To Walk a Pagan Path

Disclaimer: I received a PDF ARC of this through netgalley.com

Following a pagan path is very spiritually fulfilling. The basis of the book is that pagans don't need to feel spiritual on holidays and sabbats. That with some creativity and understanding of our personal yearly devotions, we can walk a pagan path every day. Early chapters focus around learning one's personal Wheel of the Year and personal holidays and how to incorporate these into your life; while later chapters discuss specifics of getting back to nature and spirituality. Albertsson shares his personal Saxon beliefs for examples but balances these with other ideas from heathens and others. A great majority of the book discusses working with the land and critters to understand nature and its cycles.

What I liked: I loved Albertsson's creativity. He really does show that he lives an inspired pagan path every day. The book is filled with examples of how many different pagans can live their spirituality daily. There are spells, rituals, and recipes (food and incense). I liked that Albertsson starts us out with thinking about our own personal Wheel of Life. That we should look at what dates are important to us and use that as a basis for our holy year. What a unique and awesome idea.

What I disliked: I felt that the chapters on working with familiars and the land went a bit long. Albertsson is a dog owner and he spent way too much time discussing how to care for dogs. It was cute and good information but i felt a bit out of scope of this book. Likewise, he's very connected to the land and describes how to farm, raise chickens, and keep bees to a dizzying detail. I felt that he should have given a few more suggestions on how non-land people could connect to the land when they're in a city (he does get into potting plants for house, etc).

Bottom Line: If you are a pagan and find your days lacking some touch of spirituality, then this book is for you. It will show you techniques and ways to reconnect your self and your daily lives back into a earth-bound path.