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Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is a
ground-breaking look at the development of devotional work within
the body of polytheistic religious traditions ranging from Theodism
to Asatru to Norse Paganism, that comprise the greater umbrella of
the Northern Tradition. While interest in devotional and
experiential work within these traditions has been growing rapidly
over the past few years, this is the first book to offer an
inclusive look at the diverse scope and breadth of such practices
as a living, modern-day religion. It features an in-depth
exploration of altar work, prayer, prayer beads, ritual work,
sacred images, lore, and a thorough examination of the common core
cosmology that forms the foundation of belief for the vast expanse
of Northern Tradition communities.
We are all surrounded by spirits. Many people feel called to work
with them, but few know where to begin. Enjoined by the gods and
spirits to fulfill this need, Raven Kaldera and Galina Krasskova
have reconstructed the indigenous spiritual traditions of northern
Europe and Scandinavia extinguished more than one thousand years
ago by the spread of Christianity. Arising from basic survival
needs, these practical traditions are fundamentally tied to the
elements found in the harsh world of the ancient North. Beginning
with the skills tied to the Earth element, necessary for grounding
prior to the more demanding aspects of the practice--working with
Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, and Air--the
authors explain, step by step, how to build relationships with each
elemental spirit and the Ancestors. Offering 83 practical
exercises, from cleansing with the Moon or borrowing the legs of
Reindeer to making sacred space with Mugwort or creating an
ancestor altar, they also explore building spirit relationships
through altered states. Emphasizing the proper management of your
spirit relationships to avoid spiritual debt or offense, the
authors outline the ancient cultural rules and taboos that
circumscribe these practices, essential knowledge for successful
and fruitful spirit alliances. Detailing the beginning set of
skills needed to work with the spirits of this ancient world, this
comprehensive workbook offers a unique ancestral spiritual outlet
for those of northern European descent as well as an accessible
guide for anyone trying to fulfill their shamanic callings.
A guide to understanding the phases of astrological Moon signs and
their effects on emotions and personality
- Describes the positive and negative character-defining traits of
each of the 96 Moon phase/Moon sign combinations
- Explains how to use your natal Moon's sign and phase to predict
how current and approaching Moons can affect you
- Explores the universal challenges arising during each Moon phase
throughout the year and ways to honor each phase as it passes
The Moon's ever-changing phases offer a way to deepen our
understanding of our natal Moon sign as well as the Moon's
day-to-day influence on our emotional tides. Through its 8 phases
and its wandering dance through each of the 12 signs of the
Zodiac--from the Infant's Moon (the New Moon in Aries) to the
Storyteller's Moon (the Full Moon in Gemini) to the Prophet's Moon
(the waning Balsamic Moon in Aquarius)--the Moon shares its story
in 96 different ways.
Telling the stories of the heart of all 96 Moon phase and Moon sign
combinations, Raven Kaldera explains the creative gifts and
emotional challenges bestowed upon those born under each Moon
archetype as well as how to nurture the positive traits and
improve--or at least discourage--the negative ones. Exploring the
influences each Moon archetype has on us as it passes, the author
reveals which Moons are the most difficult, what innate qualities
each Moon brings out in us, and what we can do to honor each Moon.
Including evocative quotes illuminating the nature of each Moon,
Kaldera shows how to use your natal Moon's astrological sign and
phase to find your "hidden Moons"--the shadows cast by passing
Moons--and predict how current and approaching Moons will affect
you.
A guide to the practice of planetary magic
- Offers tools for practitioners of green magic and folk magic to
incorporate astrology into their practice
- Includes an extensive collection of magical remedies to resolve
astrological afflictions
- Provides information on creating planetary altars and the
astrological correspondences of traditional pagan holidays
Traditionally, magically oriented astrology has focused on Sun-sign
horoscopes while modern Western astrology has focused on attempting
to become as "scientific" as possible in hopes of aligning with its
sister science of astronomy. In "Pagan Astrology," Raven Kaldera, a
practicing astrologer and Pagan shaman, uses the commonalities and
strengths of Western astrology and Pagan green magic to introduce a
hands-on astrological practice that incorporates intuition, spells,
and other modes of folk magic into astrology.
Kaldera includes an extensive compendium of modern magical remedies
to counteract negative astrological influences and shows how to use
planetary energy to aid Pagan worship and green magic practice
through spell casting, love magic, and shamanic stargazing. Kaldera
also explains how to create planetary altars that enhance the
astrological correspondences of traditional Pagan holidays using
the tools of folk magic. Practitioners of green and folk magic and
those who love traditional astrology will welcome this unique
approach to planetary magic.
The common conception of gender is turned on its head in these
eight sensual stories by longtime Circlet Press author Raven
Kaldera. From the ancient Roman Empire to the
virtual-reality-filled future to fantasy worlds filled with fae
creatures, these stories follow people (and other beings) who are
transgender, intersex, androgynous, or otherwise beyond the gender
binary in their exciting and often kinky erotic adventures. In
these stories, a woman becomes the lover of a deity who comes to
her through the bodies of people who are more than simply men or
women; a would-be superhero with a less-than-useful mutation
seduces an androgynous shapeshifter with ambiguous loyalties; a
woman inherits some strange artifacts from a witchy great-aunt and,
with them, a startling and transformational family legacy; and
more. Combining love, worship, power, and gratification, these
encounters are surprising and challenging-and, of course, always
sexy. About the Author: Raven Kaldera is the author of 34 books and
innumerable short stories. He lives on a small homestead in
Massachusetts with his polymorphously perverse polyamorous family,
and a few goats, sheep, and chickens. 'Tis an ill wind that blows
no minds.
Mystery plays, interactive sacred games, teaching rituals with
casts of dozens? As Neo-Pagan groups grow in size and scope, large
public rituals with a cast of dozens are becoming more popular.
This book holds fifteen years of ensemble rituals from the First
Kingdom Church of Asphodel, ready for any Pagan group to use part
or all of them as part of their large religious rites. May the Gods
and spirits bless us all
What is it like to live a deliberate negotiated power dynamic -- a
dominant/submissive, master/slave, or owner/property relationship
-- as part of one's spiritual path? This book is an anthology of
real people who follow that barely charted road in a variety of
different faiths and spiritualities. These writings go beyond the
simple matter of ethics and move into the realm of relationship as
transcendent discipline. Edited by Raven Kaldera, Sacred Power,
Holy Surrender takes us into a world where power can be uncorrupted
and surrender can be a way to freedom.
In any consenting and negotiated personal service relationship,
there are hundreds of ways in which the servant can make the
master's life easier, and the master can manage the servant most
effectively. Why is it that we usually only hear about a few of
these ways? From housework to driving to child care to personal
care, nearly anyone who is in service (or who would like to be) has
dozens of skills they already know that they can offer as a
service, and there are countless more practical everyday skills
they can learn. Real Service is a handbook for service-oriented
submissives and the people they serve, providing techniques to help
a service relationship function smoothly, and suggestions for
service that can be offered.
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