Dark Moon Mysteries: Wisdom, Power and Magic of the Shadow World

I got to meet Timothy Roderick in Denver. He is a genuinely good person, and this book (either the newer or older edition) has provided me with empathy in the sense of Pagan Philosophy.. This aspect of Roderick's philosophy touches on 'Dark' Paganism; that is, the energy of Mystery, of the Night and of the Dark Gods. Call it Gothic (I do!); it is a very positive and necessary outlook on this portion of the Pagan path. This is a very wise book; I highly recommend it. Though it could have been twice the size and I kept on thirsting for more of his personal Philosophies, it covered quite a bit of material. It is influencing me as a writer and will be invaluable as I work on my first publication. Thank you Tim; you are wonderful. ~Colin Smith / OakRaven~

This book is a "must have". My personal tradition is a blend of outward and inward workings. This book is well and truly grounded in inner workings. Timothy Roderick balances and blends his experience in psychology with his wisdom of Wicca. It's one of the few books out there that understand the inner aspects of personal growth and our spirituality. My only regret about this book is that when I met Mr Roderick a few years ago, I didn't have my book with me to ask him to sign it :)

This is an excellent book for the person who has moved beyond the "fluffy-bunny" aspects of current alternative spiritualities like Wicca and neopaganism. From the first page, the reader is asked to challenge her basic perceptions that "dark" means "bad". The author contends, quite rightly, that until we embrace the "shadow-masks" within, we cannot be complete human beings. Tapping the archetypes of the "sage" and the "crone" for inspiration, the author uses a wide variety of journaling exercises, guided meditation and artistic projects to get the reader to open her spirituality to the untapped power that we bury.My only quarrel with this book is that it should come with a tape of the meditations already prepared. This seems to be a common problem in the alternative spirituality publishing industry. The tapes could be marketed separately or it could all be offered as a package. I highly recommend this book to anyone who recognizes that they _have_ a dark side and want to get to know and understand how to use it.