..a complete primer of the Craft as practised before the revival ....touched with that special aura of The Wise Bridestone A valuable & enjoyable contribution to contemporary Wicca. It is a simple account of the Old Religion. There is no title for this system since the author was taught before the current revival groups formed. The portrayal of Wicca in the olden days is at once charming & deeply religious, combining joy, simplicity & reverence. Wisdom shines forth from the pages of this book, the wisdom emanating from country folk who live close to Nature & a wisdom which can add depth & colour to our present day understanding of the Craft. Without placing more value on her way than ours, Rhiannon provides us with a direct path back to the Old Religion in the British Isles. Her writing is like the conversation of an old family friend, warm & familiar as that of a dear relative. This is how it was, she tells us in a style that is straightforward, homespun & thoroughly unaffected.