The Book of Altars and Sacred Spaces

The Book of Altars and Sacred Spaces
Author: Anjou Kiernan
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1631598740

Learn to create altars and sacred spaces to bring magic into your daily life with The Book of Altars and Sacred Spaces.

A Priest's Handbook

A Priest's Handbook
Author: Dennis Michno
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 302
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0819217689

The newly updated and revised edition of the indispensable resource for Episcopal priests simplifies liturgical officiating and celebration of the rites of the Episcopal Church.

An Altar in the World

An Altar in the World
Author: Barbara Brown Taylor
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0061971294

In the New York Times bestseller An Altar in the World, acclaimed author Barbara Brown Taylor continues her spiritual journey by building upon where she left off in Leaving Church. With the honesty of Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) and the spiritual depth of Anne Lamott (Grace, Eventually), Taylor shares how she learned to find God beyond the church walls by embracing the sacred as a natural part of everyday life. In An Altar in the World, Taylor shows us how to discover altars everywhere we go and in nearly everything we do as we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and revere the world we live in. The eBook includes a special excerpt from Barbara Brown Taylor's Learning to Walk in the Dark.

Morning Altars

Morning Altars
Author: Day Schildkret
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 168268251X

Return to the earth with beautiful photographs and inspirational text. “Morning altars” are colorful mandalas that combine nature, art, and meditation. Incorporating the natural world into the everyday encourages positive well- being, even with the simplest of the earth’s gifts, such as leaves, flowers, berries, feathers, and stones. These stunning pieces of art are a peaceful and creative avenue to express gratitude for nature, to practice mindfulness, and to add meaning to daily life. In this book, Day Schildkret guides readers through the creation of morning altars, a seven- step process that includes wondering and wandering, place meditation, clearing space, creating, gifting, walking away, and sharing his art with others. Since his first morning altar, Schildkret has built hundreds more. His work has been warmly received on social media and he teaches workshops on altar building, all with the intention of sharing the positivity and beauty they have brought to his life.

A Book of Women's Altars

A Book of Women's Altars
Author: Nancy Brady Cunningham
Publisher: Red Wheel
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2002-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1609252799

Altar (noun): an elevated surface upon which one displays meaningful objects. Any surface can become an altar. Geddes and Cunningham, with beautiful, inspirational photos and text that's both instructive and poetic, show us how. For women, they say, an altar can become a sacred space upon which to place symbols of her true self. Whether indoors or out, permanent or fleeting, an altar helps you to quickly focus on the spirituality inherent in common things -- the flicker of a candle flame, the heady scent of freshly picked lilacs. Part One of A Book of Women's Altars explains the cultural and historical background of the altar and why to create one. Making and using an altar literally clears a path for a woman through the clutter of her world. She creates a place where she is free to make her inner journey, where healing is abundant. Cunningham describes the process of selecting a theme, choosing a place, finding the right objects, and knowing when to change the altar. Part Two focuses on what to do with altars on special occasions. The author and photographer have created and illustrated -- with photographs and stories -- sixteen special altars. There are altars for the seasons of the year and the seasons of our lives -- including loss, remembrance, celebration of new life, and many more. Each has its own purpose, story, and ritual.

Private Altars

Private Altars
Author: Katherine Mosby
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2000
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780425171264

In this "stunningly lyrical" (Time) novel, Katherine Mosby weaves a haunting story of a woman trapped in the wrong place and time. "She's not cray, she's just educated, " is how she is described. Abandoned by her husband, the outspoken Vienna Daniels is forced to make a life for herself and her children in a small West Virginia town that neither understands nor accepts her...

Hindu Altars

Hindu Altars
Author: Tad Wise
Publisher:
Total Pages: 4
Release: 2007-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781577315797

A portable altar featuring color pop-up images of deities Lakshmi, Shiva Nataraja, Durga, & Ganesha.

Tibetan Buddhist Altars

Tibetan Buddhist Altars
Author: Tad Wise
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Altars, Buddhist
ISBN: 9781577314677

Both practical and whimsical, this book presents Tibetan Buddhist altars witha three-dimensional pop-up flair. Color illustrations, b&w photos.

Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars

Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars
Author: Sandra Scalise Juneau
Publisher: LSU Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-03-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0807174769

Every year on March 19, Roman Catholic churches and households in and around New Orleans celebrate St. Joseph’s Day. As centerpieces of these celebrations, the elaborate tiered displays of foods, prayers, and offerings known as St. Joseph Altars represent a centuries-old tradition established in south Louisiana by immigrants from Sicily. In Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars, Sandra Scalise Juneau expertly documents the stories, recipes, and religious symbolism of this rich tradition passed down through multiple generations. While the altars have adapted over time to local ingredients and tastes, most of the customary dishes still follow cooking and baking methods that remain relatively unchanged from over a century ago. Juneau traces the history and symbols associated with the St. Joseph Altar from its Sicilian origins to its establishment among Louisiana’s celebrations, then its later embrace by multicultural communities across the United States. She also provides a guide for preparing an altar, complete with recommended timelines and suggestions for physical setup. She offers over sixty carefully selected recipes centered on delectable breads, fish, pasta, and spring vegetables. Pastries receive special attention, with detailed instructions for carving the intricate fig cake designs known as cuccidati. Celebrating with St. Joseph Altars chronicles a cultural tradition that continues to draw families and communities together in a generous spirit of hospitality.

Beautiful Necessity

Beautiful Necessity
Author: Kay Turner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1999
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780500281505

Turner presents a collection of collages of statues, flowers, pictures, photographs, drawings, amulets, pieces of shell, and bits of earth in 100 illustrations, 80 of which are in color.