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Comments about "Dancing
Under An African Moon" - Original document courtesy of
Struik Publishers.
 Pagans
are people who, from early times, have understood the sacrosanct
feeling of bare feet on warm earth, the cleansing drops of an
angry outburst of rain, or the comfort of a blazing fire. They
strive to attune themselves to the tides of Nature and its effects
on their inner selves.
Paganism is one of the
fastest-growing belief systems in the world, and in South Africa.
But most books on the subject, written by European and North
American authors, are for northern hemisphere readers; in the
southern hemisphere the seasons - which form the basis of Pagan
practice - are reversed.
Written by South African Pagan
priestess Donna 'Darkwolf' Vos, this book:
- outlines the history and
practice of Paganism and Wicca, and their specific
manifestation in South Africa;
- explores the link between
Paganism and traditional African beliefs;
- explains the southern
hemisphere seasonal cycle and its impact on Pagan practice;
- includes interviews with a
large number of practitioners, demonstrating the richness and
diversity of
- South African Paganism; and
- provides spells, recipes,
rituals and poetry, contributed by South African
practitioners.
Pagans are often discriminated
against, mistakenly seen as Satanists. This book, written for
Pagans and non-Pagans alike, provides fascinating insight into a
highly misunderstood religion.
'This book puts the life-world of
neo-Pagans in South Africa at the fingertips of any interested
reader … It will be an invaluable primary research source for
religious scholars.' - Dr
Chrissie Steyn, Department of Religious Studies, University of
South Africa
Medraught: The book
is available in most major bookstores. It
can also be bought online at Kalahari.net
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