Product DescriptionSeasons of the Witch: Poetry and Songs to the Goddess by Patricia Monaghan is a classic of the feminist spiritual genre. First published in 1992 through Delphi Press, the readings and poetry of Seasons has been used for teaching, ritual, ceremony and many other purposes by a host of Dianic leaders including Jade River, co-founder of the Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess, and Ruth Barrett, co-founder of the Temple of Diana. PatriciaÂ’s interweaving of nature motifs and Goddess imagery speaks to the yearning hearts of spiritual women. Her poetry never fails to elicit emotion, be it joy, longing, or even sorrow. Her multifaceted writings are wise, insightful, and best of all, fun, mixing lustiness with an acceptance and embracing of the entire cycle of life. As a resource of readings about nature and Goddess, this collection stands alone. This third edition adds a wonderful double CD set of PatriciaÂ’s poems set to beautiful music by Arctic Siren. In addition, there is artwork by Goddesswoman Sid Reger, a new introduction by the author, and a thematic table of contents that permits the reader to quickly find the perfect poem for any occasion.
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Rating: - Beautiful and moving
This is an absolute treasure of a book. The title is a little misleading though. This book is not just for witches but for goddess loving folk everywhere. It's poetry, not an instructional manual for witchcraft or even "how to find the goddess." Although it's not a manual, it certainly helps the reader to connect with the goddess on an emotional, instinctual level. Almost every poem pulls me right at my very core. I feel a deep inner understanding of what the author is saying, and through her ... Read More
Rating: - Beautiful, rich poetry and songs
I bought this book/CD two months ago, and I still haven't tired of listening to the CD and reading the poetry on a regular basis. Monaghan is a very talented poet; She conveys images and emotions so well through her words! It's really wonderful... some of the best poetry I've ever read. The songs on the CD are also beautiful. They are Patricia's poems set to music that was written and performed by each artist, so the instrumental and vocal styles are often quite varied (in a good way). One of the vocalists ... Read More
Rating: - A dream, a rush, a treasure
Patricia Monaghan, probably my favorite Goddess-spirituality author ever, does it again with _Seasons of the Witch_. ... Monaghan's emotional and moving poetry is wonderful. You can just read it for enjoyment, or use it in ritual. It includes "general" poems about witchcraft, a lot of Greek- and Celtic- inspired material, a few poems dealing with other myths, and a dash of fairy-tale material. All of it is very good. (One thing that makes Monaghan stand out in her field, by the way, is her refusal to bash males. ... Read More
Rating: - Inspirational rather than instructional
When we raise our voices to praise the Goddess, we find our voice sometimes in poetry, or sometimes in prose and most often in song.
This book is a collection of some of Patricia Monaghan's work. The book is divided into seasons, and each season is created in our minds in beautiful poetry and visualized prose. We are lead around the seasons, shown the associations of the elements, the Wheel of Life, and the different forms of the Goddess.
Ms. Monaghan is a talented and very well known poet. ... Read More
Rating: - Poetry that makes you feel alive
This isn't the dry, highbrow stuff forced down your throat in high school. This is juicy, magical, alive and exciting. There is romance, myth, anger, fear and wonder.
I've performed these poems to great effect, and had many people ask where they could get the book. I've heard it's coming back in print and that's tremendously exciting.
Patricia Monaghan has written numerous books on Goddesses and myth, including the brilliant "O, Mother Sun," and has another poetry collection, "Winterburning."
- Inspirational rather than instructional
