This is a list of the (somehow!) Pagan-related books I presently have in my personal library (owned or borrowed). Several are books that were required for various classes, some are fiction that helped shape my beliefs, and some are the obvious Pagan standards. This does not reflect all of the books I have read, nor the books that are next on my list to read. Instead, these were just what I found on my bookshelves, could confirm bibliographical information, and write down in a list.

I'm putting this list on the site as an example of how a variety of books coming from different sources and on different topics can help you with your study of Paganism.

An asterisk (*) appears before the books I have not yet completed, but am presently reading. Books in italics indicate I've read the book and it's on my shelf, but do not own a personal copy (it's borrowed from someone or somewhere). Both an asterisk and italics means I'm reading it, but do not own a personal copy. A tilde (~) means that I have a copy somehow in my possession, but have not read it or begun reading it yet.

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PAGAN (Religion) OR WICCA-SPECIFIC

These are the books that I have picked up specifically for their relation to the practice of Wicca and Paganism as religions and magickal systems. Books solely on Scrying, etc. are found under MISCELLANEOUS. Yes, I realize I have a depressingly large number of books published by Llewellyn on this part of the list. All I can do is assure you I have read several books that do NOT have the little crescent moon tattoo. *grin*

Adler, Margot: Drawing Down the Moon

*Agrippa, Henry Cornelius (Translated by Freake, James; Edited and Annotated by Tyson, Donald): Three Books of Occult Philosophy

Bonewits, Isaac: Real Magic

Buckland, Raymond: The Complete Book of Witchcraft

Carnes, Robin Deen; Craig, Sally: Sacred Circles: A Guide to Creating Your Own Women's Spirituality Group

Conway, DJ: Celtic Magic

Conway, DJ: Moon Magick

*Crowley, Aleister: 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley

~Crowley, Aleister: Diary of a Drug Fiend

Crowley, Aleister: The Book of the Law

Cunningham, Scott: The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews

Cunningham, Scott: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs

Cunningham, Scott: Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

Cunningham, Scott: The Truth About Witchcraft Today

Cunningham, Scott: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

Farrar, Stewart: What Witches Do

Fitch, Ed: Grimoire of Shadows

Fortune, Dion: Applied Magic

Gardner, Gerald: Witchcraft Today

Harrow, Judy: Wicca Covens

K, Amber: Covencraft

*Kraig, Donald Michael: Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts

McCoy, Edain: Inside a Witch's Coven

McFarland, Phoenix: The Complete Book of Magickal Names

Moura, Ann (Aoumiel): Green Witchcraft I

Nelson, Robert PhD: Finnish Magic

Pennick, Nigel: Magical Alphabets

RavenWolf, Silver: To Light a Sacred Flame

RavenWolf, Silver: To Ride a Silver Broomstick

RavenWolf, Silver: To Stir a Magic Cauldron

Regardie, Israel: The Golden Dawn

Starhawk: The Spiral Dance

Telesco, Patricia: 365 Goddess

Telesco, Patricia: Advanced Wicca

*Webster, Richard: Write Your Own Magic

Wilson, Robert Anton: Principia Discordia

*Wolfe, Amber: Elemental Power: Celtic Faerie Craft and Druidic Magic

FOR COURSE: RELIGION, RITUAL, AND WORLD VIEW

This was a course I took during my sophomore year. I opened my circle for Imbolc and Ostara to my classmates because we had to observe a ritual that we do not normally take part in. It was a good way to get some good "publicity" about Paganism on campus. Professor Bowen is one of the top anthropology professors at my school. Kudos to him for mentioning Wicca in his books and differentiating between Wicca and how witchcraft (tribal, malevolant, etc.) is perceived in other cultures.

Bowen, John R.: Religion in Culture and Society

Bowen, John R.: Religions in Practice: An Approach to the Anthropology of Religion

Danforth, Loring M.: Firewalking and Religious Healing

Sax, William M.: Mountain Goddess

FOR COURSE: CULTURE AND MEDICINE

This was a course that explored various medical practices in different cultures. I left some of the books we studied off the list as they do not really have a "cultural" or "religious" aspect that I thought was beneficial to Pagan practices.

Achterburg, Jeanne: Woman as Healer

Fugh-Berman, Adriane MD: Alternative Medicine:What Works

Harner, Michael: The Way of the Shaman

Jonas, Wayne B., MD; Jacobs, Jennifer, MD, MPH: Healing With Homeopathy

Martin, Emily: Flexible Bodies

Reid, Daniel: The Shambala Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Rondberg, Terry, DC: Chiropractic First

Svoboda, Robert E.: Ayurveda: Life, Health, and Longevity

FOR COURSE: INTRO TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

At the moment, I can't remember what books we used, as I was desperate for money and had to sell them back. RATS! But on the good side, the above mentioned Professor Bowen came to visit our class to talk about magic (specifically "baseball magic" versus "tribal magic" of New Zealand), and I got to thank him for his mention of Wicca in his books. Armos Dragonblood took this course with me. We had a good time. *grin*

FOR COURSE: GREEK MYTHOLOGY

This was taught by the Greek/Greek Culture professor so he not only knew quite a bit about the mythology, but also how exactly it fit in with their culture and how it was translated from the language. VERY cool class. I actually used the Hamilton book in high school, and the main text for the class was the Powell book...it's incredibly informative on the mythology, even moreso, in my opinion, than most books out there.

Hamilton, Edith: Mythology

Homer: The Odyssey

Homer: The Iliad

Powell, Barry B.: Classical Myth

FOR COURSE: LATIN AND GREEK IN CURRENT ENGLISH

This book has a paragraph on the origin of the word "Pagan" that I find incredibly useful. The professor was a no-nonsense type and she filled out the story for us. The Ancient Romans were pretty interesting characters!

Ayers, Donald M.; Worthen, Thomas D.: English Words from Latin and Greek Elements

FOR COURSE: ANCIENT ROME IN FILM AND FICTION

Once again, I had to sell my books for need of money. We read titles such as Marius the Epicurean and Salammbo, but of course, I can't guarantee the names, authors, and other information as they are no longer on my shelf. This course compared how the Romans were portrayed by fictional sources such as books and movies to the real Ancient Rome from the history books.

FICTION

As you can see, I'm a HUGE Gaiman fan. He alone has shaped a lot of my beliefs. Of course, I read a lot of science fiction, and this does not cover all that I've read. However, these are the books that I thought were more influential to Pagan *practices* as opposed to, say, Anne McCaffrey's Pern series. Bradley was a Wiccan priestess and Heinlein's book influenced the creation of the Church of All Worlds. I'd use Gaiman's The Endless as my "pantheon," and I'm sure there are people who hitchhike with Adams' Guide. I honestly believe fiction IS a good source to help shape your beliefs!

Adams, Douglas: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Full "Trilogy")

Bradley, Marion Zimmer: The Forest House

Bradley, Marion Zimmer: The Mists of Avalon

Bradley, Marion Zimmer: The Lady of Avalon

Bradley, Marion Zimmer: Firebrand

Calvino, Italo: The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Gaiman, Neil: American Gods

Gaiman, Neil: The Books of Magic

Gaiman, Neil: Death: The High Cost of Living, The Time of Your Life

Gaiman, Neil; Pratchett, Terry: Good Omens

Gaiman, Neil: Neverwhere

Gaiman, Neil: The Sandman (All books in the series though the link is only to the first book, Preludes and Nocturnes)

Gaiman, Neil: Smoke and Mirrors

Gaiman, Neil: Stardust

Guest, Lady Charlotte (trans.): The Mabinogion

Heinlein, Robert A.: Stranger in a Strange Land

*Lönnrot, Elias (translated by Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.): The Kalevala, or Poems of the Kaleva District

*Shea, Robert; Wilson, Robert Anton: The Illuminatus! Trilogy

Troyes, Chrétien de: Erec et Enide (My copy is in French, but the link is to an English version)

Troyes, Chrétien de: Le Chevalier de la Charette ou Le Roman de Lancelot (My copy is in French, but the link is to an English version)

Troyes, Chrétien de: Le Conte du Graal ou Le Roman de Perceval (My copy is in French, but the link is to an English version)

MISCELLANEOUS

This is just a random smattering of other books and I wasn't sure where exactly would be the best place to stick them. Some, like the Ross book, are very scholarly, while others, such as the Pressed Faerie book are just for fun.

Andrews, Ted: How to Uncover Your Past Lives

~Briggs, Robin: Witches and Neighbors: The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft

Buchman, Dian Dincin: Herbal Medicine

Cunningham, Scott: Pocket Guide to Fortune Telling

Froud, Brian; Lee, Alan: Faeries

Hathaway, Nancy: The Unicorn

Jones, Terry; Froud, Brian: Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book

Matthews, Caitlin: The Celtic Tradition

Pagels, Elaine: The Origin of Satan

Ross, Anne: Pagan Celtic Britain

Tyson, Donald: Scrying for Beginners

1998 Witches' Almanac

1999 Lewellyn's Magickal Almanac

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