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 Mysteries
of the Dark Moon: the healing power of the Dark Goddess / Demetra
George
Exploring
the mystery, wisdom, and power of the dark phase of the moon's cycle
this book presents a lunar-based model for moving through the dark times
in our lives with understanding, consciousness and faith in renewal
Margot
Adler takes a fascinating and hones look at the religious experiences,
beliefs, and life-styles of the people who call themselves neopagans.
This book will interest feminists, ecological groups,a and religious
historians as well as followers of the occult. Selector's Note: My mentor
Lady Cybele is interviewed on the Family Tradition.
A
book for "all women" this is a book about women spirituality
resources. It offers a wealth of techniques, procedures and suggestions
for group or individual rituals that every woman seeking a more spiritual
life can draw upon. The practices described here are designed for women
seeking uplifting alternatives to traditional religion and who whish
to discover and empower the feminine spirit within themselves and in
each other.
This
fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols
features: unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object,
21 different sections including round and oval motifs, sacred objects,
secular-sacred objects, rituals, deities' signs, supernaturals, body
parts, nature, birds, plants,minerals, stones and shells..and more,
introductory essays for each section, 753 entries and 636 illustrations
and all in an alphabetical index for easy reference.
This
is a highly informative, poetic and extremely readable overview of the
growth, suppression, and modern day, re-emergence of witchcraft as a
religion with special relevance to the women's movement.
This
is a story of a journey, its author's movement form a place of despair
to one of action. It is meant to start the reader on a similar path
from the numbness and hopelessness often felt in the face of racist
and sexist violence, poverty and unemployment, chemical spills, and
the threat of nuclear annihilation to an internal sense of strength
and knowledge.
Even though this book is at retail...this book is a MUST for those who are wanting information on the spiritual path of the occult tradition. It covers basic information on areas of Astrology, Tarot Cards, I Ching, Witchcraft and Words of Power. This is classified in the WICCAN section to this bookstore because this book is a primary reader for all those entering the Life course of Wiccan 101.
The
author, Raven Grimassi: "An alternative view of the Old Religion
I was greatly honored in 1998 to have the Wiccan Mysteries receive two
awards by the Coalition of Visionary Retailers at the New Age Convention
in Denver. Here the book received "Best Spirituality Book" and "Book
of the Year". My purpose in writing the Wiccan Mysteries was to present
various aspects of ancient pre-Christian religion that also appear in
modern Wiccan beliefs and practices. The book also traces various common
elements of the ancient mystery religions of Egypt, Greece and Rome,
and their influence throughout Europe. It is my personal belief that
the ancient Mystery Cults of Old Europe influenced pre-Christian religion
throughout continental Europe and much of the British Isles. Wicca,
whether one considers it ancient or entirely modern, houses the essential
elements of the ancient Mystery Tradition itself. Historical examples
of such Mystery Traditions include the cult of Dionysos in ancient Greece,
the rites of Eleusis centered around Demeter and Persephone, the cult
of Mithras and many others. The Mystery Tradition itself focuses largely
on spiritual transformation and employs metaphorical relationships between
the human experience and planting, harvesting, and the brewing of grain.
In the Wiccan Mysteries book, I have drawn largely upon the works of
Joseph Campbell, Carlo Ginzburg, and Marija Gimbutas for the modern
interpretation of mythology, paganism, and human spirituality. As a
balance the book also draws upon the writings of ancient historians
such as Hesiod, Homer, Diodorus, Polybius, Strabo and others. Added
to this is my own experience as a practitioner of the Old Religion for
over 25 years. Unfortunately some reviewers have elected to focus on
my book as a presentation of questionable history. In doing so they
have missed what is most important in the work itself: the Wiccan Mysteries
is a work focusing on the spirituality of modern Wicca, as well as an
overview of its beliefs and practices. Wiccan Mysteries also contains
separate chapters on Women's Mysteries and Men's Mysteries from ancient
to modern times. Essentially the Wiccan Mysteries is a book about ancient
wisdom and how modern Wicca employs it as a viable and vital tool for
personal spiritual evolution in modern times."
A
purpose of ritual is to teach women the skills of discovering and using
their Goddess-within/consequence. The cast circle is a safe space, a
space for women to be who they are. In it women enact themselves as
Goddess-within, creating a universe of their own design, and using the
university to manifest their needs and/ or discover the magick that
emerges. This book encompasses and informs many of the rituals of every
day living as well as rituals for the Wheel of Life.
This
book is about the ritual glue that binds Pagan culture. In contrast,
much writing on modern Paganism, whether it be Witchcraft or some other
form, seems to assume that the reader is a young, single adult--"a
seeker." At most, the reader is seen as a member of a coven or
other group made up of adults. This collection of writings, however,
takes a wider view with the long-term goal of presenting a living Pagan
culture. Selector's Note: My soul mate and I used the Handfasting ritual
in this book to assist us in writing our own.
This
book includes the enchanting Ritual of Lothlorien, describes the establishment
of communion with the Universe, and also presents a section on Wiccan
ethics, featuring The Admonition and The Ritual of Dedication. Also
featured is a detailed overview of the initiatory process, the nature
of magical empowerment and occult pathworkings, and a description of
astral temples and spritual energy forms. The book concludes with the
exquisite Ritual for the Dead.
Amazon.com
Review: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner is the essential
primer from one of the best known authors on Wicca. Focusing on the
importance of individualism in your spiritual path, Cunningham explains
the very basics of Sabbats (holy days), ceremonies, altars, and other
nuts and bolts of Wicca that a solitary practitioner may have trouble
finding elsewhere. While Wicca shouldn't be your sole point of reference
when considering Wicca as your way of life, it is one of the best starting
points.
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