Rating: Summary: Not Worth The Time. Not Worth The Money. Not Worth It. Review: Llewellyn must have some very shoddy editors to work with material from very shoddy writers. Faery Wicca is replete with spelling and punctuation errors. And that's BEFORE one begins to consider its questionable content which, considering this after my long study of Irish history and mythology, is just a faery's bum more than someone's delusion of a spiritual path. In addition, let me direct you to the bottom of page 134, where Kisma writes: "...the horrible witch burnings of Salem, Massachusetts, in the United States of America..." Any witchcraft historian worth his/her salt knows "witches" were never burned in the Colonies. Am I to trust some so-called "Ollamh" with guiding my spirit when she cannot even quench my need for facts? Skip this one, I implore you.
Rating: Summary: A magical text Review: Screw all u jerks and your critical reviews.This book is poetry.Write your own damm book .
Rating: Summary: New Age Witchcraft poorly rooted in history. Review: Sound ideology for a New Age, but this and the second volume present romantisized views of the past as researched history. If you remove all the false historical claims, this is an ok book, but they do serve to hinder anyone with more than a highschool education.
Rating: Summary: Occasionally interesting, but still plagarized Review: The book itself could be considered interesting and educational and enlightening to some. Certainly there is a lot of information presented there from various sources and I have indeed found the book useful as a practioner of the Faery Faith. However, I must give the book 1 star (and would give less if possible) simply because the author plagarized so much of the material without giving appropriate credit. Suits were filed, and the plaintifs won. That's a fact, and the book has since been removed from the shelves and is no longer printed. Yes, it was a popular book and one of Llewellyn's top sellers---so think about why they would have pulled the plug on it.The illustrations by Yates are superb, as they always are. The content of the book is a mix between some decent beginner concepts in Wicca and some more advanced concepts that would probably only be understood well by those involved in Faery Wicca/Faith in some form of apprenticeship. Regardless, due to the plagarism, I cannot recommend this book to anyone of any path, tradition or level.
Rating: Summary: WORTH EVERY PENNY AND THEN SOME Review: The Faery Wicca Books are clearly written and easy to follow. They seem designed for the beginner and make no claim to being the end-all in historical knowledge. The author cites all of her sources and that makes for wonderful resources for a more advanced seeker. The Faery Wicca books are clearly the documentation of the author's journeys. As the author grows in her knowledge and experiences, she shares what she has learned. There are several reasons why this book is Llewellyn's #1 seller, but the best reason is that this author has captured the true essence of the Faery Faith.
Rating: Summary: Yet Another Bad Book from the house of Llewellyn Review: The only positive thing that one can say about this book is that it is slightly better than the 21 Lessons of Merlin, by Douglas Monroe. What factual information there is has been buried under nonsense and a poorly disguised veil of Wicca. Please, people, spend money on real materials on the Irish indigenous traditions of filidecht (poet-craft) and folklore rather than wasting time on this. It is fascinating that Kisma can claim to have been an Ollamh (highest level of poet-singer) in the middle 1980's, as the rank of Ollamh required between 12 and 21 years of study under an Ollamh.
Rating: Summary: Not the original Faery Faith Review: The orginal faith is not Wiccan. If you would like to read the true information on this faith try Exans-wentz, Caitlin Matthews or RJ Stewart. Deserves a -5
Rating: Summary: Excellent read Review: This book and her second are must reads. I have dealt with Kisma through her personal students and have been a member of the faith for 7 years. We must remember that no one person can claim to know the "true" faith. Almost all pagan/wiccan traditions are oral traditions and passed from generation to generation. This is one of those books that proves it. As a third generation wiccan, I ask you to remember that the love for the faith is in your heart and soul and books are only there to help you along your path. Please, READ THIS BOOK!!!
Rating: Summary: This is one of the best books written on the faery-Faith! Review: This book is absolutely wonderful! It has changed my life for the better! To those below who are trying to trash it, let me state that the credits are given to the other authors and how someone from Arizona can tell what is the true Irish faith of 2000 years ago is beyond me! Don't listen to the detractors who have a private ax to grind, read it and then listen to your heart! I highly recommend this bookl!
Rating: Summary: very informative Review: This book is great for learning about Faery Wicca. I highly recommend it to those that are curious about the faery faith.
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