Links and books

All sites listed in alphabetical order in each category. If a site suits more than one category it will (hopefully) be listed in all the appropriate categories.

Shamanism Sites

Animal Totem (a decent list of guides even if it is a store) http://animaltotem.com/

The Magic Reflection (a good site with lots of information on shamanism, witchcraft and herbalism) http://www.whisperingstone.com

Shamanisme et Religion Celte (contains a French version of many of the articles on this site. Translated by Shaman LizardKing) http://www.multimania.com/shamanism/

Shamanism: Working with Animals (has animal lists) http://www.geocities.com/~animalspirits/

Shaman Sapience (message boards on shamanism) http://pub21.ezboard.com/bshamansapience



Druidry Sites

Ar nDraiocht Fein: A Druid Fellowship (a druid group, good info) http://www.adf.org

Bandarach College of Druids (lots of basic in depth info on druidism) http://www.bandarach.org

Celtic Druidism (lots of info) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/3591/index.html

Celtic Whispers (a good Celtic site with info on druidism and faery) http://www.taliesin.clara.net/

Cuplan's Meade-Hall (explains the Bardic path)http://www.shadowdrake.com

Isaac Bonewit's Homepage (info on Druidism and witchcraft, including songs!) http://www.neopagan.ne

The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (neat site, cool interactive section, good info) http://druidry.org/index.shtml



Asatru Sites

Asatru Folk Assembly (a great site for people who want to learn about Asatru) http://www.runestone.org/

The Hall of the Asatru (slow to load, but good info on the gods and goddesses) http://prime-fe1.lvcablemodem.com/paladin/asatru/index.html



Celtic Sites

Celtic Symbolism (a very simple site, but good info)http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/7270/index.html

Celtic Deities and Myths (exactly what the title says) http://www.eliki.com/ancient/myth/celts/

Celtic Whispers (a good Celtic site with info on druidism and faery) http://www.taliesin.clara.net/



General Pagan and Wiccan Sites

Before anything else I must mention:

The Witches Sabbats: Mike Nichol's Home Page (I absolutely and totally recommend that anyone even vaguely interested in Wicca or paganism in general visit this site.) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/7280/

Blessed be (a good pagan/Wiccan site) http://blessedbe.cjb.net

Branwen's Cauldron of Light (a good list of informative essays and book lists) http://www.branwenscauldron.com

The Celtic Connection (A great site, it has a bit of everything. I wrote up their information on Shamanism and animal guides) http://www.wicca.com/

Christian Wicca (a good site with good information for people looking into this path, lots of essays) http://www.christianwicca.com

Circle Sanctuary (Selena Fox's site, good info) http://www.circlesanctuary.org

Covenant of the Goddess (some good info about the basics, a special section for teens) http://www.cog.org/

Elspeth's Pagan Cottage (good info on paganism, herbs and parenting) http://members.tripod.com/~Elspeth_Stormdancer/

House Shadow Drake (a very large and comprehensive site dealing with Celtic, traditional witchcraft and Neo-Pagan themes) http://www.shadowdrake.com

The Magic Reflection (a good site with lots of information on shamanism, witchcraft and herbalism) http://www.whisperingstone.com

Aisling's Sacred Grove (under construction, but has good info on exactly what paganism and Wicca is) http://members.tripod.com/morriganfireheart/

Palacy's Pagan Link Lists (good info, lots of links) http://www.geocities.com/o0enchant0o/

The Pagan Library (lots of rituals, stories, e-books, etc...)http://www.paganlibrary.com

The Pagan Pride Project Website (great resources page with print out info for schools and employers among other things) http://www.paganpride.org

Pagan Profiles (has listings of pagans world wide) http://www.paganprofiles.com/

Spirit Online (a good well rounded site) http://www.spiritonline.com/main.html

Twilit Grotto: Archives of Western Esoterica (mainly ceremonial magick) http://www.esotericarchives.com/esoteric.htm

The Wiccan and Pagan Times (articles, rituals, book reviews, music reviews, recipes, you name it!)http://www.twpt.com/home.htm

The Wiccan Way (absolutely tons of stuff about Wicca) http://wiccanway.nethop.com

Witches Realm (a little bit of everything) http://www.witchesrealm.com/

The Witches Voice (has listings of pagans world wide among other things) http://www.witchvox.com/



Other Pagan Based or Pagan Friendly Sites

Alternative Religions Educational Network (lots of legal info and basic background info)http://www.aren.org/

Botanical.com (A Modern Herbal, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, contains Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs.) http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

Community Seed (a Santa Cruz based group that holds open circles, meditations walks and beach clean ups to name a few things) http://www.communityseed.org

Hearthstone Circle (a Bay Area based circle that I host the Santa Cruz group of) http://www.HearthstoneCircle.org

The International Pagan Pride Project (a site dedicated to raising awareness of paganism as a valid belief system) http://www.paganpride.org/

Old Ways: A Journal of the Craft in a Modern Age online pagan zine http://www.oldways.com

PanGaia: Earthwise Spirituality (a pagan magazine I subscribe to, good basic background info as well, especially for people who know nothing about paganism) http://www.pangaia.com/

Spiral Nature (An informative site concerning philosophy, spirituality and the occult. LOTS of info.) http://www.spiralnature.com

The Universal Life Church (Legal ordinations for any denomination) http://www.ulc.org/

Wiccan Refuge (a set of message boards I frequent) http://com1.akheva.com/bcelticchatter



Pagan Family and Kids Sites

The Blessed Bee (a magazine for pagan families) http://www.blessedbee.com

Circle Round (the website for the book, extra articles and an extensive suggested children's book page) http://www.circleround.com/

DragonMoon (lots of good information aimed specifically for children. Coloring books pages, games, book list, etc...) http://www.pagan.drak.net/braglorin

Mothering: The Natural Family Living Magazine (about attachment parenting) http://www.mothering.com/

The Pagan Parenting Page (I highly recommend this site for everyone, not just families) http://www.paganparenting.net/index.html

Spiral Scouts (A pagan scout organization) http://www.spiralscouts.org/

Gingerbread Grandma's Cauldron (a good site, lots of stories, crafts and recipes. Might load a little oddly so if it won't show up try hitting the stop button and see if that fixes it.) http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/sherwood/504/



Homeschooling Sites

A to Z Home's Cool (oh boy, LOTS of stuff) http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/

Carschooling (homeschooling in the car) http://www.carschooling.com/

The Homeschool Connexion (an online zine written for and by homeschoolers) http://www.hsconnexion.com/

Lytl Witch Pagan Family Pages (home schooling info, coloring pages, etc...) http://www.lytlwytch.com/

National Home Education Network (very extensive homeschooling site) http://www.nhen.org

Pagan Homeschool Page (good pagan based homeschooling info) http://www.homestead.com/barbooch/PaganHomeschool.html



Sites About Different Beliefs

The Internet Sacred Text Archive (amazing amounts of information on all sorts of different religions and beliefs) http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance (a must see site, LOTS of information on all sorts of different beliefs) http://www.religioustolerance.org/

Gods and Goddesses (yup, that says it all....) http://www.angelfire.com/me/biggestmetalfan/godsH.html



Craft Oriented Sites, both pagan and non

Celtic or Knot(nifty clip art)http://www.celtic-clipart.co.uk/cork/home.htm

Family Crafts from About.com (lots of good crafts for different ability levels) http://www.familycrafts.about.com/

Michael's Art and Crafts Store (Great craft suggestions!!!) http://www.michaels.com

Offray, the world's most beautiful ribbon (instructions on how to make bows and ribbon crafts) http://www.offray.com

Sculpey.com (lots of Sculpey clay projects) http://www.sculpey.com/

Very Best Kids .com (kids crafts site) http://www.verybestkids.com/index.asp?snf=1

The Witches' Stitches (some very nice pagan cross stitch kits with a free downloadable pattern) http://www.witchesstitches.com



Suggested Reading

As for books..... Read what interests you and read a lot. That is one of the best ways to learn about this path. Check out your local library. A lot of what I've read comes from there and I can't remember the names of all of them. Also check out used bookstores and garage sales. You never know what you'll find! What follows is a short selection of books that I recommend.

Animal Magick by D.J. Conway (has good animal lists)

Awakening Spirits by Tom Brown Jr.

Celtic Magick by D.J. Conway (a good beginner's book)

The Complete Art of Witchcraft by Sybil Leek (a good history and concept book)

Dancing Shadows by Aoumiel (a pagan's perspective of Western religious history)

The Eagle's Quest by Fred Alan Wolf (A physicist's personal study and "explanation" of shamanism. Great for those of us who are scientifically minded, but I wouldn't suggest it if you aren't a science buff.)

Earth Prayers From around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems and Invocations for Honoring the Earth edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon (a wonderful compilation, especially if you want to introduce Prayer to your children)

Jude's Herbal Home Remedies by Jude Williams (If you are interested in herbal home remedies that work, this is a good book to get started with.)

North Star Road By Kenneth Johnson (a compare and contrast book or shamanism and other pagan practices, with some good historical information)

Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman by Malidoma Patrice Some' (This is an autobiography and tells of his life growing up with the Dagara tribe and then being abducted by the English colonials and being trained by them to become a priest. It then goes on to describe how he managed to rejoin his culture and learn the ancient ways of his tribe. Not a how to book, but a very good read with some interesting information about a shamanic practice that isn't well known.)

Secrets of Shamanism by Jose and Lena Stevens (if you can find it, get it!)

Shamanic Wisdom by Dolfyn (a good book for beginners, but written a bit simply)

The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess by Starhawk (A classic and a must read)

Spirit Song: The Introduction of No-Eyes by Mary Summer Rain (This entire series is a very good leson in the concepts of shamanism written so you cna see through the student's eyes)

Walk In Balance: The Path to Healthy, Happy, Harmonious Living by Sun Bear, Crysalis Mulligan, Peter Nufer, and Wabun (how to stay healthy and happy through attitude, diet and alternative means. Gives a lot of definitions, but does not down play medical science.)

The Winter Solstice: The Sacred Traditions of Christmas by John Matthews (Finally a seasonal book that actually goes into the ancient celebrations. Not exactly a pagan book, but I recommend it highly for anyone who wants to learn more about the Winter Solstice.)

And...


I personally believe that anyone who follows a path even slightly based in witchcraft should read the Malleous Mallefecarum. It is the book about the witch trials and how they were conducted, written at the time by the people in charge of the trials. It is a true eye opener and not for the squeamish. You can find it in University libraries and possibly in large public ones.



Suggested Reading for Kids

If you know of any children's books that you think should be on this list please let me know.

Be sure to check out my series of books in the family section as well.

All I See Is A Part Of Me by Chara M. Curtis.

'Circle Round: raising children in Goddess traditions' (an absolute must! Very Goddess oriented, but I'm not a major Goddess person and I still love it.)

Dear Children of the Earth: a letter from home by Schim Schimmel (a bit preachy, but cute)

The Dragon and the Unicorn by Lynne Cherry (a bit preachy, but cute)

Earth Prayers From around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems and Invocations for Honoring the Earth edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon (a wonderful compilation, especially if you want to introduce Prayer to your children)