This section presents a variety of written materials of interest to Pagans in general. Here you will find fun reading, inspiration, and things that you may wish to use in your own activities.
Composing Magic: How to Create Magical Spells, Rituals, Blessings, Chants, and Prayers guides you through the exciting realm of magical and spiritual writing. You'll explore the process of writing, its tools and techniques, individual types of composition, and ways of sharing your work with other people.
The book shows you how to write:
Basic and advanced forms of poetry
Spells
Chants and rounds
Prayers
Blessings
Solitary and group rituals
Read more about the book and browse its supporting materials on the "Composing Magic" page.
Essays & Articles
Here you'll find an archive of nonfiction on widely assorted topics relevant to Pagan readers. These mainly consist of reprinted material written by Elizabeth Barrette for various Pagan magazines, blogs, and other venues. There are essays about core concepts, discussions of magical theory, how-to articles, features about deities, explorations of Pagan culture, and more.
Poetry
Poetry appears throughout Pagan culture, both historic and modern. It is beautiful to perform and listen to; it enhances both spellcraft and ritual. This section presents some poems useful for Pagan practice. Most of them are things that Elizabeth Barrette wrote for other venues, reprinted here for a convenient archive.