Helpful Score: 6
This is really a horrible book to learn about the Celts and their pagan roots and beliefs. It's poorly researched, badly written and contains so much fluff that I find it to be quite the waste of time, money, and paper.
Helpful Score: 5
Celtic Magic is an ancient practice firmly rooted in the Celtic Panthenon, Nature and the Elements. Included in this book are the various methods of spellwork, ritual, meditation, and divination that can help you influence or even change certain aspects of your life. This book goes into the history and culture of the Celts somewhat as well. An excellent book.
Helpful Score: 5
This is whati call a "search and replace" book. DJ Conway has "written" several similar titles, with the title (fill in the cultureal group) Magic. They are all alramingly similar as far as rituals and practices, but with different pantheons--Celtic replaced by Norse, etc. Not worth the time.
Helpful Score: 4
D.J Conway provides an introduction to the ways of the Old and what would seem forgotten. Firmly planting itself around the subject matters of deities, Nature, and Elements, this book is an excellent guide and sourcebook for anyone curious about rituals of pre-Christian worlds.
Helpful Score: 3
This is a decent reference book on Celtic Magic. Just as the title indicates.
Helpful Score: 1
A good primer on Celtic magic
Helpful Score: 1
from back cover:
Celtic Magic is an ancient practice firmly rooted in the Celtic pantheon, Nature and the Elements. Included in this book are the various methods of spellwork, ritual, meditation and divination that can help you influence or even change certain aspects of your life.
Celtic Magic is an ancient practice firmly rooted in the Celtic pantheon, Nature and the Elements. Included in this book are the various methods of spellwork, ritual, meditation and divination that can help you influence or even change certain aspects of your life.
Helpful Score: 1
A pleasant book to read.
enjoyed very much
Super informative and a must have if you are interested in the celtic path. I will not part with my copy as I continue to use it for reference. Get this for your library!
Admittedly, I have a soft spot for this book because it was my introduction to magic. However, I am now a practicing Gaelic Celtic Reconstructionist and witch. Looking at it now that I have studied the various Celtic cultures and their mythology, the title is VERY misleading.
If Conway would have titled this "Gaelic Wicca" then I would likely raise my rating. Unfortunately, the majority of this book is exactly that, Wicca with a dash of Gaelic mythology thrown in. Her descriptions of the Celts as having a near Utopian society are fabrication. She mostly focuses on deities from Irish lore, and ignores the rest of the Celtic equation, including Welsh and Gaulish legends. I would like to express that the short reference chapters on herbs and deities are a nice introduction to them, though incomplete.
For a more accurate and in depth idea of Celtic paths, read anything by John Michael Greer, Morgan Daimler, Caitlin Matthews, and John Matthews. Each has their preferred Celtic pantheon and it shows, but you'll learn about the huge variety of cultures that made up the Celts.
For magic, I recommend Scott Cunningham, Deborah Blake, Raven Digitalis, John Michael Greer, and Raymond Buckland. You'll get far less fluff and both beginner and advanced magic.
If Conway would have titled this "Gaelic Wicca" then I would likely raise my rating. Unfortunately, the majority of this book is exactly that, Wicca with a dash of Gaelic mythology thrown in. Her descriptions of the Celts as having a near Utopian society are fabrication. She mostly focuses on deities from Irish lore, and ignores the rest of the Celtic equation, including Welsh and Gaulish legends. I would like to express that the short reference chapters on herbs and deities are a nice introduction to them, though incomplete.
For a more accurate and in depth idea of Celtic paths, read anything by John Michael Greer, Morgan Daimler, Caitlin Matthews, and John Matthews. Each has their preferred Celtic pantheon and it shows, but you'll learn about the huge variety of cultures that made up the Celts.
For magic, I recommend Scott Cunningham, Deborah Blake, Raven Digitalis, John Michael Greer, and Raymond Buckland. You'll get far less fluff and both beginner and advanced magic.
again, not really my cup of tea -- interesting and entertaining enough, tho. a gift from my sister who is celtic wicca
decent condition, good for those interested in Celtic Magic
