[Review] Sacred Landscape: Caves and Mountains by Melusine Draco

Title: Sacred Landscape: Caves and Mountains

Series: Pagan Portals
Author: Melusine Draco
Publisher: Moon Books
Publishing Date: September 1st, 2020
Pages: 96

Mountains form the most spectacular creations on the planet and cover such a large amount of Earth's landmass that they can be seen clearly from outer space. 

Mountains are also a reminder that humans count for nothing in the greater scheme of things. They were formed by tectonic plate upheavals of such magnitude that the fossilized remains of prehistoric sea-creatures can be found on mountains tops; in fact, many Himalayan rocks were originally sediments on the primordial Tethys Ocean floor. 

In this first of the Sacred Landscape series Melusine Draco looks at ways of connecting with the genii locorum that inhabit the caves and mountains of our world. A companion volume to Sacred Landscape: Groves and Forests and Sacred Landscape: Lakes and Rivers.

A big thank you to the publisher for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I'm always so thankful to have these opportunities! 

This book was quite interesting to work through - at only 5 chapters (each with a "mystical interlude") it was a fast read if you don't slow down to experience it as fully as you can. 

This book goes over the spiritual significance of mountains and caves and it's quite fascinating to read such an in depth look at something I take for granted. Many folks are in awe of the mountains and caves, these havens of rock and Earth, but they don't get the same love and recognition as something such as trees - which are a bit more accessible to all of us. 

Trees are, for the most part, available in some way shape or form worldwide, whereas some folks never see mountains. This book, I think, is a strong and important link for those who might not have been able to experience the energy of mountains up close. 

From the deadliest mountains to various pieces of art where mountains and caves have shown up, this book covers the broad topic in an exploratory and straightforward manner. 

If you're called to caves or the mountains -pick up this Pagan Portals today! 

About the Author

Mélusine Draco originally trained in the magical arts of traditional British Old Craft with Bob and Mériém Clay-Egerton. 

She has been a magical and spiritual instructor for over 20 years with Coven of the Scales and the Temple of Khem, and writer of numerous popular books including Liber Agyptius: the Book of Egyptian Magic; The Egyptian Book of Days; The Egyptian Book of Nights; The Thelemic Handbook; The Hollow Tree, an elementary guide to the Qabalah; A Witch's Treasury of the Countryside; Root & Branch: British Magical Tree Lore and Starchild: a rediscovery of stellar wisdom. 

Her highly individualistic teaching methods and writing draws on ancient sources supported by academic texts and current archaeological findings. 

She now lives in Ireland near the Galtee Mountains and has several titles currently published with John Hunt Publishing including the Traditional Witchcraft series.