We’re only about 8 chapters into listening to The Secret Garden (thank you, Librivox!). But I read it as a child — I can’t think where the chanting occurs.
What chapter is that in?
For the record, I’m in agreement with the “read it and discuss it with your Biblical explanation” camp.
There was an article in the classical magazine from the Memoria Press people about how reading lots of books is not nearly as dangerous as only reading a few….and this was one of the reasons why — here is an opportunity to teach your children as you wish them to be taught. Personally, I’ve found that exposure (through reading) to viewpoints different from my own has provided me with the wherewithall to explain why I find it objectionable. Not that I’m questioning my beliefs; or flirting with the occult or anything like that. But as these objectionable things come up, I find that because I’m reading a lot of books, I can pull ideas from everywhere and come up with reasoning and explanations easier.
Did that make sense??