Wicca for Men

by A.J. Drew

Book Overview

"Wicca for Men" calls for a return to the basics of Wiccan belief--a positive, affirming, and spiritual religion that helps its members to grow in harmony with the Earth and with each other. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080652023X
• ISBN13: 9780806520230
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Reconciliation of Goddess and God

I find myself trying to break away from the unforgiving, intolerant religion of my fathers, only to be shunned by the largest, fastest growing pagan religion in the U.S. It seems that after several millennia of abuse from the "patriarchal" religions, women have taken the only religion that does not oppress them or make them look like Jezebels and tried to make it their own. Thing is, they made it almost exclusively their own, projecting the same attitude toward men as has been shown to them for so long. Well, this book sets the record straight by pointing out that there is a room a plenty at Gods (esses) table. This book embraces all that is male (The Horned God) and introduces HOW TO EMBRACE THE GODESS AS WELL. This book is a true reconciliation between the two sexes. I started reading this book to affirm my place in the Wiccan religion. Only to find out it had already been done, and now know the real difference between a REAL witch, and these scissor-happy, man hating, neo-feminist "earth mothers" I always seem to run into. This book not only points out the incorrect way many Wiccan covens practice this religion, but also assures the curious and spiritually destitute man that Wicca, in fact, means MALE WITCH. (Sorry, ladies) However, this book takes it one-step further. I now realize the true beauty in seeing a gender duality in divinity because I found out that the Goddess (portion of Divinity seen as female) has never hated me nearly as much as I feared her. Guys, I am happy to report that SHE IS NOT A THREAT and will welcome you with arms open, not closed. She loves and cares for our father and the reverse is true. THEY ARE THE SAME. I feel the Gods rage in this book as he explains through the author the hurt and outrage he feels to this day when it came to be that man had forsaken his wife, his partner. His best friend, his soul mate. OUR MOTHER. Now that I have digested and assimilated this new philosophy and religion, I see God and myself in a very different light. In doing so, certain things have happened almost literally overnight.I have come to know a peace I have never known before and it is through tears of joy that I can now release a lifetime of bigotry, sexism, rage, hate and pain. Simply put:The Goddess has helped me heal. Now I understand the conceptual philosophy of gender duality attributed to all things divine and profane, I feel that I know now who my mother is.And she is so...very...beautiful. I have been shown that to accept my mother DOES NOT MEAN I MUST FORSAKE MY FATHER. It is the piece missing from the myriad of one-side confusion myself and others have been raised to believe. I now see women in a completely different light as a result of seeing myself differently the product of seeing The Almighty differently. This book IS NOT MEANT as an affirmation for men to reassure them that their conception of divinity must be REPLACED, but EXPANDED. Things began to click with me instantly while Ishtar smiled. All she wanted w

Solid book.

A.J. did a good job writing this book. The book is an insperation to a man to not only get involved better in Wicca, but to treat his female counter part better, and vice-versa. This really sets the equality back into the religion, as it may be hard for men to go into a female dominated religion when we grow up in a male dominated world. It puts equality back to this life. There are some...'interesting'...views in the book about creation. I really enjoyed the book, and reassures the reader there is no one 'right' way. It gives examples for a coven, but reassures one that it can be used for the solitary Wiccan. I think A.J. did a great job on this book and look forward to getting his Spell Craft for Men book soon. Also I recomend heading over to his site neo-pagan.com as it also is a good community. This book will be on my recomendation list, and in my library for a very long time. Thank you A.J for this book.

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Personally, this was one of the first books that I bought on the subject of Wicca. It is a fairly small book, but I thought is was very appropriately themed, being a man just then learning about Wicca, what seemed (at the time) to be a very female dominated religion. It was nice to find, however, that the book would be very useful for anyone reading it. The author does a very good job at forming the base philosophical and theological concepts of Wicca for the reader.The author has a very supportive and informative tone throughout the book, making it a useful resource without getting a know-it-all tone.This book is especially useful for Wiccans just starting. It provides multiple Wiccan philosophies, and allows the reader to choose what he/she is most comfortable with. In addition, it includes sample rituals for each of the major holidays, as well as some basic reference tables.This is a very well thought out book with a good tone, enhanced by the author's individual perceptions. I consider it a welcome addition to my library.

An excellent book for beginners - and a fresh viewpoint...

I recommend this book to men (AND women) that are curious about Wicca and would like a good general background on the Craft - especially those who are attracted to Pagan ideas and concepts but are put off by the sometimes overly female-oriented direction of many books on Wicca (an understandable reaction to Patriarchal Monotheism, but...). Wicca is an old (perhaps the oldest) religion, re-emerging in the modern day. It is growing explosively - and is evolving at the same time...it is good to see a viewpoint mature enough to realize that Goddess and God are equal sides of Creation - and brave enough to say so in public! This book fills a true need within our community.I wish this book had existed fifteen years ago, when I first encountered modern Wicca - it would have been of great assistance to me then. I think it is a great read for all beginning - or considering - the Wiccan path...male AND female. And for anyone in or out of the Craft that has an interest in being exposed to a fresh and insightful viewpoint on contemporary Wicca and one of the directions in which it is heading. I may not agree with everything Mr. Drew says, but I am glad to have read his book...it made me think, it made me laugh....and it reminded me WHY I chose this Path. Blessed Be and Live Free!