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Wiccan Warrior: Walking a Spiritual Path in a Sometimes Hostile World
We all have archetypes we model ourselves upon. In the Wiccan community these include Maiden, Healer, Mother, Bard, and others. In Wiccan Warrior by Kerr Cuhulain, you will learn of eight new yet traditional archetypes that Wiccans can model their lives and goals upon. You'll also find that they are completely appropriate for any person following a spiritual system.
These eight
The Balanced Warrior, for whom all comes from the Divine and must be treated as such. The Creative Warrior, who masters myths and can use them to share wisdom. The Rational Warrior, who avoids all types of fundamentalism. The Energized Warrior, who can raise and direct energy. You'll learn to do this with toning, mantras, dance and drumming. The Dreaming Warrior, who knows how to alter consciousness. Here you will learn meditation, concentration and breathwork. The Magickal Warrior, who knows and can do magick. The Ritual Warrior, who helps revitalize rituals with knowledge, understanding, energy and love. The Initiated Warrior, who knows and shares the value of true initiation. There are five cornerstones to the magick of being a Wiccan Warrior. These are the well-known To Dare, To Will, To Know and To Keep Silent. To these Cuhulain adds To Imagine. For "to imagine is to be able to clearly visualize your objective, to develop and use a creative imagination." The book is filled with ideas and insights that will guide you on your way to becoming a true Wiccan Warrior, a person freed from limitations.
This book is a must for Wiccan and Witches of all stripes. If one of the Warrior archetypes doesn't fit your needs, another (or several others) will. People who are not Wiccans will find much to admire and make use of, too.
Winner of the 2001 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for best Biographical/Personal Book
These eight
The Balanced Warrior, for whom all comes from the Divine and must be treated as such. The Creative Warrior, who masters myths and can use them to share wisdom. The Rational Warrior, who avoids all types of fundamentalism. The Energized Warrior, who can raise and direct energy. You'll learn to do this with toning, mantras, dance and drumming. The Dreaming Warrior, who knows how to alter consciousness. Here you will learn meditation, concentration and breathwork. The Magickal Warrior, who knows and can do magick. The Ritual Warrior, who helps revitalize rituals with knowledge, understanding, energy and love. The Initiated Warrior, who knows and shares the value of true initiation. There are five cornerstones to the magick of being a Wiccan Warrior. These are the well-known To Dare, To Will, To Know and To Keep Silent. To these Cuhulain adds To Imagine. For "to imagine is to be able to clearly visualize your objective, to develop and use a creative imagination." The book is filled with ideas and insights that will guide you on your way to becoming a true Wiccan Warrior, a person freed from limitations.
This book is a must for Wiccan and Witches of all stripes. If one of the Warrior archetypes doesn't fit your needs, another (or several others) will. People who are not Wiccans will find much to admire and make use of, too.
Winner of the 2001 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for best Biographical/Personal Book
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2000
About the author
Kerr Cuhulain
19 books104 followersI’ve been a Wiccan for 47 years and was involved in anti-defamation activism and hate crimes investigation for the Pagan community from 1986 to 2005. I am the author of the Law Enforcement Guide to Wicca, Witch Hunts, Wiccan Warrior, Full Contact Magick, Magickal Self Defense, Pagan Religions: A Handbook for Diversity Training, Modern Knighthood, How To Be Glorious, and Stand Like a Tree. I am the co author of a safety book for social workers and nurses: Safe Approach. I am also the author of Ancient Recipes for Modern Kitchens, a cookbook of ancient recipes. I’ve written a paranormal romance trilogy (as Carrie Bryce), the Dark Man Trilogy (Dark Water, Dark Fire, Dark Storm) as well as a swords and sorcery fantasy Purification Trilogy (as C. A. Ennis), which includes Fionúir’s Mural. Ailchu's Prophecy and Cathal's Seer.
I was the former Preceptor General of Officers of Avalon, an organization representing Neo-Pagan professionals in the emergency services (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians). I retired from the Vancouver Police Department in November 2005 after serving 29 years with them. I went on to be a police dispatcher and trainer for ECOMM for Southwestern BC, finally retiring from law enforcement in 2013.
I am the founder of a Wiccan order of Knighthood called the Order of Paladins in Sechelt, British Columbia. The Order of Paladins embraces the Warrior philosophies, precepts and code of chivalry outlined in my books. I am on the faculty of the Ardantane School of Magick.
I am now the National Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and author of their book Building a Small Observatory.
Order of Paladins web site: http://www.orderofpaladins.com/
Kerr Cuhulain’s blog: http://kerrcuhulain.blogspot.com/
Carrie Bryce blog: http://carriebrycewriting.wordpress.com/
C.A.Ennis Fantasy Blog: http://caennis.wordpress.com/
Check out Kerr’s daily affirmations:
Twitter: @warriorwitch
Facebook: Kerr Cuhulain
YouTube channel for the Order of Paladins: http://www.youtube.com/user/goibhniu1...
I was the former Preceptor General of Officers of Avalon, an organization representing Neo-Pagan professionals in the emergency services (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians). I retired from the Vancouver Police Department in November 2005 after serving 29 years with them. I went on to be a police dispatcher and trainer for ECOMM for Southwestern BC, finally retiring from law enforcement in 2013.
I am the founder of a Wiccan order of Knighthood called the Order of Paladins in Sechelt, British Columbia. The Order of Paladins embraces the Warrior philosophies, precepts and code of chivalry outlined in my books. I am on the faculty of the Ardantane School of Magick.
I am now the National Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and author of their book Building a Small Observatory.
Order of Paladins web site: http://www.orderofpaladins.com/
Kerr Cuhulain’s blog: http://kerrcuhulain.blogspot.com/
Carrie Bryce blog: http://carriebrycewriting.wordpress.com/
C.A.Ennis Fantasy Blog: http://caennis.wordpress.com/
Check out Kerr’s daily affirmations:
Twitter: @warriorwitch
Facebook: Kerr Cuhulain
YouTube channel for the Order of Paladins: http://www.youtube.com/user/goibhniu1...
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February 21, 2012
I enjoyed reading this book very much, and got a lot out of it!
I think what I liked the most is its simplicity. No long phrases or complicated concepts to lose you here; it's straight, down-to-earth talk that provides solid spiritual advice.
I think what I liked the most is its simplicity. No long phrases or complicated concepts to lose you here; it's straight, down-to-earth talk that provides solid spiritual advice.
September 30, 2013
I read "Wiccan Warrior" not long after it was published. No book on Wicca I've seen before or since captures the essence of the "warrior witch" like this one. The archetype of the warrior is often so misunderstood, as is the witch...to have both lifted up so well in one book is rare and refreshing indeed. As a martial artist (Taijiquan, in the past Kung Fu) I particularly appreciate Mr. Cuhulain's approach to Wicca.
May 27, 2009
I just couldn't take this book seriously, and in the end I wound up giving up on it. He relies too much on the words of others, such as Sun Tzu and Sun Bear when he could say it himself just as well (or maybe not...). What really killed me was the artificial sunshine self-help vibe. Seriously?
November 17, 2017
Because I'm just getting back into this field, I'm going to keep my review very short. I don't think I know enough about the religion or community to fully speak to the quality of the book. That said, I only had two issues:
(1) There were portions of the book I felt were redundant. Perhaps, this was meant to "drive the point home" but, to me, it came off more like filling up book space.
(2) Fluff. This is similar to what I stated above but I use "fluff" here because it wasn't just in redundancy. Sometimes it was the way things were described or using long quotes that weren't really necessary. I prefer an author explain to their reader vs. rely so much on quotes.
Overall, still a good read. I look forward to reading more by this author.
(1) There were portions of the book I felt were redundant. Perhaps, this was meant to "drive the point home" but, to me, it came off more like filling up book space.
(2) Fluff. This is similar to what I stated above but I use "fluff" here because it wasn't just in redundancy. Sometimes it was the way things were described or using long quotes that weren't really necessary. I prefer an author explain to their reader vs. rely so much on quotes.
Overall, still a good read. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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July 28, 2011This is one of those books that can be read in under a day. An easy read and not too hard to comprehend. Wiccan Warrior is a perfect book for beginners. Kerr Cuhulain has had a warriors background as an airforce pilot and an officer in law enforcement. He became a Wiccan at age 15 with his first craft name being Conan, representative of what he wanted to become. He was openly Wiccan and openly a law enforcement officer something which would cause problems and lots of public scrutiny. This was not something Mr. Cuhulain really minded. As a warrior he jumped to the challenge with relish. He has tried to explain Wicca to law enforcement officials.
Kerr Cuhulain has managed to connect sources such as Carlos Castenada’s Don Juan series, Samurai warrior ethics and Bruce Lee’s philosophy to Wicca while still keeping in tact “Do what thou wilt but harm ye none” The path of a Wiccan Warrior demands discipline and the main aim of the path is not to over power other people rather it is to gain power over ourself. The warrior does not condone violence but uses it as a last resort. It only when all other avenues have failed that the warrior can use physical means to thwart aggression. One who conquers himself is mightier than someone who over comes a thousand.
Chi is the energy or life force found within each of us. This chi is also a familiar concept to the martial artist. To the Wiccan raising energy and projecting it is more familiar to them then the concept of Chi. To raise energy Kerr Cuhulain teaches the use of mantras and dancing around the altar as ways of raising energy. To project it one points their hands at the person in need of healing. To connect the concepts the use of the kiai shout in Karate at the moment of impact is used as a metaphor.
The warrior embraces change and is not a slave to patterns or dogma. Religion is constantly undergoing change and Wicans like anybody else must be open to that change and be able to go with it. Athames , wands and other tools are not mandatory but can be helpful. Kerr Cuhulain is an advocate of innovations and individuality. This is needed so the practitioner can design magical practices that are most beneficial to them. Kerr Cuhulain is against strict authority giving full equality to self made rituals as to the standard established rituals. Covens are on equal footing with solitary practitioners. Kerr is against the Wiccan faith becoming rigid and authoritarian.
A great book for beginners. For the more advanced this stuff might seem too basic. The author does subscribe to a philosophy of simplicity rather then complicated rituals. I give it a four out of five stars.
Kerr Cuhulain has managed to connect sources such as Carlos Castenada’s Don Juan series, Samurai warrior ethics and Bruce Lee’s philosophy to Wicca while still keeping in tact “Do what thou wilt but harm ye none” The path of a Wiccan Warrior demands discipline and the main aim of the path is not to over power other people rather it is to gain power over ourself. The warrior does not condone violence but uses it as a last resort. It only when all other avenues have failed that the warrior can use physical means to thwart aggression. One who conquers himself is mightier than someone who over comes a thousand.
Chi is the energy or life force found within each of us. This chi is also a familiar concept to the martial artist. To the Wiccan raising energy and projecting it is more familiar to them then the concept of Chi. To raise energy Kerr Cuhulain teaches the use of mantras and dancing around the altar as ways of raising energy. To project it one points their hands at the person in need of healing. To connect the concepts the use of the kiai shout in Karate at the moment of impact is used as a metaphor.
The warrior embraces change and is not a slave to patterns or dogma. Religion is constantly undergoing change and Wicans like anybody else must be open to that change and be able to go with it. Athames , wands and other tools are not mandatory but can be helpful. Kerr Cuhulain is an advocate of innovations and individuality. This is needed so the practitioner can design magical practices that are most beneficial to them. Kerr Cuhulain is against strict authority giving full equality to self made rituals as to the standard established rituals. Covens are on equal footing with solitary practitioners. Kerr is against the Wiccan faith becoming rigid and authoritarian.
A great book for beginners. For the more advanced this stuff might seem too basic. The author does subscribe to a philosophy of simplicity rather then complicated rituals. I give it a four out of five stars.
July 14, 2010
I'd rate this up there with Dale Carnagie's books as one of the most influential that I've read. I am NOT Wiccan and do not refer to myself as one, but many of the things he puts into this book is simple common-sense and inspirational things that anyone of any religious or spiritual ilk could use in their daily lives. Only some of his passages on ecology - based quite a bit on "junk" science - mar this as a really great book. But I still use it as one of the Books of Readings I do in my own personal rituals, using it to meditate on the message later on.
I've read it from cover-to-cover twice, but if you add in all the reading I've done by simply opening the book at random during my sessions and then meditating on the small part I've read, I've probably delved into this book a good dozen times. It contains a lot of good advice for overcoming self-doubt and problems in your life.
I've read it from cover-to-cover twice, but if you add in all the reading I've done by simply opening the book at random during my sessions and then meditating on the small part I've read, I've probably delved into this book a good dozen times. It contains a lot of good advice for overcoming self-doubt and problems in your life.
March 21, 2016
It's been a while since I read this book, but I recall that I loved it. Well written and executed. Informative without being dry. Reading this book, for me, felt like I was taking a Wiccan Warrior 101 course with a fun-loving and knowledgeable teacher.
December 19, 2008
This was the first book with a Wiccan theme that a friend gave me
December 21, 2011
Not bad. A basic, no-nonsense, simply laid out book of guidelines.
August 30, 2011
One of the bst books about the warrior's path.
June 21, 2012
Helped give insight and new ways to look at concepts
August 16, 2012
This is a bit extreme for me but I truly get what he is saying and think this is definitely a book worth reading on your path to figuring out where you want to be.
July 8, 2013
the second time I have read this book..a must read for all the 'warriors' out there!
November 10, 2015
I feel more peaceful in completing it.
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November 25, 2012
Written by a true Wiccan. Forget Ravenwolf and the other fluffies, this is legit.
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