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.
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.
Download or read book Pagan Portals The First Sisters written by Lady Haight-Ashton and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was said in the beginning, in a garden called Eden, that woman was created at the same time as man, and not from his rib. Lilith, the first female, created equal to stand as a partner. But she proved to be a person so troublesome that she vanishes from her rightful place in civilization’s mythological legends in place of Eve, the first wife. With her younger sister Eve’s story heralding the future of all womankind, Lilith and her story stands alone as a testament to the Sacred Feminine and man’s fear of the mysteries that lie within her. The First Sisters: Lilith and Eve is a gateway to a provocative awakening.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Sumer Is Icumen In written by Melusine Draco and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sumer is Icumen In we discover new and exciting ways of surviving (and enjoying) the truly pagan excesses of the Midsummer Festival. Here we can establish and instigate a new smorgasbord of traditions of our own for the purpose of celebration and observance and, in time, even though we must never lose sight of our authentic history, they may even be integrated into future pagan revels.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Nature Mystics written by Rebecca Beattie and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pagan Portals – Nature Mystics traces the lives and work of ten writers who contributed to the cultural environment that allowed Modern Paganism to develop and flourish throughout the twentieth century. John Keats, Mary Webb, Thomas Hardy, Sylvia Townsend Warner, D.H. Lawrence, Elizabeth von Arnim, W.B. Yeats, Mary Butts, J.R.R. Tolkien and E. Nesbit.
Download or read book Pagan Portals The Crane Bag written by Joanna van der Hoeven and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the ritual tools and practices found in the Druid tradition. Held deeply within Celtic mythology, the crane bag is both a symbol of sovereignty, as well as an item containing the ritual tools of the Druid. With the proper use, it can further the Druid in working with the tides of nature, finding his or her own place in the environment, living in balance, harmony and peace. In ritual, these tools and practices can guide one to deeper levels of meaning and understanding within the tradition, helping the Druid on his or her journey through life and towards integration with the natural world.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Stories for the Songs of the Year written by Fiona Tinker and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories for the Songs of the Year is a collection of new children's stories which celebrate the festivals and seasons. The tales follow the adventures of Attila and Meg, a know-it-all rabbit and a cat with half a tail, who generally cause chaos and mischief for Angus Óg and which introduce Celtic Gods and some of the ideas central to Celtic beliefs in an age-appropriate way. The stories will also appeal to pre-teens who are able to read for themselves and who may be ready to begin to explore their own spiritual paths. Tinker’s book also includes a short, factual essay written for parents, covering many practical matters, which is both helpful and informative for parents wishing to explore their own Pagan paths with their children.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Rhiannon written by Jhenah Telyndru and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To truly know Rhiannon, we must excavate the layers of her myth, decode the meaning of her symbols, and seek to restore the significance of her very name. Although she has a mythology around her, and has many modern-day devotees, nowhere in ancient lore has she been identified as a Goddess. We have no known cult centers or devotional altars dedicated to Rhiannon. How then do we approach this revered Lady? How can we best know her as Goddess? We need but call to her, and ask for what we need. Be it her bag of plenty, the soul-healing song of her birds, or the empowerment of the sovereignty she holds, when you call to Rhiannon, the Divine Queen of the Britons, know that she will stop… and know that she will answer your call.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Lugh written by Morgan Daimler and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lugh is a God of Ireland who is also found in other Celtic language speaking cultures, popular historically and just as well loved today. A deity of kingship and battle, he led his people out of oppression. A God skilled in magic, he used his power to bless and curse. Multifaceted and known as the 'many-skilled', Lugh is an intriguing member of the Tuatha De Danann and we can learn a great deal about him through his mythology, by looking at his cognates in other related cultures, and his modern appearances. In this book we will seek a deeper understanding of this well known yet mysterious figure.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Blodeuwedd written by Jhenah Telyndru and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a gathering of flowers from hedge and field, or a cloak made of owl feathers, Blodeuwedd is a figure of great complexity. She is both Flower Maiden and Owl of Wisdom… unfaithful wife and representative of Sovereignty… fallen woman and feminist heroine… medieval cautionary tale and reclaimed divinity. Yet, for all of these seeming inconstancies, the key to understanding Blodeuwedd is being able to see her as a whole. Bringing together strands of Celtic lore, Welsh literature, British folk practice, and modern devotion, Celticist Jhenah Telyndru weaves a solid foundation from which scholars and seekers alike can come into deeper relationship with this oft-misunderstood figure. Ultimately, this journey to reclaim Blodeuwedd’s identity - a Sovereignty Goddess who ensured the cycle of the seasons by choosing, in turn, to partner with the Solar Hero of Summer and the Otherworldly Champion of Winter - reveals a transformational mythic pathway that can also guide us in the reclamation of our own sovereignty.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Ancient Fayerie written by Melanie Godfrey and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of the Elven ones have echoed on whispering winds since time immemorial. The fayerie realm lives in unity within the sacred landscapes and within this book, the author takes you on a journey into the heart of the Celtic fayerie worlds… where trolls roam through sylvan glades… where dragons dwell amid mountain ranges… where at night, through sapphire skies, moonbeams descend on faeries, dancing. Ancient Fayerie reveals ways by which you can unite with these mystical worlds as you reconnect with nature and realise that you are not separate from Mother Earth. As you share in the author's creative visions, you will learn how to intuit the world of fayerie. This book will inspire you to fall in love with these Celtic Isles over and over again, and these lands will lead to a homecoming within your heart as you take your own pilgrimage.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Pathworking Through Poetry written by Fiona Tinker and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the esoteric knowledge in the works of Yeats, O Sullivan and other poets.
Download or read book Pagan Portals The Power of the Elements written by Melusine Draco and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to find deeper meaning in magical workings with Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit and connect with the Old Ways. Many contemporary pagan books rarely go further than describing the use of the elemental energies as markers in casting the Circle. In The Power of the Elements we consider drawing on the energy from the deepest levels of the ocean, the highest peaks of the mountains, the limits of outer space and the path of the hurricane. And why it is so important to return to the Classic Elements of the Greeks if we really want our magic to work.
Download or read book Magic in the Landscape written by Nigel Pennick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to cultivate a traditional, beneficial relationship with the land by embracing the forgotten practices of our ancestors • Details the ancient art of geomancy and Earth magic, including how to work with ley lines, astrology, and the four directions to honor a space and make it a place of power • Explores the magic of the land around us and how our ancestors interacted with Earth energies and the forces of Nature • Discusses the power of boundaries and magic circles, the proper “feng shui” of graveyards and cemeteries, and magically powerful places such as crossroads, fairgrounds, and the mystic triangles found in “no-man’s lands” Our ancestors were deeply aware of the magical power of their local landscape, no matter where they lived. Every interaction with their environment--from building to farming to the layout of ancient cities--took into account terrestrial energies, ancestral memory, and the many seen and unseen presences in Nature. They developed sophisticated procedures for orienting their living spaces and respectfully working with the magic of the landscape. Yet, much of the art of geomancy and of working with the forces of Nature has been forgotten by modern builders, architects, foresters, gardeners, and homeowners. The treatment of land as mere property has led to a loss of its meaning for those who dwell upon it. Our landscape has become disenchanted. In this book, geomancy expert and scholar Nigel Pennick details the ancient and sacred practices of geomancy and Earth magic and reveals how we can reenchant and reconnect to the sacred landscape that surrounds us, whether you live rurally, in the suburbs, or in cities. Pennick begins with a vivid look at our modern “wasteland” and what he calls “the ensouled world,” with specific examples from Britain and Iceland of our ancestors’ way of perceiving the world they lived in. Exploring the art of geomancy, he examines how its techniques work with ley lines, astrology, and the old understanding of the four directions and the eight winds to honor a space and make it a place of power. He looks at the power of boundaries and magic circles, including laying ghosts and dismissing spirits, as well as the proper “feng shui” for cemeteries and graveyards. The author then takes the reader back into the traditional landscape to discuss magically powerful places, such as crossroads, the occult nature of the “fairground,” and the mystic triangles found in what are popularly known as “no-man’s lands.” Revealing how the landscape can be reenchanted, Pennick shows how the magic of place is a living system that each of us can interact with.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Pan written by Melusine Draco and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who have grown up with Pan as a playmate remember how, back in the day, it would be possible for a young child to disappear into the woods with only a dog for company for hours on end without there being a hue and cry raised in its absence; and it was on those woodland rides and pathways - summer or winter - that Mélusine Draco often encountered Pan.
Download or read book Pagan Portals Hedge Witchcraft written by Harmonia Saille and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning by experiencing is about trusting your instincts and connecting with your inner spirit.
Download or read book A Journey into Paganism written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Journey into Paganism: Rediscovering the Ancient Ways by William Jones is a captivating and insightful exploration of the ancient spiritual traditions that have captivated humanity for centuries. Delving deep into the roots of Paganism, this book takes readers on an illuminating expedition, uncovering the timeless wisdom and practices that continue to resonate with modern seekers. Drawing from historical research and personal experiences, William Jones unravels the rich tapestry of Pagan beliefs, rituals, and deities. From the sacred groves of the ancient Celts to the mythic pantheon of the Norse, the author provides a vivid and comprehensive understanding of the diverse Pagan traditions that have woven themselves into the fabric of human spirituality. Through engaging storytelling and in-depth analysis, readers are transported to a world where nature is revered as sacred, and the cycles of life are honored with profound rituals and celebrations. From the wheel of the year to the significance of solstices and equinoxes, this book reveals the significance of Pagan festivals and their enduring relevance in contemporary times. A Journey into Paganism is not just a historical account but also a guide for those seeking to embrace Pagan practices in their own lives. With a focus on personal growth, self-discovery, and connection with nature, the author offers practical insights and exercises to enrich one's spiritual journey and deepen their relationship with the divine. As readers immerse themselves in the pages of this book, they will encounter the transformative power of Pagan magic and spellwork. Through careful explanations and examples, William Jones demystifies the art of working with energies and harnessing the forces of the universe to manifest one's intentions. More than just a religious path, Paganism is presented as a way of life that encourages harmony, respect, and interconnectedness with all living beings. The author delves into the concept of ethics and the inherent responsibility that comes with walking the Pagan path, nurturing a deep sense of reverence and stewardship for the Earth. A Journey into Paganism: Rediscovering the Ancient Ways is an enlightening and immersive experience, embracing readers with the timeless wisdom and beauty of Pagan spirituality. Whether you are a seasoned Pagan practitioner or a curious soul seeking spiritual awakening, this book offers a profound understanding of the ancient ways and their continued relevance in the modern world. Embark on a transformative journey and rediscover the profound connection between humanity, nature, and the sacred within.
