Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of
the Gods and Goddesses (Llewellyn's World Religion and Magic Series)
by Edain McCoy
Published by Llewellyn
In the short time I've followed this path, I've had the opportunity to read a handful of wonderfully written and informative books about Wicca/Paganism. This book is no exception. While the dictionary of Celtic Gods and Goddesses, Hereos and Heroines which takes up most of the book can be a bit daunting to a newcomer like me, I have to also admit it's probably the most extensive one I've seen. Another reviewer pointed out that while McCoy points out the care that should be used in invoking certain deities, but does not go into greater detail, I too agree that the practioner should use care and caution when working with them (but isn't that true of doing any task?).
I like too that this book explains in detail various rituals of evocation (house protection spell, money spell, etc.) and invocation (healing spell, eco-magick, for example), the numerous Sabbats (I had yet to learn before reading this book for example that Samhain is considered the beginning of the "New Year," not Yule), and Pagan Life Cycle events.
This is a wonderful book for anyone like me who wishes to explore Celtic
Paganism.
