The Path of Paganism
An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice

This book did have some good information. However, I only gave it two stars for several reasons. Firstly, Beckett presented his beliefs and his ways of doing things as the correct way rather than just one way of looking at things. I understand that a writer can only write from his/her perspective, b......more

If you’re at all interested in reading about all sorts of religions and beliefs then Path of Paganism is one of those books that you can easily take quite a lot away from. Reading it doesn’t mean you have to start thinking as if paganism is the only way to live your life going forward, the author sa......more

I wish I had happened across this book when I started my spiritual journey a handful of years ago. Many of my hard-won answers are neatly answered here, including a question I still wasn't sure about until now: what exactly IS paganism? (If you're not sure -- read this book.) I've been reading the au......more

This was a good primer for someone who wants a broad overview of contemporary paganism. The writing is easy to follow, and I found many of the early chapters to be especially helpful. However, by the midpoint, I felt that a lot of the writing was becoming repetitive and frustratingly shallow. I'm no......more

The best introduction to big-tent Paganism that I’ve ever read. I wish it had been around when I was a teenager.......more