Spirited: Taking Paganism Beyond the Circle

by Fio Gede Parma

Refreshingly real and practical, Spirited gets straight to the heart of Pagan living and Pagan spirituality today. Featuring real-life stories and first-hand experiences from the author and other young Pagans who've actually been there, this book gives you insight into the philosophy and spirituality of current Pagan rituals and practices. You'll get crucial advice on Witchcraft, spellcraft ethics, modern magic spells, coven and solitary work, magic theory and practice, dealing with discrimination and negativity, and incorporating your spiritual beliefs into all the important areas of your

Genres: Paganism, Spirituality, Witchcraft, Occult, Magic

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2009

Reviews

[R. C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the book is about being a teenage Pagan in a non-Pagan world, including a huge amount of the author's perspective as a teenage Pagan in a non-Pagan world. I found it tedious and irrelevant (there are a gazillion books on this subject!) and way arrogant, as bad as I was when I was a teenage Pagan. The one good thing I must say is that the author never talks down, doesn't dumb anything down, doesn't assume kids don't need citations, leaves in the big ideas and doesn't shy away from the big words.

The second half of the book is about living spirituality (as a Pagan teen). I found it extremely relevant, providing the kind of intelligent, ethical, peer-to-peer understanding instruction that I hope all parents want for their kids. The author still confuses his opinion with The Way Things Totally Are Dude, but I'll forgive him, since he's a stellar companion with whom my kids can discover the role of charity in their religion, devise ways to honor their sacred sexuality, navigate the Wiccan landscape of the modern occult as a non-Wiccan Pagan, and figure out if they're polytheists, pantheists, duotheists or what.

Considering there are not a lot of articulate, compassionate Pagan peers lurking around every community waiting for your kids to knock on their doors, I'm very glad Gede put himself into a book. We will be skipping the first half though.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a seriously good introductory text to teenagers interested in paganism.

[Liana Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I believe this is a good introductory book for pagans starting on their spiritual path. I wish I had this when I was first starting out because I felt it would have been a good guide. It's definitely a fresh look at the path and how it can be adapted to modern times.

[Mathilda Craft]

Been looking at this book for some time now. Now that I have it, I'll let you know what I think of it soon.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm currently reviewing this book for a publication.