Reviews for Introduction to Physical Science - Grade 8 Alabama Edition

The average rating for Introduction to Physical Science - Grade 8 Alabama Edition based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-10-20 00:00:00 James Matras I can't remember exactly when I came to read this book. I vaguely remember it being around 1996 or maybe it was 1997. I think I got my hands on this book at Half Price Books in the U District. But it is also likely that I picked it up at Edge of the Circle on Capitol Hill. I was somewhat disappointed following my participation in the 1995 Pagan Leadership Conference at Crossroads Learning Center. I walked away from that event realizing that "fundamentalism" comes in many flavors including "pagan". I also walked away from what seemed like a gathering of "fear-filled" individuals. I did not leave with a sense that this group was in possession of "powerfullness". Which seemed a bit odd, given the potential for meeting people who were successful working with magic. In this book Antero Alli deconstructs the elements of what makes for effective ritual and magic making. I think he accomplishes this without destroying the mystery of ritual. I was then able to use this process for my own lens of investigating various rituals and understanding how the different parts worked together to create effective sacred and magical spaces. The emphasis here is on the creative and knowing that I could be guided by my inner connection to the divine rather than having to rely on heirarchal communities, dogma and guru's. I have since had an opportunity to participate in a couple of Paratheatre Workshops led by Antero and would recommend this ritual process for anyone looking to develope their connection to the divine. Mike

Review # 2 was written on 2016-07-27 00:00:00 Tom Pat Have you ever seen "plain magick"? No religion, no mythology, no cultural context. Just the bare bones of psychological and spiritual mechanism. This isn't what I practice now (I am ALL about cultural context and religious specificity) but it was a great lesson to me along the way. Accessible to anyone, regardless of philosophy, and very welcoming to anyone who has yet to decide on one. Contains excellent exercises for experiment and education. Try a few!