Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Health & Well-being

by Irisanya Moon

Overview

Your health and well-being is valuable, and the actions you take to care for your beautiful self are a gift and a sacred prayer of intention. You are precious. Your body is precious. Your mind is precious. Your heart is precious. With your actions, with your connection to yourself, you create a foundation that can weather all that comes before you. Perhaps you have been told otherwise. Perhaps you have believed otherwise, that somehow, some way, you are less than worthy of love and care. Perhaps you know you are worthy of love and care and beauty, but need to be reminded or given permission. I want to tell you that your health, your well-being is valuable. And the actions you take to care for your beautiful self are a gift and a sacred prayer of intention. Welcome to Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Health & Well-being in which we will encounter ways to care for our health and explore strategies to support ourselves as magical and powerful beings. An Alternative Guide to Health and Well-being is the second volume in an exciting new lifestyle series from Moon Books, which offers body, mind and planet-friendly alternatives for everyday tasks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789043778
Publisher:	Moon Books
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Irisanya Moon is a priestess, teacher, and initiate in the Reclaiming tradition. She has taught classes and camps around the world, including the US, Canada, UK and Australia. Irisanya has also contributed to a number of books including Elements of Magic, Naming the Goddess, and The Goddess in America. She is based in Santa Rosa, California, USA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Author Note vii

Introduction 1

Starting Where You Are / Getting to Know Your Body 2

Your Body as the Foundation 21

Settling Your Mind 54

Activating Your Spiritual Practice 71

The Myth of Balance 79

The Truth about Self-Care 86

Cultivating Resilience / When Things Go Wrong 106

Tools to Maintain Your Energy 126

Support Systems No Matter What 131

Conclusion 137

Resources 139

Editorial Reviews

11/09/2020

Pagan priestess Moon (Reclaiming Witchcraft) presents a thoughtful assortment of concepts and activities meant to increase mindfulness and overall health. Organized into chapters that cover the body, mind, and spirit, Moon’s work brings together meditations, journaling exercises, and contemplative activities that provide outlets for readers to reconsider ingrained responses and beliefs in order to “create a foundation that weathers all that comes before you.” Prompts include the tracking of eating habits and energy levels, developing a sleeping ritual, setting up an altar, and creating a plan for support during times of crisis. Pagan practices, such as contacting deities and using energy pentacles, are covered, but the spiritual conversations are open to customization and accessible to those not necessarily interested in paganism. Moon also tackles social media and advises “only connecting with people and groups that feel nourishing to you.” Paganists and general spiritualists looking for simple approaches to reinvigorating their daily routine will find much to appreciate. (Jan.)

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