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geoff
8th November 2011, 17:24
The way of Wyrd, by Brian Bates, published in 1983, is a fascinating book about Anglo Saxon spirituality, with lots of similarities to the writings of Carlos Castaneda; whom he met.
A novel based on a thousand year text found in the vaults of the British library, but reckoned by historians to reflect oral traditions stemming from many centuries earlier, that manuscript is a handbook of healing remedies, sacred ceremonies, and spiritual secrets of an indigenous shaman of ancient England - teachings for today from our ancient past.
This was a popular book amongst certain people when it came out, i wondered if any of you had ever read it, and what you thought. i particularly liked the leap into the abyss at the end of the book, which of course parallels Castanedas books, and gives an insight into Anglo Saxon shaman practices, which i always wondered about.

Brian Bates website is at...

http://www.wayofwyrd.com/

MorningSong
8th November 2011, 18:28
I have that book!!! Absolutely a must read!....I bought it eons ago....I must be one of those "certain" people types....lol

I think I will dust it off and have another look at it.

Ammit
8th November 2011, 18:37
Thanks for the info guys, just bought it off Amazon for my kindle. For £1.99 . Amazon knows it as: The Way of Wyrd Anglo Saxon Sorcerer

Ammit

Carmen
8th November 2011, 19:06
I have Lyn Andrew's book "The Woman of Wyrd" and have read it several times. I think every land has it's shamanistic tradition. They are kept secret to protect them from"religion".