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Open the gates to the Celtic Otherworld with this inspiring new
Tarotaa vivid and powerful, 78-card deck painted through direct
inspiration from the Sidhe, (pronounced Shee), the ancient Gaelic
name for the Faery race. The Sidhe take us beyond popular images of
flower fairies, to a deeply magickal and spiritual set of images
that take Tarot reading to a deeper level and may be used for
meditation, magick, and more. Connecting with the Sidhe at this
time may help you reconnect with inner powers of the primal Earth
and bring healing to the land around you. The cards use original,
non-derivatory symbolism and potent imagery within traditional
Tarot structure. This Faery deck is born from shamanic techniques
and can help you build a stronger connection with their realm. If
you wish to strengthen your intuition and perception of the
Otherworld, then this is the deck for you. Descriptions, meanings,
and keywords are explored. There are also channeled oracle messages
received from the beings on the cards.Includes cards and book.
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
Melusine Draco often encountered Pan.
Beneath the psychedelic utopianism of the sixties lay a dark seam of apocalyptic thinking that seemed to rupture into violence and despair by 1969.
Literary and cultural historian James Riley descends into this underworld and traces the historical and conspiratorial threads connecting art, film, poetry, politics, murder and revolt. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the Manson Family and Roman Polanski, ley-line hunters and Illuminati believers, Aldous Huxley, Joan Didion and the Beat poets, radical protest movements and occult groups all come together in Riley’s gripping narrative.
Steeped in the hopes, dreams and anxieties of the late 1960s and early ’70s, The Bad Trip tells the strange stories of some of the period’s most compelling figures as they approached the end of an era and imagined new worlds ahead.
Many neopagans today are drawn to honor the fairies but find that
the modern-day path to Fairy is hidden in mist and shadow. Yet the
path is still there, waiting for those who are ready to seek it
out. This is a guidebook for those seeking a path that combines
modern neopagan witchcraft with the older Celtic Fairy Faith.
Topics include basic beliefs and practices, holidays, tools, altar
set up, and theology, with the intent of giving the seeker a solid
grounding in the basics of modern Fairy Witchcraft.
Yule-also known as Midwinter-is when nighttime has reached its
maximum length, but there is a promise of brighter days to come as
candles are lit and feasts are enjoyed. This guide to the history
and modern celebration of Yule shows you how to perform rituals and
magic to celebrate and work with the energy of the winter solstice.
This well-rounded introduction to Yule comes complete with
correspondences, rituals, recipes, and lore. Recipes include sugar
cookies, eggnog, wassail, and more; crafts include Yule log, bird
feeding tree, a special candle and wreath, and lots of homemade
gift instructions for hot chocolate kits, soup herbs, mulling
spices, bath salts, and more.
Colin Wilson's classic work is the essential guidebook to the
mind-expanding experiences and discoveries of the 20th century. His
genius lies in producing a skillful synthesis of the available
material - clarifying without simplifying, seeing the occult in the
light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and
paranormal. It is a journey of enlightenment. He provides a
wide-ranging survey of the subject, a comprehensive history of
"magic" and an insightful exploration of our latent powers, and
brings his own refreshingly optimistic and stimulating
interpretation to the worlds of the paranormal, the occult and the
supernatural.
This text provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino
healing practices, discussing their origins, world influences, and
role in daily life. It combines years of historical research with
detailed descriptions of the spiritual belief system that forms the
foundation of these practices.
Combining astrology, numerology, and pure psychic intuition, "The
Secret Language of Birthdays" is a wholly unique compilation that
reveals one's strengths, weaknesses, and major issues while
providing practical advice on spiritual guidance. It is a must have
for every library and anyone even remotely interested in the
dynamics of personality.
An introductory guide to one of the oldest and most enduring wisdom
traditions, and how its powerful practices can help you find
healing and wholeness. Shamanism is an ancient tradition, found in
all regions of the world, in which we connect with spirit energies
and work with them to guard the wellbeing of our community and its
people. Shamans are intermediaries between worlds and are usually
'called by spirit' to embark on this life-changing path. A trained
psychotherapist, Christa Mackinnon was profoundly transformed by
her discovery and experience of shamanism. She now dedicates her
life to bringing shamanic approaches to therapeutic communities. In
this book, she teaches how to: - use shamanism to help you heal,
find fulfilment and reconnect with your life calling - undergo
transformative journeys for healing and spiritual development - use
dance as a tool for awakening and freedom - build an altar, create
a sacred space and conduct ceremonies - connect with spirit helpers
and ancestors This book was previously published under the title
Shamanism (Hay House Basics series).
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