Download or read book Celtic Goddess Grimoire written by Annwyn Avalon and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2024-03-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Infused with sacred practices, meditations, and rituals, Celtic Goddess Grimoire is a must read for anyone seeking to cultivate a meaningful relationship with the divine feminine across the Celtic landscape.” —Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the Goddess Welcome to the world of the Celtic feminine divine! Within these pages, you will meet great goddesses such as Brigid, the Morrigan, Sulis, Rhiannon, Rosmerta, and Elen of the Ways, as well as faery women like Melusine and Morgan Le Fae. Celtic Goddess Grimoire introduces you to goddesses of magic like Cerridwen, Arianrhod, and Blodeuwedd, as well as goddesses of justice, healing, and sovereignty. This book also explores the Ladies of the Lake, including the original Lake Lady from The Mabinogi. It shines a spotlight on the most prominent Celtic female divinities but also includes a section devoted to lesser-known goddesses of the Celtic world, such as the mysterious Nehalennia, who was nearly lost before her shrine was recovered from the depths of the North Sea. A practical guide to working with these sacred beings, this book includes exercises for celebrating, honoring, and serving them. Author Annwyn Avalon provides chants, rituals, spells, and meditations. Learn how to build altars, craft charms, and actively invoke these Celtic goddesses so that they become a living, vital presence in your spiritual life. Annwyn also provides information about the meanings of the names of these sacred beings, their sacred symbols and creatures, as well as their personal powers, realms of strongest influence, and historical context. Annwyn Avalon, a water priestess and Celtic witch, is the founder of Water Priestess Training, the Water Priestess Confluence, and Triskele Rose Witchcraft, an Avalonian witchcraft tradition. She has devoted her life to the study of esoteric water mysteries, art, witchcraft, and magic. The author of Water Witchcraft and The Way of the Water Priestess, she has written for The Magical Times magazine and Witchology Magazine and has contributed to other publications, such as Brigid’s Light and The New Aradia. Annwyn writes the Patheos blog, The Water Witch. She lives in Glastonbury, as the sacred steward of Chalice Orchard, the former home of acclaimed occultist Dion Fortune. Annwyn serves as a keeper at the White Spring, one of Glastonbury’s sacred springs. Find her at annwynavalon.com. Follow her on Instagram @annwynavalon

Download or read book Goddess Athena Grimoire A Book of Shadows written by Pagan Essentials and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal book of shadows or grimoire for lovers of Greek mythology and devotees of Athena, goddess of wisdom. Revered by many, Athena also rules justice, war strategy, skills, crafts, civilization, and inspiration. This gorgeous grimoire was designed to assist magical practitioners organize and reflect on their rituals. Record the date, moon cycle, deities invoked, magical tools used, experience during ritual, the final outcome, and manifestation date. Journal paper is provided for deeper reflection, taking notes, or writing spells. End of the book includes 20 pages of gardening paper that tracks the progress of a magical garden. Space is provided to write the magical, medicinal, and culinary uses of each plant. Unique book of shadows for devotees of the Greek pantheon and the magnificent Athena.

Download or read book Queen of the Night written by Sharynne MacLeod NicMhacha and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen of the Night helps readers understand the role and power of the moon in the ancient religions, folklore, and mythology of Ireland and the British isles and then discover how to tap that power in their daily lives. Queen of the Night is a journey into the world of Celtic cosmology, shamanism, and sacred animals, as well as Celtic language, art, and culture, to discover the power and centrality of the moon. Since the earliest times, from stone circles and passage graves to the rites and customs of Druids, the moon has been the symbol of the Goddess and has played a crucial role in worship and celebration. In 13 chapters representing the moon's monthly and annual cycles, NicMhacha tells the story of Celtic moon mythology, as well as touching upon Greek, Hindu, and Norse traditions. Each chapter sets forth the role of the moon in Celtic tradition and culture and includes poetry, quotes, or prayers honoring the moon. At the end of each chapter, she offers meditations, ceremonies, and exercises to help readers connect with the moon and apply its power to their lives. From the world of fairies to bards, seekers, and shamans; from the moon's role in the secret meetings of women spinners to the role of sacred animals and mythic beings, Queen of the Night is a lively, informative, and transformative book for anyone who wants to understand and experience the power of the moon.

Download or read book The Morrigan written by Courtney Weber and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating exploration of Ireland's ancient dark goddess - the beloved "phantom queen" of the Celtic world - with practices for modern-day devotees. The Morrigan is Pagan Ireland's dark goddess. Her name is translated as "phantom queen" or "great queen." The Morrigan is a goddess of war and sexuality, witchcraft and death, protection and retribution. This goddess of justice is classified among the Sidhe - Ireland's fairies - but she may have a mermaid incarnation, as well. The Morrigan dates back at least to Ireland's Iron Age, but she is as modern as she is ancient - with the possible exception of the witch goddess Hekate, the Morrigan is currently the most popular Pagan goddess. Author Courtney Weber provides a guide to this complex, mysterious goddess that encompasses practical veneration with modern devotionals, entwined with traditional lore and Irish-Celtic history.

Download or read book Clan of the Goddess written by C. C. Brondwin and published by Career Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the enchantment of ancient magick with the playfulness of the Celtic spirit -- Clan of the Goddess invites women to reclaim their feminine side and reconnect with the divine.

Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Celtic Mythology written by T. W. Rolleston and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1996-03-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic legends spring to life in this stunningly vivid book that combines illustrations and photographs with written accounts of a bygone civilization. 200 illustrations and 100 color and black-and-white photographs.

Download or read book Celtic Curses written by Bernard Thomas Mees and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full analysis of ancient and medieval expressions of Celtic cursing, using evidence ranging from magical charms to curse tablets.

Download or read book Grimoire written by Arin Murphy-Hiscock and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft a home for your witchcraft knowledge, secrets, new spells, and divinations with this beautifully designed, customizable grimoire to elevate and advance your witchcraft practice. A grimoire is a book of magic, where a witch chronicles all of her spells, rituals, recipes, herbs, incantations, and magic tools. It is where she can record her craft and all keep all the knowledge she has accumulated in one place—making it an essential part of her practice and a sacred text for other witches. In Grimoire, you’ll find all the reference information you need for your witchcraft practice, from lists of lunar phases to popular herbs and crystals. But customization is the key to creating a deeply personal grimoire. With blank pages for you to record your own observations, spells, and rituals, you can personalize this grimoire to suit your own needs. Make this grimoire your own and chronicle all the magical wisdom and observations you have made—and pass it on for the generations to come.

Download or read book Brigid written by Weber, Courtney and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a wide-ranging exposition on all things Brigid, the most popular figure in Celtic mythology and religion. It includes: A brief history of the Celts and their religion.Everything that is known about Brigid from her manifestations as a Celtic pagan goddess, as a Celtic Christian saint, and as a Caribbean Voodoo deity.A practical approach for witches and neo-pagans that enables them to tap into the healing power of the pagan goddess. Each chapter ends with guided meditations and exercises. A book of magical practice. Included are Brigid-focused spells, blessings, recipes, and rituals for love, harmony, protection, and much more. Chapters include Brigid’s often-obscure mythology; Brigid the Healer; Brigid the Bard; Brigid the Fire Goddess; Brigid and Animals; and Brigid in the Now. This is a book for witches and pagans and for those interested in the divine feminine.

Download or read book Celtic Lore Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess written by Stephanie Woodfield and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2011-10-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invoke the Morrigan—the Celtic embodiment of the victory, strength, and power of the Divine Feminine—and be transformed by her fierce and magnificent energy. In this comprehensive, hands-on guide to Celtic Witchcraft, Stephanie Woodfield invites you to explore the Morrigan's rich history and origins, mythology, and magic. Discover the hidden lessons and spiritual mysteries of the Dark Goddess as you perform guided pathworkings, rituals, and spells compatible with any magical path. Draw on the unique energies of the Morrigan's many expressions—her three main aspects of Macha, Anu, and Badb; the legendary Morgan Le Fay; and her other powerful guises. From shapeshifting and faery magic to summoning a lover and creating an Ogham oracle, the dynamic and multifaceted Dark Goddess will bring empowering wisdom and enchantment to your life and spiritual practice.

Download or read book Wild Magic written by Danu Forest and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Immersive Guide to Celtic Magic and the Wild Wisdom of Your Heart This book is a storehouse of magical and spiritual lore as well as practical knowledge based on age-old Celtic traditions. Filled with hands-on exercises and deep meditations, Wild Magic will show you how to access the Otherworld and come into a profound connection with the divine in nature. Author Danu Forest explores the timeless animistic practices of the Celtic faerie faith, creating relationships with the faerie folk, green kin, the ancestors, and the spirits of the land. You will learn to call on your spirit cousins for protection, and practice magical techniques based on the elements, such as fire scrying and spells to raise the wind. Discover the secrets of ley lines, dragon lines, faery roads, and spirit paths that will transform your life in the here and now. Work with Danu’s tips for wildcrafting and her unique recipes for making magical oils, salves, bundles, and ointments with common herbs. Drawn from authentic country wisdom and the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, the spells and rituals within are designed to channel your own modern wildness for the benefit of all.

Download or read book Cerridwen written by Kristoffer Hughes and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Authentic Guide to the Welsh Magical Bard Tradition The witch goddess Cerridwen is the focus of devotion and reverence amongst witches and Pagans around the world. This book traces Cerridwen's roots through layers of history and myth, and it provides hands-on exercises and visionary rites to help you realize her immeasurable power in your own magical practice. Based on years of intensive research by celebrated Welsh Druid Kristoffer Hughes, this wonderful work shows you how to evoke the magic of ecstatic poetry and song as you join the lineage of magical bards who have explored the secrets of Awen and Cerridwen's cauldron of inspiration. You will also discover first-ever English translations from ancient Welsh manuscripts as well as Kristoffer's powerful approach to contemplative journeying, working with sigils, and creating an altar. With rituals for initiation, affirmation, and clarity, this deeply poetic book explores the transformative energies of the goddess of witches.

Download or read book Celtic Myth Magick written by Edain McCoy and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals. Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become a potent catalyst for true magick and change. Celtic Myth & Magick describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which one can best help you in attaining specific goals through magick—such as greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul partner (Aengus MacOg). This guidebook explains how to use creative Pagan ritual and pathworking to align yourself with the energy of these powerful archetypes. Undertake three magickal quests to the inner plane—where you'll join forces with Cuchulain, Queen Maeve, and Merlin the Magician to bring their energies directly into your life. This inspiring, well-researched book is written especially for solitary Pagans who seek to expand the boundaries of their practice to form working partnerships with the divine.

Download or read book Grimoire for the Green Witch written by Ann Moura and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the popular Green Witchcraft series presents her personal Book of Shadows, designed for you to use just as she uses it-as a working guide to ritual, spells, and divination. This ready-made, authentic grimoire is based on family tradition and actual magical experience, and is easily adaptable to any tradition of Witchcraft. Grimoire for the Green Witch offers a treasury of magical information—rituals for Esbats and Sabbats, correspondences, circle-casting techniques, sigils, symbols, recitations, spells, teas, oils, baths, and divinations. Every aspect of Craft practice is addressed, from the purely magical to the personally spiritual. It is a distillation of Green practice, with room for growth and new inspiration. 2004 COVR Award First Runner Up

Download or read book The Complete Grimoire written by Lidia Pradas and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Grimoire is a magickal beginner’s guide to witchcraft practices and knowledge, written by Lidia Pradas, the creator of the beloved Instagram handle Wiccan Tips. A grimoire is a witch’s handbook filled with all the magickal information, rituals, and practices that a witch uses during their lifetime—a key tool of their craft. Elegantly designed, featuring a gold foil–embossed cover and beautiful illustrations, and written in Wiccan Tips’ trademark concise and practical style, The Complete Grimoire presents the key pillars of witchcraft, including: Procuring the proper tools and setting up an altar Harnessing your spells and magick Sabbats and the Wheel of the Year How to safely work with deities and spirits You’ll also learn fundamental spells and rituals, such as casting a circle, creating a sigil, and making moon water. Lidia is a reassuring and trusted guide on your witchcraft journey, addressing key questions and debunking common misconceptions. The Complete Grimoire is an informative, accurate resource the newly initiated and experienced witch alike can use in their daily craft.

Download or read book The Book of Celtic Magic written by Kristoffer Hughes and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the depths of a magical current that spans over two thousand years. The Book of Celtic Magic provides the unsurpassed power of practical magic and the transformative forces of ancient Celtica. Druid priest Kristoffer Hughes invites you to explore the pantheon, myths, and magic of his native Wales. Discover the magical allies, the gods and goddesses, and the spirits of place that form the foundation of this vibrant tradition. Practice rituals that draw you closer to the divine energy of the trees, plants, and animals that surround you. Work with spells, conjurations, invocations, and magical tools that have been developed and refined from genuine Celtic sources. Complete with exercises and a glossary of terms, this step-by-step guide is a definitive source of authentic Celtic magic.

Download or read book The Heathen written by Asbjörn Torvol and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Vitki and Völva Initiation with my fully comprehensive guide to Heathen Sorcery, featuring full-page, color illustrations of rune spirit worlds. Here's how to perform Sinister Shamanism with the most revered gods in world history. In Heathen: A Viking Grimoire of Norse Sorcery, you will learn: Fully modernized initiatory pathworking Rituals for evocation, pacts & spells DIY help with relics, altars & shrines 31+ sigils for gods, goddesses & monsters 10 color illustrations of astral rune-scapes 100% compatible with Left Hand Path As a young boy in Scotland, my father would recite the exciting legends of the Norse Gods and Goddesses to me every night at bedtime. In my dreams I performed magick with these deities and became like an apprentice. From the Wise Wanderer Odin who hanged himself from a tree to discover the runes, to the Mighty Thor slaying the Frost Giants to protect Midguard, to the Goddess Freyja who rode in a chariot pulled by cats... these ancient heroes and heroines became dear friends and their worlds became a second home to me. My name is Asbjörn Torvol, and I have carefully formulated my entire lifetime of authentic experiences into a modern grimoire called Heathen: A Viking Grimoire of Norse Sorcery. For the first time ever, it provides a fully comprehensive guide to a magick initiation known as The Path of the Vitki & Völva. Utiseta: Meditation & Trance techniques to introduce you to the Norse Astral workings - Chapter 3 Dedication & Maegan: Dedication Rituals to build influence and favor with the Gods - Chapter 5 Pacts: Making agreements with certain Gods to further your relationship with them - Chapter 5 Self-Initiation: Rituals for Initiation that cuts out the need for a third party, so you can be initiated by the Gods themselves - Chapter 6 Vé Detailed methods on how to set up shrines and altars to the Gods - Chapter 9 Relic Creation: How to create your own magickal tools - Chapter 7 Protection Magick: Norse methods of protection magick from simple to complex - Chapter 7 Cleansing & Grounding: Norse methods of Cleansing and Grounding to connect with nature - Chapter 8 Lokkr: Evocation of over 31+ Gods, Goddesses & Monsters told of in the historical tales - Chapter 10 Sigils: Gorgeous, artisanal sigils for each God and entity never before done by another magician - Chapter 10 Galdrstafir: Norse Magickal sigils for manifestation and methods on creating your own - Chapter 12 Rune Magick: Methods and techniques of discovering and learning the runes and their magick - Chapter 13 Together we aspire to make history, not just reconstruct it. I still walk this path one foot at a time moment by moment and will for the remainder of my life. It is a living book. I hate dogma and leave you room to accommodate your personality and preferences in it. Let my grimoire Heathen: A Viking Grimoire of Norse Sorcery provide the do-it-yourself help necessary to skyrocket the ascent of a modern Vitki and Völva along the Norse path. This grimoire does not aspire to just reconstruct history... it aspires to make history. Stay true & stay awesome, ASBJÖRN TORVOL