Modern paganism, Druidry and earth religions Books

Book SynopsisA practical guide to shamanic ancestor work, inspired by Huna and supported by guided rituals and exercises • Explains how to heal traumatic experiences and old blockages that are stored in the memory of your lineage • Includes Hawaiian teachings about spiritual and genetic ancestors and reveals how to bond with your spirit family, your Aumakua • Shows how unlocking the support of your ancestors enables you to shine your light fully Knowing your ancestral lineage is not only a matter of curiosity, your life path will unfold with much more ease if you are aware and in harmony with your origins. Exploring the heritage of your bloodline as well as the energy of your spiritual family, which we are often less aware of, opens you up to enormous potential for healing and self-development. This practical guide explains, in a clear and straightforward way, how the energy field of our ancestors influences our personal lives and how we can draw from their strength as well as liberate ourselves from burdens that have been carried over generations. It helps us to lift the veil of forgetting and allow ourselves to fully shine our light, supported by the souls that came before us, by making peace with past hurts and traumas. Drawing on the Huna Hawaiian shamanic tradition as well as other shamanic and energetic practices, the authors show how to connect with our Aumakua, our ancestors and higher self, which includes our close relatives, ancestors stretching back thousands of years, and our spiritual ancestors or karmic family. The authors offer practices to reconcile with our parents and spiritual family, uncover suppressed matters and family secrets, clear and charge our personal energy field and our family energy field, and awaken the potential of our bloodline. They explain how to perform an ancestor healing circle, carry out an ancestor release ritual, and offer blessings for children and grandchildren as well as providing meditative journeys to meet our ancestors, our spiritual family, and our spiritual roots in other realms. They also provide short case studies to illustrate how the rituals and exercises have worked for other people. By enacting ancestral healing, we can recognize who we are, where we come from, and truly fulfill our destiny in this life.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements by Jeanne Ruland Acknowledgements by Shantidevi Introduction by Jeanne Ruland Introduction by Shantidevi Preserving ancient knowledge Our ancestors as a mirror of timeless patterns of the soul Our genetic ancestors Seeing our parents in a new light The role of the family The resurfacing of supressed emotionsFamily secrets: The consequences of failing to honor family members Healing circles for your ancestors Parental blessing The important ritual of releasing and healing Your unique being Accept your life The bowl of light Our light-filled ancestors Our spiritual ancestors Aumakua--the lineage of our spirit ancestors Aumakua-Spirit-Family Meditation Completion and integration Reverberation Afterword by Jeanne RulandAfterword by Shantidevi About the authors Picture credits

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Book SynopsisDo you want to reduce stress, ease burnout, boost your energy and immunity but don’t know where to start? Look no further than the power of ancient wellness. The ancient world moved to a different rhythm. It was slower, more mindful and closely attuned to nature. The result? A harmonious connection between mind, body and spirit. Together with Gill Thackray, mindfulness teacher, coach and performance psychologist, learn the art of ancient healing: the perfect remedy for modern living. Featuring over 25 nature-based activities, discover how to improve your sleep, boost your energy and treat everything from anxiety to the common cold and much more. Explaining the science behind what our ancestors knew intuitively, this essential companion will help you to create your own holistic toolkit to optimize your health and wellbeing, as well as overhaul your beauty regime. Clear your mind with age-old breathwork techniques, restore balance in your body with the life-changing principles of Ayurveda and re-energise your soul with Reiki and more. From traditional tinctures to ancient superfoods, your healing journey starts now. Reconnect with the hidden secrets of our natural world and take care of yourself, the ancient way.

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Book SynopsisA guide to the ancient wisdom of the Ogham and Coelbren symbols as well as Celtic tree lore• Provides a full explanation for each character of the Celtic tree alphabets and their historic variants, including each symbol’s corresponding trees, colors, birds, cryptic codes, and esoteric inner meanings• Explores the use of Celtic tree alphabets in spiritual invocation, divination, and symbolic art as well as the practice of Ogham cryptography• Explains how, like Norse Runes, each Ogham character is a meditative symbol in its own right and offers the possibility of deep psychic transformationEmanating from the spiritual traditions of Celtic antiquity, Ogham is best known as a “tree alphabet.” It is a symbolic system that encapsulates the archaic skills and wisdom of ancient Ireland and Britain and is important in contemporary Druidry. Studying the Oghams enables us to engage with ancient ways of thinking and gain acces

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Book SynopsisChange Your Story, Change Your Life is a practical self-help guide to personal transformation using traditional shamanic techniques combined with journaling and Carl Greer’s method for dialoguing that draws upon Jungian active imagination. The exercises inspire readers to work with insights and energies derived during the use of modalities that tap into the unconscious so that they may consciously choose the changes they would like to make in their lives and begin implementing them.

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Book SynopsisIn order to practice the Four Agreements, before we can achieve the Mastery of Love, we must move Beyond Fear. Fear is the source of all the negative agreements we've made with life. It can alienate us from the joy that is our birthright. When we are able to look at our lives and our worlds without fear or judgments, we realize that this dream we are dreaming—reality—can be whatever we want it to be. Don Miguel Ruiz is a nagual initiated as a Master of Intent in the Toltec tradition. Seekers of the Toltec way to freedom and joy follow a ritual procession along the main passageway in Teotihuacan as they move beyond fear into a state of empowerment. This comprehensive guide to the teachings of don Miguel Ruiz includes:- the basic elements of Toltec wisdom and the spiritual practice that is the basis of The Four Agreements - exercises and ceremonies to walk readers through the process of shedding fear, judgment, and guilt - biographical information on don Miguel Ruiz and his training with his curandera mother, the famous healer, Mother SaritaThe knowledge contained in this life-changing volume has the power to replace fear with joy.Table of ContentsForeword by Miguel Ruiz Jr. Prayer Regreso a la Vida Return to Life Author’s Statement Foreword: A Dream Journey 1 TeotihuacÁn, The Place Where Men Become Gods 2 The Vision of TeotihuacÁn 3 Silent Knowledge and Elements of Toltec Wisdom 4 The Dream of Hell 5 Mind, Evolution and the Dream 6 Tools for Transformation, Part One: The Mitote and the Inventory 7 Tools for Transformation, Part Two 8 The World of Justice 9 Life After Death 10 The Way of Death at TeotihuacÁn 11 The Ways of the Nagual in the World 12 Gaya’s Story—The Wisdom of a Nagual Woman 13 Prophecies Epilogue

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Book SynopsisTaking place in the heart of the Huichol homeland in western Mexico, this book offers a rare in-depth look at the inner workings of Huichol shamanism, which is permeated with the use of the sacred peyote cactus. Outsiders are almost never allowed access to Huichol sacred sites and ceremonies; however, James Endredy, after years of friendship with Huichol families, earned the privilege nearly by accident. Swayed by persistent pleading, he agreed to take another gringo into the mountains to one of the Huichols' ceremonial centres, and they were both caught. After trial and punishment, Endredy was invited to stay within the sacred lands for the festivities he had illegally intruded upon and found his initiation into the Huichol shamanic tradition had begun. Sharing his intimate conversations and journeys with the shaman he calls "Peyote Jesus," the author explains how Huichol belief revolves around the five sacred directions, the five sacred sites, and the five points of attention. As Peyote Jesus explains, the five points of attention refer to dividing your awareness yet staying focused on your inner self. This is not a normal state of consciousness for most people, yet when we maintain these points of attention, we discover our true essence and move closer to God. Endredy undergoes dozens of spiritual journeys with peyote as he makes the pilgrimages to the five sacred Huichol sites with Peyote Jesus. He is shocked by his vision of the Virgin Mary while under peyote's guidance and learns of the deep relationship--strictly on Huichol terms--between their cosmology, Gnosticism, and Christianity, especially Jesus Christ. Providing an inside look at the major ceremonies and peyote rituals of the Huichol, this unexpectedly powerful book reveals the key tenants of the Huichol worldview, their beliefs in the afterlife, and their spiritual work on behalf of all of humanity.Trade Review“James is a wonderful storyteller who takes us into an altered state of consciousness as he shares teaching stories from his journeys. You will learn about the history, culture, ancient shamanic spirituality, and wisdom-ways of a people who have much to share with Westerners about what living meaningful lives in a time of challenge and transition looks like. It is an adventure story that will carry you along a river of learning into new realms of thinking, of being, and of exploring who and what we really are. . . . It just takes cleaning the lens of perception to see and know the deeper dimensions of reality. James and his teachers have been there. Now you can glimpse it as well.” * Tom Pinkson, Ph.D., author of The Shamanic Wisdom of the Huichol: Medicine Teachings for Modern Time *“An honest, true-life story of spiritual exploration and humble learning. Endredy weaves together years of travel and personal initiation into a tale that introduces an often controversial topic with wisdom. Readers will come away with a better idea of the investment of time and cultural sensitivity needed to meet this plant ally on its home territory.” * Lupa, author of Nature Spirituality from the Ground Up: Connect with Totems in Your Ecosystem *“Beautifully written and engaging, Endredy’s tale recounts a ‘spiritual rescue mission’ to save the sacred peyote from those who seek to steal and/or exploit the Huichol’s most revered instrument for connecting with the cosmos. Unlike many books of the spiritual memoir genre, this story possesses a humanistic vividness and value that often gets lost in overly rarified accounts of journeys into non-Western realities.” * Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D., author of Traveling between the Worlds: Conversations with Contemporary Sham *“The world of shamanism is magic and psychopomp, secretive and healing. It is reserved for the indigenous peoples of faraway lands. James Endredy is a singular exception because I have seen the medicinal power he wields from his time with the Huichol. This story is something only a few have experienced and it is told in James’s masterful yet honest manner. This is a book of personal transformation for the reader, so read on and witness the spirituality we cannot see with our eyes.” * Shawn A. Tassone, M.D., author of Spiritual Pregnancy *“I recommend this book as a smooth ride into the world of the indigenous Huichol people of Mexico. The author gives rare insight into the everyday life of these people, their art, and religion.” * New Dawn, Jennifer Hoskins, May 2016 *Table of ContentsForeword by José Luis Stevens, Ph.D. Acknowledgments Introduction The Pillory Jesucristo Center of the Universe The Gnosis of Jesús The Five Points of Attention Exceptional Ancestor The Pyramid Effect Cerro Gordo Wirikuta The Chief Medicine Lodge Epilogue Glossary

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Book SynopsisThis shamanic journey of self-discovery, healing and empowerment shares teachings and practices to help you rediscover your inner shaman and find spiritual connection in modern life.Shamans are no longer isolated healers in faraway places. Their spirit has returned and is infusing the work of teachers, artists and activists, leaders in business and people throughout all areas of our societies. We all have an inner shaman and this book is for you if you: · recognize there's untapped power inside you that you want to learn how to harness · want to feel a deeper connection to your own nature, your ancestors, your community and the intelligence of life itself · care about the future of life on our planet and wish to redress the balance between humanity and nature · know your purpose is to co-create a world that is built on justice and sustainability There is a shaman in you who was born to play a powerful role in our collective awakening for our future on Earth.

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Book SynopsisAnimals and plants are in constant communication with the world around them. To join the conversation, we need only to connect with our primal mind and recognize that we, too, are Nature. Once in this state, we can communicate with animals as effortlessly as talking with friends. The songs of birds and the calls of animals start to make sense. We begin to see the reasons for their actions and discover that we can feel what they feel. We can sense the hidden animals around us, then get close enough to look into their eyes and touch them. Immersed in Nature, we are no longer intruders, but fellow beings moving in symphony with the Dance of Life. In this guide to becoming one with Nature, Tamarack Song provides step-by-step instructions for reawakening the innate sensory and intuitive abilities that our hunter-gatherer ancestors relied upon--abilities imprinted in our DNA yet long forgotten. Through exercises and experiential stories, the author guides us to immerse ourselves in Nature at the deepest levels of perception, which allows us to sense the surrounding world and the living beings in it as extensions of our own awareness. The practices in this book strip away everything that separates us from the animals. They enable us to restore our kinship with the natural world, strengthen our spiritual relationships with the animals who share our planet, and discover the true essence of the wild within us.Trade Review“I love the way Tamarack explains that you must get away from thought to understand animals. He is referring to verbal thought with language and entering the animal’s sensory-based world that has no words. To understand animals, you have to get away from words and enter their realm of visual, auditory, and touch sensation, which are linked to emotions. Becoming Nature will help connect you to the natural world.” * Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human *“Do you often feel rushed and far removed from feeling the peace of delighting in the natural world around you? Tamarack Song gives a way to return to heightened sensory awareness and fulfilling kinship with wildlife. Enriched by his background in environmental education, wilderness survival, and wildlife conservation, the author guides readers with a variety of exercises to an active experience with Nature around and within us. Here are practical steps you can take to better know Nature and yourself.” * Penelope Smith, author of Animal Talk and When Animals Speak *“Tamarack Song teaches how Becoming Nature is our natural and innate state of being. Becoming Nature is beautifully written and filled with practices to help us reconnect with the natural world. This is an important and powerful book to help us improve our personal health as well as bring back balance and harmony to the planet and all in the web of life.” * Sandra Ingerman, coauthor of Speaking with Nature and author of Walking in Light: The Everyday Empow *“Following up on his successful book, Entering the Mind of the Tracker, Tamarack Song now offers readers 12 steps for learning to move from observing nature to becoming nature. His system teaches the intuitive skills of our hunter-gatherer Ancestors using story and experience rather than traditional study. He tells readers that we all have innate, though largely ignored, primal aptitudes for these skills which are imbedded in our DNA. This is a powerful call to leave the virtual/intellectual world and reclaim our roots in the natural world.” * Anna Jedrziewski, Spirit Connection New York, April 2016 *“Tamarack’s approach, as the title suggests, is founded primarily on the ideal of oneness, as in “becoming one with nature.” On the other hand, as suggested by the phrase in his subtitle, “learning the language of…” he teaches observational skills as the basis for the process of becoming one. The book is quite detailed and technical in its approach, even though it comes from a spiritual perspective of oneness.” * Intuitive Connections, Henry Reed, April 2016 *“The writing is personable, and Song’s generous inclusion of tales about his own journey to ‘become nature’ adds a loving quality to the text. Whether urban dweller or off-grid subsistence homesteader, anyone can benefit from the collected wisdom Song shares in this latest offering--these lessons from a lifetime of learning-by doing-inspire faith in the limitless potential of one who has truly become nature.” * Foreword Reviews, Patty Comeau, May 2016 *“As Song reminds us, we have innate sensory and intuitive capabilities inherited from our hunter-gatherer predecessors; it's just that in our modern world we've lost this perception, although it's still imprinted in our DNA. Song has designed a series of exercises, supported by experiential stories, to help us expand our awareness to include the world around us and the plants and animals within it. He also has solutions for leaving behind our precious electronic gadgets. Song encourages us to let our imaginations transform us into the animal we seek to become and enter Nature's silence invisibly. Most of us won't ever have the opportunity to interact with animals in the wild, yet Song's wisdom can help us discover that Nature resides within us all.” * Nexus, June 2016 *Table of ContentsIn Honor of My Teachers To Know Nature Is to Become Nature A Different Approach to Connecting with Nature Relearning the Old Way To Know Nature Is to Know Yourself Transformation through the Animal Mind Step 1 Remember Nature Speak, the First Language The Personality of Nature Speak Why We No Longer Talk with Animals How Nature Speak Works Where We Get Stuck Relearning Nature Speak Nature Speak and Domestic Animals What to Expect from Nature Speak Step 2 Learn the Silent Language of Birds How Birds Teach about Themselves A Bridge to Nature Speak How Birds Teach about Other Animals From Symbolic to Direct Communication How to Learn Their Silent Language Rock Dove Red-winged Blackbird Great Northern Loon The Anatomy of a Birdsong Step 3 Awakening the Animal Mind My Coming Out I, the Animal Our Two-Track Brain We, the Conflicted Species Thinking without Thought Beware of the Rational-Mind Trap Knowing the Experiential Mind Set Letting Go of Goal Orientation How to Live in the Now What It’s Like to Be in Animal Mind Step 4 The Time-Media Trap Leaving Tools, Entering Relationship A Fresh Perspective on Cultivating Relationship Our Brains on Media Media Creates Reality Re-attuning Our Ears to Nature Speak It’s All in the Mind Seeing Is Not Always Believing Audiovisual Material Meets the Animal Mind Time by Dictate Step 5 Be Where the Magic Happens How We Live Can Help Us Find Animals Dawn: The Place to Begin Next, Attune to Our Body’s Rhythms Step 6 Enter the Silence, Listen, and You Will See The Dynamic of Silence Learning to Listen Listening Beyond Words Honing Our Listening Skills with Shadowing Big Ears: A Deep Listening Example Deep Listening and Time Looking Versus Seeing The Problem with Seeing Too Much A Lesson in Listening Step 7 Energize and Attune Your Senses The Awareness Overcoming the Barriers The Stories The Exercises The Answers for Step 7 Step 8 Walk and Paddle Quiet as a Shadow Natural Walking Shadowing Canoeing Step 9 Turn Invisible and Instill No Fear Seeing through Our Biggest Blinders: Prejudice and Fear How to Become Invisible To Stand Out Is to Blend In Be the Landscape Visibility: A Survival Strategy Step 10 The Best Tricks for Seeing Animals What to Do When We See an Animal Step 11 Become the Animal Imagine Step 12 To Touch an Animal Counting Coup: The Concept Learning to Count Coup When Noble Fare Is Far Away To Touch the Soul Acknowledgments Appendix 1 List of Stories Appendix 2 List of Exercises Notes Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author About the Artists

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Book SynopsisThrough The Healing Wisdom of Africa, readers can come to understand that the life of indigenous and traditional people is a paradigm for an intimate relationship with the natural world that both surrounds us and is within us. The book is the most complete study of the role ritual plays in the lives of African people - and the role it can play for seekers in the West.

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Book SynopsisA concise guide to the Gods and Goddesses of pagan Ireland, their history, mythology, and symbols. Rooted in the past but still active in the world today, the Gods and Goddesses of Ireland have always been powerful forces that can bless or challenge, but often the most difficult thing is to simply find information about them. This short introductory text looks at a variety of different Irish deities, common and more obscure, from their ancient roots to the modern practices associated with honoring them in, an encyclopedia-style book with entries in easy-to-use sections.

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Book SynopsisBased on more than a decade of the author''s successful workshops, this book expands and refines the unique combination of the hands-on healing modality of Reiki with the life-changing shamanic journey. The resulting knowledge is presented clearly and concisely, making it possible for those with no previous background in Reiki or shamanism to understand, appreciate, and enjoy the teachings while those more experienced can glean new insight for their own healing work. Providing generous examples of shamanic journeying beyond ordinary reality and citing hundreds of case studies from the author''s own private practice, this reference also lists Internet references for further research.. For Reiki practitioners, this book will expand their knowledge and ability exponentially by explaining visualization techniques as applied to the needs of clients; for shamanic practitioners, this opens whole new realms, with the shamanic journey explained in greater, practical detail..For novices of energy medicine, this book offers a wealth of new perspectives and ideas about healing that may not have been considered a possibility in their lives, along with exercises and suggestions to follow..For anyone interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and energy modalities such as qigong, yoga, and the like, this book gives dramatic examples of both the basics and the frontiers of spiritual practices to effectuate healing

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Book SynopsisIn Warrior Goddess Training, bestselling author HeatherAsh Amara provided the antidote to the flawed idea that you are not enough. Direct, honest and unapologetic, Warrior Goddess Training has helped thousands of womenrelease layers of expectations to reveal the authentic, perceptive, perfect person within.In this Warrior Goddess Training Companion Workbook, you can practise putting this knowledge into action. Read it simultaneously with Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be, or after you've completed the primary book. It will accompany you as you build your selfesteem, rev up your inner power and take new, authentic actions in the world on your way to becoming a Warrior Goddess.This workbook features an expanded discussion of the 10 main lessons and exercises from Warrior Goddess Training, over 20 brand-new exercises, plus an in-depth Q&A section where the author addresses the most common obstacles women face on the Warrior Goddess path.Let this book be a beacon that illuminates the hidden places within you, that shines bright like the sun on any old fears and unhealthy patterns, and helps you burn away your limitations and struggles to reveal the WarriorGoddess within.Trade ReviewHeatherAsh Amara's Warrior Goddess Training is a book for the upcoming generation, an antidote to the pervasive pressures of the advertising industry and the public media as to what a woman should be. She has synthesized the teachings of feminism and female shamanism, encouraging modern girls and women to hold their own and claim their authority. -- Vicki Noble, healer, artist, teacher and author of Shakti Woman and The Double Goddess

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Book SynopsisCombining traditional research on folklore and the Eddas with trancework and meditation techniques, Alice Karlsdottirr was able to rediscover the feminine side of the Norse pantheon and assemble working knowledge of 13 Norse goddesses for both group ritual and personal spirit work. Detailing her trancework journeys to connect with the goddesses, the author reveals the long-lost personalities and powers of each deity. She explores the Norse goddess Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, along with the 12 Asynjur, or Aesir goddesses, associated with her, such as Sjofn the peacemaker, Eir the Healer, and Vor the Wisewoman. She shares their appearances in the Eddas and Germanic mythology and explains the meanings of their names, their relationships to each other, and their connections to the roles of women in Old Norse society. She provides detailed instructions for invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work. She also offers a comprehensive guide to ritual tranceworking to allow anyone to directly experience deities and spiritual beings and develop spirit-work relationships with them.Trade Review“Norse Goddess Magic is a powerful, evocative, and above all practical book by a highly qualified author. Alice Karlsdóttir was involved in the Germanic religious revival in America from its earliest days, and her insights will be valuable for anyone desiring to experience the goddesses of the ancient and eternal North.” * Stephen McNallen, founder of the Asatru Folk Assembly *“In this important and original work Alice Karlsdóttir, a leading expert on Norse religion, makes new and dramatic teachings available and applies these methods in a practical way in order that the ancient Norse goddesses can speak directly to those who seek their ageless wisdom. This book is something that can guide practitioners in all traditions in a process of esoteric discovery of what lies hidden in often obscure and scant mythological references. She concentrates on the often neglected goddesses of the Norse pantheon, especially the goddess Frigg. The teachings pioneered by this author show the way to move from the known to the unknown and shine a light that illuminates the darkness.” * Stephen Flowers, Ph.D., author of Icelandic Magic and Lords of the Left-Hand Path *“Karlsdóttir’s accessible, practical, and engaging guide to the goddesses of the Norse tradition covers not only the mother goddess Frigg but many of the lesser-known deities as well. By studying myth, reading ancient texts, and engaging in trancework you can experience these ancient archetypes yourself and strengthen your connection with them. Karlsdóttir explains the necessary steps to enter the trance state and embark upon an enjoyable journey and safe return. She introduces thirteen Norse goddesses, among them healers, protectors, counselors, and messengers. Norse Goddess Magic: Trancework, Mythology, and Ritual is a wonderful addition to any library and will enrich your knowledge of mythology, magic, and the Divine Feminine.” * Skye Alexander, author of The Modern Guide to Witchcraft and Sex Magic for Beginners *“Alice Karlsdóttir brings the thirteen Norse goddesses of the Aesir alive within us through her research but especially through her teachings of trance. She shows us how to experience each goddess personally and the values each has to teach. The values taught by each goddess take the meaning of compassion, nurturance, and protection to a much deeper level of our soul, the soul of the family, the community, and of our Great Earth Mother.” * Nicholas E. Brink, Ph.D., author of Baldr’s Magic: The Power of Norse Shamanism and Ecstatic T *There is a lot to glean from Norse Goddess Magic. Whether you are new to Heathenry, an experienced practitioner, or even from a different branch of Reconstructionist spirituality, it is a worthy addition to your collection. * Spiral Nature *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface to the Second Edition: The Balance between Trance Knowledge and Lore Knowledge Preface to the First Edition: The Role of Tranceworking in the Heathen Community Part One Looking for a Goddess Discovering Mythology and Understanding Tranceworking 1 The Importance of Mythology 2 Exploring Norse Mythology 3 Defining Trance and Its Many Manifestations 4 How to Do Trancework 5 A Visit to Fensalir--An Example of Trancework 6 Challenges of Tranceworking Part Two Frigg and Her Women The Lore and Trance Methods for Finding the Goddesses 7 The Influence of the Queen of the Gods on Germanic Culture 8 Frigg--The Allmother and a Sample Goddess Ritual 9 Eir--The Doctor 10 Saga--The Storyteller 11 Gna--The Messenger 12 Gefjon--The Worker 13 Snotra--The Prudent One 14 Lofn--The Champion 15 Sjofn--The Peacemaker 16 Var--The Hearer of Oaths 17 Fulla--The Sister 18 Hlin--The Protector 19 Syn--The Guardian 20 Vor--The Wisewoman Afterword Appendix A. Mother Holle Appendix B. The Three Spinners Appendix C. Queen Olga Notes Glossary of Terms Glossary of Runes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis engaging, highly anticipated book compellingly describes healing techniques of Chinese shamanism while respecting the tradition.CT Holman, a medically trained and licensed clinician of over 20 years, clearly explains how Chinese shamanism can be seamlessly woven into modern lifestyle and contemporary medical practices. He explores effective methods to address physical pathologies and emotional imbalances by applying shamanic-influenced techniques including visualizations, verbal healing and shamanic drumming, among others for self-care and medical treatment. The primary resource for the material presented originates from the author's intensive decade-long study under shamanic teacher, Master Zhongxian Wu.Several color illustrations and before-and-after patient photos are included that beautifully depict the spirit-based diagnostics and treatments. Incorporating numerous clinical examples and thoroughly researched procedures, this book teaches practitioners how to combine treatments - concentrating on the spirit and soul - with modern medicine to treat the whole person and enrich their practice. This enlightening book is a must-read for Chinese medicine practitioners, other medical professionals and non-professionals interested in the subject.

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Book SynopsisExploring the various roles that Druids played in British and Gallic society during the first centuries BC and AD, the author argues that they were a highly complex, intellectual, and sophisticated group whose influence transcended religion and reached into the realms of secular power and politics.Trade Review"'With Caesar's Druids, Miranda Aldhouse-Green supersedes every other volume on this elusive and nettlesome subject' James MacKillop, author of Dictionary of Celtic Mythology"

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Book SynopsisA lively travelogue, this book follows the author's psycho-spiritual odyssey in search of ayahuasca—a dark, psychedelic brew known as “the vine of the dead." Trekking through the rain forests of Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, and Ecuador in search of enclaves where ayahuasca is taken in the dark of night at ceremonies presided over by shamans, the author shares his experiences with otherworldly songs that are both magical and healing and ignite in him a new enchantment with life and a burgeoning sense of connection with the natural world.

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Book SynopsisA Ceremony for Every Occasion has been written as a guide for Pagans and non-Pagans alike who wish to celebrate the passing of the seasons, the Wheel of the Year and who need a Rite of Passage for different times in their life. These rituals are spiritual, at the same time non-religious in the general accepted term. They can be adapted and used in different parts of the World and with different Deity, with a little work or simply used exactly as written. This book is a practical, step by step guide, and contains a basic list of all the items needed to take along to a ritual site in order to perform the ceremonies. There are illustrations and instructions on for instance 'how to make a set of Handfasting Cords' with photos as a guide. Each chapter has an introduction with points of interest about the season and the Deity associated.

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Book SynopsisCombining shamanism, spirituality, ecology and activism, Llyn Roberts shares her years of experience with indigenous healers who come from cultures that know how to shapeshift realities. She translates ancient techniques into easy to understand modern practices that you can use every day to transform yourself and make a positive difference in the world. Awarded a Bronze IPPY in New Age(Mind Body Spirit) category of 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards 2012. Each year IPPY honors excellence in a broad range of subjects, rewarding authors and publishers who 'take chances and break new ground.'Trade ReviewLlyn Roberts is a muse for the Earth. Her words sing from the knowing of her soles, engaging a rhythm that endures from the wisdom of ancient times. Llyn's teachings are grounded, strong, and centered. They reach deeply into the human soul igniting a passion that offers new life to our relationship with the land. (Mick Dodge, The Barefoot Sensei)

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Book Synopsis"Plant Spirit Wisdom" expands on the herbal and shamanic healing practices introduced in "Plant Spirit Shamanism", the author's most recent (2006) and currently best-selling book on traditional plant medicines and techniques for healing the soul. Whereas his previous book takes a cross-cultural perspective, however, "Plant Spirit Wisdom" focuses on the Celtic and native (European and American) use of herbs and plants in spiritual healing. At its core is the wisdom and plant folklore stemming from Welsh and Irish practices, paganism, shamanism, and herbalism, and especially sin eating (a little-known Celtic spiritual practice which works with energy medicine and the spirit - rather than the pharmacology - of herbs and plants).To the sin eater, the soul is a web of energy which connects us to everyone and everything, and this energy can be depleted or lost when we act out of accordance with our spiritual purpose. Plants and spiritual practices are used to rebalance this energy, release old attachments, and repattern ourselves for a more positive and healthier life. The approach is exactly the same as that used by shamans in, for example, the Amazon, the Andes, Haiti, and among Native American healers, and yet little has been written of it from our own native perspective.

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Book SynopsisRevealing the Green Man is designed to impart a practical revelation of a deep and ancient mystery through actual archaeological and historic case studies which point to personal intellectual and spiritual enlightenment affecting everyone alive today. The book is not just a lazy stroll through entertaining stories of some lost mystery cult, but a resurrection of a long and ancient religion as old as time itself which is now challenging us to care for our environment here in the modern world. The Green Man proves himself to be a great deal more than a cute chubby face peering at us through a veil of leaves, rather he could be said to be a true representation of the very essence of life itself.

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Book SynopsisThe Shamanic Handbook of Sacred Tools and Ceremonies is the perfect companion book for all budding and well-practiced shamans, wise men and women who partake in sacred ceremonial, ritual and healing work. It also serves as an excellent introduction into the practical side of earth-centred traditions. As you begin your path as a Shaman, of the 'One who knows', your journey will be one of remembrance as you connect with the oldest and most holistic traditions of the ancestors.

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Book SynopsisThe Cailleach - goddess of the ancestors, wisdom that comes with age, the weather, time, shape-shifting and winter. Within the pages of this book Rachel Patterson gives the reader an introduction to the mysteries, myths, legends and magic of the ancient hag goddess The Cailleach, drawing upon ancient legends, stories told and her own experiences.

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Book SynopsisFrom one of our most respected shamanic teachers, Calling Us Home aims to help the ordinary person, caught up in the anxiety of modern life, find balance and peace of mind. How to hold on to happiness. How to develop strategies for dealing with fear, guilt, stress and feelings of inadequacy. How to manage irrational annoyance and stop it ruling your life. Full of anecdotes from the author's Danish childhood to studying with Native American Indians and exploring wild places – the book teaches many things, from learning shamanic meditation to identifying which species of animal is your natural spirit guide. This is a book to be savoured and loved, read and re-read, annotated and quoted from. Down to earth, warm, witty and wise – it is a bible for our times.Trade ReviewChris Luttichau has written the book we have all been waiting for... Essential reading for anyone who cares about spirit, and spiritual activism. Read it, practice it, share it' -- Manda ScottWritten with quiet power and fluency Chris Luttichau offer us wisdom distilled from many years of profound enquiry. His is a voice of authenticity, of clarity, and of heartfelt truthfulness. I am grateful to Chris for the gift of Calling Us Home. We are a people searching home and this book offers many potent insights that like lanterns strung along a dark forest pathway, illuminate the way ahead -- Mac Macartney, speaker, writer, founder of Embercombe[An] inspirational and thought-provoking volume, which I know I shall be returning to again and again * Nudge Book *The single best book on contemporary shamanism on the market - long overdue -- Manda ScottA very articulate, easy and interesting read. As such I'd recommend it as highly suitable for beginners and also for anyone who wants to expand their background knowledge of shamanism or explore meditation and consciousness from a perspective of earth-based spirituality -- Indie ShamanThe teachings are all lit by the bracing light of westernmost Britain... The text is very much focused on making our owns lives better in simple ways... It truly repays close reading' * Cygnus Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIris, the Goddess of the Rainbow, is an often-overlooked goddess in Greek mythology. As a messenger, she offers us the words and wisdom of the gods, traveling between worlds to tell us what we need to know. In Pagan Portals - Iris Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds, we will explore the mysterious Iris, following the colors of her magick to inspire our lives.

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Book SynopsisAfrican shamanism teaches that nature is magical, and magic is natural.After being rescued from a life-threatening encounter with lions in the Timbavati game region by a sangoma known as the 'Lion Queen', Linda Tucker embarks on a journey into the mysteries of the most sacred animal on the African continent: the legendary White Lion. It is a mystical journey into the knowledge and ceremonies of Old Africa, in which humans and lions are able to cross the species barrier - in accordance with the most guarded secrets of Ancient Egypt and humankind's greatest riddle, the sphinx. It is also a real living journey.Scientists in our day have established that humankind's most significant evolutionary leap occurred as a result of our ancestors' interaction with great cats. The White Lion is a generic rarity of Panthera leo, and occurred in one region only on earth: Timbavati. Today White Lions form the centre of the notorious 'canned' trophy hunting industry - hand reared captive lions, shot in enclosures for gross money. By contrast, shamans believe that killing a lion-sun god is the ultimate sacrilege. How the human species treats such precious symbols of God in nature may determine how nature treats the human species.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewContemporary Korean Shamanism is ethnographically based, uses a wide range of sources and materials, and contains extensive interviews with shamans both female and male (Korean shamans are predominantly female). The book does not discuss in detail specific individual rituals or shamanistic traditions, all of which can be found in other sources. It is principally about the transformation of the image of a religious tradition and how this occurred. As such, it is of interest not only to ethnographers, folklorists, and students of religion, but also to scholars concerned with social and cultural change. -- James H. Grayson * Folklore *Table of ContentsAccessing Audiovisual MaterialsAcknowledgmentsNote on TransliterationIntroduction1. Gods on Stage: A Mediated Performance2. The Changing Image of Musok in Films3. Agendas, Power, and Ideology in Museum Displays of Korean Shamanism4. Getting to Know a Korean Shaman through Television Representations5. Shamans Online: Internet Promotion of Musok PractitionersConclusion: From Ritual to the World Wide Web and BackReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisBefore spoken language evolved, our ancestors communicated through images, drawn or carved onto the walls of caves. A vast proportion of the thousands of such images derive from the visionary insights of the first shamans, who either left them as reminders for themselves or as spiritual signposts for those who came after them.Created by practising shaman John Matthews and beautifully illustrated with evocative images of cave paintings by Wil Kinghan, this highly original deck contains 52 cards, which are divided into five groupings - Spirits, Ancestors, Hunters, Dancers and Shamans - each representing a different aspect of human experience. Two further cards - the Journeyer and the Helper - represent the person who is conducting the reading: the Seeker. As the cards are drawn, they reveal insights that will help to guide the Seeker on his or her quest for the answers to life's most vital questions.The images are not only beautiful, atmospheric and mysterious, but they also touch on the deepest memories we all possess - the unconscious archetypes that influence our thoughts, feelings and actions at the deepest level of being.

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Book SynopsisEvery Day Magic - A Pagan Book of Days contains 366 spells, rituals, meditations, Pagan prayers, divinatory techniques, poems to read and recipes and craft projects to try out, along with the details of festivals that take place throughout the year. All the activities are intended to be easy to follow so you can pick up the book, open it to a day and find something you can do. There are festivals from the ancient world and modern Pagan celebrations as well.

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Book SynopsisAwaken the bard within in this inspiring journey into your creative potential. Expanding upon the foundation of "The Bardic Handbook", this volume explores the transformations the bardic initiate must go through to become a fully-fledged Bard. This originally took 12 years of study in the Bardic Colleges - but communities need bards right now, bringing healing and hope with their words and music and so the training process is accelerated over 12 months, echoing the 12 years of Taliesin's journey from Gwion Bach to the Shining Brow. Extracts from the author's notebooks and journals over 20 years illustrate his own journey - showing how this ancient wisdom has been gleaned and validated by powerful personal experience. "The Way of Awen" is a way of living creatively.

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Book SynopsisPerhaps the first serious attempt to collate the vast body of druidic knowledge from verifiable ancient sources and Celtic survivals into one usable and practical volume as a handy reference for druids and a learning tool for the would be druid. Inspired by the medieval Irish 'Scholar's Primer' this work is the culmination of 15 years research and practical exploration of what it means to be a druid in a modern context.Trade ReviewLuke Eastwood gives us the first accessible Irish study on druid history and practice. This book opens the door to Celtic spiritual practice with clarity and grace. (Caitlin Matthews, Author of Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom & The Celtic Spirit)

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Book SynopsisThe role of a visionary is to help dream the future into life. Throughout the ages, shamans have played the role of visionary within their communities. Yet how does one open to visions and allow the messages we need to hear to come through? Exploring how to access your creative potential to shape and hold a strong vision for yourself and others, visionary teacher Carol Day shares hands-on tools and step-by-step shamanic practices to become more visionary and connected to the world around. She explains how to prepare for shamanic visioning and details Earth Whispering practices to expand the senses, set intentions, and connect deeply with intuition and spirit helpers. Detailing the visionary quest, the author offers exercises to open up to different dimensions and initiate a conscious relationship with the elements through the creativity wheel. Introducing animal and archetype support systems, she shares advice on working with guides and soul protectors, such as elemental spirits, birds, trees, and the fae. She presents visionary practices to help you connect, acknowledge, and honor the past, present, and future--each of which is connected with an element, a spirit animal, and a plant spirit. She shares a sacred time-travel journey in the symbolic form of a loop, taking you first through the present, then opening to an exploration of the realm of the past and the ancestors, continuing into the vision of the future ones, and ultimately back to the beginning of time. Taking you through the three pathways of time, this guide presents shamanic tools to help you prepare to receive visions, release the burdens of the past to heal your ancestral line, and bring clarity to your visions of the future.Trade Review“Carol never fails to delight with her creative and visionary approach. This book had me smiling all the way through as she expertly guides us along a fun, empowering, and expansive journey toward wholeness and truth within a carefully crafted structure. Her writing and encouragement reflects the depth of her experience, respect, and love for both the mythical and the human. Carol is listening to a wider calling, and with this book as our guide we can’t help but do the same.” * FAY JOHNSTONE, shamanic herbalist, Reiki teacher, and author of Plant Spirit Reiki and Plants That S *“What do unborn babies dream, floating in their private (yet cosmic) ocean in the womb? Is our umbilical cord a bridge for dreams as well as nourishment? Does our dreaming add to the dreaming of the Earth long before we even see daylight? This new book by Carol Day will help you open doors to the visionary realm, as is your birthright. It will make you an intentional Earth Whisperer, using dreaming as a power tool. You will learn how to continuously place yourself and your relations (plant, animal, mineral, ancestral) in sacred wholeness—the same divine wholeness that dreamed you into being, long before you were even conceived! Treat yourself to this most magical book to become a world-class dreamer!” * IMELDA ALMQVIST, painter, forest witch, and author of North Sea Water in My Veins and Medicine of th *“Shamanic Dreaming is full of practical wisdom to find your sense of belonging through time and your continuing role in the unfolding story of the earth. It is full of fun and imaginative ways to connect deeply with yourself and to co-create a better understanding of your calling and the vision for the earth. All this is guided with the support of deep listening to nature, spirit, and the mythical through all dimensions of time and space. This book will change your life--as it did mine! It will give you a sense of living in deep harmony with yourself and the earth in your own unique way. The deep truth and authenticity of this book is so needed for the creation of a new vision for connected earth community.” * GILLIAN DUNCAN, mindfulness coach and teacher and founder of the Moment Is Now *"The book allows you a hands-on approach and asks you to attune yourself to everything all around you. There are tasks for you to complete throughout, all of which can bring a deeper understanding of your mindset and learning to be present.I recommend quickly browsing the book before you begin, as some tasks require items you might not just have lain around, such as a shamanic drum. If you’ve already got one, great. But just check beforehand, because getting all ready for one of the tasks only to find you’re missing the key ingredient can be a huge disappointment." * Kate Hames, Musing Mystical *Table of ContentsForeword by Sandra Ingerman Preface Introduction Act 1 CallingScene 1 Heeding the Calling Chapter 1 Presence and the Three Pillars Chapter 2Calling Scene 2 Tuning Chapter 3 The Visionary QuestChapter 4 DimensionsChapter 5 Passion, Creativity, and Fire Chapter 6 Guides Scene 3 Nature’s CommunicationsChapter 7 Weather Spirits Chapter 8 Birds Chapter 9 TreesChapter 10 The Fae Scene 4 Animals and Archetypal Support Systems Chapter 11Brain Opening and MappingChapter 12DreamtimeChapter 13Journeying Chapter 14 Archetypes on the Land Scene 5 Reflecting Act 2Loop Scene 1 Prep Aligning with LoopScene 2 Present Lifetime Chapter 1Land and Perspectives on Time Chapter 2 Rose and Soul Chapter 3 Spirit of the Age Chapter 4 Nature’s Eternal KnowingScene 3 Ancestral PathwaysChapter 5 Introduction to Ancestors Chapter 6 Safe Practice Chapter 7 Dreaming with the Ancestors Chapter 8 Ceremonies of Release and Surrender with the Ancestors Scene 4 Future Pathways Chapter 9 Waters of the EarthChapter 10 A Cleaning-Up JobChapter 11Journeying and the Oracle Chapter 12Unity Scene 5 Wishes for the Future Finale Vision Hoop Overview of Exercises Bibliography AcknowledgementsAbout the Author

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