A little about me: I never take anything I read as gospel. I am not a "pagan" and I do not identify myself with any particular path. I'm a wandering mystic. I just kind of read everything and take what rings truth in me and assimilate it into my personal belief structure. This book fills a very real need in mystical literature for people like me. I am the sort of person who generally prefers cities over the country (although...
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if all Pagans could afford to live close to nature somewhere out in the country, or at least have a nice big back yard in the suburbs? As a Wiccan I've been lucky enough to have access to some lovely back yards where my Coven could conduct beautiful outdoor rituals. Not everyone is so lucky (Or even so inclined - some city dwellers would be bored silly in the country or the suburbs). What if...
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I found this book to be a refreshing change among the cookie-cutter Pagan books on the market. It is a practical, straightforward description of Pagan spirituality in the city. I like the fact that the authors do not steer clear of subjects that are controversial (like blood letting), choosing instead to offer practical advice.What I like about the book is that it has what many others are missing - it explains how to express...
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With so many books going over the basics again and again or outlining complicated rituals and spells, I found Urban Primitive to be refreshing and useful. Pointing out the unique problems inherent in urban living and offering magical solutions in plain language, this book won a place in my heart. In addition, the authors took into account the role of body modification and other modern urban rituals that are being used in...
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All too often books on magick are set in some utopian rural environment. The reality of it is, most of us live either in cities or suburbs. We don't deal on a daily basis with the gods of woodland and field, we deal with the gods of concrete and mass transit. Kaldera and Schwarzstein have put together a great field manual for the urban pagan. Everything from protecting oneself from the dangers of the city to dealing with the...
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