Mrs Darley's Pagan Elements
A celebration of Air, Fire, Water, Earth & Divine Spirit
‘I stood on the edge of the moor, buffeted by the wind, burned by the sun, drenched by the rain and rooted to the earth. It was as though I wanted to drink in every element, every fibre of the place and bury it deep within, so that when I return, my soul will remember and lead me back where I belong…’
To have an understanding of the four classical elements of air, fire, water & earth is to have an appreciation of what is essential in order to survive on our beautiful planet. To have an understanding of the mysterious fifth element of Spirit is to have an appreciation of the sanctity of life.
Mrs Darley’s Pagan Elements is a journey of discovery into the elements, their role in the natural world, their importance in magick and the myths and legends that have become associated with them. Woven throughout are tales of the wise and enigmatic Mrs Darley, the authors next-door neighbour when she lived amongst the wild landscape of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall back in the early 1990’s. Each encounter with Mrs Darley helps to illustrate the importance of these sacred elements and the way in which they shape our lives.
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5* Amazon Reviews
‘The wonderful Mrs Darley. I would have loved to have met her. A wise woman. All about the elements in an easy to understand form.
A great book to have both as reference and an enjoyable story. Filled with magic , humour, and information, also the wild places & magic of Cornwall. I have all Carole’s books. This book is a revised version. It expands on the first elements book. Can not wait for the next one.’ (Nanny Crone 3-7-21)
‘A real ‘must have’ on your book shelf. Beautifully written, once you start reading it’s hard to put down .’ (By Paul – 15-6-21)
‘In the majority of books on magic or paganism, the elements are mentioned, but not discussed in any detail. Mrs Darley’s Pagan Elements explores air, fire, water, earth and spirit and has made me realise just how important they are, not only in a magical sense, but also to our physical survival.
Mrs Darley, the title character, is just wonderful. I don’t know if she really was the author’s next door neighbour or whether she’s fictional, but to be honest I don’t care! She’s almost addictive and I found myself turning the pages to find the next story. Roll on the next book.‘ (By Cassia 16-12-2010)
‘I was looking for something that would review the pagan elements and much to my surprise this is the perfect book for me. I’m not much for the chatty style of the Mrs. Darley characters, but when this ruse is dropped the real stuff starts. The elements are given their usual pagan associations, of course. The best part is the unexpected more scientific coverage. It’s not technical but it is specific. For air our atmosphere is broken into it constituent part citing chemistry breakdowns, the various levels of the atmosphere including temperature ranges and altitude, even wind and weather are presented. Mine is a nature religion and it is suddenly a no-brainer that no one else has covered it this way. I am totally excited by the new door this book has opened for me. Small press offering can be risky but this book is really worth the price even with its foibles.'(By Susan Jane 29 Dec. 2103)
‘Good book, Full of information and i just wish i had, had the writers neighbour. What a great neighbour she would be’ (By Timandra on 24 Oct 2014)
‘Great little book‘ (By Carol Bates on 8th July 2105)
Review from the Druid Network
‘If you are looking for a book that is insightful, funny, interesting and a pleasure to read all bound up under one glorious title then I suggest this book.
Mrs Darley’s Pagan Elements: A Celebration of Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Spirit is the third in the ‘Mrs Darley’ series and explores the Pagan practices of celebrating the elements.
The five chapters embrace the elements (including the lesser spoken fifth element of the Divine Spirit) and discusses them in detail. It makes the reader realise just how important they are; not only in a magickal sense but also to our physical survival.
Too often do we take for granted what surrounds us but without any one of them we could not survive. This book helps us to understand them and gain a better appreciation as to how these elements shape our lives.
Whether Mrs Darley, the inimitable central character, is actually real or not is of no consequence as the author, Carole Carlton does a wonderful job of bringing the lady to life through stories, superstitions and poems dotted over the pages.
Each of the‘Mrs Darley Tales’ made me smile, think or contemplate and all with the feeling of listening to your neighbour rather than reading a book. It isn’t condescending or patronising – it is simple and easy to read and would be a welcome addition to the shelf from someone who is just starting out on their journey to one whose path is well trodden.
I haven’t read Moon Mysteries or Pagan Whispers – the first two in the series. And it isn’t necessary that you do to read this book. However, after reading it I think I may be purchasing another two books fairly soon.’
(By Vikkie Gill 3-8-2011)
Review from ‘Goodreads’
‘The third in the Mrs Darley series looks at the 4 elements of air, fire, water and earth, plus a short chapter on spirit. It made me stop and appreciate the planet and just how necessary the elements are to our survival and also their effect on the psyche, which I hadn’t really considered before.
Mrs Darley is superb as always and there are some fabulous stories in this one that really make you think. Loved Time & Tide and Flora. ‘ (By Caroline Wilson 2011)