Honouring The Wild explores the relationship between the Reclaiming witchcraft tradition, and activism. In this small book we hear from a range of voices and perspectives from around the world.
My guess is that if you're on the Reclaiming path, this is going to be a valuable book for connecting with the wider movement and seeing how you might develop your own approaches.
As someone outside of that tradition, I found it first and foremost to be an interesting read. I like getting an insight into what other people are doing. I wasn't previously aware of the role of activism within Reclaiming - it's not a path or a community I know very much about.
There were things I learned about the ways in which people struggle, and ways of approaching that. These are relevant to me on my Druid path, and I'll be taking those insights onboard and seeing how best to work with them. I think anyone interested in activism is similarly likely to find things here that will enrich what they do.
Most importantly this is a book in which people tell stories about what they've done. Reading other people's stories, it's easier to imagine how we might act, and to see that as possible. The actions of others show the many ways forward. It's easy to feel too small, too insignificant, too powerless for it to matter what you do, and this book offers many antidotes to those feelings. These are good stories, likely to inspire and encourage. It's also not all about high risk front line activism, because not everyone can do that. It's an inclusive book, with room for people whose resources are limited, whose bodies are not able to withstand police aggression, and people whose souls are not shaped for the front lines. There are many ways to be an activist, and all of those ways are valid.
I think this book is particularly suited for people who do not see themselves as activists and who feel uncomfortable about that, and want to do more.
More on the publisher's website - https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/moon-books/our-books/earth-spirit-honoring-wild
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