January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
The Rules:
This challenge will begin January 1, 2014 and end December 31, 2014.Books that can be counted will include nonfiction books that are about spirituality, religion, magick, the occult, nature, myths, or the paranormal. They can be reference, how to, informative, encyclopedias, or memoir. Fictional books that can be counted are anything that has to do with the paranormal, magick, witchcraft, or have a distinctly pagan flavor to the story such as The Divine Sisters of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells.
You may include books of any format including traditional books, ebooks, or audiobooks.
You may reread books.
Recipe style books, usually of spells or correspondences are not usually read cover to cover so I will bend the rules here. You do not have to read the book from cover to cover, but you do have to look at EVERY page in the book.
You may change the level you choose at any time and go up or down.
The Levels:
Novice Read 1 - 5 books
Initiate Read 5 -10 books
Beginner Read 11 - 15 books
Intermediate Read 16 - 20 books
Advanced Read 21 - 25 books
Adept Read 26 -30 books
High Priest/Priestess Read 31 - 35 books
Elder Read Read 36 - 40 books
God/Goddess Read 41+ booksIf you would like to share your level, please leave it in the comments. If you have any questions or comments you may leave leave them below or email me at thedomesticpagan@yahoo.com
If you could be so kind, please place the 2014 Pagan Reading Challenge banner on your blog to help spread the word!
Additional Challenges:
Post reviews of all the books you readBooks on magick, the occult, and spirituality are not just meant to be read. Blog, tweet, or post statuses about the things you try from the books that you have read.
Read all that you can about your tradition
Read a book or two that are outside of your tradition. Way out if you dare. For example, if you are Gardnerian Wiccan read a book on shamanism or High Magick.
Read what the Bible has to say about magick and witchcraft or read books that speak against witchcraft and the occult. I double dog dare you.
Read books by authors you find controversial (such as Silver Ravenwolf)
If you are advanced or adept, read or reread books for beginners
Read about a skill you would like to develop such as tarot reading, Reiki, or communicating with the dead
Read about the history of Wicca, Witchcraft, and Paganism
Read about what really happened during The Burning Times
Make your own grimoire or book of shadows
This reading challenge is hosted by The Domestic Witch. For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.
