Bkwyrm reviews Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today by Margot Adler in the Bkwyrm archive.
First written in the late seventies, updated in 1986, this book has become a classic. It details Adler’s journey through much of the world’s Pagan community, and contains interviews and observations. A reference work more than a workbook or instruction book, it can be found on many Pagan shelves. It is out of date by a long shot, but still an interesting work. Some folks don’t like it, as it accurately depicts some of the dissensions in the community over issues such as theology, philosophy, and ethics.
Publishing Note: The 1995 edition has some tremendously annoying typeface mistakes, with line after line blurry, bolded, or in italics for no reason at all. The new 1997 edition appears to be free of these mistakes.