Book review: A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood

Hello, pornies! Long-time no see, but it is for good reasons, to be honest. In the mood for a book? I hope so!

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I just finished reading A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood: Community Leadership and Vocation, by Reverend Lora O'Brien, a book that I had in my sight for a long while. Although I thought it would take a long time to get done with it, I finished in a couple of days. That is already a good sign!

Reverend Lora O'Brien explains what Priesthood is about in every single detail, examining the many roles and responsibilities a priest could have, with a friendly tone to make an otherwise heavy subject more entertaining. She also includes several anecdotes to use as examples of what to do and what not to do.

Although it first disappointed me to see that this was more similar to a management book, more oriented to anyone interested in developing a company or a personal brand, because, let's be honest, that's what you will find, there are several tips and exercises you could only apply in a Pagan environment, such as how to successfully do a public ritual, what people will be expecting from you as a Pagan priest and what is in your hands to do as such.

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A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood helps you discover what you will be expected to do and asked if you assume the role of a priest, and how to get prepared to do it. You will also find writing prompts that will make you think about what you expect from this title, to make you realize if you're ready for it, if you can commit to it, if your expectations from it are realistic, or even if you should think about it in this very moment.

What I liked the most is that Reverend Lora O'Brien kept the book as general as possible, so non-Pagans would also know what Pagan priests do in real life, but I doubt it was a conscious decision. Anyway, I would still recommend A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood: Community Leadership and Vocation to any person wondering what this title implies, what is real about and, in case they are wondering about becoming a Pagan priest, how to do so in a good, successful way. It's simple, it's direct and it's magical. Give it a chance if you can! Thanks to the publisher for the copy!

Kinky regards, K!

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