Living Paganism: An Advanced Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

by Shanddaramon

In this book, you will learn how to develop Pagan spiritual goals that are balanced and meaningful. Every day we experience the cycles of Earth, the moon, the sun, and the changes in life. By connecting your practice to these sacred cycles you will learn to create a meaningful and magical life.

256 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2005

Reviews

[R.E. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Living Paganism is a solid workbook for those seeking to deepen their Pagan practice. I only gave it three stars, because I have spent the last year understanding and identifying my own path, so I didn't delve into the many exercises outlined in the book.

Chapters in Living Paganism include:
1. Creating a Pagan Way of Life
2. Determining Spiritual Goals
3. The Cycles (of life) and Their Significance
4. Merging Goals and Cycles
5. Rituals for Celebrating the Cycles

The author, Shanddaramon, particularly in his introduction and first chapter, has a thoughtful philosophy on living as a Pagan. Throughout the book, he offers a wide variety of exercises for developing a Pagan practice. This is a book I should have found 2 or 3 years ago. Living Paganism will be useful to anyone making the step from seeing Paganism as an activity, to understanding it as a spirituality and seeking to incorporated that spirituality into their life.

[E.A. Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good guide

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I was looking for a blueprint for creating a pagan practice and this turned out to be a great start for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly work. This book isn't filled with rituals. It is rather a guide on how to integrate paganism into your everyday life. It's a good start.