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Chapter Commentary
Again, I have to remind you that this chapter is an overview of the many faces I see
in our beloved Lord and Lady. There is a wealth of material available for your study.
For that purpose, I strongly encourage you to visit the bibliography given at the end of
this book. However, in so doing, remember that what is important is not how the an-
cients felt about these archetypes. Nor is what scholarly interpretation of what the
ancients felt about these archetypes. What is important is what they say to you. Think
of this process similar to the reading of Tarot. Yes, it is important that you read books
that point out the symbolism on each card because the archetypes they represent are
not nearly as clear as one might think. However, in understanding what those arche-
types are and how to identify them, what is important in a Tarot reading is how the
cards strike your mind and soul. It is these subtleties by which the reading of the Tarot
reveals seemingly hidden information, and these subtleties will allow you to discover
that same information within the many books that discuss our Lord and Lady.Chapter Dedication
This chapter is dedicated to that school teacher mentioned in the Book of
Holidays who had a mind so closed as to tell me the stories of the elder religions
were not part of a valid religion. Not only were they a deeply integral part of the
ancient religions, they are today a part of the fastest growing religion in the world.z WB Chap 17.p65 409 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM