Mandala

Mandala
Author: Martin Brauen
Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Art--Buddhist
ISBN: 9783897903050

Tantric Buddhism views the mandala as an allegory and symbol of man's relationship with the cosmos and

The Gardnerian Book of Shadows

The Gardnerian Book of Shadows
Author: Gerald Gardner
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1465577734

Magus leaves circle by the doorway, goes to Postulant, and says, "Since there is no other brother here, I must be thy sponsor, as well as priest. I am about to give you a warning. If you are still of the same mind, answer it with these words: 'Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.'" Placing the point of the sword to the Postulant's breast, he says, "O thou who standeth on the threshold between the pleasant world of men and the domains of the Dread Lords of the Outer Spaces, hast thou the courage to make the Assay? For I tell thee verily, it were better to rush on my weapon and perish miserably than to make the attempt with fear in thy heart." Postulant: "I have two Passwords: Perfect Love and Perfect Trust." Magus drops the sword point, saying, "All who approach with perfect love and perfect trust are doubly welcome." Going around behind her, he blindfolds her, then putting his left arm around her waist and his right arm around her neck, he pulls her head back, says, "I give you the 3rd password, a Kiss to pass through this dread Door," and pushes her forward with his body, through the doorway and into the circle. Once inside, he releases her saying, "This is the way all are first brought into the circle." Magus closes the doorway by drawing the point of the sword across it three times, joining all three circles, saying, "Agla, Azoth, Adonai," then drawing three pentacles to seal it. Magus guides Postulant to south of altar, and whispers, "Now there is the Ordeal." Taking a short piece of cord from the altar, he ties it around her right ankle, saying, "Feet neither bound nor free." Taking a longer cord, he ties her hands together behind her back, then pulls them up, so that the arms form a triangle, and ties the cord around her neck, leaving the end dangling down in front as a Cable Tow. With the Cable Tow in his left hand and the sword in his right hand, the Magus leads her sunwise around the circle to the east, where he salutes with the sword and proclaims, "Take heed, O Lords of the Watchtowers of the East, (name), properly prepared, will be made a Priestess and a Witch." Magus leads her similarly to the south, west, and north, making the proclamation at each quarter. , clasping Postulant around the waist with his left arm, and holding the sword erect in his right hand, he makes her circumambulate three times around the circle with a half-running, half-dancing step. He halts her at the south of the altar, and strikes eleven knells on the bell.

Pagan Portals - Dancing with Nemetona

Pagan Portals - Dancing with Nemetona
Author: Joanna van der Hoeven
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2014-05-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1782793267

Nemetona is an ancient goddess whose song is heard deep within the earth and also deep within the human soul. She is the Lady of Sanctuary, of Sacred Groves and Sacred Spaces. She is present within the home, within our sacred groves, our rites and in all the spaces that we hold dear to our hearts. She also lies within, allowing us to feel at ease wherever we are in the world through her energy of holding, of transformation. She holds the stillness and quiet of a perfect day; she is the stillness at the end of it, when the blackbird sings to the dusk. She is the energy of sacred space, where we can stretch out our souls and truly come alive, to be who we wish to be, filled with the magic of potential. Rediscover this ancient goddess and dance with a Druid to the songs of Nemetona. Learn how to reconnect with this goddess in ritual, songs, chants, meditation and more. ,

Circle Dancing

Circle Dancing
Author: June Watts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Dance
ISBN: 9780954723088

A description of every aspect of the Sacred/Circle dance movement.

The Circle is Sacred

The Circle is Sacred
Author: Scout Lee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Circle
ISBN: 9780933031975

Drawing on ancient wisdom and contemporary spirituality, this illustrated book of healing and medicine provides a host of resources to link the reader with an ever-widening circle of women. Sacred illuminates legends and history, detailing rituals and traditions both old and new. According to Lee, "When you bring yourself into the Circle, you are part of the larger whole, and that is healing."

The Path of the Medicine Wheel

The Path of the Medicine Wheel
Author: Kathy Lynn Callahan
Publisher: Trafford on Demand Pub
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2010-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781426916281

A noted authority and speaker on anthropology and metaphysical subjects, Kathy L. Callahan presents a comprehensive overview of the Medicine Wheel, the Native American teaching that uses Nature to help us better understand ourselves, our associations with others, and our relationship to our Spiritual Source. Medicine Wheel wisdom provides a holistic foundation upon which to base our lives. Callahan reveals how, when we walk the Medicine Wheel, we learn from the sacred four directions: the elements, seasons, cycles of the day, and plants, minerals, and the totem clans. We also learn from the moons and the spirit animals that walk the wheel with us. These sacred teachings help us discover the power of the natural world and show us how to draw upon that power to live more balanced and harmonious lives. With clear, concise language, The Path of the Medicine Wheel will help you: * Learn the teachings of the Medicine Wheel: unity, balance, movement/growth, and attunement * Understand the meaning and lessons of the sacred four directions * Identify the correspondences of the sacred four directions * Explore the teachings of the natal Moon under which you were born * Learn how to build your personal Medicine Wheel * Practice guided meditations to identify your natal and current Spirit Animal(s) * Discover your current position on the Medicine Wheel Path Find your spiritual enlightenment with The Path of the Medicine Wheel and discover joy and peace in your life.

The Sacred Circle

The Sacred Circle
Author: Rachel James
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2013-12-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440574820

Brianna Sage and Devlin Janus have experienced the worst disaster a modern-day witch can face-a Sacred Circle that backfires and kills their best friend. Banished from the coven for the tragedy, each has vowed to never practice the art of magic again. And then the unthinkable happens. Brianna’s mother, a highly competent high priestess, is intentionally trapped inside a Sacred Circle and left to die. Returning home, the pair is swept into an unexpected marriage intended to halt the current health epidemic sweeping the commune. Invoking her rights as interim High Priestess, Brianna pools her magical talents with Devlin to retrieve her mother’s body from the Circle. However, when the cleansing is done, they are faced with two even-greater obstacles—handling their growing attraction for one another and convincing the Elder Council there is a master of dark magic amongst them. Bent on exposing the sinner, Brianna evokes an ancient ritual called The Weaving, which she hopes will lure the sinner out of hiding. However, as it did in the past, the invocation backfires and she is soon engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the sinner in the Sacred Clearing. Then Devlin becomes an unexpected pawn in their struggle and Brianna is forced to take drastic measures to save him. Summoning all her hereditary powers, Brianna initiates a radical witches’ pyramid to reinvent the original curse. But will she need to sacrifice the love of her life before it can succeed? Sensuality Level: Sensual