Breezy and accessible, this book reads like having a series of fireside conversations with this 20 year veteran of Wicca. Much of Northwest Wiccan ritual shows the touch of his most competent hand. Ritual is certainly not unique to just Pagans, and Blacksun's formula could be applied to any religion at all. But his experience as a coven's High Priest for 17 years is used throughout to illustrate the principles and techniques he describes in his book. This makes it not just a dry work of theory for study, but a comfortable read that will give you insight and understanding as well as knowledge.
Parts are inspiring, others are humorous, but all are educational and enjoyable.
Though The Spell of Making is written as if it were a fireside conversation, beware, this is compact information. Few could read it from front to back without having to put it down several times and mull over the information. Even one chapter a day will keep you thinking long into the night. It is a whole new approach to looking at religious ritual that you won't find in any text book or college course. Even if you only plan to attend rituals, this book will give you insight that will be invaluable in making your participation more magical and spiritually significant than before.