The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth, by Monica Sjoo (is not without feminist bias, but has some very good information about symbolism in paleopaganism).
Paganism/Anthropology
Walkers Between the Worlds: Western Mysteries From Shaman to Magus by John & Caitlin Matthews (Traces the development and remnants from tribal spirituality to organized religion and shares discourse on the cultural value of both)
Magic/Witchcraft
Magic and Witchcraft, by Neville Drury (Aside from a decent array of topics ranging from Shamanism to NeoPaganism, Drury tackles the less frequently addressed subject of the history of the Transcendentalist Movement of the 1960s, which gave birth to what we now call Techno-Paganism and Digital or Cyber Magic. Such types characterise the use of technology with the pursuit of Pagan spirituality.)
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
Abolish outmoded programs to reallocate money for more important programs useful to the nation.
What/who changed my life and why
As a senior in college, I had the opportunity to take part in an anthropological exercise of creating a religion. It made me realize that in order to create new foundations we need to destroy old, outdated ones; and thus change is the only real constant.