In this compelling exploration of language, archaeology, and early medieval literature, Max Dashu illuminates hidden cultural heritages. She shows that the old ethnic names for "witch" signify 'wisewoman, ' 'prophetess, ' 'diviner, ' 'chanter, ' 'herbalist, ' and 'healer.' She fleshes out the oracular ceremonies of the Norse v lur ("staff-women"), their incantations and "sitting-out" on the land seeking vision. Archaeological finds of their ritual staffs show that many symbolize the distaff, a spinner's wand that connects with wider European themes of goddesses, fates, witches, and female power. They include Berthe P dauque, also known as the "Swan-footed Queen," whose spinning began at the proverbial beginning of time. Veneration of the Fates persisted under many titles, as the Norns, sudice, fatas and f es, Wyrd or the Three Weird Sisters.
Witches and Pagans looks at women's sacraments in early medieval Europe, a subject that has been buried deep for centuries. Women set out offering tables for the Three Sisters or the "good women," chanted over herbs, and healed children by passing them through 'elf-bores.' Spinning and weaving were ceremonial acts with divinatory or protective power, as bishops' scoldings reveal. Churchmen also railed against the Women Who Go by Night with Diana or Holda or Herodias, in shamanic flight on spirit animals. This was the foundational witch-legend that demonologists seized upon in later centuries. But witch persecution was already underway, as a chapter on the sexual politics of early medieval witch burnings documents.
A thousand years ago, an Old English scribe condemned people who "bring their offerings to earth-fast stone and also to trees and to wellsprings, swa wiccan taecad--as the witches teach." This indicates that people still regarded witches as spiritual teachers, and that they performed ceremonies of reverence to Earth. Many aspects of ethnic spiritual culture survived the state conversions to Christianity: ancestor veneration, crystal balls, amulets--and witches' wands. Artists depicted Mother Earth giving her breast to serpents, animals, and children. Stories of ancestral women--the Cailleach and the Scandinavian d sir --were handed down over countless generations.
Gathering together forgotten strands from heathen European heritages, Witches and Pagans reweaves the ripped webs of women's culture.
Автор: Randy P. Conner Название: The Pagan Heart of the West: Embodying Ancient Beliefs and Practices from Antiquity to the Present. Vol I. Deities and Kindred Beings ISBN: 1906958874 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781906958879 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 35750.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The Pagan Heart of the West challenges current academic notions that paganism died when Christianization occurred; that the transition from paganism to Christianity was a fairly easy, nonviolent one; that persons once pagan were happy to accept the new religion because it fulfilled them or because they viewed it as superior as if the Inquisition never happened; and that all things pagan are in fact Christian prior to the mid-twentieth century, even though they demonstrate little or no connection to the Christian New Testament. Likewise, Pagan Heart challenges narrow conceptions of "the West."Applying Indigenous and decolonial theories, together with Michel Foucaults conception of subjugated knowledges, Pagan Heart suggests that instead, paganism should be explored as an ancient and indigenous set of common beliefs and practices, at once ubiquitous and local, that includes the reverence of deities; the veneration of nature; rites celebrating the seasons and the life cycle; practices of healing, divination, and magic, often guided by ritual specialists; and arts and philosophies giving expression to pagan figures, concepts, and narratives.In this first of five volumes, Pagan Heart focuses on the utilization of theories that contest absolutist language supporting the so-called death of paganism; and on the worship and veneration of ancient deities and kindred beings. Like the other volumes, this volume demonstrates that paganism has not only persisted over the course of millennia, but that it has also undergone metamorphosis and innovation.Most importantly, Pagan Heart emphasizes that the ancient gods did not die when Christian authorities forbade their worship and sought, in N. Scott Momadays terms, to commit deicide, but instead that they continue to exist and thrive.
Автор: Gassman Mattias P. Название: Worshippers of the Gods: Debating Paganism in the Fourth-Century Roman West ISBN: 0190082445 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190082444 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 167450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Worshippers of the Gods shows how fourth-century Latin writers rethought traditional religion during Christianity`s rise. Through five interlocking studies of inscriptions, laws, senatorial papers, and Christian polemics, it traces shifting conceptions of paganism from the Tetrarchic persecution, through Constantine`s reign, to the `disestablishment` of the Roman cults in the 380s.
Автор: Shizhensky Roman, Stachelski John Название: Slavic Paganism Today: Between Ideas and Practice ISBN: 1952671094 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781952671098 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 43670.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Fact: roughly 9 out of 10 Americans attend public school. That means people of all vocations and ages will enjoy reliving their middle school years in Public Education: Spending Less, Achieving Lesser. Take a trip back to sixth grade and laugh out loud as you witness the daily interactions between students and teachers. Eleven is such an influential age, and its stories are priceless. It`s the first crack in the breaking away, growing-up process. Now you can reminisce about those days. At the same time, learn how public education has struggled since the Great Recession, when school budgets were gutted. In many cases, funding has not recovered. Add in an annual list of "unfunded mandates" from the state and federal government, and schools are constantly being asked to do more with less. Public education in the United States has become an "expense" rather than an "investment" at a time when we are competing in a world economy. This shortsighted view affects every student and parent in the country. The learning experience, the author has always felt, depends on the delivery, not just the product. Find the right teacher, suddenly you like the topic. Some teachers are role models for life. Some are distained forever. Everyone has memories of school, both good and bad. Remember, the role of an educator has always been to grow the tree, not chop it down. Read this optimistic and enjoyable novel and experience this mayhem called public education.
If you want to learn about Norse Paganism or Asatru, then keep reading...
Have you ever asked yourself whom ancient humans worshipped before the onset of Christianity and other popular religions of the world? Did our ancient ancestors have gods and goddesses? How did they pray?
Have you ever wondered about Nordic tribes and their gods and goddesses? Such as Odin, Thor, Freya, Loki, and others? Who are they? What were their characteristics?
What about Thor and his special hammer? How did he and his hammer get their powers? What was the origin of the universe, at least according to the ancient Germanic belief? If you need answers to any of the above questions, then you have come to the right place because this book contains answers to the above questions and more.
By the end of this book, you will:
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Discover who the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons were and find out about their belief systems.
Find out if Heathenry is different from Asatru.
Discover what the Nine Noble Virtues are and what other codes the Asatru follows.
Learn who the Aesir and Vanir deities are and how they were connected.
Explore how Asatru is connected with nature and what the land spirits or vaettir are.
Read about who the jotuns are.
Identify the origin of the cosmos, according to Norse Paganism, including who the first being was and how others came to be.
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Discover where you can find organizations on Asatru and join or create your own kindred.
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Автор: Paganus Название: Poems of Paganism; or, Songs of Life and Love ISBN: 1528709780 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781528709781 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 20830.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Originating from the Christian community of southern Europe during late antiquity, the term 'pagan' was used to refer to any religions that were not related the three Abrahamic religions-Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. "Poems of Paganism; or, Songs of Life and Love" is collection of 60 'pagan' songs compiled by L. Cranmer-Byng and first published in 1895. Contents include: "A Patriot Poet", "A Prayer for Peace", "All that I Have", "Au Revoir-Not Adieu ", "Christian and Pagan", "Cloud, Wind and Rain", "Concerning Truth and Art", "Cupid's Sleep", "Despair", "Good-bye, Love ", "Haunted", "Heart of Stone", "Hesitation", "Homeward Bound", "Ignorant Roses", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of poetry.
Discover a Modern Introduction to Paganism and Earth-Centered Religions and Learn How to Become One With the Nature.
Dear reader,
If you are reading this, you've probably felt drawn to nature and nature-centric religions for some time. Still, you are not sure how to practice Paganism within our modern society.
When people hear the word "Paganism," they often think of women dressed in black robes, chanting around a cauldron on a full moon. But people like that, they don't know the real truth.
If you want an example of the real effects of Paganism, try to imagine picking up trash, cleaning the meadows, and a green lifestyle. Try to think of a child who passionately tells another child to stop ripping flowers apart because they are harming the earth.
Paganism is a new way to see life and to connect yourself with nature. It may also bring you unique opportunities, healthy friendships, and a deep love for yourself that you never knew existed.
This book is made specifically for beginners is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about Paganism and earth-centered religions.
Best of all, you don't need expensive tools or crystals. You can create your pagan altar with just your household items All you need is a willingness to learn, an open mind, a connection to nature, and this book.
"Our everyday lives are moved by the energies of nature and the power of magic, which is available to all whom genuinely seek it out and recognise it within the simplest of things. Magic is life, and life is magic; and to practice, it is not to master but to understand the natural energies which surround us all of the time." - Vikki Bramshaw, Craft of the Wise
Craft of the Wise communicates a balance of accepted Craft methods together with a wealth of information relating to the origins, beliefs and tools of this fascinating practice. Craft initiate and teacher Vikki Bramshaw brings together factual evidence from the past and references it to modern practices, dispelling common misconceptions and allowing the reader to grow in both wisdom and spirituality.
Discover the early origins of the Craft, the nature of the elements, the true meanings of the magical tools and how to use talismanic symbols. Learn about the mechanics behind magic, cosmology, creation and manifestation, and the science of the Craft. Study and practice various forms of circle casting and ritual, the origins and meanings of chants, rare seasonal rites, and the ancient Gods.
Автор: Randy P. Conner Название: The Pagan Heart of the West: Embodying Ancient Beliefs and Practices from Antiquity to the Present: Vol. III -- Rituals and Ritual Specialists / Vol. IV -- Christianisation ISBN: 1906958890 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781906958893 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 35750.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The Pagan Heart of the West challenges current academic notions that paganism died when Christianization occurred; that the transition from paganism to Christianity was a fairly easy, nonviolent one; that persons once pagan were happy to accept the new religion because it fulfilled them or because they viewed it as superior as if the Inquisition never happened; and that all things pagan are in fact Christian prior to the mid-twentieth century, even though they demonstrate little or no connection to the Christian New Testament. Likewise, Pagan Heart challenges narrow conceptions of the West. Applying Indigenous and decolonial theories, together with Michel Foucaults conception of subjugated knowledges, Pagan Heart suggests that instead, paganism should be explored as an ancient and indigenous set of common beliefs and practices, at once ubiquitous and local, that includes the reverence of deities; the veneration of nature; rites celebrating the seasons and the life cycle; practices of healing, divination, and magic, often guided by ritual specialists; and arts and philosophies giving expression to pagan figures, concepts, and narratives. In these third and fourth volumes, Pagan Heart focuses on ritual specialists, including shamans and witches, and on the campaign of Christianization. Like the other volumes, this volume demonstrates that paganism has not only persisted over the course of millennia, but that it has also undergone metamorphosis and innovation. Most importantly, Pagan Heart emphasizes that the ancient gods did not die when Christian authorities forbade their worship and sought, in N. Scott Momadays terms, to commit deicide, but instead that they continue to exist and thrive.
If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you are going to want to keep reading.
Wicca has grown in popularity over the last decades and is one of the most researched Pagan religion. It is often seen as the Pagan religion, but it's not. It is one of many different Pagan religions, but it does happen to be the newest one. While Wicca has roots that date back several hundred, and even thousands of years, it wasn't started until the 1950s.
Even still, the Wicca we have today doesn't look much like the religion that was started back then. Many different offshoots have sprung to life that focuses on different aspects of the religion to make it work best for the people practicing it, which is a lot like Christianity.
There are a lot of beliefs about witches and Pagans. They are not the old, evil green-faced women, flying on brooms as tv has made us believe. They are in fact, normal people who are able to connect with the Earth on a deeper level. This book will help you learn and understand all there is to know about Wicca.
While it may have grown in popularity, there is still a lot of misconceptions out there about Wicca, along with many other Pagan religions. But that's what this book is here to do. I'd want to teach you what Wicca really is and provide you with a solid foundation in the religion should you decide to become a practitioner.
You will discover the next step is to choose when you are going to do your self-initiation rite. After the knowledge you get from this book, you could also start creating your grimoire, or you could simply continue to read more about Wicca.
In this book you will find:
The history of Wicca
The belief system of the Wicca Religion
Beginner spells that you can start using
A ritual you can perform to self-initiate yourself
The power of elements
Deities
The importance of the moon, days of the week, and wheel of the year
Tarots and Runes
... And so much more.
This book is a great fit for anybody who wants to become a Wiccan or somebody who enjoys learning about all types of religion. It is important, though, that you read this with open eyes and an open heart. Pagan religions tend to "scare" people because of what society has taught us through other religions, but there is nothing to be afraid of. It is a natural religion, and its main purpose is to not cause harm to others.
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