Lewellyns

[SylverSparro]

Does anybody on EUTM read any if the Llewellyns books? There are quite a few of them and I wanted to know if they were worth starting a collection of. Are they reliable and accurate?

And if a mod could correct the title cause idk how from tapatalk

[Firebird]

Some must be taken with a grain of salt, But I must say, Carl Llewellyn did quite a lot for getting magic and witchcraft to the forefront.
Almost all of Scott Cunningham's books are Llewellyn, and I personally think he knows his stuff. It's up to you.

[miachrhys]

My personal thought is that books should not be avoided just because of who they happen to be published or written by. Sometimes we'll find something in books that resonates with us on a personal level. Others may not have that experience with the same book and that is perfectly fine!

If your goal is to become a well-read and intelligent individual, reading a variety of different methods and perspectives will only help you. Silver Ravenwolf's books, for example, are often frowned upon. Yet there are others that claim that her books alone are what brought them to the path. That alone shows that they have a reason for existing. Learning to discern the truth from bad information is just as important as reading books that are 100% accurate.

[MsMollimizz]

There are quite a few books put out by that publisher...
Scott Cunningham are great ones, I think Deborah Lipp's books are also
Lewellyn books ???
Like was said before, take what you need and leave the rest.
Gentle Light'
MsMollimizz

[-Dark-Moon-]

I like them

[-Dark-Moon-]

Can we stop bashing poor Silver? - her books may have fluffy elements but I've read worse.

Blessings

[Vervain]

I'm a fan of Llewellyn, their books and, also worth noting, their articles. The Llewellyn website is full of articles, some bad, many useless, some very good, on all topics. I know I've read some good stuff about pendulum work and tarot spread building. Best of all, the articles are free.

Re: books, the good comes with the bad. I recommend reading amazon reviews on any book you buy before you buy it, and remember to take everything with a grain of salt.

Can we stop bashing poor Silver? - her books may have fluffy elements but I've read worse.

Yes, please. I can't say I agree with everything in her books, but it's the same with any other. She didn't BRING me to this path, but she certainly led me through some of the early bits, and she has a lot of good things to say.

[SylverSparro]

I haven't read them. I just wanted opinions on them as there is so many.

[North Star]

I am a big fan of Lewellyn books. I enjoy the articles as well.

Ellen Dugan, Raven Grimassi, Christopher Penczak, Raymond Buckland, Dorothy Morrison... all favorites of mine.

Silvers books are fun to read. You aren`t going to take much from them besides the basics though. They are definitely aimed at beginners IMO, and some of the info I disagree with, but just small things (and I can find something in ANY book by any author I do not agree with)... I think she does a good job for young witches, has good reference books and I like her spell writing. I think they are great for teens especially and plan to pass her books down to my daughters when the time is right for their first introduction to the craft.

I think Silver and Scott both have some fluff to them, but they are still interesting and do have a place in Witchcraft. They have my respect!

I absolutely hate buying books online, and Kindle. I like to hold a book, glance at a few pages and see how I feel about it. I will not let technology take that feeling away when it comes to my books!

[LoneWolf78]

I have a bunch of Lewellyn books. They are a reputable publisher. Back when I first started getting into some of this stuff, Lewellyn books was always the easiest to obtain.

That said, I agree with others on here, that you shouldn't just look at a book because of it's publisher. I have come to find that with many books, there are parts that I consider useful and other things that simply don't apply to what I am doing. Half of the journey is trial and error, and finding what works for your specific needs. Books are written for a general audience, not a specific individual, so do not be disappointed if you don't find everything in a particular book to your liking. Use what you can and move on.

Another interesting thing is how that books have a way of finding you. What I mean by this is that different times, I have been drawn to different books, only to bring them home and have them sit for months or years unread. However, eventually, they reason that I was drawn to them always becomes evident.

[Echo_of_shadows]

The easiest way to tell the good books from the bad is to read lots of books and indulge in that proverbial grain of salt. Keep in mind that what may be right for one magickal practitioner isn't necessarily going to be right for another. I don't try to place any greater value in the good ones from the bad, as we can learn from them all, even if it's learning to avoid an author's books in the future.
I do have quite a few Llwellyn titles in my collection. I am quite fond of Llewellyn's spell-a-day feature on their website. Many of the spells have made their way inside my BOS.
My suggestion is that if there's a particular Llwellyn book you're interested in, check your local library system for that title. That way you can read the book without any obligation of spending money on it.

[loona wynd]

Does anybody on EUTM read any if the Llewellyns books? There are quite a few of them and I wanted to know if they were worth starting a collection of. Are they reliable and accurate?

And if a mod could correct the title cause idk how from tapatalk

Llwellyn is a publishing company first and foremost. Their expertise is really in the ceremonial magical practices. This is what the founder actually studied and practiced himself. These are probably the best books in the series. They also have some decent grimoires published.

With any book you need to take what you read with a grain of salt. Llwellyn is known for having the salt tables be pretty high with authors like Silver Ravenwolf, D.J. Conway, and Edain McCoy on their listing. There are some authors published by Llwellyn who have always been highly recomeneded lik Raymond Buckland and Scott Cunningham. There are some like ones I listed who are "black listed" by many witches.

I personally think you should look into their catalog. They have the largest pagan and witchcraft publishing catalog out there. The majority of the books on my shelf are Llwellyn.

[loona wynd]

Can we stop bashing poor Silver? - her books may have fluffy elements but I've read worse.

Blessings

The only book of hers I really have an issue with is Teen witch because of the sneaky way she advises Teens to go about practicing witchcraft. That being said it was my first book on religious witchcraft and Wicca and now that I look back on it i can see several elements that are useful. I just don't like the lying to parents she advises. Though the Christio-Witch way she describes starting your practice if you live in a strict christian home can be a great way to start the transition from one belief system to another, or it can help you create a dual faith system out there.

[Shadow Riverlark]

My first book on Wicca was a Lewellyn book, and I absolutely love it. They're a well-known publisher and have very good writers. I can highly recommend them, but what you read is entirely up to you. =)

[charmecia5]

Hmmmm...I have several books from Lewellyn. 2 of them are Scott Cunningham's (who is one of my favorite authors so far and was HIGHLY recommended), 5 (or more) of them are Silver Ravenwolf's, 1 is Ellen Dugan (who is another favorite of mines), 3 are Dj Conway. I do plan to get more in the future, but I usually order my books from either Ebay or Amazon.com (mainly Amazon.com since it's a little more affordable for me than Ebay.), I do like their website though and plan to get a catalog from them in the future.