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     This bibliography is the one that was used by Fred Yoder and
Moonbear  in our class on neo-Paganism and Witchcraft in November
of '87.  Many people have contributed to this bibliography but we
would especially like to thank our dear friend Mike Mahoney,  the
folks from Earth-Rite and from Thelema Net.



                          OUR TOP FIVE


"Drawing Down the Moon:  Witches, Druids, Goddess Worshippers, and
       Other  Pagans in America Today" - by Margot Adler.  Beacon
       Press, Boston, revised ed. 1986


"Spiral  Dance:  A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of  the  Great
       Goddess" - by Starhawk. San Francisco, Harper & Row 1979


"Positive  Magic"  - by  Marion  Weinstein.  Phoenix  Publishing,
       Custer Wa. revised ed. 1981


"Real Magic" - P.E.I.  Bonewits. Creative Arts Book Co., Berkeley,
       Ca., 1979


"The  Complete Book of Witchcraft" - Raymond Buckland.  Llewellyn
       Publications, St. Paul, Mn. 1986




                      GODDESS and RELIGION

1. "When God Was a Woman" - Merlin Stone
2. "Holy Book of Women's Mysteries" (vol. 1 & 2) - Z. Budapest
3. "Mother Wit" - Diane Mariechild
4. "The Great Cosmic Mother" - Monica Sjoo & Barbara Mor
5. "Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood" (vol 1 & 2) - Merlin Stone
6.  "The  Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets" - Barbara  G.
          Walker
7. "The Great Mother" - Erich Neumann
8. "The Book of Goddesses and Heroines" - Patricia Monaghan
9.  "God  Herself:  The Feminine Roots of Astrology"  - Geraldine
          Thorsen


                      OUR BEST of THE REST
                   (Subject to personal whim)

1. "Earth Power" - Scott Cunningham
2. "The Tree - The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft" - Raymond
          Buckland
3. "Earth Magic - A Dianic Book of Shadows" - Marion Weinstein
4. "The Witches Speak" - Patricia and Arnold Crowther
5. "A Book of Pagan Rituals" - Herman Slater (ed.)
6. "Magical Herbalism" - Scott Cunningham
7. "Master Book of Herbalism" - Paul Beryl
8. "Eight Sabbats for Witches" and "Rituals" - Janet and Stewart
          Farrar
9. "The  Way  of  the Shaman:  A Guide to Power and  Healing"  -
          Michael Harner
10.  "Jambalaya,  The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and
          Practical Rituals" - Luisah Teish
11. "The Witches' Qabala" - Ellen Cannon Reed
12. "Futhark" - Edred Thorsson
13. "Goddeses  and  Gods of Ancient Europe,  6500 - 3500 BC."  -
          Marija Gimbutos


                 MYTHOLOGY and GENERAL INTEREST

1. "Witchcraft Today" and "The Meaning of Witchcraft"- Gerald B.
          Gardner
2. "Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex, and Politics" - Starhawk
3. "Magical Rites from the Crystal Well" - Ed Fitch
4. "The  Witch  Cult  in Western Europe" and "The  God  of  the
          Witches" - Margaret Murray
5. "Witches" - Erica Jong
6. "Celtic Heritage" - Alwyn and Brinley Rees
7. "The Politics of Women's Spirituality:  Essays on the Rise of
    Spiritual Power  Within the Feminist Movement"  - (ed.)
          Charlene Spretnak
8. "Prince of Annwn","Children of Llyr","Song of  Rhiannon","The
    Island of the Mighty" - Evangeline Walton (One of the better
          retellings of the Welsh Mabinogi)
9. "The White Goddess" - Robert Graves
10. "The First Sex" - Elizabeth Gould Davis
11. "The Norse Myths" - Kevin Crossley-Holland
12. "The Way of Wyrd" - Brian Bates
13. "The Mists of Avalon" - Marion Zimmer Bradley

                         ARTS and CRAFTS


1. "The Complete Crystal Guidebook" - Uma Silbey
2. "Fortune-Telling by Runes" - David and Julia Line
3. "I-Ching: The Book of Changes" - tran. James Legge
4. "The Crone's Book of Words" - Valerie Worth
5.  "Spiritual  Cleansing:  A Handbook of Psychic Protection"  -
       Draja Mickaharic


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                    CONTACTS for FURTHER INFO
      When contacting these groups please include S.A.S.E.


1. The Aquarian Tabernacle Church
       The Center for Non-traditional Religion
       publishes PANEGYRIA
       P.O. Box 85507
       Seattle,Washington 98145

2. CENTER for SHAMANIC STUDIES  founded by Michael Harner
       Workshops on shamanic training
        P.O. Box 673, Beldon Station
        Norwalk, CT 06852

3. CIRCLE SANCTUARY FARM
       Publishes "Circle Network News" and "Circle Guide to Pagan
       Resources"   as  well  as  coordinating  several   contact
       networks for the entire Pagan community.
        P.O. Box 219
        Mt. Horeb, WI 53572


4. COVENANT of the GODDESS (a multitraditional federation)
        Nationwide  organization  of  covens  and  solitaries  of
        various  traditons sharing in the worship of the  Goddess
        and  the  old Gods and subscribing to a  common  code  of
        ethics.
         P.O. Box 1226
         Berkeley, CA. 94704

5. GODDESS RISING
        Educating  both  men and women about psychic  development
        and feminist Witchcraft.
         2441 Cordova St.
         Oakland, CA 94602

6. THE OAKEN DOOR
        Currently   involved  in  networking,   publishing   "The
        Vigil" and "Moonkind".
         P.O. Box 31250
         Omaha, NE 68132

7. PAGAN PARENTS LEAGUE
        Organization  of  networking,  information  exchange  and
        mutual support among Pagans who have children.
         c/o Belinda
         P.O. Box 423-P
         Bay Shore, NY 11706

8. RE-FORMED CONGREGATION of the GODDESS
        Publishes  "Of  A Like Mind"  newsletter  and  networking
        forum for womyn's spirituality.
         P.O. Box 6021
         Madison, WI 53716
                    NEWSLETTERS AND MAGAZINES

1. ARACHNE - pub.  by Matriarchy Research and Reclaim Network, a
       network of women exploring spirituality and doing research.
       ARACHNE,  c/o A Woman's Place,  Hungerford House, Victoria
       Embankment, London WC2 England.
2.  THE  BARD - A hereditary Welsh journal of Celtic religion.  A
       family based journal.  Published four times a year $9/yr.,
       $3.50 for sample copy. Checks payable to: R.A. DeVowe
       THE BARD, Annwn Temple of Gwynfyd, 5102 N. 16th Dr.,Lot #3,
       Phoenix, AZ 85015.

3. BROTHERSONG - A journal for brothers of the earth. A bi-yearly
       journal,  pub.  by  Brothrs of the Earth,  an organization
       open to males of all ages,  cultures,  and sexual orienta
       tions  who  are interested in exploring a  positive  male,
       earth centered, and life-affirming spirituality.
       BROTHERSONG - 2 issues and six bulletins/$20/year
       Brothers  of the Earth,P.O.  Box  13158,  Minneapolis,  MN
       55414

4.  CAER RHIANNON - Networking, training, and support. One person
       involved  with  Caer Rhiannon is  author  Ed  Fitch.  Four
       issues a year. $6/year, Checks payable to Jo Ann Adams.
       CAER RHIANNON, P.O. Box 5261, Riverside, California 92517

5.  THE  CAULDRON  - "An  independent pagan journal  of  the  old
       religion",  tries  to  present  a  broad  range  of  pagan
       thought. Pub. four times a year. $6/year U.S.(bills only)
       THE  CAULDRON  - c/o  M.A.  Howard, 4 Llysonnen  Cottages,
       Llysonen Road,  Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA 33 5ED Wales, United
       Kingdom

6.  CHILDREN OF THE EARTH - A newsletter by, for, and about Pagan
       families. Subs. $5 for four issues.
       CHILDREN of the EARTH, P.O.Box 116, Berkeley Springs,W.Va.
       25441-0116

7.  CIRCLE NETWORK NEWS - One of the largest and best known Pagan
       newspapers, emphasising Wicca, shamanism, Goddess worship,
       positive  magic,   and  related  Pantheistic  ways.   Pub.
       quarterly,  $9/yr  bulk mail,  $13/yr first class.  $3 for
       sample copy.
       CIRCLE NETWORK NEWS, P.O.Box 219, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572

8.  CONVERGING  PATHS - A newsletter focusing on the  traditional
       ways  of Wicca,  its roots,  and current directions.  Pub.
       four times a year. $13/yr
       CONVERGING PATHS, P.O.Box 63, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572

9.  THE  DRUIDS PROGRESS - Ed.  by P.E.I.  Bonewits.  Journal  is
       opinionated, intelectual, and fascinating. $20/yr for four
       issues. Checks payable to P.E.I. Bonewits.
       THE DRUIDS PROGERESS, P.O. Box 9398, Berkeley, CA 94709

10.  GANYMEDE  - The  newsletteer  of the  Tayu  Center  for  Gay
       Spirituality   Pub  four  times  a  year,  Free  to  those
       requesting it.
       GANYMEDE,  c/o Tayu Center,  P.O.Box 11554, Santa Rosa, CA
       95406

11.  GODDESS RISING - A journal of Womyn's Spirituality. Focus on
       Dianic  Wicce,  ritual,  and healing.  $5 a year for  four
       issues, free to womyn in jail or who cannot pay.
       GODDESS RISING, 4006 First Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105

12.  HERESIES  - A  Feminist  publication  on  art,  and  politics.
       $15 for four issues.
       HERESIES, 1306 Canal St. Station, New York, NY 10013-0867

13.   INNER   KELTIA   - "The  leading  journal  of  the   Keltic
       renaissance" Articles,  poetry, history, rituals and other
       related topics. Each issue is $6 U.S.
       INNER KELTIA,  Kaer Eidyn, 8 Annandale St., Edinburgh, EH7
       4AN, Alban (Scotland)

14.  KINDRED SPIRITS QUARTERLY - An optomistic journal for Pagans
       and  all  good  friends  of  Mother  Earth.  Published  in
       Australia.  Subs are $6 a year U.S. for four issues.$2 for
       sample issue.
       KINDRED  SPIRITS QUARTERLY,  P.O.Box 101 Bega,  New  South
       Wales, 2550, Australia

15.   THE LITTLEST UNICORN - A Pagan journal devoted to children,
       their parents,  and the child within each of us. Published
       8 times a year, subs. $7/yr.
       THE  LITTLEST UNICORN,  c/o The Rowan Tree,  P.O.Box 8814,
       Minneapolis, Minn. 55408


16.   OF A LIKE MIND - A quarterly newspaper for spiritual womyn.
       It  has  the  best feminist  spirituality  listings  found
       anywhere.   Subscriptions:   sliding   scale;   $13/Nymph,
       $21/Maiden, $33/Crone. Sample copy $3.
       OF A LIKE MIND, P.O.Box 6021, Madison, WI 53716

17.   PANEGYRIA  - Articles,   new,   letters,  legal  reports,
       contacts,  reviews,  and  debate.  $8/yr for eight issues.
       Sample copy free on request
       PANEGYRIA P.O.Box 85507, Seattle, WA 98145

18.    PIPES  OF  P.A.N.  - Published  by Pagans  Against  Nukes.
       Activist  orgainization  dedicated to  the  banishment  of
       nuclear  technology  from  our  Earth.   A  political  and
       spiritual  synthesis.  L7/yr for four issues international
       money order or Sterling draft only.
       PIPES OF  P.A.N.,  "Blaenberem",  Mynyddcerrig,  Llanelli,
       Dyfed, Cymru (Wales), SA15 5BL


19.    THE  PICTISH SHAMAN - "A periodical journal devoted to the
       Druidical  Shamanistic techniques of the Picts."  Includes
       poetry,  tree lore,  symbolism,  Celtic meditation methods
       and more. $6 an issue.
       THE  PICTISH  SHAMAN,  Kear  Eidyn,  8  Annandale  Street,
       Edinburgh, EH7 4AN, Alban (Scotland)

20.   SHAMAN'S  DRUM  - "A journal of  Experiential  Shamanism".
       Published   by  the  Cross-Cultural   Shamanism   Network.
       Dedicated   to  promoting  understanding  between  various
       healing traditions, disciplines, and people. $15/yr U.S.
       SHAMAN'S DRUM, P.O.Box 2636, Berkeley, CA 94702

21.   THUNDERBOW - A National forum for Craft-Practitioner idea-
       exchange and interface between Craft and non-Craft persons
       having common interest or concerns. Subscriptions $6/yr.
       THUNDERBOW,  Church  of Seven Arrows,  4385 Hoyt Street  #
       201, Wheatridge, CO 80033

22.   THE  VIGIL - published for the purpose of "preserving  the
       balance  of  nature  in  ourselves  and  our  environs  to
       encourage and strengthen the common bond between all Earth
       religions." Subscriptions $8.50/yr.
       THE VIGIL, The Oaken Door, P.O.Box 31250, Omaha, NE 68132

23.   THE  WISE WOMAN - A national quarterly journal of feminist
       issues,  feminist spirituality,  Witchcraft,  and  Goddess
       lore.  Articles, news, Pagan art and poetry, inspirational
       women in the past and interviews. $6/yr $2 for sample.
       THE WISE WOMAN, 2441 Cordova Street, Oakland, CA 94602

24.   WOOD  AND WATER - "A Goddess inclined Eco-Pagan magazine".
       Mythology, legends, folklore, poetry, art, and news. L6/yr
       airmail equivalent cash only,  for four issues, sample 85p
       postage.
       WOOD AND WATER, 4 High Tor Close, Babbacombe Road, Bromley
       BR1 3LQ, Kent, England, UK

25.   THE LANTERN'S LIGHT - a midwest journal written for and by
       Pagans  including  news,   articles,  poetry  and  ritual.
       Subscriptions $18/yr for eight issues.
       THE LANTERN'S LIGHT, c/o The Magick Lantern, 1715 Westport
       Road, Kansas City, MO 64111

26.   THE  FAERIES LAMP - A new publication produced jointly  by
       Kansas  City's  "Council of the Southwind" and The  Magick
       Lantern.  Published 8 times a year. For subscription rates
       and  further  info  contact Mike Nichols, c/o  The  Magick
       Lantern, 1715 Westport Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 64111

27.   GREEN  EGG  - 4  Quarterly issues at $12.  Return  of  the
       famous  and  infamous  Green Egg journal one  of  the  top
       newsletters  in  the  field,  highly  reccomended.  Checks
       payable   to  GREEN  EGG.   Mail  to:GREEN  EGG  c/o  CAW,
       P.O.Box 1542, Ukiah, CA 95482