My thoughts on ‘A Book of Pagan Prayer’ by Ceisiwr Serith

Weiser Books was kind enough to send me a review copy of A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith. Originally published in 2002, I was very familiar with that earlier work, and its companion, A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book, published in 2011.

A few years back I reviewed A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book stating, “Lyrical and inspirational, I cannot imagine a pagan who would not be enchanted by this book.”

The same could be said for the re-release of the book that started it all.

While this edition maintains the pocket-size format of its predecessor, it is now bound in trade paperback fashion. An unfortunate but cost saving move, I’m sure. But it’s the content we’re after, no? Well, Pagan Prayer does not disappoint.

If I were to sum up this book it a single word, that word would be ‘uplifting‘.

While some of you might be finding this work for the first time, for those of you who might already have it, why would you want to pick this edition up? Quite simply there is a wealth of new prayers added. Prayers for Midsummer that were not present in the original edition, as well as Lammas prayers that didn’t find their way into the work.

They alone make it well worth making a place for it on your shelf.

For first time purchasers, you will discover deep, meaningful words that seek to make a causal connection between the material and the spiritual; words that are meant to create a relationship with the gods of our forebearers.

No matter the path you’re on, A Book of Pagan Prayer will move you and inspire you. Ceisiwr Serith delivers a beautiful collection of devotions and invocations that honour the gods.

I cannot recommend this work highly enough. If you are inclined to speak with the higher powers, A Book of Pagan Prayer is for you.

A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith is available November 1 via Amazon, or in your favorite brick & mortar.