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  • Way of the Horned God, The

    A Young Man s Guide to Modern Paganism


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  • ISBN:
     [978-1-84694-267-9]
     
  • Price:
     £12.99 || $24.95
     
  • Published:
     26 Feb 2010
     
  • Pages:
     162
      Format:
      Paperback
     
  • Size:
     51/2x81/2 in ||  mm   
     
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  • Author(s):  | Dancing Rabbit |
     
  • If you are the parent of a teenage boy, The Way of the Horned God will guide your son to growing up to be a man who will be responsible, courageous, and kind, a true Son of the Great Goddess and the Horned God. It will help you assist him in his quest for manhood.

    If you are a young man who is serious about Pagan spirituality and is interested in working toward harmony within yourself and with nature The Way of the Horned God is written especially for you.

     
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  • Dancing Rabbit been a practicing Pagan since 1993. He was co-founder of the Elder Grove and currently is co-facilitator of Rhythm of Life Chalice Circle. He is a member of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, serves on the Board of Trustees, and has taught middle school Our Whole Life and Coming of Age classes. He has also taught adult workshops on Paganism and lead large group rituals at the Southwest UU Summer Insititute. He holds a Master of Education degree and has been a classroom teacher for 25 years. He has written numerous articles on education for Natural Awakenings Magazine. He currently lives in Houston, Texas with his wife Cindy.

     
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  • Endorsements:

    I have to say it is one of the most refreshing books I've read in a long time. I find that your treatment of the subject to be most excellent. I have even found ways to incorporate the ideas into my own life. I think it is a good source for a young man to begin the study of our chosen path. Even for us older boys. I particularly like the rituals. They are easy to follow and not too deep for a beginner plus they give a hint of more in depth rituals that can be done as the boy progresses down his chosen path.

    The Way of the Horned God is a truly amazing book. It is full of quotes and insights from several male teenage Pagans, taking the book to a level reached by no Pagan book I have ever read before!

    The Way of the Horned God by Dancing Rabbit is both original and informative. When I first started on my Pagan path it was wonderfully easy to find information about the Goddess and Goddess-based rituals and prayers, however, finding anything about the Horned god was much more difficult. There were also many books for teenage girls practicing Paganism but again there was a lack of materials for the teenage boy. The Way of the Horned God solved this problem for me by providing me with tons of great information about the masculine side of the universe. The explanations are excellent and detailed. I was especially surprised by the section of the book detailing parental issues. Another topic many other books lack. Having this book when first starting my path would have given me a great basis for practicing this exciting religion. When I first started I was blindly scanning through webpages and books. The Way of the Horned God, however, would no doubt have provided a lot of reliable information. This book would be a great guide for those just starting out and I'm just as sure that this book would also help a more experienced practitioner add something new to his practice.

    Reading ‘Dancing Rabbit’s’ ‘The way of the Horned God’ is a true pleasure. So many books today overlook the large amount of men within modern Paganism, leaving many male practitioners questioning their place within the Pagan world. Dancing Rabbit approaches this issue sensitively yet with conviction and provides wonderful information and instructions within a ‘user friendly manner’. The work is written in such a way that it can be read by anyone, Pagan or not. This makes it an ideal book for the young Pagan to introduce his faith to family and friends perhaps. It approaches the idea of modern Paganism from many different practical and philosophical stances, including, the more practical side of Paganism in relation with tools and holidays, meditations and activities, yet also philosophically approaching what it means to be a ‘man’ from within a modern Pagan context. The book could be approached by an inquisitive beginning Pagan, or by a well experienced Pagan who may be looking to expand their practice. There is also no reason why this book could not be used by people from outside the Pagan community in an attempt to understand the gender roles in modern Paganism. After covering a wide range of topics including, the idea of deity as ‘God and Goddess’, ‘ethical guidelines’ and even the ‘passage into manhood’, Dancing Rabbit then provides a list of further reading for the reader to move on to, expanding their practice even further and providing valuable opportunities to educate themselves even more on the value of men within Paganism. This very unique book would be an ideal purchase for the modern Pagan male, wishing to investigate his own place within an ever-growing and ever-changing Pagan world.

     

  • Reviews:

    What makes this book different from those teaching girls how to be witches, is that it looks at things very much from an adolescent male's point of view, with more emphasis on going out and doing stuff than on staying home and brewing herbal remedies.

    I would definitely recommend The Way of the Horned God as a great book to give a teenage boy who wanted to learn more about paganism. It is well written and explains often quite complex subjects in a clear and succinct way. It offers useful suggestions to help an adolescent explore their own spiritual path and develop their own relationship with the pagan gods and with nature.

     
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