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Year of the Witch: Connecting with Nature's Seasons through Intuitive Magick by Temperance Alden
moombahtonmagic's review
4.0
This book was an introduction into the world of Wicca for me. I don’t know anything beyond this book. I feel like it is an easy stepping stone. Very general and open information on basic Wiccan and Pagan beliefs. With a very strong push to be intuitive with yourself and your practice.
xjinxedx's review against another edition
4.0
I could leave the beginning of this book in a ditch somewhere. It started out well, the ideas weren't new but needed for new practitioners. And then she started talking about gate keeping and plastic witches and about mainstream witchcraft. Insert eye roll here. I just skipped over those bits but don't forget to educate yourself on cultural appropriation. The rest of the book was great and informative. It was exactly what I was looking for.
reenelim's review against another edition
1.0
i am actually really disappointed with this book. it was highly recommended, but i only found little sections of it that were unique. all the others felt like fillers or very general information that you can easily look up on other book compilations.
the wheel of the year explanations did not even begin until 91 pages in which makes the first 1/3 of the book seem rather redundant to me as they were discussing more about general ideas about beginning to practice when the book was marketed about personalising your wheel of the year.
another issue that irked me was the way that the book executed and had its references. there was a lot of vague references that were not cited or numbered for easier identification which made the overall writing seem sloppy and unedited. for example the author wrote: “there are a number of scientists who believe that due to the Milankovitch cycles….” But which scientists? 8 would like to know so I could cross references and understand whether or not they are reliable.
i also found that that the references of other titles of the book choppy, i believe that the writing would have benefited if there was an index and a notes pages.
there was also an incredible amount of contradictions both of the author’s opinions and also the references that they have used.
my copy’s book cover also just unstuck itself?? which was confusing and bizarre enough so i was just reading it without a cover
the wheel of the year explanations did not even begin until 91 pages in which makes the first 1/3 of the book seem rather redundant to me as they were discussing more about general ideas about beginning to practice when the book was marketed about personalising your wheel of the year.
another issue that irked me was the way that the book executed and had its references. there was a lot of vague references that were not cited or numbered for easier identification which made the overall writing seem sloppy and unedited. for example the author wrote: “there are a number of scientists who believe that due to the Milankovitch cycles….” But which scientists? 8 would like to know so I could cross references and understand whether or not they are reliable.
i also found that that the references of other titles of the book choppy, i believe that the writing would have benefited if there was an index and a notes pages.
there was also an incredible amount of contradictions both of the author’s opinions and also the references that they have used.
my copy’s book cover also just unstuck itself?? which was confusing and bizarre enough so i was just reading it without a cover
booknerdbetty's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I like how this book encourages each person to do their own personal wheel of the year, to connect more fully into their own lands/climate and lives.
adorkablyrini's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but still focused on the Celtic-Germanic "holidays." Was kind of hoping there would have been more discussion about incorporating aspects of your own culture rather than borrow from others because it's what others are doing. Not all witches are of Celtic-Germanic background, so why would they necessarily connect with or want to celebrate holidays or traditions that are not actually theirs?
And it was kind of only in passing the whole fact that most of these "traditions" were formed in the mid twentieth century. Some of them were kind of picked and chosen without regard to the original host culture.
It's not a bad book. I was just hoping for more..
And it was kind of only in passing the whole fact that most of these "traditions" were formed in the mid twentieth century. Some of them were kind of picked and chosen without regard to the original host culture.
It's not a bad book. I was just hoping for more..
whitwaltman29's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
crystalnv's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.5
I enjoyed some parts of this book more than others. Some sections felt drawn out, but I did enjoy the author's opinions and personal touches on relatively basic concepts surrounding the wheel of the year. It made me think of my traditions more and how I am honoring each season.