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Summary: Informative Reference
Review: Days contains information on the length of days and how they were calculated in different cultures, days of the week, phases of the moon, festivals, the everyday and esoteric associations of the zodiac, descriptions of other calendar systems and a month by month breakdown of holy days. While this book incorporates Pagan traditions alongside the Jewish and Christian ones that sprung off them, it should also include the Islamic ones, a religion which technically borrowed from all three. I found The Pagan Book of Days to be an informative but enjoyable read that could be accomplished in a day but studied for a lifetime.
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Summary: Another fine job by Mr Pennick....
Review: How absolutely fascinating. Two reviewers rate this book lower that they would have if the author had been of their religious preference for that reason alone and consider the author's religious preference a 'drawback'. No denial of the source of these "Christian" holidays, just lower ratings. Mr Pennick's brilliant-as-usual scholarship and fact-finding are of no consequence, just that unsurmountable fact that his religious preference isn't their own. Oddly, both reviewers are from California and both misspell Halloween in the same way, making me speculate that they are in fact the same person....Frankly, if more non-pagans read books of this sort and came to the stunning realization that the vast majority of their holidays were 'borrowed' from pre-Christian European beliefs and rituals, then we pagans would possibly experience less hostility and labeling of 'devil-worshipper' (my hopes however aren't high). Mr Pennick has authored another fine book that will educate readers without resorting to petty attacks upon the religious preferences of others, just good solid scholarship and the presentation of facts in an engaging text and accompanied by delightful illustrations. A fine job!
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Summary: The Pagan Book of Days
Review: I bought this book and I find it's very useful because I don't have to keep buying special Norse or Celtic calenders to observe all the major pagan holy days because it has all that in this book; plus every other holiday from everyone from the christians to the ancient Egyptians and modern new age religions like Wicca ect. Plus you can take it wherever you go so that you're never unsure about which sacred day it is. Ryan Fairhair,
California, R.O.T.
http://www.hrafnar.org/
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Summary: The Source of Some Religious Holidays
Review: I think there is a mistake in the Lunar chart on page 148 which lists the full moon for 1999 December at 18 Dec at 17:31, but other sources give full moon on 22 December 1999.
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Summary: Very very good . . .
Review: My copy is out of date, table wise (the 1993 edition), but I imagine the 2001 edition can only be better than the excellent one I possess. This 'book of days' is especially useful if you are compiling a book of shadows, because it's loaded with correspondences, old world adages, lunar phases, solar stations, and everything in between. Especially satisfying is the multitude of fascinating graphics (engravings, sketches, wood-block prints) from the medieval and classical era, some of them alchemical and cryptic in nature. What more could you expect? It's a total creative stimulant, fascinating and educational, and an excellent way to groom yourself for the pagan tide of festivals and 'sacred' days. Best of all, it's concise: there's no fluff or wasted space. I have no complaints--this is a valuable book for any occultist.
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Summary: A great mix for the beginner
Review: Speaking as a beginner to wicca myself, i often get mixed up with moon days and calender days because often these things are in different books. happily, the pagan book of days solves a big chunk of that problem. it's all here -- everything a beginner and possibly a full time wiccian would need to keep track of the different festivals and sacred days that happen throughout the year. i could only wish the descriptions of each days were a little longer, but as some beginners (like me) have a short attention span and just want the facts, then thats pretty much for the best I'd say. I'd also love to give a personal kudo's to the author, Nigel, for giving a short but sweet explanation on the moon phases, as well as the tides of day. all and all, a great resource for the novice who wants it all in one place and doesn't want to delve too deeply but wants a good overview of them all. (p.s: it's fluff free. enjoy)
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Summary: Very very good . . .
Review: This is an ecclectic book of pagan celebrations for everyday. It teells you about when a runic month start. its pretty informative. ... as I find this book a very useful tool.
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