Today, I would like to show you two books that I have read for research for my novella „Dreams of Loki“

„Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion“
by Marlene Winell Ph. D. (from 2006)

This is specifically about leaving Christianity and not much is said about changing to a different spiritual path but rather leaving spirituality completely. However, the book is really insightful, it offers a lot of advice about how to get rid of „spiritual bagage“ so to speak and is recommendable in my eyes.

„Changing Paths“ by Yvonne Aburrow (from 2023)

This book is basically for anybody who is contemplating to change their spiritual path, be it from Christianity to paganism, from paganism to something else or a different kind of spiritual journey. The book offers some theological theories and general thoughts about what spirituality/religion is and why it can be enrich your life. Other topics include reasons for leaving a specific path, religion and gender, ethics and more. There are exercises included, for instance journal prompts and guided meditations. I think this book is recommendable too.

There is just one point I do not agree with. The author emphasizes more than once that it is very important to find a spiritual community and meet like-minded people in person. Of course this can be beneficial, but on the other hand, there are also solitary witches and pagans who explore their spiritual paths by themselves, without a spiritual group or a coven etc.
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My novella gets published as a ebook tomorrow in all Amazon shops and can be pre-ordered.

The print version will be available on April 7, also in all Amazon shops.
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