In summary, I couldn't get past the first chapter without getting angry at this woman. Not only did she put down the male sex, but she inserts the word "Goddess" in every other sentence to represent a higher entity and the "woman" reader. This was nothing but a book on preaching the Wiccan religion and putting down anything that is masculine. She notes in the Introduction that women were the true shamans and witches and that men have contributed to nothing before modern "patriarchal" medicine was invented. I guess all the Native American medicine men were figments of our imagination. Every example that she uses is a woman, and leads the reader to believe that we women should only heal other women because that is what she does. I really wanted to learn from this book, but I just couldn't concentrate without feeling like I was turning traitor to God just because he's a man. I don't practice Wicca and I don't believe that the higher power is a woman. I also believe that men need to be healed and loved just as much as women do. If you agree, you probably won't like this book but that's just my opinion.
positive reinforcement
Rating: 5/5
I purchased this book a year ago and am now reading it again because of its usefullness to me. I grew up and went through six years of college at O.S.U. and never really joined a religion nor believed in "Angels", however Diane is'nt writing this book to persuade people into a religion or cult. This is quite clear. She seems very genuine on simply relaying her knowledge and healing to others. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in helping themselves and others. Her writing is easy to read and she seems to have lots of experience and facts with her as well. thanks Diane
Great guide to spiritual healing
Rating: 4/5
This is a wonderful guide for the Witch who wants to extend further into the realms of psychic healing. Though in decidedly separtist language, I recommend it to all who wish to bring healing into their lives
She notes in the Introduction that women were the true shamans and witches and that men have contributed to nothing before modern "patriarchal" medicine was invented. I guess all the Native American medicine men were figments of our imagination. Every example that she uses is a woman, and leads the reader to believe that we women should only heal other women because that is what she does.
I really wanted to learn from this book, but I just couldn't concentrate without feeling like I was turning traitor to God just because he's a man. I don't practice Wicca and I don't believe that the higher power is a woman. I also believe that men need to be healed and loved just as much as women do. If you agree, you probably won't like this book but that's just my opinion.