The Path of Paganism by John Beckett

338 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date: May 8, 2017

Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Nature, Metaphysical

The book is divided into the following parts.

Part 1: Building a Foundation
Part 2: Putting it into Practice
Part 3: Intermediate Practice
Part 4: Living at the Edge

. John goes into to detail about the four centers of Paganism: Nature, Deities, Self, and Community. He discusses Druidism and the differences between types of traditions and magic. He also talks about the importance of seeking out the right path and being comfortable with your choice.

This is by far one of the better books on Paganism I have read in a long time. It is well written and researched. I highly recommend it for any Pagan practitioner no matter your experience or skill level.

Good practical guide to paganism. I think we all need to find our own way and that there is no right or wrong way to approach it. This is a good starter book for those interested. Not too complicated for beginners. I've been a solo practitioner for decades, but still learn new things. John Beckett's written a useful guide for those interested in exploring a new faith.

Excellent work that treads a very difficult path through many traditions and ideas. The author is knowledgeable and presents a clear unbiased introduction to the various neo-pagan paths. He is a member of a large Druidic organization but is clear when he explains concepts and ideas that may be interested wrongly as biased. This is a good intro for those interested in paganism and the many various ways it is practiced.

The book is not a recipe book of spells or a how-to for any one tradition, The author is able to explain the many paths available to interested readers and still keep the information interesting and useful. I would recommend this to a person who has an interest in paganism and needs help in sorting out the many options available for their further explorations.

FULL REVIEW TO BE PUBLISHED.
For a long time, I thought that only years-ago published books would be the worthy ones to offer an introduction to paganism and witchcraft and that nowadays’ materials were meant to only give a more focused vision of different topics.
I would have preferred that Beckett had included more photographs, maybe one or two in each chapter, to make it more visual, as it certainly was good to see a couple of them in a chapter. That’s the only, immature Con I’d find in his book.
As always, many thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy. I liked it more than I first thought, and would like to keep an eye on Beckett, considering one of his fans after reading "The Path of Paganism: An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice.

An interesting introduction to paganism. I appreciated the foundational basis provided in the basics of paganism and the special focus on modern application and advice for further personal development.

This book, from a long-time practising druid, was really good, and one of the best I've read from Llewellyn. John Beckett is a respected pagan with years of experience both as a devotee and as a ritual leader. His experience really shows in this book, and the advice he gives is practical and thoughtful.

Packed with lots of good information, and the questions were thought provoking, but came off as too verbose. This is one I might keep around for reference if it was in print, but on the Kindle it's just too large and not easy to navigate.

I initially tried for this book on NetGalley because I was particularly interested in reading more about my belief in Paganism. Upon getting picked to be able to read this book, I was void of any sort of expectation going into this. Upon reading it, I really did enjoy it. It brought up some good points and it was very well written and easy to read.

The book in it's entirety tried to provide some practical advice for living an authentic pagan life in the modern world. It speaks of Witches, druids, polytheists, and other Pagans. It tries to be a practical guide for the foundation and practices of the meaningful traditions of these religions that most people do not understand.

The chapters are relatively short and are full of useful information about all things from the foundation of paganism to the use of Altars and the ethics and magic that are used within these traditions.

All in all, I really loved this book for reference and even just for the casual read about something that I believe strongly in. I really do recommend for people who are interested in the subject of paganism or people who would like to learn more about it and make an informed decision.