What do you think?
Rate this book
Where the Gods Left Off
THOU SHALT HAVE NO GODS BEFORE ME...
—Exodus 20:3
In many a Christian mind, people take for granted the reason, the need, for a commandment like this at all; they mistakenly equate mere belief with worship. But in fact, this commandment is also a confession: other gods exist, and have always existed, guiding our pagan ancestors in lands and times and cultures so very different from the first people to know God.
One might write these deities off as nothing more than myths and legends, but even then, what if there's more to the story of the gods than what's written down in the texts of antiquity? And what if they're not only real, but have never stopped speaking to us, trying to tell those stories?
What if we simply forgot how to listen? To the gods of our ancestors—and to the God so many folks still follow today?
In Sara Raztresen's Where the Gods Left Off, the reader has the chance to explore the realm of the Divine with her, following along as she reaches across the unseen world to get answers and rebuild long-burned bridges.
In this book lies her encounters with angels and demons, gods and Saints, all across various culture and faiths, and the reflections and knowledge that come with these meetings.
—Exodus 20:3
In many a Christian mind, people take for granted the reason, the need, for a commandment like this at all; they mistakenly equate mere belief with worship. But in fact, this commandment is also a confession: other gods exist, and have always existed, guiding our pagan ancestors in lands and times and cultures so very different from the first people to know God.
One might write these deities off as nothing more than myths and legends, but even then, what if there's more to the story of the gods than what's written down in the texts of antiquity? And what if they're not only real, but have never stopped speaking to us, trying to tell those stories?
What if we simply forgot how to listen? To the gods of our ancestors—and to the God so many folks still follow today?
In Sara Raztresen's Where the Gods Left Off, the reader has the chance to explore the realm of the Divine with her, following along as she reaches across the unseen world to get answers and rebuild long-burned bridges.
In this book lies her encounters with angels and demons, gods and Saints, all across various culture and faiths, and the reflections and knowledge that come with these meetings.
1024 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 20, 2023
54 people are currently reading
111 people want to read
About the author
Sara Raztresen
11 books73 followersSara Raztresen is a Slovenian-American author dealing in the surreal--from magical realism to high fantasy, with a little dusting of magical topics in her nonfiction, as well. Themes of religion, romance, and the horrors of everyday life especially interest her, and she believes genre lines were meant to be bent and broken. She draws on the culture and folklore of her heritage and reimagines them in her works.
She's a graduate of the Popular Fiction and Publishing in Emerson's MFA program (Class of 2020), and her published works include "The Gray Mile" in Waxing & Waning: A Literary Magazine, "Čarovnica" in The Paragon Echo: A Journal of Literary Nonfiction, several short works in Rhode Island College's Shoreline, and her first novel, Quarantined, which she published as a high school graduation project.
She's a graduate of the Popular Fiction and Publishing in Emerson's MFA program (Class of 2020), and her published works include "The Gray Mile" in Waxing & Waning: A Literary Magazine, "Čarovnica" in The Paragon Echo: A Journal of Literary Nonfiction, several short works in Rhode Island College's Shoreline, and her first novel, Quarantined, which she published as a high school graduation project.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
October 15, 2023
As someone who has struggled with “faith” all her life but finds religion and spirituality fascinating… Learning more about witchcraft and various types of witches on TikTok and people who work with different deities… This was an absolutely fascinating read. I gobbled it up too!
This author did a fantastic job of describing her experiences while also showcasing the real world effects of speaking with these beings. Well written (some missing grammar and punctuation here and there but easy to mentally correct while reading), interesting, while staying true to the spirit of the author and her real voice. Definitely worth it if you have any curiosity!
This author did a fantastic job of describing her experiences while also showcasing the real world effects of speaking with these beings. Well written (some missing grammar and punctuation here and there but easy to mentally correct while reading), interesting, while staying true to the spirit of the author and her real voice. Definitely worth it if you have any curiosity!
October 10, 2023
Loved it. My days I've not read so many words so quickly. Sara what have you done.... something amazing that's what! I can see the growth in each session, this is a must read for anyone interested. I loved so many interviews. Love it will there be a part 2?!?
October 9, 2023
Informative and offers a new perspective. It's nice to have a Christian looking at the world through a different lense.
March 18, 2024
I think this a good introduction for anyone venturing into working with different dieties. I think it should be mentioned that this was the author's unverified person gnosis (UPG). This doesn't take away from the book. I just have a preference for this to be discussed, but the way the book is written, this is also easy to tell this is her personal experience.
The real value of this book: she uses a systematic way to complete each section, which I think lends itself well for people learning the role of divination and other ways of interacting with these dieties. She really modeled a way to utilize structure, which I thought was very helpful. I appreciate the author's vulnerability as well. I think many books that are on this subject come at it from being "an authority," rather than something that could fit in the lens of autobiographical. I think most people who dive into this world of books and information tend to feel stifled by authority, at least I do. This doesn't take away from the fact that the author does know what she's talking about and I really love that she discusses how she reaches out to people for help.
So, yes, I recommend this.
The real value of this book: she uses a systematic way to complete each section, which I think lends itself well for people learning the role of divination and other ways of interacting with these dieties. She really modeled a way to utilize structure, which I thought was very helpful. I appreciate the author's vulnerability as well. I think many books that are on this subject come at it from being "an authority," rather than something that could fit in the lens of autobiographical. I think most people who dive into this world of books and information tend to feel stifled by authority, at least I do. This doesn't take away from the fact that the author does know what she's talking about and I really love that she discusses how she reaches out to people for help.
So, yes, I recommend this.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews