{"id":23047,"date":"2020-09-01T01:10:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T05:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=23047"},"modified":"2020-08-30T21:39:36","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T01:39:36","slug":"video-book-review-travels-to-the-otherworld-and-other-fantastic-realms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/09\/01\/video-book-review-travels-to-the-otherworld-and-other-fantastic-realms\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Book Review \u2013 Travels to the Otherworld and other Fantastic Realms: Medieval Journeys into the Beyond edited by Claude and Corine Lecouteux"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Video Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Travels to the Otherworld and other Fantastic Realms Medieval Journeys into the Beyond<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>edited by Claude and Corine Lecouteux<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>240 Pages<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23048\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/travels-to-the-otherworld-video-review.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/travels-to-the-otherworld-video-review.png 350w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/travels-to-the-otherworld-video-review-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Bright Blessings, it&#8217;s Saoirse!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I was thrilled to review Travels to the Otherworld and other Fantastic Realms: Medieval Journeys into the Beyond, which was introduced and edited by Claude and Corine Lecouteux. Both authors reside in Paris and have taught at The Sorbonne. This is a great book into the mind of the Medieval people of Europe, and a great read for Pagans, as it explores magic, as well as religion. Highly recommended book! Listen on to my video for more!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Blessed Be!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_29657\"  width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  data-origwidth=\"960\" data-origheight=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2pNxCMdpQ6k?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23048\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/travels-to-the-otherworld-video-review.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/travels-to-the-otherworld-video-review.png 350w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/travels-to-the-otherworld-video-review-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1620559420\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1620559420&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=paganpages-20&amp;linkId=2ef133f0142b5741e2bdc89ccd0d98de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travels to the Otherworld and Other Fantastic Realms: Medieval Journeys into the Beyond on Amazon<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=paganpages-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1620559420\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20795\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Saoirse.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Saoirse.png 360w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Saoirse-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Saoirse<\/b> is a practicing witch, and initiated Wiccan of an Eclectic Tradition. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A recovered Catholic, she was raised to believe in heaven and hell, that there is only one god, and only one way to believe. As she approached her late 20\u2019s, little things started to show her this was all wrong. She was most inspired by the saying \u201cGod is too big to fit into one religion\u201d and after a heated exchange with the then associate pastor of the last Xtian church she attended, she finally realized she was in no way Xtian, and decided to move on to see where she could find her spiritual home.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Her homecoming to her Path was after many years of being called to The Old Ways and the Goddess, and happened in Phoenix, Arizona. She really did rise from her own ashes!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Upon returning to Ohio, she thought Chaos Magic was the answer, and soon discovered it was actually Wicca. She was blessed with a marvelous mentor, Lord Shadow, and started a Magical Discussion Group at local Metaphysical Shop Fly By Night. The group was later dubbed A Gathering of Paths. For a few years, this group met, discussed, did rituals, fellowship, and volunteering together, and even marched as a Pagan group with members of other groups at the local gay Pride Parade for eight years. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">All the while, she continued studying with her mentor, and is still studying for Third Degree, making it to Second Degree thus far.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">She is a gifted tarot reader, spellworker, teacher, and was even a resident Witch at a Westerville place dubbed The Parlor for a time. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Aside from her magical practice, she is a crocheter, beader, painter, and a good cook. She has been a clown and children\u2019s entertainer, a Nursing Home Activities Professional, a Cavern Tour Guide, a Retail Cashier, and a reader in local shops. Her college degree is a BA in English Writing. She tried her hand at both singing and playing bagpipes, and\u2026well\u2026let\u2019s just say her gifts lie elsewhere! She loves gardening, reading, antiques, time with friends and soul kin, and lots and lots of glorious color bedecking her small home!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">On the encouragement of a loved one several years back, she searched for a publication to write for, and is right at home at PaganPagesOrg.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">She is currently residing in Central Ohio with her husband, and furbabies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Saoirse can be contacted at <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:actpipe@yahoo.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">actpipe@yahoo.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video Book Review Travels to the Otherworld and other Fantastic Realms Medieval Journeys into the Beyond edited by Claude and Corine Lecouteux 240 Pages &nbsp; &nbsp; Bright Blessings, it&#8217;s Saoirse! I was thrilled to review Travels to the Otherworld and other Fantastic Realms: Medieval Journeys into the Beyond, which was introduced and edited by Claude and Corine Lecouteux. Both authors reside in Paris and have taught at The Sorbonne. This is a great book into the mind of the Medieval people of Europe, and a great read for Pagans, as it explores magic, as well as religion. Highly recommended book! Listen on to my video for more! Blessed Be! \u00a0 Travels to the Otherworld and Other Fantastic Realms: Medieval Journeys into the Beyond on Amazon *** About the Author: Saoirse is a practicing witch, and initiated Wiccan of an Eclectic Tradition. A recovered Catholic, she was raised to believe in heaven and hell, that there is only one god, and only one way to believe. As she approached her late 20\u2019s, little things started to show her this was all wrong. She was most inspired by the saying \u201cGod is too big to fit into one religion\u201d and after a heated exchange with the then associate pastor of the last Xtian church she attended, she finally realized she was in no way Xtian, and decided to move on to see where she could find her spiritual home. Her homecoming to her Path was after many years of being called to The Old Ways and the Goddess, and happened in Phoenix, Arizona. She really did rise from her own ashes! Upon returning to Ohio, she thought Chaos Magic was the answer, and soon discovered it was actually Wicca. She was blessed with a marvelous mentor, Lord Shadow, and started a Magical Discussion Group at local Metaphysical Shop Fly By Night. The group was later dubbed A Gathering of Paths. For a few years, this group met, discussed, did rituals, fellowship, and volunteering together, and even marched as a Pagan group with members of other groups at the local gay Pride Parade for eight years. All the while, she continued studying with her mentor, and is still studying for Third Degree, making it to Second Degree thus far. She is a gifted tarot reader, spellworker, teacher, and was even a resident Witch at a Westerville place dubbed The Parlor for a time. Aside from her magical practice, she is a crocheter, beader, painter, and a good cook. She has been a clown and children\u2019s entertainer, a Nursing Home Activities Professional, a Cavern Tour Guide, a Retail Cashier, and a reader in local shops. Her college degree is a BA in English Writing. She tried her hand at both singing and playing bagpipes, and\u2026well\u2026let\u2019s just say her gifts lie elsewhere! She loves gardening, reading, antiques, time with friends and soul kin, and lots and lots of glorious color bedecking her small home! On the encouragement of a loved one several years back, she searched for a publication to write for, and is right at home at PaganPagesOrg. She is currently residing in Central Ohio with her husband, and furbabies. Saoirse can be contacted at actpipe@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":211,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10005],"tags":[10371,11080,10095,12386,12387,12385,12383,12384,12151,11756,10865,11778,10947,10075,11311,12382,12381,10066,10490,10067],"class_list":["post-23047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-and","tag-beyond","tag-book","tag-claude","tag-corine-lecouteux","tag-edited-by","tag-fantastic","tag-into-the","tag-journeys","tag-medieval","tag-other","tag-otherworld","tag-realms","tag-review","tag-see","tag-to-the","tag-travels","tag-video","tag-watch","tag-youtube"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/211"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23049,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23047\/revisions\/23049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}