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| Mike... |
 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:57 am |
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The Green Boy by Ashleen O’Gaea © 2009 Create Space ISBN:
978-1442197848 290 pages Paperback $12.95 (U.S.)
Normally, I find that authors of non-fiction works have trouble
handling fiction. I am happy to say that this is not the case with
Ashleen. Her characters seem to step off the page and into our world
without the slightest hesitation. There are a few coincidences which
strain the limits of credulity, but that is a mainstay of any good
mystery (and this is a mystery, among other things).
This book appears partially autobiographical, in that Ashleen and her
family have been in involved in hosting rituals for a number of years,
and they have written several books detailing family Wiccan beliefs.
Throughout the book Ashleen takes the opportunity to explain concepts
which, while familiar to members of the Pagan community, may not be
familiar to those in the “normal” world.
Decisions are delayed, and made, with consequences which can be
anticipated, but which nonetheless bring home lessons we all have to
learn. Although many of these lessons are le4ss than pleasant, they
are important.
This is the sort of book I thoroughly enjoy reading, since the magic
used is the type I am most familiar with, the belief systems are easy
to understand (including the fundamentalist viewpoint of the young man
at the center of the story), and the evolution of understanding is
believable.
I most heartily recommend this book if you are looking for some light
reading with a Pagan slant, although the Paganism is merely a
background with the focus on family relationships. This is about
living your life and letting the world proceed on its way.
If you liked Ashleen’s non-fiction work, you will enjoy this. It
would make an excellent Yule gift for the teen Pagan in your life. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:27 pm |
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On alt.religion.wicca, Mike <gleason.mike at (no spam) comcast.net> wrote:
Quote: The Green Boy by Ashleen O=92Gaea =A9 2009 Create Space ISBN:
978-1442197848 290 pages Paperback $12.95 (U.S.)
Normally, I find that authors of non-fiction works have trouble
handling fiction.
All the books you review are fiction. They are supposed to be
about magick and yet none of the authors can demonstrate any
magickal skills at all.
I wouldn't take piano lessons from someone who can't play the
piano, and I am not going to take magick lessons from someone
who can't demonstrate any magickal skills.
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Sid
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