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This book feels very cold and clinical so far (granted I'm only about 2 hours in). Does it stay distant and critical? Is the physical book better than the audio version?

Valerie These days, the idea of 'witchcraft' is trendy and increasingly dumbed-down/simplified/commodified: "buy this crystal!" or "cast a circle!" with no ex…moreThese days, the idea of 'witchcraft' is trendy and increasingly dumbed-down/simplified/commodified: "buy this crystal!" or "cast a circle!" with no explanation for why these authors speak so authoritatively about 'the way.' So for a reader like me, Drawing Down the Moon is appealing based on its description alone: a "detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo-Pagan subculture." And this deep-dive approach won't be everyone's cup of tea! I find it refreshing that Drawing Down the Moon establishes a very clear and researched foundation for understanding the worldview, modern history and many manifestations of paganism - basically, it could be the textbook for your college course on "Witch 101." "Cold and critical/distant" are not words I would use to describe what I see as an academic tone and approach, but agree that it is unlike most books about paganism and witchcraft for that very reason.(less)

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