Rebecca Beattie

I was slightly disappointed by this book. I have read a number of books on the wheel of the year and they all begin to merge after a while, there is little in this book to differentiate it from the others.

The book covers the symbolism of each festival and offers suggestions as to how you might incorporate it into your own marking of the passage of time. The one redeeming aspect it Rebecca's beautifully poetic prose when she writes about her reflections on the changes in nature. I could have read a whole book of just that.

I recievec an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.… (mais)

The Wheel of the Year by Rebecca Beattie

This is a book to be savored…not to be read in a day. I can see taking it out a few weeks before the next celebration to start thinking about and preparing to benefit the most from it. Trying to read it word for word from cover to cover in one go was overwhelming but I can see having this book in my library to refer to throughout the year.

The author speaks about her personal journey providing anecdotes and insights, provides rituals, activities, and ideas to personalize and make them special, gives history and insights to similar celebrations around the world, and provides a wealth of information that will help any interested in the Wheel of the Year and the eight times during the year that nature changes and can be celebrated while tapping into the earth energies of those seasonal times.

Thank you to NetGalley and Elliott & Thompson for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars… (mais)

This is an excellent introduction to working with planetary magic, and could easily be kept as a quick reference for more experienced practitioners. Everything is broken down into easy-to-read sections, so you can skip around if you wish. I really like that sources for further reading are included, as well as tables that have the basics in them. The beginning of the book has some history included, and while I enjoyed reading it, you can skim or skip it if that’s not your thing. Overall, I found this to be easy to read and informative. Definitely one I'll be recommending to my friends!… (mais)