So far this book is interesting, I'm not religious so I don't always understand the biblical text, or quotes used from the bible.
I don't believe in God, I wasn't brought up to believe in God, I had the freewill to decide what religion or spiritual belief resonates with me.
To correct the author a Athame is a ceremonial dagger used by witches to cast a circle to create a safe space to open a portal and cast a ritual, ask for the aid of Deities.
Animism is a (Native American belief in it's origin) they believe that everything in nature is alive and has a soul.
It's interesting that God purposefully sent the serpent Samael into the garden of Eden to test Eve. Based on things it says about God in this book, I can see why some people think God is a evil, tyrant and therefore they reject Christianity.
In my opinion Christianity is a sexist, narcissistic, misogynistic religion that is responsible for a lot of evil committed in the world, due to their intolerance, hatred, fear of the Celtic, Pagans, Native Americans, Witches, Psychics, Oracles, Seers etc...
Anyone they label as a “Heretic” or “Heathen” for believing in a alternative and polytheistic religion, but people have the right & freewill to decide what resonates with them spiritually, and what doesn't, instead of being dictated what they should believe, how they should act.
I'm not supporting or believing in a religion that is sexist, narcissistic, misogynistic towards women. Nope, I will never be a Christian.