Author: Zsuzsanna Budapest
Trade Paperback, 308 pages
Publisher: Wingbow Press
Publication date: September 1989
ISBN: 0914728679
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I liked this book. Budapest has a way with the written word. This
book kept me interested until the very last page. The rituals were
beautifully written. Some of the spells are not what you would expect
from a Pagan book. The book contains love spells which some people
would call unethical. This book also contains spells on how to hex
people or bring them to justice. When reading the rituals it is almost
as if you're there with her and the Goddess she invokes. Her
stance is a feminist one and she makes sure you know it. One of the
things I liked is how she didn't exclude men in the rituals. She
doesn't hate them nor is she against them. This was refreshing
compared to some books I've read.
What I didn't like about this book is her history and some of her
politics. She subscribes to the theory of nine million people dead during The Burning Times. Budapest says her mother was the result of a
immaculate conception, and her opinions on meat and women come close to
being a conspiracy theory.
All in all, this was a good book to read. Critical thinking is a must
in some areas, but if one can deal with Budapest's politics, one will find
beautiful rituals and some very good ideas.
Reviewed by Seraphina
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