Books & Blogs
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A Celtic Pagan Reading List
For anyone looking into Druidism and/or Irish Polytheism.
- A God Who Makes Fire by Christopher Scott Thompson
- Irish Paganism by Morgan Daimler
- Where a Hawthorn Grows by Morgan Daimler
- Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler
- Brigid by Morgan Daimler
- Teagasca: The Instructions of Cormac Mac Airt by C. Lee Vermeers
- Sacred Fire Holy Well by Ian Corrigan
- Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
- A Brief History of the Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis
- In Search of the Indo-Europeans by J.P. Mallory
- A History of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick
- Ancient Irish Tales by Tom Peete Cross and Clark Harris Slover
- Fairy Craft by Morgan Daimler
- Pagan Portals: Fairy Witchcraft by Morgan Daimler
- A Child’s Eye View of the Fairy Faith by Morgan Daimler
- A Child’s Eye View of Irish Paganism by Blackbird O’Connell
- A Child’s Eye View of Ancient Druidism by Blackbird O’Connell
- The Secret Commonwealth and the Fairy Belief Complex by Brian Walsh
- The Celtic Heroic Age ed. by Koch and Carey
- The Tradition of Household Spirits
- Demons and Spirits of the Land (both by Claude Lecouteux)
- The Apple Branch by Alexei Kondratiev
- The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna
- The Year in Ireland by Kevin Danaher (and maybe others by him)
- Celtic Flame by Aodh Rua (Chapter on Fomorians are Repudiated)
- A World Full of Gods by John Michael Greer
- The Deities Are Many by Jordan Paper
- Dealing With Deities by Raven Kaldera
Wicca For Beginners
For those looking into the Wiccan religion.
- Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
- The Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
- The Spiral Dance by Starhawk
- Raymond’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
- Living Wicca Today Pagan Holidays & Earth Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Traditions and Practices by Kardia Zoe
- Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner
- The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner
- Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardener
- The Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton
- Wicca: Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
- Living Wicca: by Scott Cunningham
- Wicca for One: The Path of Solitary Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
- Wicca for Beginners by Lisa Chamberlain
- Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice by Thea Sabin
Heathen and Asatru Traditions
Books on Heathens, Asatru, and Norse History
- Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism: Diana L. Paxson
- Taking Up The Runes by Diana L. Paxson
- Rudiments of Runelore by Stephen Pollington
- Runes and Germanic Linguistics by Elmer H. Antonsen
- The Havamal – The Sayings of Odin the Wise One: An Extract from the Poetic Edda by Anon E. Mouse
- A Practical Heathen’s Guide to Asatru by Patricia M. Lafayllve
Witchcraft & Folk Magic
Books that differentiate between witchcraft and Wicca. Kitchen Witchery, sigil, and other types of folk magic.
- A God Who Makes Fire by Christopher Scott Thompson
- Irish Paganism by Morgan Daimler
- Where a Hawthorn Grows by Morgan Daimler
- Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler
- Brigid by Morgan Daimler
- Teagasca: The Instructions of Cormac Mac Airt by C. Lee Vermeers
- Sacred Fire Holy Well by Ian Corrigan
- Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
- A Brief History of the Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis
- In Search of the Indo-Europeans by J.P. Mallory
- A History of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick
- Ancient Irish Tales by Tom Peete Cross and Clark Harris Slover
- Fairy Craft by Morgan Daimler
- Pagan Portals: Fairy Witchcraft by Morgan Daimler
- A Child’s Eye View of the Fairy Faith by Morgan Daimler
- A Child’s Eye View of Irish Paganism by Blackbird O’Connell
- A Child’s Eye View of Ancient Druidism by Blackbird O’Connell
- The Secret Commonwealth and the Fairy Belief Complex by Brian Walsh
- The Celtic Heroic Age ed. by Koch and Carey
- The Tradition of Household Spirits
- Demons and Spirits of the Land (both by Claude Lecouteux)
- The Apple Branch by Alexei Kondratiev
- The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna
- The Year in Ireland by Kevin Danaher (and maybe others by him)
- Celtic Flame by Aodh Rua (Chapter on Fomorians are Repudiated)
- A World Full of Gods by John Michael Greer
- The Deities Are Many by Jordan Paper
- Dealing With Deities by Raven Kaldera
Books for Pagan Parents & Children
A list on Pagan parenting, storybooks, and activity & educational books for children.
Pagan Parenting
Pagan Parenting: Spiritual, Magical & Emotional Development of the Child by Kristin Madden
Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children by Cait Johnson
Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions by Anne Hill
Pagan Family Values: Childhood and the Religious Imagination in Contemporary American Paganism by S. Zohreh Kermani
Raising Witches: Teaching The Wiccan Faith To Children by Ashleen O’Gaea
The Simple Sabbat: A Family Friendly Approach to the Eight Basic Holidays by M. Flora Peterson
Witchy Mama: Magickal Traditions, Motherly Insights & Sacred Knowledge by Melanie Marquis, Emily A. Francis
Children’s Story and Activity Books
- A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Deena Haiber
- Aidan’s First Full Moon: A Magical Child Story by W. Lyon Martin
- Lady of Ten Thousand Names – Goddess Stories from Many Cultures by Burleigh Muten and Helen Cann
- Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
- Pagan Kids’ Activity Book by Amber K
- The Ancient Celtic Festivals: and How We Celebrate Then Today
by Clare Walker Leslie, Frank E. Gerace
- Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year – Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara by Kyrja and Tonia Bennington Osborn
- Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year – Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon by Kyrja and Tonia Bennington Osborn
- Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year Activity Book by Kyrja and Tonia Bennington Osborn
- Rupert’s Tales: The Nature of Elements by Kyrja and Lesli Pringle-Burke
- The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Deena Haiber
- We Gather Together: Celebrating the Autumn Harvest by Deena Haiber
- The Sunchildren: a seasonal thanksgiving for families of the Earth: celebrating the summer solstice by Ancient Amber
- The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer
- Elsie and Pooka Stories of the Sabbats and Seasons by Lora Craig
- D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire
- One-Hundred-and-One Celtic Read-Aloud Myths & Legends by Joan C. Verniero
Pagan Mythology & Traditional Folk Tales
Read the myths and tales from different pantheons.
- Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by W.B. Yeats
- The Tain: Translated fro Irish Epic ‘Táin Bó Cúailnge’ by Thomas Kinsella
- Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Berresford Ellis
- The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology by Snorri Sturluson, Jesse L. Byock
- Gods of the Greeks by Carl Kerenyi
- The Norse Myths (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Kevin Crossley-Holland
- Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson
General Paganism
Books focusing on an overview of Paganism and Pagan history.
- Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions by River Higginbotham, Joyce Higginbotham
- Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
- Pagan Paths: A Guide to Wicca, Druidry, Asatru Shamanism and Other Pagan Practices by Peter Jennings
- Deep Ancestors: Practicing the Religion of the Proto-Indo-Europeans by Ceisiwr Serith
- A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith
- A History Of Pagan Europe by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick
- Pagan Consent Culture by Christine Hoff Kraemer, Yvonne Aburrow
- Werewolves, Witches & Fairies by Claude Lecouteaux
- Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by Joyce and River Higgenbotham
The Complete Idiots Guide to Paganism by Carl McColman
Blogs
Blogs written by Pagans in Texas and abroad.
