A study that establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking.[...]
- A daybook containing information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year.
- Includes charts of equinoxes and solstices, movable holy days, and monthly lunar phases through 2033
- First edition sold more than 30,000 copies[...]
In the pre-Christian societies of Northern Europe, magic was embedded in the practical skills of everyday life. Everything in Nature was ensouled with an inner spirit, as was anything made by hand. People believed in magic because it worked and because it was part of the functionality of their day-t[...]