Celtic Magic (Llewellyn's World Religion & Magick) by D.J. Conway
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Book Reviews of Celtic Magic (Llewellyn's World Religion & Magick)
Book Review: Interesting but historically inaccurate
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay. This book has come in for a lot of criticism here, and a lot of it's justified.However, this was the book that set me on the pagan path, and as such I guess I feel a little sentimental about it.
The history is bad. Okay. That's something you're likely to find in most books on paganism these days, and at least it's vague enough to make people (such as myself) read up on it and learn the "truth," so to speak.
I thought the correspondence tables were quite nice, even if there's next to no information on too many of the deities listed there aside from the mention of their names.
The rituals are the high point of the book for me. Even if they don't quite suit your personal practice, I'd recommend a look at them for ideas on how to write your own.
All in all, a book of limited use, but it makes for a nice read anyway.
Book Review: Quite misleading, actually.
Summary: 2 Stars
As far as the research of this book goes, it is quite poor in that it contains many inaccuracies about the Celtic relgion. You see, Wicca is *not* Celtic! Sure, it derives some of it's practices/beliefs from Celtic religion but that doesn't make it Celtic nor is it regarded as being "Celtic" by Traditional Celtic Pagans. This book is nothing more than another book on Wicca with simply some Celtic overtones - such as a brief history on the Celts and a list of the Celtic dieties. Many people will be greatly misinformed upon reading this book so it is my opinion that one does not even bother purchasing this book if they are seriously into learning about Celtic religion and it's practices.Book Review: beginners only
Summary: 2 Stars
There are many problems with this book, starting with the fact that the magic system presented, while effective enough, isn't really Celtic at all, more of a basic Wiccan/Ceremonial system. However, if one wants to learn this there are better books out there to do so. The tables of correspondances are handy enough and are practically the only reason to recommend this book, but again, there are better sources with more in-depth knowledge. This book would be great for a beginner, but advanced practitioners are advised to look elsewhere.Book Review: This book has VERY, VERY few redeeming qualities
Summary: 2 Stars
I cannot recommend this book as anything other than a cheap read to pass the time. The information in it is grossly inaccurate and on the whole a farce. It seems that the author would rather compare the, in reality almost non-existent historically, relationship between Wicca and Celtic pagan worship. There is very little information on spellwriting/crafting, and relatively little talk of the Druidic lifestyle. This book will do little more than steer a beginning Celtic pagan or Bard in the wrong direction.Book Review: contradictory and unclear but usefull
Summary: 2 Stars
this book has alot of tables that are usefull but it is not very clear on the trinities between certain dieties. She begins telling you that negitive magick is not good but goes on to give you information on curse and that type... I have read another one of her books and found that she puts her own spinn on history and does not approach writing with a proffessionalism that most readers require. The only reason to by this book is for its tables on dieties and magick... not a good book all together