Pagan Portals Australian Druidry Connecting With The Sacred Landscape

Author : Julie Brett
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785353713
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pagan Portals - Australian Druidry written by Julie Brett and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pagan Portals: Australian Druidry works as a supplement to the study of Druidry and other nature-based spiritual paths as practiced in Australia. The seasons, animals, plants and ancestral histories of the land in Australia are quite different from those of the Celtic lands where Druidry originates. Julie Brett discusses the difficulties of following a nature-based tradition in an environment wildly different from Druidism's place of origin, and offers practical information on how to adapt the practice of Druidry to suit the energy of the land and respect its spirits and ancestors.

Author : Michael Strmiska
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1851096132
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Paganism in World Cultures written by Michael Strmiska and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-12-12 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive study available of neo-pagan religious movements in North America and Europe. Modern Paganism in World Cultures collects the work of specialists in religion, folklore, and related fields to provide a comprehensive treatment of the movement to reestablish pre-Christian religions. Detailed accounts of the belief systems and rituals of each religion, along with analysis of the cultural, social, and political factors fueling the return to ancestral religious practice, make this a rich, singular resource. Scandinavian Asatru, Latvian Dievturi, American Wicca—long-dormant religions are taking on new life as people seek connection with their heritage and look for more satisfying approaches to the pressures of postmodernism. The Neopagan movement is a small but growing influence in Western culture. This book provides a map to these resurgent religions and an examination of the origins of the Neopagan movement.

Author : Danu Forest
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738744069
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic Tree Magic written by Danu Forest and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the powerful magic of the twenty-five trees in the ogham tradition. Enrich your spiritual practice with authentic Celtic wisdom and practical techniques. Written by a Druid witch and Celtic shaman, Celtic Tree Magic shows you how to: Practice ogham divination, charms, and spells Work with each tree's magical correspondences and healing attributes Make salves, tinctures, ointments, and green crafts Find tree spirit allies in nature and the otherworld Fashion wands and other magical tools With exercises, hands-on tips, and an accessible exploration of folklore and myth, this lovely and lyrical handbook provides practical skills and deeper understandings for beginners and intermediate practitioners. Praise: "A trusted and guiding hand through the Celtic forests of wisdom and magic."—Kristoffer Hughes, author of The Book of Celtic Magic and founder of the Anglesey Druid Order "This lovely work offers a truly experiential journey...It offers the reader a richer understanding of nature and self."—Philip Carr-Gomm, Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids and author of Druid Mysteries "Danu Forest has made masterful use of the original sources...I heartily commend this book."—Nicholas R. Mann, author of Druid Magic

Author : Frances Billinghurst
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244751390
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dancing the Sacred Wheel written by Frances Billinghurst and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are eight seasonal festivals (referred to as sabbats) that make up the ""Wheel of the Year"". ""Dancing the Sacred Wheel"" draws on the author's own personal experience of following a traditional Pagan spiritual path and creating ritual over 20 years in southern Australia. Combining traditional Pagan lore with history in order to develop a relationship with her local environment, the author also offers invaluable pointers as to how to incorporate the localised elements into something that also provides a ?traditional? feel. ""Dancing the Sacred Wheel"" not only provides an in-depth look the folklore and myth associated with each sabbat, but also discusses ways of creating specific rituals and observances that acknowledge each seasonal ?gateway? when the local environment is reflecting something completely different. ""Dancing the Sacred Wheel"" challenges the reader, regardless of which hemisphere they reside, to draw inspiration from their environment, and to create their own unique Wheel of the Year.

Author : Rebecca Major
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780987398185
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Wiccan's Walk in Oz written by Rebecca Major and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to explore Wicca Down Under? To walk gently and explore the unique landscape around you? Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, A Wiccan's Walk In Oz will further your connection and individual journey. Living in the Southern Hemisphere as a Wiccan can certainly be confusing. Combined, Caithe Cameron and Rebecca Major have walked the Wiccan walk for over seventy years as Solitary Practitioners. Using their experience and research, they have created a collection to guide and develop your commitment and dedication to the Wiccan walk. Learn about Sacred Space, Circle Casting, Deities, Energetic Realms, Indigenous Australian Pantheons and the magick of Australian animals and plants. You will discover: What is Wicca and it's history? Writing your own rede. How do I design a ritual? Quarters? Directions? Energies? Help! Preparation, tools and protection. Sabbats and Esbats for the Southern Hemisphere. Moon Magick. With the inclusion of correspondences, activities and sample ceremonies, you will be inspired to explore your magickal abilities and enhance your ritual workings. Caithe Cameron and Rebecca Major are Solitary Practitioners of Wicca. With their respective families, they live in South-East Queensland. This compilation evolved from numerous workshops, discussions and podcasts. In perfect love and perfect trust. Blessed be.

Author : Melusine Draco
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789044081
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pagan Portals - Sacred Landscape written by Melusine Draco and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountains form the most spectacular creations on the planet and cover such a large amount of Earth’s landmass that they can be seen clearly from outer space. Mountains are also a reminder that humans count for nothing in the greater scheme of things. They were formed by tectonic plate upheavals of such magnitude that the fossilised remains of prehistoric sea-creatures can be found on mountains tops; in fact, many Himalayan rocks were originally sediments on the primordial Tethys Ocean floor. In this first of the Sacred Landscape series Melusine Draco looks at ways of connecting with the genii locorum that inhabit the caves and mountains of our world. A companion volume to Sacred Landscape: Groves and Forests and Sacred Landscape: Lakes and Rivers.

Author : Alexandra Tanet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648270140
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Witchery Beginner Witch Guide written by Alexandra Tanet and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner Witch Guide. Australian Witchcraft

Author : Jenny Blain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845191306
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sacred Sites--contested Rites/rights written by Jenny Blain and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paganism is held to be the fastest growing 'religion' in Britain today. Pagan identities and constructions of sacredness contest assumptions of a 'closed' past and untouchable heritage, within a socio-politics in which prehistoric archaeology - the stone circles, burial cairns, and rock art of the British Isles - is itself subject to political and economic threats. Pagans see prehistoric monuments in a living, enchanted landscape of deities, ancestors, spirits, 'wights, ' and other non-human agencies to be engaged with for personal and community empowerment. From all areas of Britain and indeed worldwide, people come to sacred sites of prehistory to make pilgrimages, befriend places, give offerings, act as unofficial 'site guardians, ' and campaign for 'site welfare.' Summer solstice access at Stonehenge attracts tens of thousands of celebrants. Threats of quarrying near Derbyshire's Nine Ladies stone circle or Yorkshire's Thornborough Henges lead to protests and campaigns for the preservation of sacred landscapes and conservation of plant and animal species. Pagans can be seen as allies to the interests of heritage management, yet instances of site damage and recent claims for the reburial of non-Christian human remains disrupt the preservation ethos of those who manage and study these sites, and the large-scale celebrations at Stonehenge and Avebury are subject to continual negotiation. In this book, an anthropologist and archaeologist examine interfaces between paganism and archaeology, considering the emergence of 'sacred sites' in pagan and heritage discourse and the implications of pagan involvement for heritage management, archaeology, and anthropology.

Author : Timothy Insoll
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019923244X
Total Pages : 1135 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of Ritual and Religion written by Timothy Insoll and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 1135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview, by period and region, of the archaeology of ritual and religion. The coverage is global, and extends from the earliest prehistory to modern times. Written by over sixty renowned specialists, the Handbook presents the very best in current scholarship, and will also stimulate further research.

Author : Lasara Firefox Allen
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738748900
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jailbreaking the Goddess written by Lasara Firefox Allen and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jailbreaking the Goddess is a revolutionary revisioning of the feminine divine. Where the maiden, mother, crone archetypal system is tied to female biology and physical stages of life, the fivefold model liberates the female experience from the shackles of the reproductive model. In a woman's lifetime, she will go through several different cycles of beginnings, potential, creation, mastery, and wisdom. This fivefold model is not an adaption of the threefold. It is a new system that embraces the powerful, fluid nature of the lived experience of women today. Join Lasara Firefox Allen as she explores the nature of the five archetypes; gives examples of what areas of life each might preside over; lists goddesses that fit within each archetype; suggests ways to begin building relationship with the different archetypes; and provides simple rituals for recognition, transition, and invocation. Praise: "Jailbreaking the Goddess is an important contribution to the writings on Goddess tradition and feminist spirituality...I love her political savvy, her sensitivity around issues of diversity and cultural awareness and appropriation, and her unabashed celebration of pleasure, sensuality, and life!"—Starhawk "This fiercely inspired body of work is art, theory, and passion. Genius."—Rosa De Anda, from her foreword "Lasara Firefox Allen delves deep into the ways in which colonialist language has shaped our experience of the divine feminine...This is an innovative work that has the potential to change the face of modern feminist spirituality."—Suzanne Sterling, founder of Voice of Change