Sea Magic: Connecting with the Ocean's Energy

by Sandra Kynes

Overview

Invoke the Power of the Sea and Transform Your Life

Purifying, mesmerizing, and transformative—the sea has long been celebrated for its beauty and mysterious power. By connecting to the ocean's energies, you can deepen your experience of the natural world and enrich your life.

Whether you live near or far from the coast, Sea Magic takes you on a unique voyage of spiritual rejuvenation. Explore various types of shells and sea creatures, both real and mythical. Call upon sea deities and saints to amplify your spiritual practice, and try a wide array of relaxation exercises and meditative techniques:

• Set up a sea-themed altar to empower your intentions
• Center your energy with a cosmic ocean-moon meditation and a conch-hand mudra
• Release emotions with an ancient practice known as ocean breath to attune to the tides
• Use shells for divination and positive visualization
• Select a sea fetch (totem animal) to take you on a shamanic journey

Dive into your inner world of emotions, imagination, and creativity—and let the sea's timeless wisdom guide you on your life path.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738713533
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	06/08/2008
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	554,065
Product dimensions:	8.78(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Sandra Kynes (Mid-coast Maine) is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids and the author of seventeen books, including Star Magic, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences, Mixing Essential Oils for Magic, and Sea Magic. Additionally, her work has been featured in Utne Reader, The Portal, and Circle Magazine. Sandra's writing also appears regularly in Llewellyn's popular almanacs and datebooks.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction xi

I

The Call of the Ocean 1

What Is Magic? 5

Discovering the Sea's Magic 5

Journaling: Exploring Change 8

Getting to Know the Ocean 9

Currents and Waves 11

Practice: Ninefold Sea Blessing 12

The Salt of Wisdom 14

Practice: Sea Centering 15

The Oceanic Realm of Emotion 19

Practice: Ocean Breath 21

Journal Questions 22

II

Myths, Deities, and Saints 23

Hidden Lands 29

Working with Sea Deities and Saints 30

A Pantheon of Sea Deities and Saints 32

Journal Questions 49

III

Altars, Tools, and Divination 51

Sea Altars 54

Seashells as Tools 56

Practice: Seashell Cleansings and Blessings 58

A Word about Sand 61

Practice: Creating a Sea Circle of Energy 62

Oracular Guidance and Signs 65

Practice: Divination with Cowry Shells 67

Journal Questions 77

IV

Seashells 79

Seashells: An Introduction 82

The Shells 86

Journal Questions 108

V

Sea Fetches, Totem Animals, and

Mythical Sea Creatures 109

Finding Your Sea Fetch 111

Twelve Fetches in Detail 114

Practice: The Sea Journey 122

The Mythical Realm 127

Mythical Sea Creatures and Beings 129

Journal Questions 139

VI

The Moon, Meditations, and Everyday Life 141

The Moon-Sea Connection 143

The Rhythm of Life 146

Practice: Cosmic Sea Centering 147

Practice: Find Balance with the Equinox Tides 149

Practice: Seashell Meditation 150

Practice: Heart Chakra Meditation 152

Practice: Seashell Mudra Meditation 154

In and Around the House 156

Collecting Seashells 158

Health: Ours and the Ocean's 159

Journal Questions 164

In Conclusion: Ebb and Flow 165

Appendix A: Mind Mapping 171

Appendix B: Runes and Ogham 173

Bibliography 177

Index 191

Editorial Reviews

"If you need to find some sanity than this book is ideal. You won't regret buying this book, especially if you need a spiritual rejuvenation."—Sydney Star Observer

"...full of wisdom and power."—The Rowdy Goddess Blog

"From beginner to advanced, this book can provide easy-to-use rituals, as well as a perspective that many experienced pagans may not have thought of."—Deirdre Hebert, hostess PaganFM!

"There are a great many gems to be discovered in this book, making it a terrific gift at anytime of the year. My only hope is that the next edition will include a companion CD of Kynes' alluring meditations and incantations."—Karen M. Rider for Inner Tapestry

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