I recently finished reading Deborah Blake\u2019s latest book \u201cThe Goddess is in the Details\u201d, which is releasing in May. What a wonderful read! As Blake points out in her introduction, there are \u201cmany books out there for the witch just starting out. Lovingly (or not so lovingly) referred to by many of us [Wiccans\/Witches] as \u2018Wicca 101\u2019 books.\u201d What has been lacking in the vast Wiccan book marketplace are books that talk more about what it means to be a Witch, the more spiritual and philosophical side of those who call themselves Wiccan. \u201cThe Goddess is in the Details\u201d fills the void.<\/p>\n
Blake\u2019s book asks, and answers, just about any question you could ask about what it means to be Wiccan. The book is divided into six parts: The Everyday Witch, The Inner Witch, The Outer Witch, The Social Witch, The Practicing Witch, and The Natural Witch. Within those six parts, Blake discusses everything from \u201cThe Seven Beliefs at the Heart of Being a Witch\u201d and \u201cMindful Eating\u201d to \u201cThe Witch and Marriage\u201d and \u201cInteracting with Others at Work and Play\u201d. Better still; at the end of each chapter, Blake has \u201cSomething to Think About\u201d and\/or \u201cSomething to Try\u201d. These ask you to consider how you deal with or view the things previously discussed or offers exercises to try to incorporate what you\u2019ve just read into your life.<\/p>\n
I tend to think of this book as kind of a \u201cHigh Priestess in a Box\u201d. Any question you would think to ask a High Priestess, Blake answers. This makes the book an invaluable tool for Solitary practioners, individuals interested in becoming leaders within their respective spiritual communities, and any Wiccan looking to find what it means to be a Witch.<\/p>\n
For me though, the best part of this book is the writing style. Deborah Blake and I have interacted frequently since our introduction in September of last year<\/a>. She is a very warm and wise cracking lady and fortunately, she doesn\u2019t edit her personality out of her writing. This makes the book an engaging read, with a lot of heart, instead of a dull philosophical text.<\/p>\n