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Thorns of the Blood Rose

Poetry

By Victor H. Anderson

Trade Paper
ISBN 9780971005037

Thorns of the Blood Rose cover

Thorns of the Blood Rose

By Victor H. Anderson

Trade Paper
ISBN 9780971005037

About Thorns of the Blood Rose

The Classic Book of Love and Craft Poetry. Winner of the 1975 Clover International Poetry Competition Award

A book of love and ritual poetry of the Goddess by Victor H. Anderson, Grand Master of the Feri Tradition and Kahuna. Foreword by Gwydion Pendderwen, Faerie shaman and bard. In print for four decades, Thorns has been hailed as a classic of neo-Pagan literature. First published in 1970, Thorns is now available in its second edition.

About the Author: Victor H. Anderson

Victor Anderson (1917–2001) was the modern founder of the Feri Tradition. Blind since childhood, he was also one of the last Kahuna. Victor and his wife, Cora, trained some of the most influential voices in neo-Paganism. He is the award-winning... Full biography
 

Victor was a true bard, as evidenced by the beautiful legacy of poetry he infused into the Feri Tradition.

  • "Witch Eye" magazine
 

Thorns is a delight for any lover of poetry, Pagan or not... [T]he poems are of love, death, memory and beauty, and many of them seem to be written for ritual use. The use of Pagan images and metaphors within even the non-Pagan poems makes for enjoyable reading.

  • Lady Breid Foxsong, "Sacred Hart" magazine
 

An intriguing collection of Goddess-inspired poetry.

  • Scott Cunningham, "Living Wicca"
 

This book contains much of Craft lore and symbolism and has been highly praised by members of nearly all Witch traditions. This highly acclaimed Craft poetry book is already a Classic.

  • Leo Martello, "Witchcraft: the Old Religion"
 

Contains some of the most beautiful poetry to the Earth-Mother I have ever read; very suitable for rituals.

  • Isaac Bonewits, "Real Magic"
 

A truly magical adventure, inspirational for all who seek the Kami-no-Michi, the Way of the Gods.

  • Anaar, author of "The White Wand"