By a frustrating coincidence both my fixed broadband and my mobile broadband were down for a time this morning. Isn't it strange how annoyed you get when technology fails you, however briefly - it's a bit like god/the goddess: you take him/her/it for granted until something doesn't go quite the way you want it, and then blame him/her/it for every minor breakdown in communications!
Last night I went to the launch party for the "Book of English Magic." I was disappointed with the book: at £25 I thought it a rather expensive overview, though an interesting concept with lots of suggestions of things to do and places to go. If the AA ever did one of their expensive coffee table books on magical places it would be like this but with glossy photos added.
What's more to the point is something Richard Heygate said as an aside when he was interviewing me for the book: he said that his co-author was much more sceptical and more of a professional writer. He certainly, according to the list of publications, has authored other esoteric books. It just makes me wonder how many other books are written by people who just thought there was a market for a good title and don't really believe what they write. Maybe none, of course.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Defences Against the Witche's Craft
This little book is published by Avalonia
I found this little volume an entertaining and interesting read. I lent my copy to a woman I'm working with who is certain she is under psychic attack, because It explains some points extremely well. If I don't get my copy back for any reason, I'll buy another copy, because I think the chapters on paranoia and on identifying the source and discovering links are very well worth reading.
On a more general note, I can't see a lot of Wiccans actually approving of the book, because it sort of accepts the traditional country/church view of vindictive or amoral 'witches'. The folksy, historical stuff is interesting and interestingly told but sort of goes with titles like "How to Turn your Ex-Boyfriend Into a Toad" that I saw on the shelves of my local Borders - mind you, Borders might like this one on their shelves too!
Some of the advice is very sound indeed and, I wish I read some of it a long time ago, because it includes insights it has taken me years to learn for myself.It is a read from which could learn a lot!
Get the book from Amazon or post free at the cover price direct from Avalonia:
www.avaloniabooks.co.uk
I found this little volume an entertaining and interesting read. I lent my copy to a woman I'm working with who is certain she is under psychic attack, because It explains some points extremely well. If I don't get my copy back for any reason, I'll buy another copy, because I think the chapters on paranoia and on identifying the source and discovering links are very well worth reading.
On a more general note, I can't see a lot of Wiccans actually approving of the book, because it sort of accepts the traditional country/church view of vindictive or amoral 'witches'. The folksy, historical stuff is interesting and interestingly told but sort of goes with titles like "How to Turn your Ex-Boyfriend Into a Toad" that I saw on the shelves of my local Borders - mind you, Borders might like this one on their shelves too!
Some of the advice is very sound indeed and, I wish I read some of it a long time ago, because it includes insights it has taken me years to learn for myself.It is a read from which could learn a lot!
Get the book from Amazon or post free at the cover price direct from Avalonia:
www.avaloniabooks.co.uk
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