- Paperback: 262 pages
- Publisher: Authorhouse (May 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 158820801X
- ISBN-13: 978-1588208019
- Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,757,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Book Description
Reclaiming the word darkness from its evil associations, this book explores the aspects, imagery, and spirituality of darkness.
About the Author
John Coughlin, also known by his Internet handle Dark Wyccan, has been involved in the craft for over 16 years. In that time, he has worked with several groves and covens, although he primarily prefers to walk a solitary, eclectic path.
Also associated with the Gothic scene, John has incorporated his personal aesthetics and ideals into his spirituality giving him an often unique perspective on Wicca and Paganism in general.
Currently, John is Editor of the NYC Pagan Resource Guide and has created many other web-based projects for both Pagans and Goths on waningmoon.com such as the Pagan Personals, Gothic Personals, Corporate Goth and Gothic Guide to Nail Care.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best By Far on Dark Paganism and Dark Culture,
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This review is from: Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick (Paperback)
There are not many books that will fully explain what true Dark Panganism and the many flowing over of Dark Culture(s) is. However, Mr. Coughlin has made this book a true classic in every way. If you truly want to pick up a book that truly tells you what true Dark Paganism is, then this book would be it. Highly Recommended. Worth your time and money.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Decent, but with serious flaws.,
By Asphalt Jungle Guide "njsurfer" (Leading Edge of Nowhere) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick (Paperback)
This is not a "cook-book" of rituals and spells, but a limited study of what makes up the "dark" aspects of Paganism and spirituality. Several of the chapters read like lectures--and if you object to being lectured by an author, give this book a pass.The good: The author gives frank warnings of the pitfalls of "Darksider" practices, warning of the unstable types that exist in every group. Coughlin also gets credit for dealing with the subject of Satanism in a reasoned, mature manner, without judging. He is also up front in stating that since his focus is on the "dark" portions of the text may read as dismissive of "Light Paganism" and its benefits. It's refreshing to see an author's prejudices set out from the beginning, instead of hidden behind flowery prose. Coughlin spends some time on "Dark Deities", using his own categories. He spends the most time on deities he's personally familiar with. Perhaps the most useful portion of the book deals with the Jungian concept of the Shadow, and the dangers of "overindulging" in dark-questing. He provides some techniques for engaging the Shadow, in order to bring it into alignment with the Self. The bad: Coughlin continually refers to other chapters, even those coming later in the book. This is rather jarring. He employs a subtle social Darwinism in his writing, "not all are created equal." Yet for all his talk of balance, he makes no mention of compassion and learning to live with others who are different. He seems to take the approach that those who are "different" whether "Darksiders" or "Light" are better off living in a segregated world instead of learning how to work together. This is not a message I believe a Pagan seeking "Balance" should endorse. Secondly, Coughlin has no stated psychiatric credentials, so please take his words on mental conditions as *opinion*, not fact. Some of his theories can be very dangerous if misapplied, and do nothing to promote understanding for those suffering. While the Jungian portions are the best part...it's also entirely possible to obtain Jung's own works in any decent library, and read his theories. I would consider this book a third-level resource, to supplement other material, rather than a primary source.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first book to really cover this subject in depth,
By Krys Garnett "Krys" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick (Hardcover)
I would reccomend this book. The author covers a very broad subject well by the way he splits the book up, and it is well paced. While by no means an in depth study, it does not pretend to be, but the apsects it does cover are covered well and the overall sprit of the text makes it readable and interesting, even though it was covering familiar terretory. I just liked it a lot. I wouldnt say it's was this book does do that's important, it's what it doesn't do. You dont seem to be wading through somsones un-neccessarily wordy university dissertation, you dont find youself taking the chapters or subjects you need and skipping the other subjects, and you dont find youself saying "Sod it, I'll work through that later, I'm going out."
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