Book Review: Drawing Down The Moon

Drawing Down The Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today Revised and Expanded Edition
by Margot Adler
Copyright 1986
ISBN: 0-8070-3253-0

A factual and sympathetic look at contemporary paganism in America. This edition looks at the history of the modern pagan faith, as well as how different sub-groups within the larger movement are shaping the path it takes.

This book got me thinking somewhat about my own beliefs. While I've always thought a great deal about the history of religion, when it come to my own beliefs I've always felt more than thought. I'm starting to want a more coherent faith than that has brought me to. Aspects of paganism have appealed to me for a long time, but I've never really followed up on any of it and I'm not sure if in the long run it will turn out to be the path for me. I'll be doing some more reading and recording my thoughts here.

I'm only giving this book 8 out of 10, mostly because it's a 20-year-old book about a very fluid and rapidly changing subject. If I were to read a more recent edition I'm sure I would end up rating it higher.

I added quite a few books out of Drawing Down The Moon's bibliography to my To Read List.

Book Review: Drawing Down The Moon

Drawing Down The Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today Revised and Expanded Edition
by Margot Adler
Copyright 1986
ISBN: 0-8070-3253-0

A factual and sympathetic look at contemporary paganism in America. This edition looks at the history of the modern pagan faith, as well as how different sub-groups within the larger movement are shaping the path it takes.

This book got me thinking somewhat about my own beliefs. While I've always thought a great deal about the history of religion, when it come to my own beliefs I've always felt more than thought. I'm starting to want a more coherent faith than that has brought me to. Aspects of paganism have appealed to me for a long time, but I've never really followed up on any of it and I'm not sure if in the long run it will turn out to be the path for me. I'll be doing some more reading and recording my thoughts here.

I'm only giving this book 8 out of 10, mostly because it's a 20-year-old book about a very fluid and rapidly changing subject. If I were to read a more recent edition I'm sure I would end up rating it higher.

I added quite a few books out of Drawing Down The Moon's bibliography to my To Read List.