Beth M. (BethM) reviewed on + 6 more book reviews
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I have to wonder if these other reviewers read the book or if they know anything at all about Wicca. I personally am a 3rd degree high priestess in a lineaged tradition and I thought the author's description of Wicca was quite good; concise and informative without getting too bogged down in detail. In fact, I may incorporate part of the 1st chapter into my Wicca 101 classes!!
The fact that on the next page he says "but the Bible tells us that we shouldn't do any of that" does not say anything against Wicca or negate the accuracy of the description. IF you believe that what the Bible says is literal truth, then NO, you most certainly should not practice magic(k) or worship any Gods except your one.
The book then goes on to discuss how to let your kids know they shouldn't go to Wicca (talk to them) and share what you believe (again, talk to them) and keep track of what they are reading and doing (talk to them!) It's basically pretty common sense stuff that I can't see needing a book to tell you.
Overall: it's not a bad little book but I can't see that it's overly useful either (unless you need a brief overview for your Wicca 101 class). If you really want a detailed description of Wicca, go to the sources Russo quotes (Ravenwolf and Cunningham and I believe Buckland). It's NOT going to keep your kids away from Witchcraft - It doesn't give you one bad thing to say about it (other than the Bible says no) and if your kids don't know by now what you believe, maybe family therapy would be a better option than a $14 book.
The fact that on the next page he says "but the Bible tells us that we shouldn't do any of that" does not say anything against Wicca or negate the accuracy of the description. IF you believe that what the Bible says is literal truth, then NO, you most certainly should not practice magic(k) or worship any Gods except your one.
The book then goes on to discuss how to let your kids know they shouldn't go to Wicca (talk to them) and share what you believe (again, talk to them) and keep track of what they are reading and doing (talk to them!) It's basically pretty common sense stuff that I can't see needing a book to tell you.
Overall: it's not a bad little book but I can't see that it's overly useful either (unless you need a brief overview for your Wicca 101 class). If you really want a detailed description of Wicca, go to the sources Russo quotes (Ravenwolf and Cunningham and I believe Buckland). It's NOT going to keep your kids away from Witchcraft - It doesn't give you one bad thing to say about it (other than the Bible says no) and if your kids don't know by now what you believe, maybe family therapy would be a better option than a $14 book.
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