NMR ISSUE 54

Aspect in Astrology
Bardic Source Book
Because I am a Witch My Love
Blessing for a Child
Complete Book of Spells, Curses
Earth Magic
Fetish Stones
Finding Your Totem, Discovering Your Guardian
Gleanings 54
How to Use Magick with a Straight Face
Kingdoms of the Faerje Realm
Language and the Doctrine of Signatures
Mountains, Meadows and Moonbeams
New Twist on Tinctures
On the Invocation of Eris:
Pagan Nudity
People of the Earth:
Shapeshifter Tarot
Teen Witch:
The Great Spirit Goddess
The Lore of the Oak
The Samhain Host: Remembering the Dead
The Sun Goddess:
The Well of Remembrance:
To Light a Sacred Flame:
Worship of the Goddess: The Lost Art

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People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out

By Ellen Evert Hopman and Lawrence Bond, 1996.

ISBN 0-89281-559-0. Destiny Books, One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767 1-800-246-8648 $19.95 (U.S.)

An Excellent view of the Pagan Mosaic!

How do Pagans define Paganism? How were they attracted to a Pagan path? What issues do they consider important? Read the answers, written in their own words! Hopman and Bond have compiled insightful interviews with over 60 Pagans. "They let the People of the Earth speak for themselves - and speak they do, as diverse and fascinating individuals." Hopman and Bond approached a wide range of Pagans, from authors and community leaders, to students and military personnel, assembling over 400 pages of interviews and resources. Each interview discusses how the person came to Paganism, and what key challenges they feel face Pagan culture today.

Selena Fox and Dennis Carpenter describe how Circle was founded in 1974, and the challenges they have faced over the years. Isaac Bonewits explains how Druidism differs from Wicca. Oberon Zell talks about the Church of All Worlds, the Gaia Theory, and much more!

Each in-depth interview is quite multifaceted and very thought provoking. Each person shares views on a variety of personal experiences, social and theological opinions. From persecuted storeowners, to history scholars, to just plain Pagan folks - never before has such a mosaic been assembled. Margot Adler, Starhawk, Susun Weed, Z. Budapest, the Frosts, Alexei Kondratiev, Earthspirit, CoG, and many others. If you've ever wondered about a certain aspect of Paganism, here's your chance to find out more, direct from the source. Hopman and Bond did an excellent job representing the many different facets of Paganism. This was no easy task. Their section entitled "Paganism from Norway, Greece, Egypt, Israel and Italy" is a wonderful cross-cultural view! A rare treat is the interview with Theodore Parker Mills, a High Priest of Isis, who has touched the lives of many over the years. They also provide a bibliography of over 200 books and articles for readers to delve deeper. And as a special bonus, Hopman and Bond have assembled a 19-page resource guide, listing newsletters, groups and merchants. A guide like this is a valuable tool for anyone interested in learning more about Pagan culture first hand. Educational and entertaining, "People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out" will definitely speak out to you — in a way most other books never have!