PSA Reading List, page 2: Pagan Paths

PSA Reading List: Pagan Paths
with annotations by those who recommended the books

Celtic Paganism and Celtic Reconstruction

Rees and Rees. Celtic Heritage.: Recommended by Syndramise.
Caitlin Matthews. Elements of the Celtic Tradition.: Recommended by Steve.
Ross Nichols. The Book of Druidry. Aquarian/Harper Collins.: Recommended by Joey.

Wicca / Witchcraft, Theory and Practice

Scott Cunningham. Wicca for the Solitary Practioner; Magical Herbs.: I would suggest several of Cunningham's books, such as Solitary Wicca and Magical Herbs... They are great for beginners. -- Staci; [re Solitary:] A primer of Wicca, if you will; more down-to-earth than Starhawk and written in a less formal style. -- Richard
Ann Moura. Green Witchcraft.: Unlike any book I've seen before. A path based in herbalism and folk and fairy lore. Aimed toward solitary practice, but has notes for coven use. Great for those of us who are gardeners and herbalist! -- Staci
Starhawk. The Spiral Dance.: Recommended by Jo.; Widely considered the definitive book on Goddess-centered spirituality. -- Richard

Thelema (Crowley et al.)

Gerald Del Campo. New Aeon Magick; Thelema Without Tears.: A great introductory work with lots of explanations, examples and ritual descriptions. -- Robert
Aleister Crowley. Liber al Legis or Book of the Law.: Goes without saying. The sine qua non of Thelema. --Robert
Aleister Crowley. Magick in Theory and Practice.: To Mega Therion's own guide and philosophical framework for Thelema. If you read nothing else of scholarly import on Thelema, it should be this. -- Robert
Lon Milo Duquette. The Magick of Thelema: A Handbook of the Rituals of Aleister Crowley.: Another very good introductory work, somewhat more detailed and pedantic than Del Campo, explaining Thelema ritual and dogma. -- Robert

Egyptian Religion

R.T. Rundle Clark. Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt.: A book containing the predominant tales of Osiris, Isis, and Horas. Basic principles of Eygptian faith and explanations of lesser Gods. Explains connections between earlier gods and those (as listed above) we are more familiar with. Contains chart of basic hyroglyphs. -- Staci
Murry Hope. Practical Egyptian Magic.: I found this to be a good look at the Egyptian faith from a Wiccan perspective. (Hope that makes sense.) Simple everyday spells, uses of the pyramid and ankh, and an explanation of other magical symbols for this path. -- Staci

Eastern Religion and Philosophy

Lao Tsu. Tao Te Ching.: Recommended by Joey.
Longchen Rabjam. The Practice of Dzogchen. Snow Lion Publications.: Recommended by Joey.
Sogyal Rinpoche. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Harper Collins.: Recommended by Joey.
[unknkown ancient Chinese]. I Ching.: A fortune-telling or advice system, comparable to the Tarot, but more succinct. Several editions available; the "New Translation for Modern Times by Sam Reifler" has always worked for me. --Steve

Misc. Pagan Theory and Practice
(multiple categories or not sure where to put them)

Donald Michael Kraig. Modern Magick.: Broader in scope than the title suggests; this book is an introduction to numerous philosophies and practices, including the "Hermetic Qabala". -- Richard
Starhawk. Truth or Dare. Harper Collins.: Recommended by Joey.
Ly Warren-Clarke. The Way of the Goddess. Prisim Press; also Unity Press.: Recommended by Joey.