Autumn Equinox by Ellen Dugan © 2005 Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN
0-7387-0624-8 208 pages Paperback $14.95 (U.S.) $19.95 (Canada)
I hadn't planned to get this book for review. In fact, I had reviewed a
similar book several years ago (Mabon, reviewed in 2003). I made the
mistake of loaning that book out, however, and it never came back, so I
decided to replace it. That book was out of print, so I decided to get
this
one to replace it. Then, it only seemed fair to review the replacement
book.
This wonderful book is easy to read and appreciate. Ms. Dugan has
arranged
things in an easy to use format and has included spells, charms, and
rituals
throughout. Most im****tantly, to my way of thinking, a large amount of
this
book is not Pagan-specific. It is family-friendly, so it is applicable
whether used for your coven-mates or your more conventionally oriented
"mundane" family members.
She gives ideas for decorations (many of them easy enough to make that
children can help), as well as the background on the deities associated
with
the season. She gives suggestions for gardening, as well as uses for
fruits
and grains in the celebrations.
She includes almost twenty pages of delicious recipes that will have
family
and guests enjoying your meals and talking about them long after the table
is cleared.
She ends the book with lists (and details) of deities, stones, and plants
associated with the season.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and it will definitely be well-used over
the
years. There are other books out there with a lot of the same data, but
this one was real pleasure to read. It may not be the best book on the
topic, but it definitely in the top five or six.
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