The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year
02. Feb, 2010 
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- ISBN13: 9780892818679
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
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, moveable holy days, and monthly lunar phases updated through the year 2010. * By Nigel Pennick, well-known author of The Sacred World of the Celts, Secret Games of the Gods, and The Ancient Science of Geomancy. * First edition sold more than 30,000 copies.
Pagan rites and festivals are at the root of many traditional holidays in the Western world. Embracing a sensitivity we have lost, the Pagan traditions emphasize mystical spirituality, reverence for the feminine principle, and the links between people and the earth. This unique daybook contains a treasury of information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year. Included are the observances of the ancient Greek, Roman, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse traditions, as well as Wiccan traditions and the worship of the Goddess.
In The Pagan Book of Days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days, holy days of ancient gods and goddesses, and the eight stations of the year (the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days). He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major Pagan celebrations from the year 2000 through the first decade of the millennium. Illustrations throughout depict images from the classical and northern European traditions. The Pagan Book of Days is an enlightening way to incorporate these ancient cultural and spiritual practices and awarenesses into your daily life.Amazon.com Review
Tapping into Celtic, Roman, Egyptian, and other cultural traditions, Nigel Pennick explores the individual significance of almost every day of the year. Pennick reveals some of the mechanics, such as moon phases and equinoxes, underlying many important holidays, and he breaks the year into seasons, months, and even hours, offering a peek into the importance of even the smaller divisions of the year. --Brian Patterson
The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year
If you ever wanted to know where the source for some religious holidays came from then read Mr. Pennick’s book. He goes into great detail describing the true meaning of holidays such as Easter, Holloween and Christmas. But, the reason I only give The Pagan Book of Days 2 stars is because Mr. Pennick advocates Paganism and I do not.
Rating: 2 / 5
If you’ve ever wanted to know where religions of today got their dates for so called holy days, then this book is for you. Mr. Pennick explains in detail the origion for such holidays as Christmas, Easter, and Holloween. One draw back is that he cannot explain why all religons choose to celebrate these holidays even though they are pagan in origin and thus contrary to bible teaching. All the religions of the day celebrate them, just under a different title. Another drawback is that he condones paganism. But, if you too want to know the origin of ALL holidays as I did, get this book. It’s a real eye opener.
Rating: 3 / 5
I think there is a mistake in the Lunar chart on page 148 which lists the full moon for 1999 December at 18 Dec at 17:31, but other sources give full moon on 22 December 1999.
Rating: 4 / 5
There is hardly any information to go with each day of the year; which is not in keeping with the title of the book! The information about the months of the year is interesting, but other than that the book is bare.
Rating: 2 / 5
The comprehensive listing of Pagan events for the year is a must have for all practitioner libraries. All paths covered in effecient detail. I highly recommend it for everyone.
Rating: 5 / 5