English Paganism

The Heilvegr is a nine-step recovery program for heathens who suffer from addiction, depression, or PTSD. This program differs drastically from12-step programs in a key and fundamental way: as heathens, we accept responsibility for our actions. For too long, those of our faith who have these issues have had to look outside of our faith for help, chiefly to programs that tell us that we are powerless, and to submit ourselves to a thinly veiled foreign higher power.

Some of you who know me know that I have a very powerful relationship with Goddess energy. I find personally that the magick that employs the Goddess is simply more powerful for me. I don't know exactly why. Perhaps it is just my personal experience or my karma that the divine Feminine speaks through and to me. I don't know. But I do know that almost all rituals I perform include the Goddess energy. Not that I don't use male energy at all, I do, but for my personal every day practice, it is rare.

The journey of the Dark Goddess is a natural part of any difficult rite of passage. These transitions are often thought of as negative—death of a loved one, job loss, home loss, chronic illness, divorce—but even so-called "happy" transitions, such as marriage, the birth of a child, or retirement, can come with unexpected instability, grief, and a need for integration. In our culture, we may often feel like we should "move on" or "get back to normal." In studying myth, however, we come to understand that the purpose of challenging life transformations is not positive or negative.

Solitary Pagans is the first book to explore the growing phenomenon of contemporary Pagans who practice alone. Although the majority of Pagans in the United States have abandoned the tradition of practicing in groups, little is known about these individuals or their way of practice. Helen A. Berger fills that gap by building on a massive survey of contemporary practitioners. By examining the data, Berger describes solitary practitioners demographically and explores their spiritual practices, level of social engagement, and political activities.

Even if you are a complete beginner and are not sure what Wicca is or what it stands for, you can quickly and easily learn its secrets and how to incorporate magical knowledge and energy into your own life to get in touch with the magic of the natural world. Start your magical journey now.

Be blessed and welcome to the world of the Wicca. Do you want to learn about the history of Wicca and discover all there is to know about casting spells and conducting rituals? This practical guide will ensure that you learn the fundamental basics in no time. Get ready to enter a magical world of spells, rituals, and enchantments. Delve deeper into the history of the witches. Find out what it means to be a witch as you look at some of the lighter - and darker - times in witchcraft's past.

Take a walk with Carol Carlton on the Pagan path to healing with the five senses of touch, smell, taste, sound, and sight. Following several periods of less than robust health, Carole Carlton's enigmatic next-door neighbor, the ever-wise Mrs. Darley, invited her to embark on a journey of healing through the five senses. It was a journey that not only made Carole view life and death in a different way, but also altered the way in which she interacted with her body. It ultimately became a magical journey that changed Carole's career and touched her soul.

Wicca Spell Book for Beginners will offer you all of the above and more! This is the go-to spell book for anyone who is trying to develop their Wicca skills, no matter how much previous experience they have. After listening to this book, you will have a far greater understanding of the theory behind Wicca magic, and you will be much better suited to start practicing the enchanting rituals.

The flame of Mother Earth's cauldron has gone out as the climate crisis and resulting social chaos have gotten worse. But, it's not too late. Rev. Wendy Van Allen confronts this problem and its origins, focusing on the spiritual disconnect we have between ourselves and our natural world. With the help of ten other voices from diverse, nature-centered practices, she helps you discover your spiritual center, build better recognition of humanity's interdependence with itself and other species, and live in harmony with the environment.

"Among the many whose labour has been laid under contribution in the following pages there are certain scholars whose published work, or personal advice, has been specially illuminating, and to whom specific acknowledgment is therefore due. Like many others I owe to Sir J. G. Frazer the initial inspiration which set me, as I may truly say, on the road to the Grail Castle."

If you have ever ventured into a raging sea, warmed your hands by a midwinter fire, planted fragile seedlings in the rich dark earth, or balanced precariously on the edge of the wind, then you will understand the magical power of the elements that bless our natural world. To have an understanding of the four classical elements of air, fire, water, and earth, is to have an appreciation of what is essential in order to survive on our beautiful planet.

So tells acclaimed author Andrew Ramer in Two Flutes Playing. Within these pages can be found insight and wisdom. Ramer serves as a mythologist for gay men, providing evidence to the harmony of gender, love, and sex. A new introduction by the author reveals why this audiobook's timeless message has once more returned to print as the inaugural title in the White Crane Spirituality series.

Just exactly how should a man be expected to act? What kind of outcome will there be for a man who adopts this way of life we call Asatru? Stanza 142 tells me all I really need to know. Once I kill the ego or that bloated perception of self, new things will begin to appear in our lives. Positive things that had previously been out of reach. Starting at a place which brought us to a point where the very concept of our survival hinged upon the imperative of change, we have rediscovered an ancient path.

During the Middle Ages, we Westerners abandoned our polytheist, animist heritage for the dualist separation contained within monotheist Christianity. Doing so separated our hearts from our minds. The traditional spiritual mythology of Europe teaches that when a man dies in battle, he ascends to the “hall of the chosen” (Valhalla) where Odin trains him to fight as a spiritual warrior. To “die in battle” does not mean being killed in acts of physical violence. It means to live fearlessly from the heart without regret.

There are as many love spells as there are people who wish to cast them. The most powerful spells are those that influence the chakras (spiritual pathways) of another or create love bonds between two souls. These spells can be challenging and even dangerous, however, so it is often better to rely on magic that embraces the natural world and only subtly creates the opportunity for others to recognize one's inner beauty.

Pagan Bible Guided. Includes Affirmations, Reflections, Prompts, Ritual Practices, and Teachings for Paganism, Wicca, & Witchcraft. Deep Guidance for Healing, Transformation, Spiritual Growth, and Shadow Integration. Shadow work is one of the most powerful and transformative practices in Paganism, Wicca, and Witchcraft — the inner journey of facing your hidden wounds, unhealed traumas, fears, triggers, and shadow traits, and transforming them into strength, wisdom, and wholeness. The Shadow Work Workbook is your sacred guide for this journey.

Learn to create meaningful, life-changing ceremonies. Step into the mysteries of the ancient ways as you travel on an allegorical journey to explore the many dynamic aspects of what makes a ceremony transformative for yourself, your family, and your community. Weddings, rites of passage, baby blessings, funerals, yes, and also life changes that are not typically honored: loss of relationship, divorce, new home, new job, eldership, and retirement.

The follow-up book to Mrs. Darley's Pagan Whispers. In Mrs. Darley's Moon Mysteries each chapter is littered with poetry and thought provoking "Moonlight Tales", involving the charismatic Mrs. Darley and a selection of her fascinating friends as they impart their lunar knowledge to the author. Finally, the book invites the listener to encounter a Divine essence beneath the beauty of a moonlit sky.

Secrets of Greek Mysticism is the first spiritual book about the Greek gods and goddesses written by a native, practicing priest of Hellenic Polytheism. It goes beyond the simplistic and archetypical representation of the Greek pantheon and reintroduces the gods and goddesses from a theological perspective. Rather than presenting the gods and goddesses as symbolic, lifeless figures one can use to embellish spiritual practice, Secrets of Greek Mysticism teaches listeners how to find each god or goddess within them.

Witchcraft has very little to do with green women and big noses, and more to do with working with nature and the earth. It’s understanding the world around you and knowing how to use her resources to survive. In this book, all three subjects are covered: Wicca, witchcraft, and pagan. There are many misunderstandings around these topics, and this book is here to help clear things up and pave a person’s way for a pagan path.