Circe's Cauldron: Pagan Poems and Tales of Magic and Witchcraft - Paperback

by Rebecca Buchanan (Editor), Marie C. Lecrivain (Author), James B. Nicola (Author)

Aradia. Brigid. Ceridwen. Circe. Enki. Freyja. Hekate. Isis. Medea. Myrddin. Nim e. Selene. Taliesin.These are just a few of the Goddesses, Gods, witches, sorcerers, and bards honored in polytheist traditions around the world. Unlike secular publications, the stories related here - whether derived from ancient sources or modern creations - are a form of worship; or, at the very least, a show of respect and an acknowledgement of the power of these more-than-human Beings. Here, you will find poems and tales which draw upon the traditions of ancient Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia, Rome, and Scandinavia; medieval Ireland, Italy, and Wales; and modern Western suburbs and backroads and byways. Some of these poems and tales celebrate the Powers That Be, while others offer cautionary examples, reminding us that we are dealing with beings who have their own agency, their own agenda, and that their interests do not always align with those of mortals.So find a quiet moment to sit down and lose yourself in these poems and tales of Gods and Goddesses and nymphs and wizards - after all, stories are magic.