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Loki: Trickster and Transformer by Dagulf Loptson

Reviewed By Katrina Rasbold

Let go, if you will, of the image and canon of the Marvel villain, Loki, and cast your mind back to the Norse legends. Don’t worry. Tom will be waiting for you when you finish.

To accurately clarify the legendary Loki, we also must shuck off any ideas of the Christianized “Devil of the North.” Instead, read this book to meet the real Loki.

In this book, author Dagulf Loptson delivers a groundbreaking guide that shatters the misconceptions surrounding the Norse pantheon’s most controversial figure. This isn’t just a history book or collection of lore. It is an invitation to dance with the fire without caring if you get burned. Continue reading Loki: Trickster and Transformer by Dagulf Loptson

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Wild Earth, Wild Soul by Sky Otter

Reviewed by Katrina Rasbold

Sky Otter presents a compelling call to action in this second edition of Wild Earth, Wild Soul: A Manual for an Ecstatic Culture, an expanded version that builds upon the original by offering deeper insights and updated practices aimed at fostering a culture that exists in harmony with the natural world. Continue reading Wild Earth, Wild Soul by Sky Otter

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Mabon: Discovering the Celtic God of Hunting, Healing and Harp by Kelle BanDee

Reviewed By Katrina Rasbold

Kelle BanDea’s Mabon: Discovering the Celtic God of Hunting, Healing and Harp offers a transformative exploration of the deity Mabon, challenging conventional associations with the autumn equinox and presenting a multifaceted portrayal rooted in Celtic tradition. Continue reading Mabon: Discovering the Celtic God of Hunting, Healing and Harp by Kelle BanDee

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Sabrina: Discovering the Goddess of the River Severn by Brett Hollyhead

Reviewed By Katrina Rasbold

Brett Hollyhead’s Sabrina: Discovering the Goddess of the River Severn is a compelling exploration of the myth, magic, and enduring legacy of Sabrina, also known as Hafren, the goddess associated with Britain’s longest river. Published by Moon Books in April 2025, this volume is part of the Pagan Portals series, designed to introduce readers to key deities and spiritual practices in accessible yet meaningful ways. Continue reading Sabrina: Discovering the Goddess of the River Severn by Brett Hollyhead

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Paid With a Kiss: Love and Sex in Fairy Belief by Morgan Daimler

Reviewed By Katrina Rasbold

Morgan Daimler’s Paid with a Kiss: Love and Sex in Fairy Belief is a compelling exploration of the intersections between folklore, sexuality, and human belief systems. Daimler is well-known in the Pagan literary community for her attention to detail and meticulous research. Paid with a Kiss: Love and Sex in Fairy Belief continues this tradition and is a scholarly yet accessible exploration of how fairy folklore intersects with human concepts of love, sex, gender, and intimacy. Published in May 2025 by Moon Books, this book offers a comprehensive examination of fairy-related beliefs across nearly two millennia of Western European history, focusing primarily on Irish, British, and French traditions. Continue reading Paid With a Kiss: Love and Sex in Fairy Belief by Morgan Daimler

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Libertarian Paganism: Freedom and Responsibility in Nature-Based Spirituality by Logan Albright

Review by Katrina Rasbold

The author uses only 224 pages to tackle two far-reaching and complex subjects but does so with a distilled finesse that leaves no stone unturned. Choices were made, make no mistake. He carefully curates which topics will best support his argument for a potential marriage between the camps of libertarianism and paganism*, which is no easy task since those two camps are not even remotely on the same battlefield.

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Gaia: Saving Her, Saving Ourselves by Irisanya Moon

Book Review By Katrina Rasbold

Working as I do for Green Egg Magazine, founded by the King of Gaia theology, Oberon Zell, the subject of earth consciousness and stewardship understandably becomes an important focus. Irisanya Moon encapsulates this mindset perfectly in this beautiful homage to Mother Earth. As she puts it (paraphrased), Earth is our home, where our birth, life, and death all are contained. Continue reading Gaia: Saving Her, Saving Ourselves by Irisanya Moon