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amessina3399's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
I found this book incredibly informative and easy to read. I've been trying to find more on the history of the Sabbats, and this book does a really good job of giving an overall view of Beltane around the world throughout history. It also gives some great ideas for celebration and ways to participate in the magick of the day. While many of the spells/recipes/rituals in this book are maybe not for me, they are great examples that are very inspiring and help provide a better understanding of the energies of Beltane.
reaperreads's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book particularly to refresh my memory on Beltane practices I'd forgotten from when I was growing up since I've been atheist for roughly half my life at this point. This was a good refresher for a novel I'm brainstorming, particularly thanks to the Old Ways and New Ways sections, but the prayers and invocations section was a little worrying considering this is aimed at beginners. Otherwise, a decent primer for casual or new pagans, especially if you're looking for some family-friendly crafts to celebrate the holiday. I myself might consider bringing back the secular May basket.