tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382184804747180588.post8160154319141758447..comments2024-03-27T09:04:12.454-07:00Comments on Baring the Aegis: Question Collections post 55Elani Temperancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05611003885755154591noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382184804747180588.post-89083934460558006772016-08-12T05:23:59.638-07:002016-08-12T05:23:59.638-07:00This is really good! It's actually brought up ...This is really good! It's actually brought up something else on my mind (a piece of which appeared in a Facebook comment thread), and I'm wondering about your perspective.<br /><br />I'm slowly compiling a list of things in my head of 101-level books that people should read when converting to polytheism and mechanisms for obtaining these books (as I am a librarian, I don't think people need to buy them). I was also thinking about how a lot of people are completely overwhelmed by the amount of information we all try to give them when they're just starting out. Beyond how to properly make offerings to the Gods, I think that it's more important to know what a polytheistic mindset even is over establishing the traditional household practices. I'd likely ask people to read <i>God Against the Gods</i> (Kirsch), <i>A Million and One Gods</i> (duBois), and <i>Ancient Greek Religion</i> (Mikalson). LABRYS's guide is a good 150-level text on household worship to proceed from there, and that can be read in conjunction with epic poetry. A lot of the other stuff is really more suitable for someone not just starting out.<br /><br />Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com