Celtic Women's Spirituality: Accessing the Cauldron of Life

by Edain McCoy

Overview

Unleash your inner warrior and embrace a timeless vision of the divine: strong, courageous, feminine. Craft your own spiritual practice centered firmly in the Celtic mystical tradition. In this book you'll discover how any woman can awaken the Goddess spirit and release the wisdom and magick that is her birthright.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738747231
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	07/08/2015
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Edain became a self-initiated Witch in 1981 and was an active part of the Pagan community since her formal initiation into a large San Antonio coven in 1983. Edain had researched alternative spiritualities since her teens, when she was first introduced to Kabbalah. Since that time, she studied a variety of magickal paths.

An alumnus of the University of Texas with a BA in history, she was affiliated with several professional writer's organizations and occasionally presented workshops on magickal topics or worked individually with students who wished to study Witchcraft.

Edain was the author of over fifteen books, including Bewitchments, Enchantments, and Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

1 Women in Celtic Society 1

2 The Feminine Mystery Cults 11

3 Entering the Sheila-na-Gig: Guided Meditation 21

4 The Warrior and Her Goddesses 33

5 The Dedication of the Warrior: Solitary Ritual 51

6 The Celtic Triple Goddess 63

7 The Threefold Blessing: Group Ritual 73

8 The Virgin 79

9 The Mother 87

10 The Crone 101

11 The Art of Ritual Drama: Re-discovering Celtic Mythic Teachings 111

12 The Divine Sovereign 119

13 Magick and Witchcraft 135

14 Feminine Celtic Shamanism 153

15 Immrama: Entering the Otherworld 163

16 Voyage to Tit na mBan: Guided Meditation 175

17 A Celtic Woman's Wheel of the Year 183

18 Becoming Priestess 207

19 Self-Initiation of the Celtic Priestess: Solitary Ritual 219

20 The Bonding of Soulfriends: Ritual for Two 229

21 Living as a Celtic Woman 237

Appendix A Celtic Goddesses and Women of Power 243

Appendix B Celtic Goddess Symbolism, Functions, and Correspondences 255

Appendix C Opening and Closing the Ritual Circle as a Celtic Solitary 267

Appendix D Basic Ritual Format 279

Appendix E The Art of Guided Meditation 281

Appendix F Resources For Women's Spirituality and Celtic Magickal Living 287

Appendix G Celtic Folk Tunes 305

Glossary 309

Bibliography: Works Consulted and Cited 317

Index 323

Interviews

Perhaps you remember reading how Julius Caesar was surprised by the ferocity of the female warriors in England. If you, as a woman, have ever wondered how to manifest that strength, determination, and power in your life, you must get Celtic Women's Spirituality by Edain McCoy.

This phenomenal, well-researched book is educational, involving, and stimulating. Revealed here are the ancient secrets of the Celtic mystical world. You'll learn rituals, guided meditations, magickal techniques, and the means to celebrate and understand the festivals of the year from the position of a strong, independent, and courageous woman.

You'll learn to take a shamanic journey to the Otherworld for spiritual growth and personal development. When you go through the practices and journeys found in Celtic Women's Spirituality, you will literally enter a new stage in life, one of personal power and inner strength: you'll become a warrior who is also feminine.

As part of this journey, you'll discover the power of the four archetypes: Crone, Mother, Warrior and Virgin. Then, through the methods in this book, you will be able to manifest the power and energy of each archetype in your life.

This is the true secret of Celtic Women's Spirituality that to be feminine means you can be strong and caring, powerful and nurturing. To reach these heights, start reading this book today.