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Summary: Misleading...Where's the Male Stuff???
Review: The book's title leads you to think that the book is geared towards Men. As you read through, you quickly realize that it would be better titled Creation's Covenant's View of Wicca.I'll agree that the book is great for those uninformed about the Craft, and looking for information. Unfortuately, someone looking to break away from the female dominated stereotype of Witches will not find much help here. It rarely seperates the genders and focus' on coven-work, as opposed to something a male solitary would find helpful. I was looking for a book to take to my male friends to help explain what I believe. That would have proven to be a mistake because as I am not part of the author's group, and he doesn't stray from their beliefs very often.
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Summary: Great book....
Review: This is a great book! lots of info. Some of the stuff I dont agree with but might be great for others!
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Summary: A Readable Book with a Misleading Title
Review: Wicca is a fertility-based religion, and fertility affects women more than men. Within Wicca the Goddess (and women's viewpoints) are emphasized over the God (and men's viewpoints). This female emphasis is evident throughout witchcraft. Dianic/feminist witches use rituals similar to Wiccan rituals but exclude the God. In "The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess" author Miriam Samos (Starhawk) comments "some women may have difficulty understanding why a feminist would bother with the Horned God at all" (pg. 121). Ms. Samos' witchcraft Tradition casts the God and men in a weak supporting role. In "Wicca for Men: A Handbook for Male Pagans Seeking a Spiritual Path" ("Wicca for Men") author A.J. Drew offers a Wiccan Tradition with better female/male balance: the Tradition of Creation's Covenant. Creation's Covenant honors the Goddess and the God equally, and its rituals provide meaningful roles for women and men both. "Wicca for Men" begins with a *very* readable history of witchcraft and Wicca. The author discusses Gods and Goddesses, and their human personifications as Son/Father/Sage and Maiden/Mother/Crone. Mr. Drew discusses Creation Covenant's ethics tradition. The author discusses ritual tools, building the Wiccan Temple (e.g., the Circle), the Sabbat celebrations, and magick spells in detail. "Wicca for Men" ends with a partial listing of Creation Covenant's 'Book of Shadows' (BOS). The BOS includes a ritual allowing One to renounce Western religions and dedicate Oneself to Wicca (pg. 154), and rituals for celebrating each Sabbat. (The Sabbat rituals leave some details unspoken. Wicca is a fertility-based religion.) "Wicca for Men" does *not* live up to its title. There is a real need for a book discussing the *male* viewpoint of witchcraft and Wicca, and "Wicca for Men" does not meet this need. The book I've encountered best meeting this need is "Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham's Wiccan philosophy emphasizes ethics over dogma, and suggests how solitary worshippers can modify Wicca to fit their beliefs. I recommend "Wicca for Men" with reservations. It does not live up to its title but it is a readable and informative book.
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