Celebrate and Commemorate Life`s Seasons With This One Of A Kind Ritual Guide. From springs reawakening to winter`s quite rest; from the joy of new beginnings to recognizing life`s ending, here at last is a practical, comprehensive guide to rituals for any time or season. Drawing on more than 25 years of study and experience, Willow Polson provides essential rituals for any skill levels, from simple and basic to complex and intensive. Pagan Rituals includes simple, annotated how-to formats for each ceremony. paperback 192 pgs 15.95
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Have you ever wondered about your Irish heritage? Have you longed to know more about the myth and magic of Irish culture? Have you wondered what modern Irish folk are doing with their heritage and land? A delightful mixture of lore and laughter, academia and accessibility, earnestness and ease, Irish Witchcraft From an Irish Witch explores Witchcraft in Ireland: how it was, is, and will be. It succeeds where many books have failedfulfilling the longing for real Irish Witchcraft, while crafting the delicate balance between learning from the past and weaving a modern system based on truth and respect. Lora OBrien is a genuine Irish Witch, making no claims of fraudulent family traditions"she is simply a woman who walks her path and shares her experiences, working closely with her heritage and land in a contemporary setting. This book explores the past: Providing an investigation of the Witches place in Irish mythology Looking at Witchcraft and magic by examining the customs connected with the Sidhe And the present and beyond: Working with Irish deities, landscapes, energies, and antiquities Examining the wheel of the year, with its festivals, cycles, and seasons of Irish culture Looking at ritual progression through a Witchs life Providing alternatives to the traditional stages of a childs life in modern Irish culture Listing Irish contacts and resources for those wishing to become more involved Exploring the future of Irish Witchcraft Lora OBrien is an Irish Witch, professional Tarot reader, and High Priestess of Crow Coven, and writes for Irish and UK Pagan and Witchcraft magazines. She lives and works with her High Priest and family in County Roscommon, Ireland, legendary home of Queen Maedhbh and the Morrighan. 224 pages, 6 x 9, Paperback 17.95
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Well known as a chronicler of gay men`s lives in his essays and novels, Ford now shares his own experiences, advice, and original stories in the first book of its kind, a revolutionary manual for creating a spiritual path that speaks to your experience as a gay man. Taking readers through his own quest to incorporate Pagan spirituality into his life, The Path of the Green Man offers a hands-on, practical guide designed to help you develop a meaningful life based on your connection with the world and the belief that rather than trying to fin into other spiritual traditions, gay men can empower themselves by creating their own world. Paperback 244 pgs.15.95
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First Shandarramon led seekers down a path to attaining higher spirituality in his book Self-Initiation for the Solitary Witch. Now, with Living Paganism, he gives readers the opportunity to not only advance in their self-initiated training, but to literally live Paganism. You have studied books on Paganism. You do rituals at home or in a group. You search for information about Pagan thought and practice but, somehow, it doesnt seem enough. You want your life to reflect your Pagan values. You dont just want to do Pagan things; you want to live your Paganism everyday and through everything you do. That is what a truly spiritual person does and, as a deeply committed practicing Pagan, you can learn to let your spiritual practice become more a part of your life. It can be the essence of who you are. Living Paganism picks up where Shanddaramons last book left off and leads the practitioner to determine how to be more fulfilled through connecting spiritual practice to the many sacred cycles of life. In this book, you will learn how to develop Pagan spiritual goals that are balanced and meaningful. Then you will learn to observe and become an active participant in the cosmic cycles of the universe so that you may learn to honor and use those cycles to live your Pagan values. Every day we experience the cycles of Earth, the moon, the sun, and the changes in life. By connecting your practice to these sacred cycles you will learn to create a meaningful and magical life. Living Paganism enables you to experience more advanced and fulfilling training in your quest for adeptness. paperback 250 15.95
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A reminder of the Divine, a space for spiritual encounter, or a focal point for meditation. the altar is a powerful tool for people of all faiths. Sandra Kynes demonstrates how to create personal altars and empower these sacred spaces according to your needs. Discover how to harness energies to manifest change, make decisions, receive wisdom, find balance, explore your soul, and grow spiritually. Kynes`s unique approach provides nine overall matriceseach one corresponding to the number of objects placed on the altarand the numerological significance of each. You`ll also find suggested meditations and a wealth of helpful information spanning chakras, colors, days of the week, elements, gemstones, gods/goddesses, runes, and more for choosing appropriate symbols and objects that reflect your needs 16.95
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Dagonet Dewr galvanizes the mens spirituality movement with this much-needed guide to divine masculinity. This book is not just for Pagans, but for men of all faiths who want to explore and learn from their spiritual roots. With humor and sensitivity, the author introduces twelve male archetypes including the Child, the Warrior, the Lover, the Healer, and the Trickster and the gods who embody them. Stories of deities from pagan lore and mythology spanning several cultures and even characters from The Lord of the Rings and Arthurian literature offer a rich framework for understanding the heritage of the sacred male. Rituals and magickal workings for individual or group practice offer practical ways to connect with these masculine energies and achieve a new understanding of their role in everyday life. This is an invaluable 277 page trade paperback 15.95
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Pagan Every Day is a spiritual practice book for those of us who live in teh real world. Chock full of surprises, gods and goddesses old and new, and rituals, too. A page a day to keep us on the path. Paperback 379 pgs.
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Chasing The Rainbow is destined to become the quintessential guide for facilitating Pagan festivals. Author Tish Owen draws from over a decade of experience running one of the Mid-south`s largest alternative spirituality gathering. In her down to earth and often humorous style, she offers sound advise and common sense planning techniques that will help to make any festival coordinator`s job a pleasure rather than a pain - be it a small celebration or a large event on a regional scale.15.95
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Handfasting and Wedding Rituals has everything you need to plan the perfect Pagan wedding. You`ll find advice and examples to help you with basic wedding planning, writing vows, and ritual construction, along with practical tips and great ideas about everything from low-cost wedding favors to candle and bonfire safety. Handfasting and Wedding Rituals also includes sixteen full rites honoring a wide variety of Pagan traditions. Rituals in their full form can be used exactly as printed or modified to fit your needs. Each rite is categorized as level one, two, or three depending on their level of overt Pagan content and degree of participation expected from your guests. Paperback 320 pgs 17.95
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Isaac Bonewits pours over three decades of ritual experiencecreating, attending, and leading ceremonies as a Neopagan priest and magicianinto this practical guide to effective ritual. Ideal for Earth-centered spiritual movements and other liberal religious traditions, this book clarifies how to design powerful rites for small groups or large crowds. Bonewits addresses every detail that contributes to successful public worship: the dynamics of participants, common worship patterns, the deities invoked, the risks of mixing spiritual traditions, pre-ritual preparation, and more. Learn to choose the optimal time, location, costume, props, and altar decorations. Enhance your ceremony with music, singing, poetry, dance, and movement. There are also invaluable tips for raising and channeling energy and using centers of power to send energy. Best of all, Neopagan Rites will help you create and perform rituals that unify, inspire, and fulfill their intended purpose. This is a 222 page trade paperback 17.95
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