The Second Circle: Tools for the Advancing Pagan

There’s a world of knowledge out there for the advancing Pagan. You just have to know where to find it.

Are you an experienced Pagan who is still hungry for more knowledge…no longer a novice, but unsure of where to find the tools you need to learn more?

Written by a fellow searcher who has spent nearly two decades studying and practicing Paganism, The Second Circle was written especially with the journeyman (or -woman) in mind—moving past basic principles, and guiding you through the next phase of your spiritual adventure. An important resource for finding the books, tools, and teachers you need, this warm, user-friendly book will show you how to build upon what you have already learned as you:

* Increase your wisdom through a four-step process: reading, thinking, questioning, and doing

* Make sense of the advanced texts you’ll need to become a Master Pagan

* Release yourself from the unhelpful thought patterns that are ingrained in you

* Establish your own personal—and ethical—brand of witchcraft

* Discover how your strengths and weaknesses can help you choose what kind of Master Witch or Pagan you would like to become

* Effectively use your newfound knowledge in the natural world

Venecia Rauls was born in 1972 in Lakenheath England to an American father and German mother. She grew up bilingual, speaking both German and English, and holds dual US/UK citizenship. Her family moved to Southern New Mexico in 1977. Always a bit unusual, she became interested in Witchcraft and the occult at a very young age. Her first word was Mond - German for moon, and her favorite game as a child was playing "witch" and casting spells around the neighborhood. She began officially practicing her own brand of Witchcraft at the age of thirteen.

After graduating from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, she embarked on a career in technical publications. To date, she has written over two-dozen hardware and software guides for various IT firms in New Mexico, Minnesota, and Colorado. In addition, she has written essays on pagan and mundane topics as well as mystical / ritual poetry.

Venecia has been a practicing Pagan for 19 years. Her path is eclectic, incorporating elements of Traditional Witchcraft, Wicca, Ceremonial Magic, and Eastern philosophies. Primarily solitary, she considers herself a traditional kitchen Witch and believes in incorporating her spirituality and everyday life into an integrated whole.

She has a broad range of interests including fiber arts (knitting, spinning, sewing), kite flying, hiking, camping, the art of green tea, Feng Shui, and anything else that strikes her fancy. In addition she is a voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction. She dislikes irresponsible people and writing narcissistic brief biographies in the third person.