For those who think this is some sort of unbiased and neutral journalistic account, go to the top of this page, click on the author's name, and then look at one of her other books; "Breaking the Spell: The Hidden Traps of Wicca".

Her obvious agenda and biases are reflected in the collection of half-truths about Wicca and paganism contained within this book. It was a good idea, but unfortunately ended up being but nothing more than anti-pagan propaganda.

Catherine Edwards Sanders is a talented writer and studious researcher. As a Christian myself, I too find that it is difficult to truly capture another's spirituality and genuine experiences. Much of the criticism in other reviews seems to strike at the very thing Catherine Edwards Sanders mentions time and again when she acknowledges that she is an outsider to Wicca, the Craft, and neo-Pagan thought; and that this project has lead her to a real desire to not just brush aside or ignore those who follow a different path. A committed Christian is certainly going to see and interpret everything through the lenses of that faith, just as those in other faiths.

I think that this book is a great introduction for Christians seeking to know more about Wicca and its practitioners. It certainly has softened my heart and desire to make more of an effort to get to know some of my neo-Pagan and Wiccan acquaintances more personally if nothing else but to further and deepen my own experiences and stretch my idea of spirituality.

Catherine Edwards Sanders makes no efforts to hide any of her own beliefs, personal bias, or love of Christ in her writing; so any political or religious affiliation is not hidden from the reader and should not taint one's view of the work based on such affiliations alone. As a matter of fact, many of her Christian counterparts will be surprised in some places by her candid admonitions to those who profess to be Christian. She is indeed walking in the footsteps of Daniel and Paul.