• OUR TOP FIVE

    From Bruce Johnson@RICKSBBS to All on Saturday, May 31, 2025 07:01:29
    This bibliography is the one that was used by Fred Yoder and
    Moonbear in our class on neo-Paganism and Witchcraft in November
    of '87. Many people have contributed to this bibliography but we
    would especially like to thank our dear friend Mike Mahoney, the
    folks from Earth-Rite and from Thelema Net.



    OUR TOP FIVE


    "Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess Worshippers, and
    Other Pagans in America Today" - by Margot Adler. Beacon
    Press, Boston, revised ed. 1986


    "Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great
    Goddess" - by Starhawk. San Francisco, Harper & Row 1979


    "Positive Magic" - by Marion Weinstein. Phoenix Publishing,
    Custer Wa. revised ed. 1981


    "Real Magic" - P.E.I. Bonewits. Creative Arts Book Co., Berkeley,
    Ca., 1979


    "The Complete Book of Witchcraft" - Raymond Buckland. Llewellyn
    Publications, St. Paul, Mn. 1986




    GODDESS and RELIGION

    1. "When God Was a Woman" - Merlin Stone
    2. "Holy Book of Women's Mysteries" (vol. 1 & 2) - Z. Budapest
    3. "Mother Wit" - Diane Mariechild
    4. "The Great Cosmic Mother" - Monica Sjoo & Barbara Mor
    5. "Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood" (vol 1 & 2) - Merlin Stone
    6. "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets" - Barbara G.
    Walker
    7. "The Great Mother" - Erich Neumann
    8. "The Book of Goddesses and Heroines" - Patricia Monaghan
    9. "God Herself: The Feminine Roots of Astrology" - Geraldine
    Thorsen


    OUR BEST of THE REST
    (Subject to personal whim)

    1. "Earth Power" - Scott Cunningham
    2. "The Tree - The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft" - Raymond
    Buckland
    3. "Earth Magic - A Dianic Book of Shadows" - Marion Weinstein
    4. "The Witches Speak" - Patricia and Arnold Crowther
    5. "A Book of Pagan Rituals" - Herman Slater (ed.)
    6. "Magical Herbalism" - Scott Cunningham
    7. "Master Book of Herbalism" - Paul Beryl
    8. "Eight Sabbats for Witches" and "Rituals" - Janet and Stewart
    Farrar
    9. "The Way of the Shaman: A Guide to Power and Healing" -
    Michael Harner
    10. "Jambalaya, The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and
    Practical Rituals" - Luisah Teish
    11. "The Witches' Qabala" - Ellen Cannon Reed
    12. "Futhark" - Edred Thorsson
    13. "Goddeses and Gods of Ancient Europe, 6500 - 3500 BC." -
    Marija Gimbutos


    MYTHOLOGY and GENERAL INTEREST

    1. "Witchcraft Today" and "The Meaning of Witchcraft"- Gerald B.
    Gardner
    2. "Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex, and Politics" - Starhawk
    3. "Magical Rites from the Crystal Well" - Ed Fitch
    4. "The Witch Cult in Western Europe" and "The God of the
    Witches" - Margaret Murray
    5. "Witches" - Erica Jong
    6. "Celtic Heritage" - Alwyn and Brinley Rees
    7. "The Politics of Women's Spirituality: Essays on the Rise of
    Spiritual Power Within the Feminist Movement" - (ed.)
    Charlene Spretnak
    8. "Prince of Annwn","Children of Llyr","Song of Rhiannon","The
    Island of the Mighty" - Evangeline Walton (One of the better
    retellings of the Welsh Mabinogi)
    9. "The White Goddess" - Robert Graves
    10. "The First Sex" - Elizabeth Gould Davis
    11. "The Norse Myths" - Kevin Crossley-Holland
    12. "The Way of Wyrd" - Brian Bates
    13. "The Mists of Avalon" - Marion Zimmer Bradley

    ARTS and CRAFTS


    1. "The Complete Crystal Guidebook" - Uma Silbey
    2. "Fortune-Telling by Runes" - David and Julia Line
    3. "I-Ching: The Book of Changes" - tran. James Legge
    4. "The Crone's Book of Words" - Valerie Worth
    5. "Spiritual Cleansing: A Handbook of Psychic Protection" -
    Draja Mickaharic


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    CONTACTS for FURTHER INFO
    When contacting these groups please include S.A.S.E.


    1. The Aquarian Tabernacle Church
    The Center for Non-traditional Religion
    publishes PANEGYRIA
    P.O. Box 85507
    Seattle,Washington 98145

    2. CENTER for SHAMANIC STUDIES founded by Michael Harner
    Workshops on shamanic training
    P.O. Box 673, Beldon Station
    Norwalk, CT 06852

    3. CIRCLE SANCTUARY FARM
    Publishes "Circle Network News" and "Circle Guide to Pagan
    Resources" as well as coordinating several contact
    networks for the entire Pagan community.
    P.O. Box 219
    Mt. Horeb, WI 53572


    4. COVENANT of the GODDESS (a multitraditional federation)
    Nationwide organization of covens and solitaries of
    various traditons sharing in the worship of the Goddess
    and the old Gods and subscribing to a common code of
    ethics.
    P.O. Box 1226
    Berkeley, CA. 94704

    5. GODDESS RISING
    Educating both men and women about psychic development
    and feminist Witchcraft.
    2441 Cordova St.
    Oakland, CA 94602

    6. THE OAKEN DOOR
    Currently involved in networking, publishing "The
    Vigil" and "Moonkind".
    P.O. Box 31250
    Omaha, NE 68132

    7. PAGAN PARENTS LEAGUE
    Organization of networking, information exchange and
    mutual support among Pagans who have children.
    c/o Belinda
    P.O. Box 423-P
    Bay Shore, NY 11706

    8. RE-FORMED CONGREGATION of the GODDESS
    Publishes "Of A Like Mind" newsletter and networking
    forum for womyn's spirituality.
    P.O. Box 6021
    Madison, WI 53716
    NEWSLETTERS AND MAGAZINES

    1. ARACHNE - pub. by Matriarchy Research and Reclaim Network, a
    network of women exploring spirituality and doing research.
    ARACHNE, c/o A Woman's Place, Hungerford House, Victoria
    Embankment, London WC2 England.
    2. THE BARD - A hereditary Welsh journal of Celtic religion. A
    family based journal. Published four times a year $9/yr.,
    $3.50 for sample copy. Checks payable to: R.A. DeVowe
    THE BARD, Annwn Temple of Gwynfyd, 5102 N. 16th Dr.,Lot #3,
    Phoenix, AZ 85015.

    3. BROTHERSONG - A journal for brothers of the earth. A bi-yearly
    journal, pub. by Brothrs of the Earth, an organization
    open to males of all ages, cultures, and sexual orienta
    tions who are interested in exploring a positive male,
    earth centered, and life-affirming spirituality.
    BROTHERSONG - 2 issues and six bulletins/$20/year
    Brothers of the Earth,P.O. Box 13158, Minneapolis, MN
    55414

    4. CAER RHIANNON - Networking, training, and support. One person
    involved with Caer Rhiannon is author Ed Fitch. Four
    issues a year. $6/year, Checks payable to Jo Ann Adams.
    CAER RHIANNON, P.O. Box 5261, Riverside, California 92517

    5. THE CAULDRON - "An independent pagan journal of the old
    religion", tries to present a broad range of pagan
    thought. Pub. four times a year. $6/year U.S.(bills only)
    THE CAULDRON - c/o M.A. Howard, 4 Llysonnen Cottages,
    Llysonen Road, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA 33 5ED Wales, United
    Kingdom

    6. CHILDREN OF THE EARTH - A newsletter by, for, and about Pagan
    families. Subs. $5 for four issues.
    CHILDREN of the EARTH, P.O.Box 116, Berkeley Springs,W.Va.
    25441-0116

    7. CIRCLE NETWORK NEWS - One of the largest and best known Pagan
    newspapers, emphasising Wicca, shamanism, Goddess worship,
    positive magic, and related Pantheistic ways. Pub.
    quarterly, $9/yr bulk mail, $13/yr first class. $3 for
    sample copy.
    CIRCLE NETWORK NEWS, P.O.Box 219, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572

    8. CONVERGING PATHS - A newsletter focusing on the traditional
    ways of Wicca, its roots, and current directions. Pub.
    four times a year. $13/yr
    CONVERGING PATHS, P.O.Box 63, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572

    9. THE DRUIDS PROGRESS - Ed. by P.E.I. Bonewits. Journal is
    opinionated, intelectual, and fascinating. $20/yr for four
    issues. Checks payable to P.E.I. Bonewits.
    THE DRUIDS PROGERESS, P.O. Box 9398, Berkeley, CA 94709

    10. GANYMEDE - The newsletteer of the Tayu Center for Gay
    Spirituality Pub four times a year, Free to those
    requesting it.
    GANYMEDE, c/o Tayu Center, P.O.Box 11554, Santa Rosa, CA
    95406

    11. GODDESS RISING - A journal of Womyn's Spirituality. Focus on
    Dianic Wicce, ritual, and healing. $5 a year for four
    issues, free to womyn in jail or who cannot pay.
    GODDESS RISING, 4006 First Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105

    12. HERESIES - A Feminist publication on art, and politics.
    $15 for four issues.
    HERESIES, 1306 Canal St. Station, New York, NY 10013-0867

    13. INNER KELTIA - "The leading journal of the Keltic
    renaissance" Articles, poetry, history, rituals and other
    related topics. Each issue is $6 U.S.
    INNER KELTIA, Kaer Eidyn, 8 Annandale St., Edinburgh, EH7
    4AN, Alban (Scotland)

    14. KINDRED SPIRITS QUARTERLY - An optomistic journal for Pagans
    and all good friends of Mother Earth. Published in
    Australia. Subs are $6 a year U.S. for four issues.$2 for
    sample issue.
    KINDRED SPIRITS QUARTERLY, P.O.Box 101 Bega, New South
    Wales, 2550, Australia

    15. THE LITTLEST UNICORN - A Pagan journal devoted to children,
    their parents, and the child within each of us. Published
    8 times a year, subs. $7/yr.
    THE LITTLEST UNICORN, c/o The Rowan Tree, P.O.Box 8814,
    Minneapolis, Minn. 55408


    16. OF A LIKE MIND - A quarterly newspaper for spiritual womyn.
    It has the best feminist spirituality listings found
    anywhere. Subscriptions: sliding scale; $13/Nymph,
    $21/Maiden, $33/Crone. Sample copy $3.
    OF A LIKE MIND, P.O.Box 6021, Madison, WI 53716

    17. PANEGYRIA - Articles, new, letters, legal reports,
    contacts, reviews, and debate. $8/yr for eight issues.
    Sample copy free on request
    PANEGYRIA P.O.Box 85507, Seattle, WA 98145

    18. PIPES OF P.A.N. - Published by Pagans Against Nukes.
    Activist orgainization dedicated to the banishment of
    nuclear technology from our Earth. A political and
    spiritual synthesis. L7/yr for four issues international
    money order or Sterling draft only.
    PIPES OF P.A.N., "Blaenberem", Mynyddcerrig, Llanelli,
    Dyfed, Cymru (Wales), SA15 5BL


    19. THE PICTISH SHAMAN - "A periodical journal devoted to the
    Druidical Shamanistic techniques of the Picts." Includes
    poetry, tree lore, symbolism, Celtic meditation methods
    and more. $6 an issue.
    THE PICTISH SHAMAN, Kear Eidyn, 8 Annandale Street,
    Edinburgh, EH7 4AN, Alban (Scotland)

    20. SHAMAN'S DRUM - "A journal of Experiential Shamanism".
    Published by the Cross-Cultural Shamanism Network.
    Dedicated to promoting understanding between various
    healing traditions, disciplines, and people. $15/yr U.S.
    SHAMAN'S DRUM, P.O.Box 2636, Berkeley, CA 94702

    21. THUNDERBOW - A National forum for Craft-Practitioner idea-
    exchange and interface between Craft and non-Craft persons
    having common interest or concerns. Subscriptions $6/yr.
    THUNDERBOW, Church of Seven Arrows, 4385 Hoyt Street #
    201, Wheatridge, CO 80033

    22. THE VIGIL - published for the purpose of "preserving the
    balance of nature in ourselves and our environs to
    encourage and strengthen the common bond between all Earth
    religions." Subscriptions $8.50/yr.
    THE VIGIL, The Oaken Door, P.O.Box 31250, Omaha, NE 68132

    23. THE WISE WOMAN - A national quarterly journal of feminist
    issues, feminist spirituality, Witchcraft, and Goddess
    lore. Articles, news, Pagan art and poetry, inspirational
    women in the past and interviews. $6/yr $2 for sample.
    THE WISE WOMAN, 2441 Cordova Street, Oakland, CA 94602

    24. WOOD AND WATER - "A Goddess inclined Eco-Pagan magazine".
    Mythology, legends, folklore, poetry, art, and news. L6/yr
    airmail equivalent cash only, for four issues, sample 85p
    postage.
    WOOD AND WATER, 4 High Tor Close, Babbacombe Road, Bromley
    BR1 3LQ, Kent, England, UK

    25. THE LANTERN'S LIGHT - a midwest journal written for and by
    Pagans including news, articles, poetry and ritual.
    Subscriptions $18/yr for eight issues.
    THE LANTERN'S LIGHT, c/o The Magick Lantern, 1715 Westport
    Road, Kansas City, MO 64111

    26. THE FAERIES LAMP - A new publication produced jointly by
    Kansas City's "Council of the Southwind" and The Magick
    Lantern. Published 8 times a year. For subscription rates
    and further info contact Mike Nichols, c/o The Magick
    Lantern, 1715 Westport Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 64111

    27. GREEN EGG - 4 Quarterly issues at $12. Return of the
    famous and infamous Green Egg journal one of the top
    newsletters in the field, highly reccomended. Checks
    payable to GREEN EGG. Mail to:GREEN EGG c/o CAW,
    P.O.Box 1542, Ukiah, CA 95482
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