We are looking for the following books to be donated to our Grove Library. They are recommended reading material for various study programs within ADF.
(Note: All links go to amazon.com through ADF’s affiliation link. Please use these links to purchase as a percentage will go towards ADF. Otherwise we are more than happy to receive used copies of these books!)
All items already donated have a strike through them. They are grouped from most wanted to least.
Dedicant’s Program
In Search of the Indo-Europeans: Language, Archaeology, and Myth
Comparative Mythology
A History of Pagan Europe (Donated by: ???)
The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why an Invented Past Will Not Give Women a Future (Donated by: ???)
The Celtic Heroic Age: Literary Sources for Ancient Celtic Europe and Early Ireland and Wales
Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales (Donated by: ???)
Pagan Celtic Britain
The Mabinogi, and Other Medieval Welsh Tales (Donated by: ???)
The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge (Donated by: Danielle)
A Brief History of the Druids (previously/also marketed as “The Druids”, which we have) (Ellis Version) (Donated by: Ravyne)
The Druids (Piggott Version) (Donated by: Renee)
Greek Religion
Religion in the Ancient Greek City
Theogony and Works and Days (Donated by: ???)
The Iliad and The Odyssey or The Homeric Hymns (Donated by: ???)
The Poetic Edda
Edda (Donated by: ???)
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions (Donated by: ???)
Heaven, Heroes and Happiness
Romans and Their Gods in the Age of Augustus
Fasti
The Gods of Ancient Rome: Religion in Everyday Life from Archaic to Imperial Times
An Introduction to Roman Religion
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
The Bath House at Midnight: Magic in Russia
The Early Slavs: Culture & Society in Early Medieval Eastern Europe
Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads
Religion of the Veda
The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism
Vedic Mythology
Drawing Down the Moon (Donated by: ???)
The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft (Donated by: ???)
Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans, and Witches Today
The Idiot’s Guide to Paganism (Donated by: Crystal)
Her Hidden Children: The Rise of Wicca And Paganism in America
Miscellaneous Recommended Reading
Landscape and Memory
Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You
Bonewits Essential Guide to Druidism -Isaac Bonewits
The Solitary Druid – Robert ‘Skip’ Ellison (Donated by Caryn)
Sacred Fire, Holy Well – Ian Corrigan
The Druid Renaissance – Phillip Carr-Gomm, ed.
The Druidry Handbook – John Michael Greer
The Mysteries of Druidry – Brendan ‘Cathbad’ Myers
The History of Pagan Europe
From Olympus to Camelot: The World of European Mythology – David Leeming
Magic of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses -Carl McColman
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Celtic Wisdom – Carl McColman
Exploring the Northern Tradition – Galina Krasskova
Mysteries of Demeter – Jennifer Reif
The Book of Pagan Prayer – Ceisiwr Serith
A Circle of Stones – Erynn Laurie
Creating Circles and Ceremonies – Oberon and Morning Glory Ravenheart-Zell
Monsters and Magical Sticks: There’s No Such Thing as Hypnosis – Steven Heller
Prometheus Rising – Robert Anton Wilson
The Druid’s Alphabet – Skip Ellison
Taking Up The Runes – Diana Paxson
A World Full of Gods – John Michael Greer (Donated by: Caryn)
The Deities Are Many: A Polytheistic Theology – Jordan Paper
Pagan Theology: Paganism as a World Religion – Michael York
Books by ADF Members
Real Magic (Donated by: Caryn)
Bonewits’s Essential Guide to Druidism by Isaac Bonewits
–Rites of Worship: A Neopagan Approach by Isaac Bonewits (Stolen 2006, donated twice by Caryn MacLuan)
Witchcraft: A Concise Guide (Donated by: Caryn)
The Pagan Man by Isaac Bonewits (Donated by Caryn)
Sacred Fire, Holy Well by Ian Corrigan
A Celtic Grimoire by Ian Corrigan
The Druids’ Alphabet (Ogham) by Skip Ellison, ADF Archdruid
The Solitary Druid: Walking The Path Of Wisdom And Spirit by Skip Ellison (Donated by Caryn)
Wheel of the Year: A Cycle of Druid Rituals by Skip Ellison and Muin Mound Grove, ADF
A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism by John Michael Greer (Donated by: Caryn)
The New Encyclopedia of the Occult by John Michael Greer
Natural Magic: Potions and Powers from the Magical Garden by John Michael Greer
Earth Divination Earth Magic: A Practical Guide to Geomancy by John Michael Greer
Encyclopedia Of Natural Magic by John Michael Greer
The Pythagorean Tarot by John Opsopaus (Apollonius Sophistes)
A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith (website)
The Pagan Family by Ceisiwr Serith (great, but out-of-print)
Devotion: Prayers to the Gods of the Greeks by Hearthstone
The Dedicant Program Through the Wheel of the Year by Michael J Dangler (Printed pdf copy by Crystal)
Ogham: The Secret Language of the Druids
Three Cranes Devotional
Out of Print Recommended Reading
Celtic Mythology by Proinsias MacCana
The Silver Bough: Scottish Folk-Lore and Folk-Belief by F. Marian McNeill
Druids, Gods and Heroes from Celtic Mythology by Ann Ross
Lebor Gabala Erren: Book of Invasions
Book of the Dun Cow – R.I. Best, Osborn Bergin, trans.
The Voyage of Bran – Kuno Meyer, trans.
Fianaigecht: Finn and His Fiana – Kuno Meyer, trans.
The Four Ancient Books of Wales – William F. Skene, trans.
Buile Suibhne: The Frenzy of Suibhne – J.G. O’Keefe, trans.
Ancient Irish Tales – Tom Peete Cross, Clark Harris Slover, eds.
Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Welsh Triads – Rachel Bromwich, ed.
Teutonic Religion by Kveldulf Gundarsson; (e-book available)
Teutonic Magic by Kveldulf Gundarsson; (e-book available)
Practical Magic in the Northern Tradition by Nigel Pennick
Fljotsdale Saga – Jean Young, Eleanor Haworth, trans.
The Galdrabok, An Icelandic Grimoire – Stephen E. Flowers, trans.
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths – Jordanes
Anglo-Saxon Verse Charms, Maxims, Heroic Legends – Louis J. Rodrigues, trans.
Festivals and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic by H.H. Scullard
The Sibylline Oracles
The Pumpkinification of Claudius – Seneca
De Verborum Significatu (On the Meaning of Words) – Festus
The Saturnalia – Macrobius
The Balts by Marija Gimbutas
The Slavs by Marija Gimbutas
Naturalists Guild Recommended Reading
The Soul Unearthed: Celebrating Wildness and Personal Renewal Through Nature – edited by Cass Adams
Sacred Places: How the Living Earth Seeks our Friendship – by James A. Swan
Animals in Celtic Life and Myth – by Miranda Green
O Mother Sun! A New View of the Cosmic Feminine – by Patricia Monaghan
How to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art – by Kathleen Meyer (Donated by: ???)
Noah’s Garden – by Sara Stein
Thinking Like a Mountain – by John Seed, et al.
A Sand County Almanac – by Aldo Leopold
Healers Guild Recommended Reading
New Age Herbalist
The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines by
Green Pharmacy
Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art (Donated by: ???)
Hands of Light
You Can Heal Your Life
Seers Guild Recommended Reading
The Inner Sky – Steven Forrest
The Only Way to Learn Astrology: Basic Principles – Marion March, Joan McEvers
The Changing Sky – Steven Forrest (intermediate)
Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark – Bernadette Brady (intermediate)
Planets in Transit – Rob Hand
Auguries and Omens: The Magical Lore of Birds – Yvonne Aburrow
The Druids’ Alphabet – Skip Ellison
Celtic Tree Mysteries – Steve Blamires
Tree Wisdom – Jacqueline Paterson (tree lore, not ogham)
Taking Up the Runes – Diana Paxson
Runecasters’ Handbook: The Well of Wyrd – Edred Thorsson
Runelore: A Handbook of Esoteric Runology – Edred Thorsson
Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic – Edred Thorsson
Raido: The Runic Journey – Jennifer Smith
Nine Worlds of Seid-Magic – Jenny Blain
Liturgical Writing I Recommended Reading
Liturgical Practicum I Recommended Reading
Warriors Guild Recommended Reading
Camping & Wilderness Survival- The Ultimate Outdoors Book, by Paul Tarwell
The 2 Oz. Backpacker : A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wildsby Robert S. Wood.
The ABCs of Boat Camping by Gordon Groene, Janet Groene (Contributor).
Allen and Mike’s Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book : Traveling and Camping Skills for a Winter by Allen O’Bannon, Mike Clelland (Illustrator).
The Pilates Body : The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body–Without Machines by Brooke Siler
Water Exercise : 78 Safe and Effective Exercises for Fitness and Theraphy by Martha White, Leland Winston
The Roman Soldier (Aspects of Greek and Roman Life Series) by George Ronald Watson.
Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt : A Social History by Richard Alston.
Celtic Warriors : The Armies of One of the First Great Peoples in Europe by Daithi O Hogain, Daithi O’Hogain
Celtic Warriors (Shire Archaeology) by J.N.G. Ritchie, W. F. Ritchie.
Viking Warriors (Beginning History) by Tony D. Triggs, John James The Coming of the Greeks: Indo-European Conquests in the Aegean and the Near East by Robert Drews.
Anglo-Saxon Thegn : 449-1066 Ad (Warrior, No 5) by Mark Harrison
Crafts and Hobbies by Reader’s Digest Staff
The Big Book of Stress Relief Games: Quick, Fun Activities for Feeling Better by Robert Epstein
Teamwork & Teamplay by James Hallie Cain, et al
104 Activities That Build: Self-esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-discovery, and Coping Skills by Alanna E. Jones.
Chess for Beginners (Fireside Chess Library) by Israel A. Horwotiz, et al
Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game by Chikun Cho
The Go Pack : Everything You Need to Learn and Master the Most Challenging Game in the World : Includes Book and the Complete Game of Go by Matthew MacFadyen, Matthew Macfayden
The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management : Proven Strategies for Increased Productivity and Inner Peace by Hyrum W. Smith
Athletic Forever : The Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic Plan for Lifetime Fitness by Frank Jobe, et al.
Basic Training : A Fundamental Guide to Fitness for Men by Jon Giswold, et al.
Body Dynamics : The Ultimate Women’s Workout Book by Nikki Diamond, Carolyn Cheshire.
Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune.
Practical Guide to Psychic Self-Defense and Well-Being by Melita Denning, Osborne Phillips
Psychic Self Defense : Real Solutions by Jan Broadie.
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven(Preface), David Borgenicht (Preface)
Primitive Wilderness Living and Survival Skills by John McPherson, Geri McPherson
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book by Paul Tarwell
Way of the Peaceful Warrior Dan Millman, H.J. Kramer, Inc. ISBN: 0-915811-00-6
In Search of the Woman Warrior : Four Mythical Archetypes for Modern Women by Richard J. Lane, et al.
A Warrior Blends With Life : A Modern Tao by Michael A. Latorra.
The Warrior’s Honor : Ethnic War and the Modern Conscience by Michael Ignatieff
Awakening Female Power : The Way of the Goddess Warrio by Karen Lapuma, Walt Runkis (Contributor)
100 Battles That Shaped World History by Samuel Willard Crompton.
100 Decisive Battles : From Ancient Times to the Present by Paul K. Davis.
100 Wars That Shaped World History by Samuel Willard Crompton.
The Book of Five Rings Miyamoto Musashi
The Art of War Sun Tzu
Cormac’s Instructions to a Prince- found in The Story of the Irish Race
Ethics for the New Millennium by Dalai Lama
Honorable Warrior : General Harold K. Johnson and the Ethics of Command (Modern War Studies) by Lewis Sorley
The Path of the Warrior : An Ethical Guide to Personal and Professional Development in the Field of Criminal Justice by Larry F., Ph.D. Jetmore, Linnea Fredrickson (Editor).
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin De Becker
The 14 Day Stress Cure: A New Approach for Dealing with Stress That Can Change Your Life by Mort Orman, Frank Reuter.
7 Simple Steps to Unclutter Your Life by Donna Smallin.
Athletic Forever : The Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic Plan for Lifetime Fitness by Frank Jobe, et al.
Basic Training : A Fundamental Guide to Fitness for Men by Jon Giswold, et al.
Body Dynamics : The Ultimate Women’s Workout Book by Nikki Diamond, Carolyn Cheshire.
Your Book of Survival : Swimming and Lifesaving by Margaret A. Jarvis.
RAGNAR’S URBAN SURVIVAL: A HARD-TIMES GUIDE TO STAYING ALIVE IN THE CITY by Ragnar Benson
How to Combat Psychic Attack by E. Nassau. Paperback
Mind of the Ninja : Exploring the Inner Power by Kirtland C. Peterson, Stephen Hayes.
The Art of Political Manipulation by William H. Riker.
The Way and The Power by F.J. Lovrett
On War by Karl Von Clausewitz
Be Expert with Map and Compass. Kjellstrom, Bjorn. IDG Books Worldwide. ISBN: 0020292651
The Basic Essentials of Map & Compass. Jacobson, Cliff. Ics Books. 2nd ISBN: 1570340560
Fire and Ice Kin Recommended Reading
Brewers Guild Recommended Reading
Designing Great Beers, Ray Daniels, 2000, Brewers Publications, ISBN 0937381500
Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers, Stephen Buhner, 1998, Brewers Publications, ISBN 0937381667
The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing, Charlie Papazian, Avon Books, 1991, ISBN 0380763664 (new printing now available)
The History of Beer and Brewing, Ian S. Hornsey, 2003, Royal Scoiety of Chemistry, ISBN 0854046305
Dave Miller’s Homebrewing, Dave Miller, 1996, Garden Way Publishing, ISBN 0882669052
First Steps in Winemaking, C.J.J. Berry, 1999, Amateur Winemaker, ISBN 0900841834
The Wine Bible, Karen MacNeil, 2001, Workman Publishing, ISBN 1563054345
Techniques in Home Winemaking, Daniel Pambianchi, Vehicule Press, ISBN 1550651579
Making Mead, Bryan Acton and Peter Duncan, 2002, Argus Books Ltd, ISBN 0961907282
Mad about Mead, Pamela Spence, 1997, Llwellyn Publishing, ISBN 1567186831
The Compleat Meadmaker, Ken Schramm, 2003, Brewers Publications, ISBN 0937381802
Brewing Mead, Wassail! In Mazers of Mead, Robert Gayre and Charlie Papazian, 1986, Brewers Publications, ISBN 0937381004
Making Wild Wines and Meads, Pattie Vargas and Rich Gulling, 1999, Storey Publishing, ISBN 1580171826
Making Mead (Honey Wine), Roger A. Morse, 1980, Wicwas Press, ISBN 1878075047
Lady With a Mead Cup, Michael Enright, 1995, Four Court Press, ISBN 1851821880
The Homebrewer’s Garden, Joe Fisher and Dennis Fisher, 1998, Storey Publishing, ISBN 1580170102
Brew Ware, Karl Lutzen and Mark Stevens, 1996, Storey Publishing, ISBN 0882669265
A Sip Through Time, Cindy Renfrow, 1994, C. Renfrow, ISBN 0962859834
The Fungus Among Us, Yseff Cherny and Chris White, White Labs: http://www.morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=15838
Welsh Kin Recommended Reading
Artisan’s Guild Recommended Reading
Apprenticeship in craft edited by Gerry Williams. Goffstown, N.H. : D. Clark Books, c1981. ISBN 0930640020
The Craft Apprentice: from Franklin to the machine age in America W.J. Rorabaugh. Oxford University Press, 1986. ISBN 0195051890
Art as a Business
The Business of Art Lee Caplin Prentice Hall Press ISBN 0735200130
This Business Of Art Diane Cochrane Watson-Guptill Publications ISBN 82305361x
How To Start Making Money With Your Sewing Karen Maslowski Betterway ISBN 1558704744
Creative Meditation & Inspiration
The Artist’s Way: A spiritual Path to Higher Creativity Julia Cameron J.P. Tarcher 2002 ISBN: 1585421464 Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers Betty Edwards Fireside 1987 ISBN: 067163514X
Symbolism and Art
Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art Miranda Green Routledge ISBN 0415034191
Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe:Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions H. R. Ellis Davidson Syracuse University Press ISBN 0815624387
Grove Wants
Antagonists in the Church: How to Identify and Deal with Destructive Conflict by Kenneth Haugk