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My Name is Cernunnos
In a woodland grove, down a windy path, there is a door set into a large oak tree. Inside is a very magical friend who is the keeper of the woods, and the creatures within it. He has a gift for everyone who comes to visit him. Get ready to come sit under your favorite tree, with your favorite little one's, and learn the language of the Animals! Little Ones and Parents alike will find the magic in the everyday animals we see, and learn that mother nature has a voice of her own. It all begins in the pages of 'My Name is Cernunnos', Written by Dusty Dionne, and Illustrated with 60 Full Color Watercolor paintings by Jared Mackenzie {This edition is out of print. The new edition is published under Pathfinder Press and has a whole new ISBN}
61 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2013
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About the author
Dusty Dionne
4 books11 followersDusty Dionne is both a thought, and material, leader in the modern Neo-Pagan movement. He is the current Archpriest of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church, and a well traveled public speaker who speak on the topics of spirituality, and life navigation.
Dusty helped found Save the Seeds Foundation, and runs myriad non-profits that further promote Earth stewardship.
His work in the political arena has garnered him numerous radio and blog spot. He was pivotal in the tabling of GA SB-129, a bill that would have restricted Civil Rights under the guise of "Religious Freedom"
Dusty was reared in the Cuyahoga River Valley Woodland in Kent, Ohio. First introduced, at age 6, to Native American Spiritualism by Rev. Lillith Threefeathers, his has been a path that winds through Native American Spirituality, Animal Totems, The Tao, Quantum Mechanics, and Wicca. He has helped raise three, well-adjusted, brilliant, pagan, children, along with his life partner Belladonna Laveau;
'My Name is Cernunnos' is his first full book to be published.
Dusty helped found Save the Seeds Foundation, and runs myriad non-profits that further promote Earth stewardship.
His work in the political arena has garnered him numerous radio and blog spot. He was pivotal in the tabling of GA SB-129, a bill that would have restricted Civil Rights under the guise of "Religious Freedom"
Dusty was reared in the Cuyahoga River Valley Woodland in Kent, Ohio. First introduced, at age 6, to Native American Spiritualism by Rev. Lillith Threefeathers, his has been a path that winds through Native American Spirituality, Animal Totems, The Tao, Quantum Mechanics, and Wicca. He has helped raise three, well-adjusted, brilliant, pagan, children, along with his life partner Belladonna Laveau;
'My Name is Cernunnos' is his first full book to be published.
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April 22, 2013
I was lucky enough to read this book before it was published. I read it to my 5 year old who thought it was enchanting. Great read at any age but especially wonderful for the 12 and under set.
April 22, 2013
I highly recommend this book to all parents, whether they consider themselves pagan or not.
The text is engaging, and focuses on showing children (or adults) the value of both awareness of the natural world, and of inner reflection. It encourages children to turn to their parents for direction and strength. The ideas and situations presented are universal and easily identifiable for children, I would say 5 and up.
After being initially unimpressed by the cover illustration, I was very pleasantly surprised by how much the illustration added to the rest of the book.
The text is engaging, and focuses on showing children (or adults) the value of both awareness of the natural world, and of inner reflection. It encourages children to turn to their parents for direction and strength. The ideas and situations presented are universal and easily identifiable for children, I would say 5 and up.
After being initially unimpressed by the cover illustration, I was very pleasantly surprised by how much the illustration added to the rest of the book.
April 19, 2013
My Name is Cernunnos is a heartfelt, charming children's book. I highly recommend it.
As a simple primer for animal magick, My Name is Cernunnos teaches children how to learn thoughtful lessons about their life by paying attention to their immediate environment and the animals that inhabit it. It's tone speaks to children of all ages in an honest and respectful way, and treats kids with dignity while teaching.
The book is also useful as an introduction to animal magick for adults. While reading, I found myself examining the messages given to me from the animals I've encountered. For example, I was bicycle commuting to work a few days ago, and all of the sudden a peculiar squirrel started running along side my bike as I was riding. I must have been biking at a rate of at least 12 miles per hour (a good speed for a bike, I have no idea if its a good speed for a squirrel), yet the squirrel kept up with me for nearly 20 ft before it dodged into the bushes. I would have brushed the encounter off as random squirrel activity, had it not been so extraordinary. I have been trying to figure out what this squirrel was trying to tell me for several days, and it is only now, after reading the book, that I feel like I have a good idea of what the squirrel may have been trying to say. Long story short, My Name is Cernunnos has given me an avenue in which to start exploring the deeper lessons of animals. I see rabbits, cats and deer all the time, and have never known what their messages were. Now I feel like I have an understanding of what their appearances in my life could mean, as well as some better questions that I could be asking myself to find inner balance, and a head start to a stronger awareness of the world around me.
My only negative critique of the book has to do with the printing of the images in it. The artwork in My Name is Cernunnos is expressive, tasteful, and vibrant. The print I received, however, has the beautiful pictures pretty pixelated for about the first third of the book, sometimes to the point where I cannot read the text in the images. This problem was not present in the digital images I've seen of the book. I am convinced that it is an error in the printing and not in the illustrations. Additionally, some of the text was placed too close to the spine (particularly on the third butterfly page), forcing me to uncomfortably bend the spine in order to read the text clearly.
I am absolutely positive that these problems will be corrected in future prints of this wonderful and enchanting book, and I feel that they in no way detract from the story or the message the book conveys, which is why I am waving away the negative critique mentioned as early bugs in the printing and giving My Name is Cernunnos a full five stars out of five.
I have heard rumors that the author is planning more books, and I am absolutely thrilled. I will be purchasing them immediately when they come out.
I highly recommend this book not only to Pagan children, but to ALL children and adults as well. I've got several friends with small children; I will be purchasing copies for all of them to enjoy. Thank you to the Author and Illustrator for this beautiful book, and thank you to Jupiter Gardens Press for publishing it.
As a simple primer for animal magick, My Name is Cernunnos teaches children how to learn thoughtful lessons about their life by paying attention to their immediate environment and the animals that inhabit it. It's tone speaks to children of all ages in an honest and respectful way, and treats kids with dignity while teaching.
The book is also useful as an introduction to animal magick for adults. While reading, I found myself examining the messages given to me from the animals I've encountered. For example, I was bicycle commuting to work a few days ago, and all of the sudden a peculiar squirrel started running along side my bike as I was riding. I must have been biking at a rate of at least 12 miles per hour (a good speed for a bike, I have no idea if its a good speed for a squirrel), yet the squirrel kept up with me for nearly 20 ft before it dodged into the bushes. I would have brushed the encounter off as random squirrel activity, had it not been so extraordinary. I have been trying to figure out what this squirrel was trying to tell me for several days, and it is only now, after reading the book, that I feel like I have a good idea of what the squirrel may have been trying to say. Long story short, My Name is Cernunnos has given me an avenue in which to start exploring the deeper lessons of animals. I see rabbits, cats and deer all the time, and have never known what their messages were. Now I feel like I have an understanding of what their appearances in my life could mean, as well as some better questions that I could be asking myself to find inner balance, and a head start to a stronger awareness of the world around me.
My only negative critique of the book has to do with the printing of the images in it. The artwork in My Name is Cernunnos is expressive, tasteful, and vibrant. The print I received, however, has the beautiful pictures pretty pixelated for about the first third of the book, sometimes to the point where I cannot read the text in the images. This problem was not present in the digital images I've seen of the book. I am convinced that it is an error in the printing and not in the illustrations. Additionally, some of the text was placed too close to the spine (particularly on the third butterfly page), forcing me to uncomfortably bend the spine in order to read the text clearly.
I am absolutely positive that these problems will be corrected in future prints of this wonderful and enchanting book, and I feel that they in no way detract from the story or the message the book conveys, which is why I am waving away the negative critique mentioned as early bugs in the printing and giving My Name is Cernunnos a full five stars out of five.
I have heard rumors that the author is planning more books, and I am absolutely thrilled. I will be purchasing them immediately when they come out.
I highly recommend this book not only to Pagan children, but to ALL children and adults as well. I've got several friends with small children; I will be purchasing copies for all of them to enjoy. Thank you to the Author and Illustrator for this beautiful book, and thank you to Jupiter Gardens Press for publishing it.
May 2, 2013
This is a great edition to children's pagan books. I am really pleased with the amazing illustrations too.
My Name is Cernunnos is a great way to teach pagan children about animal magic.
reviewer disclaimer: I work with Dusty professionally and consider him a friend. This has not influenced my review.
My Name is Cernunnos is a great way to teach pagan children about animal magic.
reviewer disclaimer: I work with Dusty professionally and consider him a friend. This has not influenced my review.
April 18, 2013
This book is such a great story for children. I read it to my daughter tonight and she loved it. I think it is a wonderful way to start educating pagan children about animal medicine and is easy for a child to relate to. Kudos!
April 17, 2018
This is such a great Book. The kids will enjoy it a whole lot.
June 7, 2013
i think the book was great,great for kids and wonderful message in the book!
thanks
pmh
thanks
pmh
May 6, 2019
Great Children's Book, also taught me much about Totem Animals and their magic.
April 14, 2016
Excellent concept! Wonderful art! I only wish so hard that the author had utilized a real editor before allowing this book to go to print. There are grammatical errors and readability problems with the flow, presentation, font and layout. This book engaged and enthralled my young reader audience aged 3 and 5. This being the target audience made the choice of "Animal Medicine" and "Medicine" to be TERRIBLE terminology for the great concepts at hand. For safety reasons, there should be NO confusion about the word "medicine" before kids' brains are biologically able to separate the concrete from the abstract at much older ages. However, if one is reading the book aloud to a preschooler, you can talk about the concepts and explain away the problems with the language, or do some creative reading and omit the word "medicine" entirely wherever it appears. I hope that my kids grow up peeling the layers of understanding in books like these until they find their own ways to communicate with the divine. I'd gladly buy a second edition properly revised. Please, author, be encouraged. You're better than self publishing, and if "Pathfinder Press" is not your imprint, please RUN, don't walk, away to a better publishing house for your next book.
July 29, 2013
This is an amazing book. It teaches children of animal magic in the Native American tradition while also teaching kids to listen to their parents and to clean their rooms. I recommend this book to anyone of any age. And remember "Best if read under a tree."
May 21, 2013
If you are raising your child pegan, it's great. If not, ...
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