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The Path of a Christian Witch
A unique mix of memoir and how-to that includes practical daily Pagan rituals, this inspiring book shows how one woman blended Christian traditions with the magic and beauty of a Wiccan practice.
Raised in the Catholic faith, yet strongly drawn to Paganism, Adelina St. Clair spent many years questioning and soul-searching before she found a way to blend aspects of Wicca and...more
Raised in the Catholic faith, yet strongly drawn to Paganism, Adelina St. Clair spent many years questioning and soul-searching before she found a way to blend aspects of Wicca and...more
Paperback, 184 pages
Published
July 8th 2010
by Llewellyn Publications
(first published July 1st 2010)
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Joyce called me to the center of the circle. I walked up to her, my heart pounding in my chest. Our eyes locked. She said, “Adelina, have you chosen your deity pair?” I answered, “I have.” She continued, “Who have you chosen?” I took a deep breath, bathed in the energy of this holy gathering and stated for all to hear, “Jesus of Nazareth and Mary of Magdala.”
If you’re reading this from a Christian perspective, may I make a suggestion about how to approach this book? Don’t read critically. Suspen...more
If you’re reading this from a Christian perspective, may I make a suggestion about how to approach this book? Don’t read critically. Suspen...more
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First of all for you need to see this book in its right setting. Especially for West European readers like myself. In Canada and the united states Christianity is still a big thing. Whole communities are built around a church and at times I thought “really, are you serious about this?” But that is when I learned I had to put it a little bit in perspective. Here the churches are running empty and we don’t really follow the guidelines in the bible anymore.
This book caught my attention because I my...more
This book caught my attention because I my...more
The book was written from the perspective of a Catholic Christian so she very much had different views than my own Christianity. I was able to understand most of her Catholic background but it still didn't provide for me the connection with Christianity I was hoping for. She does however share my frustrations with feminism being cast down, authority/organized religion truncating personal spirituality so much of what she wrote was very familiar. Overall, I liked it. I'm glad I own a copy of it an...more
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I picked up this book out curiosity and was pleasantly surprised. I very much enjoyed the book. Its more a spiritual diary more than anything. But done in a very enjoyable way.
Recommended for: those that feel conflicted between the two religions
This book does seem to bring up an issue I see more and more lately in the pagan community. Which is this animosity against any differing of opinions. Its truly sad. The people who claim to be the most open minded, seem to become the most closed minded....more
Recommended for: those that feel conflicted between the two religions
This book does seem to bring up an issue I see more and more lately in the pagan community. Which is this animosity against any differing of opinions. Its truly sad. The people who claim to be the most open minded, seem to become the most closed minded....more
The Path of a Christian Witch is is a beautifully written account of one person's struggle to balance the faith she was born into and loved with a new found relationship with the Divine feminine. I really related to this book, being brought up Christian myself, and found a lot of comfort knowing that other people had gone through the same struggles.
This book is an important work about spiritual tolerance. People of all religions spend so much time judging one another, and a person blending two...more
This book is an important work about spiritual tolerance. People of all religions spend so much time judging one another, and a person blending two...more
I enjoyed this book since I have recently re-explored my Catholic roots by attending RCIA and getting confirmed at age 48. I was curious as to how the author bridged the thinking between Catholicism and being a Witch. I think she has done well although I don't agree with some because that isn't my experience. I do agree there is a lot of occult in the Catholic church which I find fascinating. The rigidity of the church though has turned me away but I also took a lot away from my experience.
This was a very interesting & inspiring book. I had ordered it because from some things I'd heard about it I thought it would be very much like my own spiritual journey, however my path to where I am now is very different after all. But I did still enjoy it, it was quite like reading a long letter, which I can never get enough of, & I will certainly read it again & again I'm sure, it just wasn't the *yeah, me too!* kind of thing I had expected to feel as I read along.
A truly original spiritual perspective, but it's likely to drive mainstream theologians (whether Catholic, Protestant or Orthodox) nuts.
Ms. St. Clair describes a journey of spiritual discovery. She is not out to found a new religion. She may not even have a coven. Much of what she does is in the "solitary practitioner" mode. Recommended for neo-Pagans and those who feel internally torn when faced with the choice of being Pagan or Christian.
Ms. St. Clair describes a journey of spiritual discovery. She is not out to found a new religion. She may not even have a coven. Much of what she does is in the "solitary practitioner" mode. Recommended for neo-Pagans and those who feel internally torn when faced with the choice of being Pagan or Christian.
I found this book and it took me about two weeks to decide that it was o.k. for me to read it. Would it be a book that I felt I had to hide? I loved it. It is about a young woman who mixes her Christianity with Wicca and did not feel shame. It took two tried before she felt at ease. I grew several sizes in my own search when she names her pantheon.
This book was enlightening and a refreshing look upon the difficulty it is to make a choice between the faith you were raised with and the faith that you believe in. I simply loved it. The book offered up the feeling you are not the only one in the world who looks to something older and wiser, it offered hope.
This memoir was really vague. It's a memoir but it's not that personal and she doesn't give a lot of details about her life. She mostly talks about rituals and witchcraft. It was short.
This is a very interesting book!You should probably be quite secure in your faith and spirituality before reading this book.
A little fluffy but it gave me a lot to think about.
Eloquent and thoughtfully written. This book is a gem.
This book was the first I read on my spiritual journey. I think it really bridged the gap between Christianity and witchcraft, and enforced my own belief that Church dogma and the teachings of Jesus are, often times, two separate things. I recommend this book for anyone interested in witchcraft, but unsure how it will mesh with currently held beliefs. You'll learn a lot.
Two parts diary and one part instruction, this book is an interesting look into one woman's spiritual journey to transcend religious barriers that should not exist. It serves as an inspiration and a starting point. If I weren't already of eclectic spiritual beliefs, this book probably would have opened me up to them. I'm very glad to have discovered it.
Beautifully written. Very helpful for those struggling with how Christianity and Paganism can relate.
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