Refuge: Tales of Myth and Magick by Soror Diotima © 2005 Konton
Publi****ng ISBN 490346203X 223 pages Paperback $18.99 (U.S.)
When was the last time you licked up a book of myths? How about a book
which retells myths in a new and novel (although not necessarily modern)
way? Well, you've got one in your hands right now. And that's not all.
The stories are interspersed with poetry. Both are seemingly simple
creations, but they are in actuality much more.
They work on multiple levels - they entertain; they convey older
knowledge;
and they stimulate your thought processes. These tales of myth and magick
are a pleasure to read.
Oh, there are occasional errors (homophones creep in, letters are
mis-types,
etc.) but none of these detract from the easy pleasure inspired by the
writings of this author. This was the second publication of hers I have
had
the pleasure of reading, and I look forward to her next offering (And
Banish
with Laughter) which is sitting on my desk waiting for me.
The stories are short, and the poems (which expand/explore the concepts in
the preceding story) are even shorter. For those of us who yearn for
"fill
in" material (i.e., kill a few minutes while waiting for an appointment;
before falling asleep; while on hold, etc.), this is a great book.
However, do not make the mistake of dismissing these writings as being of
little depth. They will, if you permit, allow you to make connections on
a
lot of different levels, and in a lot of different ways. They will, in
many
cases, make you chuckle. They will also make you think.
Without a doubt this is one of the most enjoyable books I have read in
quite
a while. I take great pleasure in recommending to it to everyone.
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