Our list of some of the best Pagan books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions (2002)
- A Book of Pagan Prayer (2018)
- To Walk a Pagan Path: Practical Spirituality for Every Day (2013)
- Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences: A Comprehensive & Cross-Referenced Resource for Pagans & Wiccans (Llewellyn’s Complete Book Series) (2013)
- The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year (2001)
- The Kitchen Witch: A Year-round Witch’s Brew of Seasonal Recipes, Lotions and Potions for Every Pagan Festival (2011)
- The Path of Paganism: An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice (2017)
- The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven Trilogy) (2019)
- Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (2012)
- Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 (Secret History of the Witches) (2017)
- Life and Other Near-Death Experiences (2015)
- The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over (1997)
Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions (2002)
A comprehensive guide to a growing religious movement If you want to study Paganism in more detail, this book is the place to start. Based on a course in Paganism that the authors have taught for more than a decade, it is full of exercises, meditations, and discussion questions for group or individual study. This book presents the basic fundamentals of Paganism.
A Book of Pagan Prayer (2018)
Steeped in tradition–“Those of us who call ourselves Pagan owe a debt to all those who came before us”–and based on more than a quarter century of research and practice, A Book of Pagan Prayer teaches us to pray in the ways of our ancestors for very modern times and concerns.Changes to this revised edition include rearranged chapters and prayers and the addition of two new chapters, all of which make the book easier to…
To Walk a Pagan Path: Practical Spirituality for Every Day (2013)
Inspiration and Ideas for a Holistic Pagan Lifestyle Live fully as a Pagan every day of the year, not only on full moons and holidays.
Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences: A Comprehensive & Cross-Referenced Resource for Pagans & Wiccans (Llewellyn’s Complete Book Series) (2013)
Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences is a clear, straightforward companion for Pagan and Wiccan ritual and spellwork. Entries are cross-referenced, indexed, and organized by categories and subcategories, making it easy to find what you need. This comprehensive reference provides a fascinating look at why correspondences are more than just lists of objects to focus intent on―they are fundamental to how we think.
The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year (2001)
• 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 Pagan rites and festivals are at the root of many traditional holidays in the Western world.
The Kitchen Witch: A Year-round Witch’s Brew of Seasonal Recipes, Lotions and Potions for Every Pagan Festival (2011)
You don’t need to be Wiccan to enjoy this friendly book of home cooking and natural remedies. To the kitchen witch, every recipe is like a little spell bringing the opportunity to create love and positive energy in the home and for loved ones.
The Path of Paganism: An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice (2017)
Paganism is a way of seeing the world and your place in it. It means challenging the assumptions of mainstream society and strengthening your relationships with the gods, the universe, your community, and your self.
The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven Trilogy) (2019)
Years ago, after their blood brother ritual, Gage, Fox, and Caleb each emerged from the woods with a piece of bloodstone. Now, it will become their weapon in the final fight against the demon they awakened. Winner take all… Shared nightmares, visions of blood and fire, and random violence begin to plague the longtime friends and the women bound to them by fate. None of them can ignore the fact that, this year, the demon has grown stronger—feeding off of the terror it creates.
Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (2012)
Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, and choirs?
Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 (Secret History of the Witches) (2017)
In this compelling exploration of language, archaeology, and early medieval literature, Max Dashu illuminates hidden cultural heritages. She shows that the old ethnic names for “witch” signify ‘wisewoman, ‘ ‘prophetess, ‘ ‘diviner, ‘ ‘chanter, ‘ ‘herbalist, ‘ and ‘healer.’ She fleshes out the oracular ceremonies of the Norse völur (“staff-women”), their incantations and “sitting-out” on the land seeking vision.
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences (2015)
Libby Miller has always been an unwavering optimist—but when her husband drops a bomb on their marriage the same day a doctor delivers devastating news, she realizes her rose-colored glasses have actually been blinding her.With nothing left to lose, she abandons her life in Chicago for the clear waters and bright beaches of the Caribbean for what might be her last hurrah.
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over (1997)
RITUALS AND RESOURCES FOR HONOURING DEATH IN THE CIRCLE OF LIFEBirth,growth,death,and rebirth are a cycle that forms the underlying order of the universe.
Best Pagan Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some pagan books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
Pagan Portals - Nature Mystics: The Literary Gateway to Modern Paganism
Author(s): Rebecca Beattie
ID: 2394735, Publisher: Moon Books, Year: 31 July 2015, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Pagan Portals - The Hedge Druid’s Craft: An Introduction to Walking Between the Worlds of Wicca, Witchcraft and Druidry
Author(s): Joanna van der Hoeven
ID: 2322168, Publisher: Moon Books, Year: 29 June 2018, Size: 3 Mb, Format: epub
The Mysteries of John the Baptist: His Legacy in Gnosticism, Paganism, and Freemasonry
Author(s): Tobias Churton
ID: 2396025, Publisher: Inner Traditions, Year: 24 Oct 2012, Size: 497 Kb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are truly record-breakers according to Chicago Tribune, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.