Merry Meet Again: Lessons, Life & Love on the Path of a Wiccan High Priestess

by Deborah Lipp

As a third-degree Gardnerian High Priestess and a former wife of celebrated Druid Isaac Bonewits, Deborah Lipp's life story is far from ordinary. But Merry Meet Again is more than just a memoir--it is a tribute to modern Paganism and a testament to one woman's persistence and strength. With deep reverence for the past, Lipp explores her spiritual path and describes her unique relationships with family, teachers, lovers, and friends, including icons such as Scott Cunningham and Timothy Leary. She details the ups and downs of Pagan parenting, and delves into the politics and personalities, the joys and sorrows that are found in Pagan gatherings around the world. Simple instructions and quick tips for rituals, spells, and magic are included throughout.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Wicca, Memoir, Witchcraft

312 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2013

Reviews

[Olivia Destrades · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book detailing the life and path of a Wiccan high priestess. I liked how honest she was about her own experiences and perspectives, which made it very human. This book actually reminded me why I am not Wiccan, but not in a bad way..... she does a great job talking about how the Wiccan world works, what it's like to ride the "Pagan circuit," what it was like for her to be part of a wider Wiccan/pagan community, with its ups and downs. It's nice to read about how her husband followed a different spiritual path, and how they both agreed and disagreed about various aspects of spirituality and practice. She's very easy to read, but it's a well-written memoir. I enjoyed it.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating look into the life of a Wiccan high priestess.

I've always been intrigued by Wicca, and Merry Meet Again offers a beautiful insight into an often misunderstood religion. Lipp describes her journey into Wicca: from her beginnings as a spiritual teenager who worshipped the moon, through her training in a traditional Gardernian coven, to eventually becoming a respected author and priestess.

Lipp's story is a fascinating one; she experiences love and heartbreak, beginnings and endings, inspiration and setbacks. And through it all she prevails with resiliency and a sense of unyielding spirituality.

Highly recommend for anyone interested in Wicca or neo-Paganism.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and insightful look into one of modern Wicca's better known elders. I enjoyed Deb's memoir, but would also have liked to have seen more about the Pagan community at large, since the back cover description tantalized by dropping some impressive names. Perhaps that's an unfair assumption to have made about a memoir. It's not like she wrote the blurb, anyway. Still, I garnered quite a bit of insight from Deb's perspective, and the book has given me much to think about, meditate on, and add to my own personal practice while working in a group setting.

Blessed be, Deborah; thank you for sharing your life with us.