Shamanism, paganism and Druidry

A practical guide to ancient Mesoamerican solar and lunar rites for healing and transformation *; Details shamanic rituals and practices for each period of the day, including dawn, sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight, to best harness the energies of the sun, night sun, and moon for specific purposes, such as divination, journeying with animal spirit guides, or spiritual wisdom *; Incorporates shamanic breathwork, dreamwork, mantra chanting, mudras, dancing and movement, toning, chakra work, crystals, herbs, and limpias (shamanic cleanses) *; Explores how nighttime energies are affected by the phases of the moon, offering specific practices for each phase Ancient Mesoamerican shamans and modern practitioners of curanderismo--a Latin American shamanic healing practice--divide each day and night into distinct periods based on the sacred rhythms of the sun and moon, with each time offering opportunities to connect with specific celestial energies for healing and transformation.

Specific body postures reappear in the art and artifacts of world cultures, even those widely separated by time and distance.

Shows how dance, the highest expression of spirituality in cultures and traditions all over the world, is being integrated into the lives of women today *; The first book to explore women's spiritual expression--women's ways--through a study of dance *; Investigates how dance came to be excluded from worship, and reveals how dance is once again being brought into spiritual practices *; Includes resources for further instruction in sacred dance Today we primarily think of dance as a form of entertainment or as a way to exercise or socialize.

Durante más de 20 años, el estadounidense Alan Shoemaker ha sido aprendiz y colaborador de chamanes en Ecuador y Perú, donde se ha familiarizado con los métodos tradicionales de preparación de la ayahuasca, los rituales ceremoniales para su uso y la forma de hacer comunión con el espíritu sanador de esa planta sagrada y del cactus de San Pedro y otros aliados similares del mundo vegetal.

Spiritual lessons from insect archetypes of the Medicine Wheel *; Reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee's pollinating, Butterfly's transformation, Spider's weaving, and Earthworm's recycling *; Provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns *; Shows how Dragonfly, Cicada, and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth, and the music of life *; Includes access to Cricket Chorus Meditation audio tracks Our insect brothers and sisters are some of the most ancient beings and teachers on planet Earth.

How psilocybin mushrooms facilitate a direct link to the wisdom of Nature and the meaning of life *; Examines the neurochemistry underlying the visionary psilocybin experience *; Explains how sacred mushrooms help restore our connection to the natural intelligence of Nature *; Reviews the research on psilocybin's ability to dispel anxiety in the terminally ill and its helpful effects on obsessive-compulsive disorder It has been more than 50 years since sacred mushrooms were plucked from the shamanic backwaters of Mexico and presented to the modern world by R.

Lionel Friedberg's career has exposed him to the extraordinary wonders of our planet and many unforgettable personalities from maverick scientists to politicians, entertainers and people who survived near-death experiences.

An overview of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion popular in the Roman Legions*; Provides a comprehensive history of Mithraism, including its influence on Christianity and Islam*; Includes rituals, meditations, and teaching tales for readers who wish to follow the Mithraic path*; Studies the evolution and divergence of the Eastern (Persian) and Western (Roman) forms of MithraismThe Mysteries of Mithras presents a revival of the magical practices and initiatory system of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion that was immensely popular in the Roman Legions from the late second century B.

A practical guide to working with gemstones and crystals connected to Goddess energy for magick, healing, and transformation *; 2020 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award *; Explores more than 100 Goddess-centered stones and crystals, including amazonite, amethyst, birthing stones, thundereggs, geodes, Lemurian seed crystals, sakura stone, yeh ming zhu, and carnelian, also known as the blood of Isis *; Details each stone's astrological and elemental correspondences, Goddess archetypes, healing properties, magickal uses, and aspects of the Divine Feminine it embodies *; Includes instructions for Goddess-centered rituals, guided meditations, and spells *; Explains how to create Goddess-centered crystal grids, crystal elixirs, and charm bags Part of Mother Earth, crystals and gemstones are intimate pieces of the body of the Goddess, sacred tools that can help us tap into Her energy for healing, magick, and spiritual growth.

Journey into the world of Ayahuasca and healing.

*; Details the nine stages of the ancient Egyptian initiatory path, describing each stage's powers as well as the culminating ceremony called ';The Crown of Isis' *; Provides profound guided meditations for each of the nine stages and illustrates the manifestation of this path's principles through stories of awakening *; Shares the author's personal journey as a Garment of Isis and her own powerful interactions with Isis, which culminated in her serving as Oracle of Isis at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1993 The Sacred Science of ancient Egypt was an initiatory spiritual system, a technology of consciousness designed to birth a mystical communion with the divinities, an embodied union of being between the eternal and the mortal.

*; Shares shamanic practices, rituals, ceremonies, and wisdom to help you reintroduce magic into everyday life and awaken the Aquarian Shaman within*; Explains major components of shamanic practice, including totem animals, spirit teachers, personal altars, medicine wheels, the power of song and dance, and the use of sacred objects and sacred circles*; Explores the shamanic realm of imagination and techniques to access it, including Shamanic Breathwork and spirit journeyingAre you hearing a persistent inner calling to wake up and remember who you really are?

An insider's view of the inner workings and prevalence of spirit possession in our modern world *; Provides practical techniques for preparation, safety, aftercare, and aborting harmful possessions *; Reveals the forms of ritual possession present throughout the world--including Uganda, Nepal, Korea, Bali, Greece, Turkey, Scandinavia, and France Drawing Down the Spirits presents an insider's view of the inner workings, sacred traditions, and prevalence of spirit possession existing in our modern world.

Inspiring accounts from renowned contemporary working shamans about their first moments of spiritual epiphany *; With contributions by Sandra Ingerman, Hank Wesselman, John Perkins, Alberto Villoldo, Lewis Mehl-Madrona, Tom Cowan, Lynn Andrews, Linda Star Wolf, and others *; Also includes shamanic awakening experiences from those with unique shamanic paths--teachers, mothers, social workers, academics, and even rappers How does one receive the ';call' to enter onto the shamanic path?

The Indian state of West Bengal is home to one of the world's most vibrant traditions of goddess worship.

A working guide on how to achieve financial success by working with the lwa, the spirits of Haitian Vodou *; Provides spells and spirit work for job hunting, financial success, and career advancement *; Spells included are detailed and easy to follow--learn to Heat Up Your Business with Ghede or Peruse the Want Ads with Legba Haitian Vodou is a very practical and scientific craft: either you please the spirits and get results or you don't--often for good reason.

*; Explains how creativity--or creative energy--is a life-giving force that frees the imagination, supports innovation, and awakens unique ways of thinking and feeling that can transform your life *; Explores how to use spirit journeying and ceremony alongside experiential shamanic exercises to release creativity-blocking patterns, reprogram the subconscious, engage the ';right brain,' boost imagination, and overcome anxiety and other destructive emotions *; Provides suggestions for when your creative energy is at a low tide In this step-by-step practical guide to enhancing creative energy, Evelyn Rysdyk explains, from the shamanic perspective, how creativity--or creative energy--is a life-giving force that frees the imagination, supports innovation, and awakens unique ways of thinking and feeling that can transform your life.

A controversial examination of the influence and presence of the Norse god Odin in contemporary history and culture *; Documents Odin's role in the rise of Nazi Germany, the 1960s counterculture revolution, nationalist and ecological political movements, and the occult revival *; Examines the spiritual influence of Odin in relation to Jesus Christ *; Profiles key individuals instrumental in the rise of the modern pagan renaissance Exploring the influence of the Norse god Odin in the modern world, Richard Rudgley reveals Odin's central role in the pagan revival and how this has fueled a wide range of cultural movements and phenomena, including Nazi Germany, the 1960s counterculture revolution, the Lord of the Rings, the ecology movement, and the occult underground.

';For covens who prefer meeting outdoors, perhaps in a garden or a deep forest clearing, The Green Witch is a delightful guide to nature magic.

An essential guide to expand your spiritual practices for followers of Norse Paganism, Heathenry, Asatru, and other Northern Traditions.

*; Award Winner in Outstanding ';Religious/Christian Non-Fiction' Category of The Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards*; Award Winner in the Spirituality: Inspirational category of the 2024 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest*; Explores obscured periods of Mary's life, including her time as leader of the Christian community and as the spiritual teacher to Jesus and Mary Magdalene*; Examines Mary's high-level powers, which enabled the divine conception of Jesus, his resurrection, and Mary's assumption into heaven*; Shows how nurturing a relationship with Mother Mary can provide healing, empowerment, and the development of your own womb powersMany women have trouble with the image of the Virgin Mary, a young woman whose most esteemed quality has been celibacy.

When celebrity journalist Anna Hunt takes a break from her glamorous, high-powered and fast-paced job to live in Peru for three months, none of her friends take her seriously.

Embrace the divine feminine power of the Mother Goddess and learn how to spiritually prepare for pregnancy with this guide to Pagan rituals, meditations, and traditions for every milestone over the next nine months!

*; Explores the properties and healing uses of 40 important crystals and stones, including quartz, Herkimer diamond, amethyst, and citrine--the coyote stone *; Explains how to spiritually prepare to work with crystals and how to purify and care for them, including how to establish right relationship with a crystal *; Details safe and effective healing techniques, including how to make crystal essences, how to program a crystal, and how to purify the energy centers or perform a healing treatment with clear quartz crystal Crystals and stones come from Mother Earth, and indigenous medicine people have been using them to help and to heal for millennia.

If we can vision it, we can manifest it!

A step-by-step guide to authentic advanced shamanic practices *; Offers hands-on instructions for more than 30 practices, including sacred Fire ceremonies, direct shamanic viewing, shamanic death and rebirth, working with healing stones, shamanic lucid dreaming, shamanic healing, and advanced methods for acquiring an animal spirit guide *; Allows solitary shamanic practitioners to advance their practice *; Examines the biological foundations of spiritual experience, the many ways that Psi phenomena and shamanism are linked, and their relationship to the scientific concept of quantum entanglement In this step-by-step guide to more than three dozen advanced shamanic practices, James Endredy shares the wisdom and techniques he has learned through 30 years of working with shamanic teachers from all over the globe, including Huichol kawiteros, Tibetan lamas, Incan, Mayan, and Tukano shamans, Indian siddhas, the Kanaka Maoli of Hawai'i, and elders from many Native American tribes, such as the Seneca, Lenni Lenape, Arapaho, Sioux, Tuscarora, Yurok, Navajo, and Hopi.

A guide to shamanic practices for those seeking to develop psychic powers.

Restore your relationship with your soul, break through patterns of dysfunction, and learn to hear the intuitive wisdom of your soul's whisperings*; Explores shamanic tools, modern psychotherapy techniques, and ancient indigenous practices, such as the Native American medicine wheel*; Explains how to differentiate between your Inner Critic and the whisperings of your soul*; Details the Five Cycles of Change that we spiral through on our life's journey of transformation, detailing what to do if you become stuck in one of the cycles*; Includes access to 5 audio journeys Addressing humanity's paradigm shift from linear consciousness to shamanic consciousness, Linda Star Wolf and Nita Gage explore how the art of soul whispering can help each of us understand why we experience our lives the way we do and shift from healing our wounds to embracing the process of transformation.

'Our homes are mirrors of ourselves.

This volume will throw new light on the intellect of the earliest English - the way they thought, the way they viewed the world, and the way they viewed worlds other than this.

Discover your spirit animals and embrace the wisdom all around you Spirit animals provide guidance and wisdom, and can help you to lead a happier and more fulfilling life.

A groundbreaking study of the connection between spirituality, psychology, and neurophysiology that is coded into the book of Genesis.

A guide for embodying the courage of the Fierce Feminine, or Dark Mother, to heal yourself and the world at large *; Describes how to embody the sacred rage of the Fierce Feminine and channel the universal outrage collectively rising in many of us to seek justice for those who can't defend themselves *; Details constructive energetic and spiritual practices to help heal from predatory relationships and traumatic experiences, recenter your personal power, and gain control of your sacred rage rather than allowing it to control you *; Explains how to gain access to primordial female wisdom within the brain, embrace your inner Kali, and personally deal with sorrow and anger *; Includes access to online audio tracks After millennia of suppression, the Fierce Feminine, or Dark Mother, is making a dramatic resurgence to express our universal outrage.

An insider's experience and personal transformation with ayahuasca and the religious philosophy surrounding it *; An intimate account of the genesis of the Santo Daime tradition *; Edited and introduced by Stephen Larsen, author of The Shaman's Doorway In search of something to restore his spiritual connection to life after his release from captivity as a political prisoner in Brazil, Alex Polari de Alverga had a transformative encounter with Padrinho Sebastiao Mota de Mela, one of the two revered founders of Santo Daime.

For the past forty years shamanism has drawn increasing attention among the general public and academics.

Trance-inducing postures for shamanic journeying, initiation, healing, divination, and transformation of the soul *; Provides practices from Mayan, Egyptian, African, Native American, Sumerian, and other ancient and indigenous traditions *; Shows how these practices can detoxify the energy body The human need for ecstasy--the ability to be free of the limitations of ordinary consciousness--is as imperative as the need for food.

The Arawete are one of the few Amazonian peoples who have maintained their cultural integrity in the face of the destructive forces of European imperialism.

One woman's mystical path through grief into renewal, expanded awareness, and discovery of her own healing capabilities *; Offers a lens into a wide variety of wisdomkeeping traditions and alternative healing paradigms throughout the Americas and Europe *; Shows how the mystical path enables us to find renewal in times of profound loss *; Details the author's awakening to the energies of the cosmos, which can guide us toward our destiny, balanced between our soul's dark and light energies How do you find renewal after loss, especially the loss of a child?

A practical guide to the magic of the feminine side of the Norse pantheon *; Provides invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work *; Details the author's trancework to discover the personalities and powers of Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, and the 12 lesser-known Aesir goddesses associated with her *; Offers a comprehensive guide to tranceworking to connect with the deities Combining traditional research on folklore and the Eddas with trancework and meditation techniques, Alice Karlsdttir was able to rediscover the feminine side of the Norse pantheon and assemble working knowledge of 13 Norse goddesses for both group ritual and personal spirit work.

*; Examines the Eight Directions and the powers of their Winds, the Tides of the Day, and the eightfold year of modern Pagan practice*; Explores geomancy practices, how to work with spirits of place, and the power of mountains, rivers, caves, standing stones, and crossroads*; Shares spiritual exercises, including runic practices and divination techniques, as well as how to craft your own magical toolsIn this guide to the Way of the Eight Winds, Nigel Pennick explores the history and practice of traditional European Pagan spirituality, a path that recognizes and celebrates our relationship with the Cosmos and the creativity of Nature.

Connect more meaningfully to the cultural wisdom and occult knowledge of the rich and thriving Celtic world.

Everything you need to know to create your very own sacred spaceperfect for practicing home-based witchcraft including spells, rituals, herbalism, and morefrom the author of The Green Witch and Spellcrafting.

A comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers *; Explores witch's familiars in folklore, shamanic, and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, Scandinavia, ancient Greece, and China *; Explains how familiars are related to shamanic power animals and how the witch draws on her personal sexual energy to give this creature its power *; Examines the familiar in alchemical, Hermetic, and Egyptian magical literature, including instructions for procuring a supernatural assistant Exploring the history and creation of a ';witch's familiar,' also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D'Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye.

Discover your soul's purpose by following the shamanic path of the heart *; Explains how to engage your heart's navigational guidance system to access your spiritual core directly and find your life purpose and spiritual identity *; Includes shamanic practices to meet your power animals, consult with spirit guides, embark on journeys in the spirit world, slay your inner dragons of self-sabotage and fear, clear emotional wounding patterns, and find your personal spirit song *; Offers case studies and troubleshooting help for common pitfalls and obstacles on the heart-centered shamanic path *; Includes access to 4 guided audio journeys narrated by the author Each of us has a vision for our lives, our soul's purpose awaiting release in our hearts.

Jane Shutt is a down-to-earth Yorkshire woman who leads an extraordinary life as one of Britain's leading shamanic healers.

Imagine sitting around a campfire listening to a wise elder speak wisdom so deep that each short tale could be life changing - each story a key to another door of enlightenment.

Cómo trabajar con los centros de los chakras para sanar heridas psíquicas no resueltas

• Revela cómo las heridas psíquicas se alojan en el cuerpo energético

• Relaciona las etapas clave de desarrollo con un chakra principal

• Proporciona una guía detallada para sanar y limpiar las tensiones que se alojan en cada chakra

El sistema de chakras identifica ocho centros en la psicoanatomía de los seres humanos, cada uno asociado con una parte diferente del cuerpo físico o energético.

A groundbreaking English translation of a key tantric text in the history of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism.

Explores the ancient Iroquois tradition of dreams, healing, and the recovery of the soul*; Explains Native American shamanic dream practices and their applications and purpose in modern life*; Shows how dreams call us to remember and honor our soul's true purpose*; Offers powerful Active Dreaming methods for regaining lost soul energy to restore our vitality and identityThe ancient teaching of the Iroquois people is that dreams are experiences of the soul in which we may travel outside the body, across time and space, and into other dimensions--or receive visitations from ancestors or spiritual guides.