Book reviews

A Review by Adrian Rooke of ‘Magical Places of Britain: A Guide to Britain’s Natural Sacred Sites’ by Rob Wildwood ~ Enchanted Forests, Haunted Waters, Magic Caves, Sacred Springs, Holy Wells, Mystic Mountains, Fairy Hills and places of Magic and Miracles in the landscape of Scotland, Wales, England and Cornwall…Discover...

Reviewed by James Nichol ~ There are some who go into the water, and when they emerge, they recognise the Presence in everything. That is why there is nothing to be depised: a king in rags is still as king. This quotation from the second century Gospel of Philip sums...

A review by Nimue Brown of Gather Around The Flame by Daniel Boyle, Bia Helvetti, Roe Malan and Rae Smith. ~ Gather Around The Flame is a charming set of seasonal tales, dark, witty, playful and surprising. Four contributors; Daniel Boyle, Bia Helvetti, Roe Malan, and Rae Smith offer an...

A review by Les Prince of Facing The Darkness by Cat Treadwell ~ Moon Books ~ ISBN 978 1 78099 900 5 ~ On first inspection this book seemed a wonderful idea; like many people I know, clinical depression has been a constant presence in my life since childhood, and...

Crucible of the Sun: The Mabinogion retold Stuart France ISBN 9781494785130 ~ Press Release: The tales of the Mabionogion capture a narrative deeply entwined through the history of the Celtic peoples of the British Isles, drawing on themes that are embedded in the heart of the land. In Crucible of...

by Maria Ede-Weaving ~ Modern Druidry is an evolving spirituality; each of its practitioners is continually adding to the breadth and depth of this path through their experiences. What gives a spirituality its power is it practices and approaches, and these are far from static – they live and breathe,...