrying was picking up a shell and listening to it and see if the spirits had any messages for you. I don’t get it, I never hear the ocean though when Iisten to shells, either.

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Interesting! Sounds a bit like a game of telephone, but with ocean spirits. I have pretty bad hearing- I don’t think I’d trust my ears to pick up any messages :joy: :telephone_receiver: :shell:

Always neat to hear about, though- I’m constantly impressed by just how many methods of divination/scrying are out there for us to explore! :grinning:

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