Rituals of Celebration: Honoring the Seasons of Life through the Wheel of the Year

Rituals of Celebration: Honoring the Seasons of Life through the Wheel of the Year

by Jane Meredith
Rituals of Celebration: Honoring the Seasons of Life through the Wheel of the Year

Rituals of Celebration: Honoring the Seasons of Life through the Wheel of the Year

by Jane Meredith

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Overview

Sacred Celebrations

Create a deeper experience of the Wheel of the Year for yourself and your community. In Rituals of Celebration, author Jane Meredith provides lyrical accounts of the most memorable rituals she's organized, as well as how-to instructions for creating them. Inspired by Pagan, Druid, and Goddess traditions, the rituals are crafted to help us honor the changing seasons and to mark the important milestones of our personal journeys in a way that is relevant to contemporary life.

Along with the rituals, you will discover craft projects that go hand-in-hand with each festival—perfect ideas for artistic expression whether you are practicing alone, with a group, or celebrating with children. With additional instructions for building an altar and other basic tasks, this guide includes everything you need to create celebrations that will resonate deeply within you, your family, and your life.

Praise:
"A generous book that gives from the heart and speaks to what is real in the celebration of the Wheel of the Year."—Dr. Tricia Szirom, author of Seasons of the Goddess


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738735443
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date: 07/08/2013
Pages: 322
Sales rank: 627,446
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jane Meredith is an Australian writer and ritualist. Her books include Magic of the Iron Pentacle, Elements of Magic, Rituals of Celebration, Journey to the Dark Goddess, and Aspecting the Goddess. Jane is passionate about myths and magic, co-created ritual, trees, rivers, and dark chocolate. The Kabbalistic Tree of Life is one of her special loves. She teaches internationally and is a teacher within the Reclaiming Tradition.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

How to Use This Book 9

Wheel of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere 15

Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere 15

Winter Solstice 19

Winter Solstice Memoir 23

The Light Struck in the Dark 31

Winter Solstice Ritual 37

Winter Solstice Activity: Wishing Candles 47

Imbolc 53

Imbolc Memoir 57

Hopes and Wishes 63

Imbolc Ritual 69

Imbolc Activity: Blessing Ribbons 79

Spring Equinox 85

Spring Equinox Memoir 89

Balance and Light 95

Spring Equinox Ritual 101

Spring Equinox Activity: Painted Eggs 113

Beltaine 119

Beltaine Memoir 123

Celebration of the Wild 129

Beltaine Ritual 135

Beltaine Activity: Charms 147

Summer Solstice 153

Summer Solstice Memoir 157

Sacred Marriage 165

Summer Solstice Ritual 171

Summer Solstice Activity: Summer Mandala 181

Lammas 187

Lammas Memoir 191

The Stripping Away 199

Lammas Ritual 205

Lammas Activity: Lammas Dolly 215

Autumn Equinox 221

Autumn Equinox Memoir 225

Balance and Foreknowledge 233

Autumn Equinox Ritual 239

Autumn Equinox Activity: Autumn Altar 249

Samhain 255

Samhain Memoir 259

Restoration of the Mysteries 267

Samhain Ritual 275

Samhain Activity: Fortune Cards 291

Ritual Basics 295

Create Your Own Seasonal Ritual 311

Conclusion 317

Recommended Reading 321

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