Book Review- Pagan Portals-Hedge Riding by Harmonia
Saille, Moon Books Publishing, ©2012
Overall, I found this book informative and easy to
understand. Harmonia Saille writes in a way that anyone can understand the
concepts she presents, including newbie witches and pagans. She starts off stating this is a starter
guide and has basic information. She goes on to state that further reading,
research and practice are needed to become adept at hedge riding.
Hedge riding is a practice that is basically about
altered states of consciousness and how to use this state for traveling within
realms. She writes “When we hedge ride, we cross the hedge, which is the veil
between the worlds and we become the bridge or link between the two.”
Within this book, the author explains the different components
on how to hedge ride and ends the book with how to bring it all together on how
the process would actually work. The author also offers different methods on
how to achieve altered states in preparation for any journey. The book also stressed the importance of
having experience in meditation, visualization or other path-working methods.
If you are not adept at the time you read the book, make sure to learn these
techniques before attempting to hedge ride! Some exercises are included to help
gain experience in this area.
The author also writes about different tools that can be
used for protection, guidance and preparing for your ride. She also tells the
reader how to work through different realms, animal guides and spirit guides
and how each of these might offer help or insight into your ride. Personal
experiences of the author are also included to help illustrate this process.
This book was rather short, but it is packed with
information that can be used by a novice or adept practioner. It offers do’s
and don’ts and is easy to understand on any level of experience or knowledge.
I would highly recommend this book for any practioner
looking to experience hedge riding and other states of altered consciousness.
Four out of five stars!
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