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There's a post down the list that wanted to start a pagan bookclub. There seemed to be a lot of interest in it and then it just fizzled out. Would anyone still like to participate in something like this? Sound off here so we know which way we're going with it. Blessed Be, Echo |
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I believe the reason it fizzled is because the person who said they were gonna head it up kinda forgot about the idea. :/ BTW, I'm still interested and will participate depending on the book chosen (in other words: my interest in the book and/or its availability)  |
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I'm in! Yes, yes, and yes. Let's do this! Any book suggestions? I personally need to have some motivation to get started again on Starhawk's The Earth Path. It's a beautiful book so far, only read first two chapters, but life got in the way. Or should we do something light and fictiony? Whatever the choice, I'm in. :D |
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I'm up for it - see I have to admit to everyone - and this is hard. I am a book addict, it's been a problem since childhood and something I don't think I can get treatment for.  |
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I'm going to bow before the ladies and read whatever you all pick! Starhawk is cool.......but no Twilight. hahaha I lost a bet and had to read the first one already. One of the worst weeks of my life. |
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O_O You no likey Team Jacob?! *lol* I felt the same way...at first. But it sneaks up on you. You start to ignore the teenage, angst ridden, Romeo and Juliet, obsessive love crap and get into the Meyers mythos. But you have to let it happen, Calawyn, just let it go. Come play with us, Calawyn. O_o |
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Oh good lord NO! if we're gonna have vamps we need REAL vamps - not ones that sparkle! [barf] ;) I know there were a few books suggested in the other thread - wanna start with an ebook? I'm gonna go check the other thread again... |
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i like the ann rice vamps more than the twilight vamps. no skinny anemic looking men with fangs!!!!! i go for the ones like lestat |
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Shall we vote? Everyone nominate a book (any genre?), then we can vote on them. Natalie's nom: The Earth Path, by Starhawk (for purely selfish reasons because I already have it). Amie? Calawyn? Lady Nepthys? Molly? |
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Yay or Nay? I say Yay. Will it be okay if I've never read The Spiral Dance? |
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Yeah, it's a completely different book. A lot about the way our society has viewed the earth as a commodity, different theories about the way we will relate to the earth in the future (trends), and information about permaculture. All from the perspective a fabulous and brilliant witch/eco-activist. But I love her and am really intrigued about her earth training - as I still have no idea what the heck permaculture is. |
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Okay - if we're going with a real book (paper and all that) no offense but I'll step aside if it's gonna be Starhawk and get in on the next book read possibly. She's just not for me. I'm a bit of a book-learning snob in a way. lol. I tend to steer clear of things published by Llewellyn (though there are some exceptions) along with anything vaguely 101-ish or Wiccan-based. It makes a lot of sense really when you realize #1 I'm a witch and not Wiccan (only mentioning it for the newer peeps) and #2 I've been a practitioner for many years (10+? [shrug] I haven't kept track) and #3 studied alternative religions even longer than that (that's like 25+yrs? I gave up counting after 25). This ebook looks like it might be interesting: Animism: Or, Thought Currents of Primitive Peoples by GEORGE WILLIAM GILMORE I can change it up to a .pdf for anyone that wants it that way (or any ebook from a site like sacred texts) for convenience sake if the need shall ever arise. Oh, here's something! - I'm good with anything learning about fairy folk, folk magick, listening to folk music, queer as folk (j/k) - there was just a lot of "folks" there.  Thought I'd mention something that might interest a selection of people regardless of where they are on their path. "Meeting the Other Crowd" is a book on Irish fairy lore. Any of the Katharine Briggs fairy books are supposed to be stupendous and wonderfully researched. Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by Robert Kirk is small, cheap and looks to be interesting (or HERE in ebook form). |
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Amie! You seem like the person to ask! Do you know of any good books on old folk magic or Appalachian Hoodoo? If you can think of any, I'd be really appreciative! Trying to explore my own roots which would be more in the Appalachian or Cherokee vein. I just finished another book that might interest some people here eventually! It's called Mama Lola: A Voodoo Priestess in Brooklyn by Karen McCarthy Brown. This was such an amazing book! It's an anthropological look at Voudou. The anthropologist/author eventually becomes an initiate herself. Seriously, a great book! My boyfriend actually studied it in college for some course in his Anthropology major. I happened to find it nestled in amongst his old textbooks. I was like, "Whoa! What's THIS!?" I LOVED this book. Just throwing it out there. It's something you'd definitely have to order. I've never seen in the Cultural section at any bookstore. |
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What kind of folk magick? British (English or Anglo-Saxon) folk magick? German folk magick? Balkans? American? I'm guessing American since you're wanting to research more along your roots. Lemme put some feelers out & get back to you... |
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Okay Calawyn - here's what I came up with for great recommendations: the Foxfire books - there's several in the series Signs, Cures and Witchery; German Appalachian Folklore by Gerald C. Milnes |
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Okay. (Earth Path is not a wiccan book.) We can go with fairies! I know nothing about fairy lore other than the Irish mythology books I used to read as a kid. Anyone up for fairies? |
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Like Amie, I am a Witch not Wiccan so anything Wicca 101-ish I wouldn't be interested in but I do like books that focus more on Green Craft so my picks would be: Ellen Dugan, Rae Beth, Ann Moura. If we are also going to do fiction my picks would be: Anne Bishop - Black Jewels and Tir Alaian and Nora Roberts 3 Sisters Trilogy. |
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Official Book Nominations: Natalie Mnemo: The Earth Path by Starhawk Amie: (fae theme) 1) Meeting the Other Crowd 2) Katharine Briggs fairy books 3) Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by Robert Kirk Lady Nepthys: 1) Black Jewels series by Anne Bishop 2)Tir Alaian series (about fairies!) by Anne Bishop 3) 3 Sisters Trilogy by Nora Roberts Molly Darkelf: Legend of Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore Nom Tally: 0 - The Earth Path 0 - Meeting the Other Crowd 0 - Katharine Briggs fairy books 0 - Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies 0 - Black Jewels 1 - Tir Alaian (my vote) 0 - Three Sisters Trilogy 0 - Legend of Drizzt Cast your vote (even those who nominated books - I changed my vote to someone else's choice, so may you too). I'll update the Tally as we go. |
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Okay, this is tough. It's between The Earth Path and The Legend of Drizzt. (What's the first book in that series?) I'm going with Legend of Drizzt. |
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Nom Tally: (update) 0 - The Earth Path 0 - Meeting the Other Crowd 0 - Katharine Briggs fairy books 0 - Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies 0 - Black Jewels 1 - Tir Alaian 0 - Three Sisters Trilogy 1 - Legend of Drizzt (Molly you too? Final answer?) |
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Are we allowed to vote more than once? If so I'll go for Tir Alaian and Black Jewels. If only one vote is allowed I'll choose Tir Alaian. |
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Nom Tally: (update 4/18) 0 - The Earth Path 1 - Meeting the Other Crowd 0 - Katharine Briggs fairy books 0 - Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies 1 - Black Jewels 2 - Tir Alaian 0 - Three Sisters Trilogy 1 - Legend of Drizzt (Homeland) |
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I vote for the Katharine Briggs fairy books, Homeland, and the Secret Commonwealth... |
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Nom Tally: update 4/19 1:25pm (California time) 0 - The Earth Path 1 - Meeting the Other Crowd 1 - Katharine Briggs fairy books 2 - Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies 1 - Black Jewels 2 - Tir Alaian 0 - Three Sisters Trilogy 3 - Legend of Drizzt (Homeland) |
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Nom Tally: another update 4/19 11:02pm (Cali time) 2 - The Earth Path (Calawyn's + my third vote) 1 - Meeting the Other Crowd 1 - Katharine Briggs fairy books 3 - Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies 1 - Black Jewels 2 - Tir Alaian 0 - Three Sisters Trilogy 3 - Legend of Drizzt (Homeland) (Oooh...we have a tie now.) |
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I was thinking, we should ask the Powers that Be if we can have a completely different forum for the Book Club, one created especially for it. It could be listed with Artist's Corner, Fuzzy Friends and of course Book Club. Not sure who we would ask about that but it was just an idea. |
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That's a perfect idea Lady Nepthys! Because then other bookclubs can form based on their book choice. Each thread can be titled by book title and month to keep the discussions straight. Our thread post topic would be like "Homeland, R.A. Salvatore (May 1-31, 2010)" or "Secret Commenwealth... (May 1-31, 2010)" depending on our book choice. Is Lady Iris taking questions yet? I think she may still be on personal leave from the school, but does that count TFH too? Any members of the inner-circle (like Lady Luan) would also be good people to contact about it. Has anyone yet? |
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I know Lady Rowena is ill and as far as I can tell, Lady Iris is still not active on TFA or TFH but I will contact Lady Luan and ask her. Hopefully she says yes. |
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I usually bug all three when something comes up and eventually one of them will help out. ;) I agree with y'all - we do need a separate forum. There used to be one before Lady iris separated everything to TFA and TFH and it kinda got lost in the move along with being a bit of a dead forum for a bit. However, it's hopping and certainly needs it's own place otherwise I'm afraid a budding little artist may never get their piece noticed amongst all the book chatter. |
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I saw my name, and I figured I better crawl outta my hole. :P I created a book club forum. Have at it. |
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Thank you Lady Iris! Woot! We really appreciate it! Be well. Know you are missed but always in our thoughts and hearts. Blessed be. |
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I sent a message to Lady Luan and she said she would take care of it but I see Lady Iris already has - but many thanks to Lady Luan also. I have done a couple of updates in the Book Club forum, a Welcome, Terms & Conditions and a Questions thread so that no random threads are started in there asking questions. |
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I'm coming in alittle late here, but I wanna be in the book club! I'm an obsessive reader. Once I start reading a book, whether it's good or not, I can't stop until I'm done or somebody works up the nerve to pry it from hands. haha. |