Recommended Resources

Note: Much of this list currently is a list of resources provided by other sources and groups, and not compiled by me. I have borrowed from the WVCUUPS newsletter to get this page started. In future, I will add in additional texts and sources I have found through my journey or discover in the future, as well as within blog posts themselves.

Much gratitude to the practitioners and groups that have been leading the way for others like myself!

Beginner's Texts
The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak
Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religion by River Higginbotham and Joyce Higgenbotham

Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
Shamanism as a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life by Tom Cowan
Spiral Dance by StarHawk
The Sabbats by Edain McCoy

Good Magic by Mariana Medici
Circle Round by StarHawk (great resource for families)

Nontheistic Earth-centered Spirituality
Atheopaganism: An Earth-Honoring Path Rooted in Science by Mark Alexander Green

Pagan History & Culture

Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

Reference Books
Animal Speak by Ted Andrews
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham

A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith

 

Communities, Conferences and Retreats:

These spaces often offer in person or online workshops, blogs, podcasts, weekend retreats with training or focused Work, or opportunities to meet and hear from practitioners from various paths as well as safe, spiritual community spaces.

• Sacred Space Conference - Maryland, USA
• EarthSpirit - Massachusetts, USA
• Connecticut's Welcoming Pagan Network (CWPN) - Connecticut, USA
• CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans): Chapters of this organization exist all over, and are all built on a commonality of beliefs and goals and inclusivity of all spiritual paths, but each chapter may vary in the "flavors" or paganism found there and expressed dominantly - this depends on the paths of those stepping up to create and facilitate events. The two that I have interacted with are:
  • Wyoming Valley CUUPS - Pennsylvania, USA 
  • Fredericks CUUPS - Maryland, USA
  • You can find more CUUPS chapter locations here: www.cuups.org/CUUPS-Chapter-Locations