دانلود کتاب Witchcraft and Paganism Today

Paganism is not to be confused with Satanism. Whereas Satanism is associate with child abuse, orgies and the worship of evil, Paganism may be seen to be a legitimate alternative to Christianity and the other mainstream religions. Anthony Kemp has undertaken a thorough investigation of Paganism in England and provides an objective view of the practices and beliefs of witchcraft or wicca. Paganism begins with a reverence for nature, an emphasis on individual responsibility and a belief in the existence of God and Goddess. Paganism in Britain encompasses a number of strands of belief including druidism, Nordic religion, North American Indian shamanism and oriental mysticism.Anthony Kemp examines the historical background of Paganism in Britain and its revival. He looks at the ethics of witchcraft and describes in detail the rites and rituals of those who practice it.In particular he looks at sex magic including ritual nudity - a central part of witchcraft. He describes the various rituals of entry and dogma in detail and the relationship witches have with the natural world reflected in the Pagan Year with its eight festivals.Some of what Anthony Kemp describes will be seen as shocking and even threatening but he makes a convincing case for Paganism to be seen as a force for good.This is an intriguing and authoritative study of an important modern phenomenon - the rise of Paganism.Anthony Kemp examines the historical background of Paganism in Britain and its revival. He looks at the ethics of witchcraft and describes in detail the rites and rituals of those who practice it.In particular he looks at sex magic including ritual nudity - a central part of witchcraft. He describes the various rituals of entry and dogma in detail and the relationship witches have with the natural world reflected in the Pagan Year with its eight festivals.Some of what Anthony Kemp describes will be seen as shocking and even threatening but he makes a convincing case for Paganism to be seen as a force for good.This is an intriguing and authoritative study of an important modern phenomenon - the rise of Paganism.