by Ann Moura
I'm going to start this review by saying that I really, really enjoyed this book, the first of three that Ann Moura has published on the subject of Green Witchcraft. It touched on many ideas and aspects of the Craft that I find fascinating.
What was Excellent
This book is one that I would highly recommend for anyone at any point in their spiritual journey or exploration of the Craft. Moura not only relates her personal experiences in becoming what she calls a Green Witch, but also provides extensive lists of herbal remedies, personal spells, rituals that can easily personalized, fariy lore, charms, the list is wonderfully rich and varied. She painstakingly chronicles the journey of herself, her mother, and her grandmother as they strove to both fit into society's molds and hold tight to the beliefs that they held to be true. In an amazing blend of personal testimony and practical advice, Moura has created a book that I would say belongs on every Pagan's shelf right alongside Buckland.
While I doubt everyone will recieve the book with my enthusiasm, I do think that anyone from any path can find something useful or pertinent to their own journey in this volume. Moura's tone is open-minded and sincere, and the information she gives is comprehensive and relevant to many questions I've seen other post on the forum, questions ranging from correspondences to "how do I make/cast...?" to poignant observations about what it means to be a Witch in our modern world. Her style is very easy to read and engaging, making this book one of the hardest I have ever had to put down. (To be totally honest, I read it twice before posting this review.
)As hardpressed as I am to find a fault in this volume, I give it an overall rating of 5 out of 5!
