An unusually thoughtful consideration of how the Craft does (or does not) integrate with modern American secular life, and the ethical/personal challenges facing its practicioners. As usual, given the format, there is some variance in quality between the articles, but overall, they're quite good.

Finally, I'm sorry this series has been discontinued by Llewellyn, though I suppose it was inevitable. Most people turn to the Craft for escape or power, rather than as a means of expressing/deepening their own connectivity to the universe. The books that sell are those that pretend to offer vast secrets (as if every secret isn't staring in the face, winking, every day of your life), control over others, membership is a special club, etc, and the materials they provide have been recycled for nearly half a century. There are some notable exceptions out there, like Cunningham--and Witchcraft Today. I strongly urge curious seekers to try the latter.

Living between the Worlds is an excellent book for Wiccans who must everday balance their mundane and magickal lives. This book is very enlightening for those of us who choose to stay "in the closet" and for those who are "out". It reconciles both types and gives understanding and real life reasoning for both choices. It even gives another meaning to the Rede - "don't do magickally what you would not do mundanely". Definitely something to ponder when deciding "to harm none".

I found Witchcraft Today book One and Two a good read.

Book two has short essays from well-known Neopagans on a variety of subjects including Childbirth and Wiccaning, Raising a Pagan Child, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Underaged Seeker, Conversion to Wicca, Military Service, Handfasting, Puberty Rites, Illness, Grief, Loss, After 40 and Rites of dying. There aren't many books out there on these subjects. Some contributors Patricia Telesco, Grey Cat, Oz and more.

After each essay is a short bio of the author and the book containes black and white photos, some of which are very interesting to look at. Also, after some of the essays, is a list of suggested reading if you want to learn more about the particular subject.

Modern Rites of Passage deals with many topics of concern to the pagan family. Child birth and Wiccaning, pagan children, the pagan teen, working with the under aged seeker, paganism in the military, paganism and marriage, the crone years, and finally pagan rites of dying. I would personally recommend this book to all who are truly commented to devoting their life to Wicca and the Goddess.

This books quality goes up and down with the different authors providing us with their information. The introduction deserves five stars, but some of the other "storys" are on a low level. Its definitely good to have various points of view on the subject, but I wouldnt recommend it for beginners, because they might pick some very questionable aspects for their start. And the essay by the "Farrar"-Couple made me feel sick, with their closed-minded "truth". I would highly recommend RAVEN GRIMASSIS "THE WICCAN MYSTERIES' instead. There you learn everything you learn here, AND MUCH MORE !!!

I found Witchcraft Today book One and Two a good read. Book one has short essays from well-known Neopagans on a variety of subjects from Witchcraft and Healing to Sex Magic to The Solo Witch to Being a Pagan in a 9-to-5 world. Some contributors include Pauline Campanelli, Grey cat, Chas S. Clifton and Janet and Stewart Farrar.

After each essay is a short bio of the author and the book containes black and white photos, some of which are very interesting to look at. Also, after some of the essays, is a list of suggested reading if you want to learn more about the particular subject.

As the book says: "No coven, solitary Pagan, or aspiring Wiccan should be without Witchcraft Today!"

Most books for neopagans on the market currently are for beginners; Charles Clifton, on the other hand, brings together a series of articles written for the experienced neopagan. Thought-provoking and informative, sometimes lyrical, the authors address topics generally not seen in the beginners books. I was delighted to find this solid addition to my bookshelf

I haven't visited Cripple Creek so far. I've always wanted to.
But from the description of ghost haunted stories from my friends
who've visited the Cripple Creek, I feel this book brings it out really well.
All I can say is - it is true enough !!