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The Goddess and the Tree
Book by Reed, Ellen Cannon
- GenresOccultNonfictionReligion
72 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1985
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Ellen Cannon Reed
13 books16 followersPriestess of the Isian Tradition of Witchcraft. She lived in Southern California. She was also the founder of the Internet Relay Chat Channel #witchcraft on Undernet.org network. Died from leukemia in 2003.
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March 20, 2022
I'm not pagan/wiccan, but I still gained a lot of insight from this book tbh. Very thorough and includes a lot of helpful visuals of the tree of life and the different correspondences within the sefirot. The book also does a good job of giving practical uses for the tree of life within a magical practice.
I can already tell that this is going to be a reference that I go back to for my studies with the tree of life moving forward.
I can already tell that this is going to be a reference that I go back to for my studies with the tree of life moving forward.
January 25, 2015
As a Witch and user of Tarot, I have been drawn to the possible usefulness of the Qabala for a while.
The first book I read on the subject was Dion Fortune's work, and it turned me off a bit. With all respect, it is a very comprehensive work, but way to heavy for a total beginner.
So after struggling through that tome, I gave up on the Qabala for a while.
So, how glad I was to come across this title, and it didn't disappoint.
Written in a more practical way, in layman's terms, this was the book I should have read first.
It also helps that The Goddess and The Tree is directed at Pagans, showing me a tree that is not so geared towards male oriented religion.
Having read this book, I will now go back for another look at the weightier stuff, at least this time around having a firmer grasp on the whole concept.
The Goddess and The Tree is great for the beginner and also those that struggle with the patriarchal and ceremonial concepts of the Tree.
The first book I read on the subject was Dion Fortune's work, and it turned me off a bit. With all respect, it is a very comprehensive work, but way to heavy for a total beginner.
So after struggling through that tome, I gave up on the Qabala for a while.
So, how glad I was to come across this title, and it didn't disappoint.
Written in a more practical way, in layman's terms, this was the book I should have read first.
It also helps that The Goddess and The Tree is directed at Pagans, showing me a tree that is not so geared towards male oriented religion.
Having read this book, I will now go back for another look at the weightier stuff, at least this time around having a firmer grasp on the whole concept.
The Goddess and The Tree is great for the beginner and also those that struggle with the patriarchal and ceremonial concepts of the Tree.
July 21, 2010
For me, this book has been really useful. It combines three things: Wiccan theology, Qabalistic study, and the Tarot, in a readable and well-researched form. If you are interested in these topics, check this one out.
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