Download or read book Priestess of the Forest written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2008 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Avalon, Ellen Evert Hopman weaves Druid history and spirituality into an engaging love story. This Bardic teaching tale is set in a fictional third-century Ireland when Christianity is sweeping across the Celtic Isles. During this time of crisis, love blooms between Ethne, a Druid healer, and her patient, a Fennid warrior. Their passionate affair suffers a tragic blow when Ethne is called upon to become the high queen. Told from the Druid perspective, Hopman recreates the daily life, magical practices, politics, and spiritual lives of the ancient Celts during this historic turning point. Druid holy days, rites, rituals, herbal lore, and more are brought to life in this Celtic fantasy--illuminating Druidic teachings and cultural wisdom.
Download or read book The Druid Isle written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Aífe, the beautiful adopted daughter of Drui healer Ethne and her warrior partner Ruadh, life revolves around the sacred beauty and ancient mystery of the Old Ways. Surrounded by lush, green trees and frolicsome wildlife, the Forest School has been the heart of her Druidic education-and her beloved home. But to become a healer and priestess, she must leave behind all that she loves and journey to the Druid Isle . . . Handsome and spirited, Lucius is resolved to seek adventure outside of the Christian monastery where he was raised. Following a daring escape one night, Lucius arrives at a Pagan Gaulish village and discovers their gentle way of life. But a political firestorm is brewing, and Lucius is caught in the middle as the church and the Romans attempt to destroy everything the Druids hold dear. In his desperation to escape ruthless enemies and untold dangers, Lucius finds himself on the Druid Isle, where he will face the biggest decision of his life. Set on a third-century island off the coast of Scotland, this instructional Celtic tale delves deeply into the spiritual mysteries of the Druids, offering glimpses of Druidic daily life, herbal lore, and ancient rituals, along with a fascinating look at the Romans, Gauls, and Britons. Includes a Celtic/Druidic glossary. "One of the best features of the book is the small bits of old lore from the Druids scattered throughout . . . I would definitely recommend this book!"—Rev. Skip Ellison, Archdruid of Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) and author of Ogham: The Secret Language of the Druids
Download or read book Priestess of the Fire Temple written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Priestess of the Fire Temple follows Princess Aislinn, red-haired wild child of the High King of the Central Kingdom, as she makes her way in a world increasingly hostile to those who are not Christian. Raised in a community that observed both Pagani and Cristaidi mores, Druid-trained Aislinn is married off at age fourteen to a prince from Irardacht, the Northern Kingdom. Escaping her unhappy marriage, Aislinn finds herself engaged in a series of dangerous adventures and fateful encounters on her quest for true love. This uniquely Pagan novel explores the basic beliefs of the Indo-European Celts and the Druid path in an engaging and powerful way.
Download or read book The Forest House written by Marion Zimmer Bradley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1995-04-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling science fiction and fantasy author of the Avalon series introduces the prequel to the beloved and enduring classic The Mists of Avalon in this mesmerizing epic of one woman’s legendary role at a turning point in history. In a Britain struggling to survive Roman invasion, Eilan is the daughter of a Druidic warleader, gifted with visions and marked by fate to become a priestess of the Forest House. But fate also led Eilan to Gaius, a soldier of mixed blood, son of the Romans sent to subdue the native British. For Gaius, Eilan felt forbidden love, and her terrible secret will haunt her even as she is anointed as the new High Priestess. With mighty enemies poised to destroy the magic the Forest House shelters, Eilan must trust in the power of the great Goddess to lead her through the treacherous labyrinth of her destiny.
Download or read book Priestess of Avalon written by Marion Zimmer Bradley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the long-awaited return to Avalon by the beloved author of The Mists of Avalon and her collaborator, bestselling author Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley fuses myth, magic and romance in a spectacular unfolding of one woman's role in the making of history and spirit...
Download or read book A Druid s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1994-11-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the ancient Druids, the healing and magical properties of herbs were inseparable from the larger cycles of the seasons, the movements of the planets, and the progression of a human life. A Druid’s Herbal shows the reader how to use herbs when creating rituals to celebrate festivals and significant life passages such as births, house blessings, weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies. Drawing on extensive research and a deep personal experience with Pagan traditions, Ellen Evert Hopman explores the history and folklore surrounding the eight major Celtic festivals: Samhain, Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltaine, Summer Solstice, Lugnasad, and Fall Equinox. Included in each discussion are complete instructions on the medicinal and magical uses of the herbs associated with each celebration. Using these Celtic traditions as examples, the author suggests ways to incorporate the symbolic and magical power of herbs into personal rituals that honor all phases of life from childbirth to last rites. Also included are chapters on how to prepare herbal tinctures, salves, and poultices; herbs used by the Druids; herbal alchemy and the planets; and the relationships between herbs and sacred places. Filled with practical information and imaginative suggestions for using herbs for healing, ceremony, and magic, this book is an indispensable and comprehensive guide to age-old herbal practices.
Download or read book Priestess of the Fire Temple written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Druid Trilogy. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl with flame-red hair and an untamed spirit, Aislinn - daughter of the high king of the Central Kingdom - has spent nearly all her life among the animals, forests, and fields of her land. Raised in a community steeped in both Pagani and Cristaidi mores, Aislinn feels destined to devote herself to the Druidic mysteries. Yet her path takes a drastic turn when she enters an arranged marriage to the cold, self-serving prince of Irardacht-her father's strategic move to end bloodshed and maintain peace between their kingdoms.When unrest breaks out despite her loveless union with the prince, Aislinn escapes to the forest, where she finds herself immersed in dangerous adventures and fateful encounters. Driven by her yearning to honor the old ways of the Druids and her duty to the land and her people, Aislinn must discover her calling...This third and final book in the popular A Druid's Tale trilogy ( Priestess of the Forest - a Druid Journey and The Druid Isle) is an instructional teaching tale that offers a fascinating glimpse into the ancient fire temple practices, sun worship, and many other aspects of Druid belief. Includes an Old Irish glossary and pronunciation guide.
Download or read book Sorgitzak written by Veronica Cummer and published by Pendraig Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the religion once practiced ages ago in the Old Forest region of Europe. The book contains channeled messages from the Gods of the Old Forest and from the fey, as well as stories, myths, legends, and bits and pieces of the old witch language. It is not meant to be a "Wicca 101" book, but the next stage towards witches, in particular those of European descent, being able to reclaim their heritage. In this regard, there is no other book currently out there quite like this one. Not only does it provide a link to the past, but it also gives witches a potential focus for the future.
Download or read book Priestess of the White written by Trudi Canavan and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the brand new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Magicians' Guild. Auraya has just been named a Priestess of the White, to serve as sword and shield of the gods one of only five so honoured. She finds her unique talents tested to the limit when she travels far from home as an ambassador enlisting others to follow the White. But Aurayaᱠrelationship with a member of an outcast sect of sorcerer-healers risks bringing her into conflict with others of the White ... and possibly destroying her future. Overshadowing all this is a powerful and mysterious black-clad sorcerer who seems to have a single purpose: annihilation of the White. And he is not alone.
Download or read book The Forest Speaks written by Diomira Rose D'Agostino and published by Faery Light, LLC. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Jedda Delaney, a rather average teenage girl living a fairly normal and uneventful high school life. Until one morning, that is, when she awakens from a not-so-normal dream about a timeless and otherworldly place. This place is the Forest where magic and enchantment are commonplace, and possibilities are beyond the wildest imagination. But it was just a dream...or was it? Join Jedda in "Awakening the Rose" as she embarks on an incredible journey of awakening - a path that requires only one thing: that she remembers something that lies buried and forgotten in the farthest depths of her own heart.
Download or read book Druid Priestess written by Emma Restall Orr and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling picture of the Druid spiritual life of one of the world's leading Druids.
Download or read book Tree Medicine Tree Magic written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Phoenix Publishing (WA). This book was released on 1991 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an in-depth study of the herbal and magical properties of our most common trees. It's a book of considerable caring and expertise - a book to affirm our deeper values more openly and in daily life, with practical herbal remedies and recipes for healthy body, mind and spirit. Tree Medicine, Tree Magic presents both an homage to the deepest mysteries, and a down-to-earth how-to-do-it herbal.
Download or read book Forest of Shadows written by Hunter Shea and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dead still hate! John Backman specializes in inexplicable phenomena. The weirder the better. So when he gets a letter from a terrified man describing an old log home with odd whisperings, shadows that come alive, and rooms that disappear, he can't resist the call. But the violence only escalates as soon as John arrives in the remote Alaskan village of Shida. Something dreadful happened there. Something monstrous. The shadows are closing in...and they're out for blood. "Ancient evil, old school horror and modern style. Highly recommended!" -- Jonathan Maberry "A must add to the library of anyone who loves a great ghost story!" -- The Horror Bookshelf
Download or read book The Priestess Bridegroom written by Valsirion Scharona and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Rediva had summoned the Rhodian Centaurs to help in the war against the Unicorns' Peace Empire. However, the warriors unexpectedly meet the most beautiful mare of all time and fall head-over in love with the beauty. Now, this mare is, of all things, one of the highest-ranking priestesses of the Black Unicorn, the king's enemy in the flesh, and also enjoys a very high reputation among the unicorns. Nevertheless, the centaurs set off to dare to show up before the Lord of the Order and ask for the mare's hand. This one, instead, sends them on a murderous quest.
Download or read book Pagan Portals The Temple Priestesses of Antiquity written by Lady Haight-Ashton and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-29 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Temple Priestesses of Antiquity tells the story of the Oracles and Sibyls, Seers, Psychics, Sacred Dancers and Healers of ancient civilizations. They were empowered women who enthralled those who sought their advice and served the Goddess they revered. Tales about ancient Priestesses and the Sacred Temples where they lived, prayed and worked thousands of years ago, have fascinated archaeologists and historians for decades. Living in complex temple structures above ground and in underground cavernous tunnels, they shared vows of chastity and lived a dutiful and respected life. The Temple Priestesses of Antiquity is a story of these women, some well known and others forgotten to the centuries.
Download or read book The Firebrand written by Marion Zimmer Bradley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blending archaeological fact and legend, the myths of the gods and the feats of heroes, Marion Zimmer Bradley breathes new life into the classic tale of the Trojan War-reinventing larger-than-life figures as living people engaged in a desperate struggle that dooms both the victors and the vanquished, their fate seen through the eyes of Kassandra-priestess, princess, and passionate woman with the spirit of a warrior.
Download or read book The North Star written by Katherine Genet and published by Wych Elm Books. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The light of the beacons must be lit. The Season of Strife is upon us. In Wilde Grove, Morghan knows that things must change to meet the challenges laid down by the Goddess and the Queen of the Fae. The threats to the earth, with war and climate change, are such that they now reverberate through all the worlds and are stirring more than the inhabitants of Wellsford and their allies to action. For Erin, this comes at a personal cost, when everything that she thought about herself is challenged in one damning incident. Lines must be drawn; forces must be opposed. The ancient priestesses of the Grove are stirring once more, coming together to stand with their modern counterparts, if they are strong enough. If dissention can be overcome. It they can put aside past prejudices. For so the Wheel turns, so must all the worlds be protected, and the light of the beacons must shine brighter than ever.
