Wicca Spellcraft for Men

This book was a huge refresher from the majority of the wiccan books I have picked up. It seems that the majority of the wiccan specific books are written by females and I have found many slanted to the point of feminism to exclude but the slimmest positive mention of the masculine aspect, if not at times male bashing, talking about how horrible the males made society.This book doesn't go into masculine vs. feminine... or the history of our culture. What it does though is fill in the areas that are soo often skipped over by the other books. It has a wonderful chapter on the Gods, a good review/introduction to spellcraft, great recipes for Oils/Incenses... and most importantly a great wealth of knowledge and experience that filled a spot for me that many books seemed to never mention. This book should be in anyones reading list, it definately does not try to engulf all of the masculine aspect of the craft, as it is written less about the strictly masculine side then just about his view that wicca is a religion and not a fad and it is for men just as much as it is for woman, but I would recommend it full heartedly to anyone male/female or other.

I read this book this afternoon / evening after reading Wicca for Couples (same author) the night before. I am absolutely hooked. It's like this, I work for a living & life isn't always easy. I look at the kids I see at the local pagan book shop & coffee house and all I see huge volumes of people that are completely misserable in thier lives thinking burning a green candle will make it all better. This is the first book that I have ever read on the subject that tells you that no, just burning a green candle won't bring you money. That spellcraft is indeed a method of improving ones life, but without hard work it just isn't going to happen. Why? Well because the laws of spellcraft are natural laws and nature simply insists that you do something for your rewards.To sum up, if you want to live in fantasy land and confuse playing Dungeons and Dragons with religion and spellcraft, don't read this book. But if you are willing to work for what you have, this will do your heart good.

Quick and to the point, Drew points out that there are two distinctly different forms of Wicca available to the reader. He then presents a Wicca that you do not often see, one for non-fadists! Finaly, a book written by an author who doesn't confuse Dungeons and Dragons with heart felt religion and a desire to improve ones state of being.Perhapse the first book ever written on Wiccan Spellcraft that points out that spellcraft is a time honored and sacred tradition which can be used to improve the world in which we live. I have never felt as good about being Wiccan as I have since I read this book! Finaly, a book on Wiccan Spellcraft that doesnt make the reader seem like a child.Blessed be and live free!

A. J. Drew did a fantastic job with his writing in "Wicca Spellcraft for Men: A Spellbook for Male Pagans". Too many Wiccan books lean heavily towards the feminine aspects of Wicca and the Goddess. Balance is an essential element in Wicca, and it should never exclude balance between maleness and femaleness, between the God and the Goddess.If you are a male pagan or male witch, this is certainly a book that you should give serious thought to reading and adding to your personal library. If you are a female pagan or female witch, this book will provide great insight into the male aspects of Wicca.

On the subject, this is the only book I have ever read that did not give me a good laugh. I was completely impressed with both content and style. I think Mr. Drew will soon be thought of the way Adler, Starhawk, Valiente, and the Farrars are today. Hats off and two thumbs up on this one.