I know there are a million and one questions about "books about Paganism"- but does anybody know offhand of any good books that are "old"? I'm not exactly sure what I even mean by old, just... I guess it would be cool to read something that wasn't written before the boom in the 50s, and again in the 80s and 90s, you know? I'm looking for respected literature that's a little more timeless. Thanks in advance!
2007-03-06 05:37:58 · 5 answers · asked by Mel 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There's an article on Witchvox that you might find interesting:
http://www.witchvox.com/books/bk_rare.html
Includes listings such as:
Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner (1954)
The Return of Magic by David Farren (1972)
The New Pagans by Hans Holzer (1972)
Modern Ritual Magic by Francis King (1989). (originally published in 1970 as Ritual Magic in England)
Also has links to other sources.
2007-03-06 06:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about the Poetic and Prose Eddas? Those were written hundreds of years ago and are timeless classics in Asatru.
If you have an interest in Hellenic polytheism I'd also suggest reading Homer, Hesiod, the Orphic hymns, Plato, Plutarch, Pausanias, Pindar, Sappho and Herodotus, as well as the important later Neoplatonists.
2007-03-06 15:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did I understand you right? Do you want pre-50s or post-50s? Most of the pre-50s books you'll find are by Ceremonial/Ritual Magicians, OTO members, Golden Dawn members, etc.
Dion Fortune was a respected Occultist and author who lived in the early part of the 20th century.
Here is a link to her books:
http://www.ecauldron.com/cncbooksearch.php?type=AuthorSearch%3DDion%20Fortune%26sort%3D%2Bsalesrank
Israel Regardie was a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and also very respected.
Here is a link to his books: http://www.ecauldron.com/cncbooksearch.php?type=AuthorSearch%3DIsrael%20Regardie%26sort%3D%2Bsalesrank
Aleister Crowley is one of the most famous Occultists in the world. He's extremely controversial, so keep that in mind.
Here is a link to his books: http://www.ecauldron.com/cncbooksearch.php?type=AuthorSearch%3DAleister%20Crowley%26sort%3D%2Bsalesrank
2007-03-06 14:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by lalasnake 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you start with classic books on mythology.
2007-03-06 13:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contact selena fox at circlesanctuary.com
2007-03-06 14:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by mtthw_dlll 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋