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[fernthewhimsical]

Masterpost

I have written quite a bit about Rainbowmancy (rainbow magic) and wanted to share with y'all. But since it will never ever fit into one post, here is the masterpost which will link to the individual bits. Enjoy and if you have any questions, please feel free to comment or reach out 🌈🌿

What is Rainbowmancy? Different types of rainbows Rainbow symbolism Rainbow spirits How to make rainbows? Rainbow crystals and flowers Colour- and Art magic in Rainbowmancy Rainbow magic Rainbow divination Rainbow energy centers

Sources: Rainbows, Nature and Culture by Daniel MacCannell Pointing, Rainbows, and the Archaeology of Mind by Robert Blust Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds by Irisanya Moon Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac 2024, Rainbow Magic by Natalie Zaman Color Magick by Raymond Buckland Wikipedia - Rainbows Wikipedia - Rainbows in mythology Symbolsage Witchcraftedlife Rob Scholten Museum [Dutch] Flying the Hedge (on cultural appropriation)

[samwisethewitch]

Hello!

I've got a question. I've always felt drawn to witchcraft and paganism (Greek and Norse, specifically), but I've got no idea where to start. Do you have any advice? Thanks in advance!

I have to plug my book, Witchcraft For Everyone, which is a beginner introduction to secular/tradition agnostic witchcraft written to be as inclusive as possible. If you're interested, you can buy it on Amazon. You can also find a lot of the research that went into that book for free on this blog by searching my #baby-witch-bootcamp tag.

Other beginner-friendly resources that I wholeheartedly recommend can be found in this post!

I'm not very knowledgeable about Greek/Hellenic reconstruction, as it's an area I have less experience with. My spouse is a Roman pagan who incorporates "Greek rite" Roman rituals into their practice, and they told me to make sure to warn you away from r/hellenism on Reddit because it's been taken over by white supremacists. You might try starting with the Homeric hymns, which are easy to find online for free. I can also recommend Irisanya Moon, a Reclaiming witch who writes books about Greek deities. And if you're interested in working with Hestia specifically, The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary by Raechel Henderson is fantastic.

For Norse paganism, Ryan Smith is my go-to source, but the Fire and Ice tradition more generally has good resources. I'd recommend starting with The Way of Fire and Ice by Ryan Smith as an introduction. The Fire and Ice tradition also offers online classes -- I've taken several and always been happy with them. They've got a more complete list of inclusive heathenry resources online here. Morgan Daimler is another author I really love for Norse paganism resources -- I'm rereading their book on Freyja right now!

I hope this is helpful! Welcome to the world of witchcraft, and best of luck in your learning!

[kitauthor]

Interview with Irisanya Moon

https://youtu.be/O544GZnBcVU Books featured on our podcast: Iris: https://amzn.to/4jalnLT The Norns: https://amzn.to/3CeGzQ3 Gaia: https://amzn.to/40qzNjz Artemis: https://amzn.to/3E1xBWU Author Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/42a6HWQ About our Guest: I'm an author, Witch, priestess, international teacher, poet, and initiate in the Reclaiming tradition. I have served the godds, my community, and the Earth for 20+ years. I am a devotee of Aphrodite, Hecate, the Norns, and Iris. My pronouns are she/they. I am passionate about the idea that life is, and I am a love spell, a dance of desire and connection, moving in and out of the heart, always returning to love. My teaching/facilitation style is immersive, gracious, and welcoming. I believe in creating safe spaces to hold whatever work you need to do at the moment. While I offer didactic classes in ritual skills, priestessing, and Reclaiming Witchcraft, I lean heavily into experiential work. I am a neurodivergent Witch who offers magickal containers that support various ways of experiencing the world, our bodies, and the mystical. I hope to be in service to those who feel disconnected from their power and their self-trust. I cultivate spaces of radical acceptance to foster trust and liberation. You are not alone. Author links: Author Website: http://www.irisanyamoon.com Author Socials: https://www.facebook.com/irisanyamoon https://www.instagram.com/irisanya.moon/ https://www.tiktok.com/@irisanya.moon Want to know more about MuseCharmer Network and Write Talk Wednesday? website: https://musecharmer.eponaauthorsolutions.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553724362580 Instagram: https://instagram.com/EponaAuthorSolutions Twitch: https://twitch.tv/EponaAuthor YouTube: https://youtube.com/ @eponaauthorsolutions Do you like our interviews? Consider supporting our network with a tip or by advertising. Tip through Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/eponaauthorsolutions Tip through Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/EponaAuthor Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eponaauthor Tip through our website: https://musecharmer.eponaauthorsolutions.com/package/tip-the-network/ Advertise on our network: https://musecharmer.eponaauthorsolutions.com/advertise/ Read the full article

[alexesguerra]

Pagan Portals - Circe: Goddess of Sorcery Pagan Portals - Circe: Goddess of Sorcery Contributor(s): Moon, Irisanya (Author) Publisher: Moon Books ISBN: 1803413824 Physical Info: 0.29" H x 8.53" L x 5.54" W (0.33 lbs) 104 pages Irisanya Moon (she/they) is an author of 8+ books, witch, priestess, international teacher, and initiate in the Reclaiming tradition. A devotee of Aphrodite, Hecate, the Norns, and Iris, she has been practicing magick for 20+ years. Irisanya is passionate about the idea that life is and humans are love spells, ever experiencing a dance of desire and connection, moving in and out of the heart, always returning to love. Her teaching/facilitation style is immersive, gracious, safe, and welcoming. She lives in Santa Rosa, CA. Meet Circe, feared goddess of Homer's Odyssey, who used her knowledge of nature and sorcery to transform those who displeased her into animals and monsters. Author Irisanya Moon reveals the Goddess in her ancient Greek context, and offers unique insight to and explanations of her relationships, deeds, and desires while offering practical advice on how to meet with this engaging Goddess today.

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I have the honor to create and master a Spell especially made for this book, and I have the honor to share my name in these pages with such an incredible list of contributors in this book.

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New book by Irisanya Moon and a blog about it: "Honoring the Wild: Reclaiming Witchcraft and Environmental Activism" And here is a review about it: https://druidlife.wordpress.com/2023/01/29/honouring-the-wild-review/

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What is Modern Witchcraft?, edited by Trevor Greenfield

What is Modern Witchcraft?, edited by Trevor Greenfield

What is Modern Witchcraft?: Contemporary Developments in the Ancient Craft, edited by Trevor Greenfield Moon Books, 9781785358661, 97 pp., 2019

A book that claims to discuss modern witchcraft in 2019, that’s completely western Eurocentric and literally makes no mention of race or intersectionality? Is this a hoax? No, sadly it’s not. Welcome to What is Modern Witchcraft?: Contemporary…

[punkylilwitch]

Reclaiming and Goddess Movement

Reclaiming

Reclaiming is a modern witchcraft tradition, and its aim is to combine the old witchcraft ways with feminism and political activism because of the connections witchcraft has to feminism after the witch hunts, which were aimed primarily at women of power with the intent of dehumanizing them. 

There was a social divide between the leading families as well as a split between factions that were for and against the village's new pastor, Samuel Parris. After some young girls of the village (two of them relatives of Parris) started demonstrating strange behaviors and fits, they were urged to identify the person who had bewitched them.

Reclaiming was founded in 1979 by two neopagan women in order to explore and develop feminist neopagan emancipatory rituals.  Reclaiming‘s spiritual approach is based on the feminist goddess movement and matriarchal religion. Theologically reclaiming is very diverse and inclusive and its teachings and rituals are often focused on shamistic techniques such as guided meditation, trance work, shape shifting and ecstatic dance. It’s purpose is to empower the individual and the community to take action. 

The Goddess Movement

The Goddess Movement is the spiritual beliefs or practices (mainly in neopaganism) that grew as a reaction to perceptions of predominant organized religion as male dominated, and makes use of goddess worship and focus on gender and femininity. It is widespread and non-centralized and the practices vary widely. The goddess movement is also referred to as some as being a form of cultural religiosity that is increasingly diverse, graphically widespread, eclectic and more dynamic in process. 

The goddess in this context is, from what I have seen, the same goddess worshipped in Wicca, however the goddess movement is not entirely Wiccan-based, nor is it bound to any other religion worshiping a female God. Instead it is a conglomeration of multiple religions and practices of worshipping femininity and female gods with the intent of redefining religion as something that is not male dominated. Some, such as dianic-wiccans, exclusively worship female deities, while others do not. Belief systems range from monotheistic to polytheistic to pantheistic, encompassing a range of theological variety similar to that in the broader neopagan community.

Note** Finding information on these topics was tough, so I used Wikipedia in my research. This is NOT recommended!! Please notify me if any of the information is wrong, I read all your feedback! :))

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goddess_movement

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclaiming_(Neopaganism)

https://www.amazon.com/Pagan-Portals-Reclaiming-Irisanya-Moon/dp/1789042127

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2018/10/25/halloween-samhain-witches-virginia-set-record-straight-paganism-magic/1724722002/

[irisanya]

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Crimson Chat - Aphrodite with Irisanya Moon

Next Crimson Chat is with Irisanya Moon! Life is a Love Spell - Aphrodite as Inspiration and Initiator - click for details!

On Monday 29th May ’23, at 10:30am Pacific / 6:30pm BST (UK time) Irisanya Moon (she/they) will be joining me in the Crimson Coven Collective Zoom Room for a deep dive into the waters of love… discussing Aphrodite, life as a love spell, and the goddess as both inspiration and powerful initiator. I’m really looking forward to this conversation as Irisanya is a fellow Moon Books author and…

[samwisethewitch]

Pagan Paths: Reclaiming

Many pagans and witches are also political activists. Pagan values — such as respect for the planet and for non-human forms of life, belief in equality regardless of race or gender, and personal autonomy — often lead people to social or political action. However, as far as I know, there is only one pagan religion that has actually made this social activism one of its core tenets: Reclaiming. Reclaiming combines neopaganism with anarchist principles and social activism.

This post is not meant to be a complete introduction to Reclaiming. Instead, my goal here is to give you a taste of what Reclaiming practitioners believe and do, so you can decide for yourself if further research would be worth your time. In that spirit, I provide book recommendations at the end of this post.

History and Background

Given Reclaiming’s reputation as a social justice-oriented faith, it’s not surprising that it grew out of activist efforts. Reclaiming began with well-known pagan authors Starhawk and Diane Baker, who began teaching classes on modern witchcraft in California in the 1980s. Members of these classes began protesting and doing other activist work together, and this pagan activist group eventually grew into the Reclaiming Collective.

Out of the founders of Reclaiming, Starhawk has probably had the biggest influence on the tradition. Starhawk was initiated into the Feri tradition by its founder Victor Anderson, but had also been trained in Wicca and worked with figures such as Zsuzsanna Budapest (founder of Dianic Wicca). These Feri and Wiccan influences are clear in Starhawk’s books, such as The Spiral Dance, and have also helped shape the Reclaiming tradition.

Like Feri, Reclaiming is an ecstatic tradition that emphasizes the interconnected divinity of all things. Like Eclectic Wicca, Reclaiming is a non-initiatory religion (meaning anyone can join, regardless of training or experience level) with lots of room to customize and personalize your individual practice.

However, to say that Starhawk is the head of the Reclaiming tradition, or even to credit her as its sole founder, would be incorrect. As Reclaiming has grown and spread, it has become increasingly decentralized. Decisions are made by consensus (meaning the group must reach a unanimous decision) in small, individual communities, which author Irisanya Moon calls “cells.” Each cell has its own unique beliefs, practices, and requirements for members, stemming from Reclaiming’s core values (see below). Some of these cells may stick very closely to the kind of paganism Starhawk describes in her books, while others may look very, very different.

As with any other religion, there are times where a governing body is needed to make widespread changes to the system, such as changing core doctrine. When these situations do arise, each individual cell chooses a representative, who in turn serves as a voice for that cell in a gathering with other representatives from other cells. BIRCH (the Broad Intra-Reclaiming Council of Hubs) is an example of this.

At BIRCH meetings, representatives make decisions via consensus, the same way decisions are made in individual cells. While this means changes may take months or even years to be proposed, discussed, modified, and finally passed, it also means that everyone within the tradition is part of the decision-making process.

Core Beliefs and Values

Like Wicca, Reclaiming has very little dogma. Unlike Wicca, the Reclaiming Collective has a public statement of values that clearly and concisely lays out the essentials of what they believe and do. This document, which is called the Principles of Unity, is not very long, so I’m going to lay it out in its entirety here.

This is the most recent version of the Principles of Unity, taken from the Reclaiming Collective website in February 2021:

“The values of the Reclaiming tradition stem from our understanding that the earth is alive and all of life is sacred and interconnected. We see the Goddess as immanent in the earth’s cycles of birth, growth, death, decay and regeneration. Our practice arises from a deep, spiritual commitment to the earth, to healing and to the linking of magic with political action.

Each of us embodies the divine. Our ultimate spiritual authority is within, and we need no other person to interpret the sacred to us. We foster the questioning attitude, and honor intellectual, spiritual and creative freedom.

We are an evolving, dynamic tradition and proudly call ourselves Witches. Our diverse practices and experiences of the divine weave a tapestry of many different threads. We include those who honor Mysterious Ones, Goddesses, and Gods of myriad expressions, genders, and states of being, remembering that mystery goes beyond form. Our community rituals are participatory and ecstatic, celebrating the cycles of the seasons and our lives, and raising energy for personal, collective and earth healing.

We know that everyone can do the life-changing, world-renewing work of magic, the art of changing consciousness at will. We strive to teach and practice in ways that foster personal and collective empowerment, to model shared power and to open leadership roles to all. We make decisions by consensus, and balance individual autonomy with social responsibility.

Our tradition honors the wild, and calls for service to the earth and the community. We work in diverse ways, including nonviolent direct action, for all forms of justice: environmental, social, political, racial, gender and economic. We are an anti-racist tradition that strives to uplift and center BIPOC voices (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Our feminism includes a radical analysis of power, seeing all systems of oppression as interrelated, rooted in structures of domination and control.

We welcome all genders, all gender histories, all races, all ages and sexual orientations and all those differences of life situation, background, and ability that increase our diversity. We strive to make our public rituals and events accessible and safe. We try to balance the need to be justly compensated for our labor with our commitment to make our work available to people of all economic levels.

All living beings are worthy of respect. All are supported by the sacred elements of air, fire, water and earth. We work to create and sustain communities and cultures that embody our values, that can help to heal the wounds of the earth and her peoples, and that can sustain us and nurture future generations.”

The Principles of Unity were originally written in 1997, to create a sense of cohesion as the Reclaiming Collective grew and diversified. However, the Principles have not remained constant since the 1990s. They have been rewritten multiple times as the Reclaiming tradition has grown and the needs of its members have changed. Like everything else within the tradition, the Principles of Unity are not beyond scrutiny, critical analysis, and reform.

For example, in 2020 the wording of the Principles of Unity was changed to affirm diverse forms of social justice work — including but not limited to non-violent action — and to express a more firm anti-racist attitude that seeks to uplift BIPOC. This was a major change, as the previous version of the document explicitly called for non-violence and included a paraphrased version of the Rede (often called the Wiccan Rede), “Harm none, and do what you will.” This change was made via consensus by BIRCH, after a series of discussions about the meaning of non-violence and the need to make space for other types of activism.

Aside from the Principles of Unity, there are no hard and fast rules for Reclaiming belief. As Irisanya Moon says in her book on the tradition, “There is no typical Reclaiming Witch.”

Important Deities and Spirits

Just as with belief and values, views on deity within Reclaiming are extremely diverse. A member of this tradition might be a monist, a polytheist, a pantheist, an agnostic, or even a nontheist. (Note that nontheism is different from atheism — while atheism typically includes a rejection of religion, nontheism allows for meaningful religious experience without belief in a higher power.)

The Principles of Unity state that the Goddess is immanent in the earth’s cycles. For some, this means that the earth is a manifestation of the Great Goddess, the source of all life. For others, the Goddess is seen as a symbol that represents the interconnected nature of all life, rather than being literally understood as a personified deity. And, of course, there are many, many people whose views fall somewhere in between.

In her book The Spiral Dance, Starhawk points out that the deities we worship function as metaphors, allowing us to connect with that which cannot be comprehended in its entirety. “The symbols and attributes associated with the Goddess… engage us emotionally,” she says. “We know the Goddess is not the moon — but we still thrill to its light glinting through the branches. We know the Goddess is not a woman, but we respond with love as if She were, and so connect emotionally with all the abstract qualities behind the symbol.”

Here’s another quote from The Spiral Dance that sums up this view of deity: “I have spoken of the Goddess as a psychological symbol and also as manifest reality. She is both. She exists, and we create Her.”

In that book, Starhawk proposes a perspective on deity that combines Wiccan and Feri theology. Starhawk’s Goddess encompasses both the Star Goddess worshiped in Feri — God Herself, the divine source of all things — and the Wiccan Goddess — Earth Mother and Queen of the Moon. This Goddess’s consort, known as the God, is similar to the Wiccan God, but includes aspects of Feri deities like the Blue God.

For some, this model of deity is the basis of their practice, while others prefer to use other means to connect with That-Which-Cannot-Be-Known. Someone may consider themselves a part of Reclaiming and be a devotee of Aphrodite, or Thor, or Osiris, or any of countless other personified deities.

Reclaiming Practice

As I said earlier, Reclaiming began with classes in magic theory, and teaching and learning are still important parts of the tradition. The basic, entry-level course that most members of the tradition take is called Elements of Magic. In this class, students explore the five elements — air, fire, water, earth, and spirit — and how these elements relate to different aspects of Reclaiming practice. Though most members of the tradition will take the Elements of Magic class, this is not a requirement.

After completing Elements of Magic, Reclaiming pagans may or may not choose to take other classes, including but not limited to: the Iron Pentacle (mastering the five points of Sex, Pride, Self, Power, and Passion and bringing them into balance), Pearl Pentacle (mastering the points of Love, Law, Knowledge, Liberation/Power, and Wisdom and embodying these qualities in relationships with others), Rites of Passage (a class that focuses on initiation and rewriting your own narrative), and Communities (a class that teaches the skills necessary to work in a community, such as conflict resolution and ritual planning).

If you’ve read my post on the Feri tradition, you probably recognize the Iron and Pearl Pentacles. This is another example of how Feri has influenced Reclaiming.

Another place where the teaching/learning element of Reclaiming shows up is in Witchcamp. Witchcamp is an intensive spiritual retreat, typically held over a period of several days in a natural setting away from cities. (However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, some covens are now offering virtual Witchcamps). Because each Witchcamp is run by a different coven, with different teachers, there is a lot of variation in what they teach and what kind of work campers do.

Each individual camp has a main theme — some camps keep the same theme every time, while others choose a new theme each year. Some camps are adults-only, while others are family-oriented and welcome parents with children. Typically, campers will have several classes to choose from in the mornings and afternoons, with group rituals in the evenings.

Speaking of ritual, this brings us to another important part of Reclaiming practice: ecstatic ritual. The goal of most Reclaiming rituals is to connect with the divine by achieving a state of ecstasy.

Irisanya Moon says that Reclaiming rituals often use what she calls the “EIEIO” framework: Ecstatic (involving an altered state of consciousness — the transcendent ecstasy of touching the divine), Improvisational (though there may be a basic ritual outline, there is an openness to acting in the spirit of the moment), Ensemble (rituals are held in groups, often with rotating roles), Inspired (taking inspiration from mythology, personal experience, or current events), and Organic (developing naturally, even if that means going off-script). This framework is similar to the rituals Starhawk describes in her writing.

There are no officially recognized holidays in Reclaiming, but many members of the tradition celebrate the Wheel of the Year, similar to Wiccans. The most famous example of this is the annual Spiral Dance ritual held each Samhain in California, with smaller versions observed by covens around the world.

Further Reading

If you are interested in Reclaiming, I recommend starting with the book Reclaiming Witchcraft by Irisanya Moon. This is an excellent, short introduction to the tradition. After that, it’s probably worth checking out some of Starhawk’s work — I recommend starting with The Spiral Dance.

At this point, if you still feel like this is the right path for you, the next step I would recommend is to take the Elements of Magic class. If you live in a big city, it may be offered in-person near you — if not, look around online and see if you can find a virtual version. Accessibility is huge to Reclaiming pagans, and many teachers offer scholarships and price their classes on a sliding scale, so you should be able to find a class no matter what your budget is.

If you can’t find an Elements of Magic class, there is a book called Elements of Magic: Reclaiming Earth, Air, Fire, Water & Spirit, edited by Jane Meredith and Gede Parma, which provides lessons and activities from experienced teachers of the class. Teaching yourself is always going to be more difficult than learning from someone else, but it’s better than nothing!

Resources:

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk

Reclaiming Witchcraft by Irisanya Moon

The Reclaiming Collective website, reclaimingcollective.wordpress.com

cutewitch772 on YouTube (a member of the tradition who has several very informative videos on Reclaiming, told from an insider perspective)

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The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magical Resistance - Revelore Press

The New Aradia A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff 106 pages / September 2018 / 9781947544161   The New Aradia is a handbook is designed to serve as a collection of ideas to teach, share, inspire, empower, protect, and guide. Within its pages are sigils, spells, recipes, essays, invocations, rituals, and more, all gathered from experienced magical practitioners. At your fingertips is an arsenal of tools to aid you on your path.

With contributions by: Aidan Wachter, Amanda Bell, Annalun, Annwyn Avalon, Aradia the Rose, H. Byron Ballard, Casandra Johns, Christopher Penczak, Deborah Castellano, Devin Hunter, Gwendolyn Reece, Irina Xara, Irisanya Moon, Ivo Dominguez Jr., Jay Logan, Jenn Zahrt, Kelden, Laura Tempest Zakroff, Lisa Bland, Lyssa Heartsong, Mat Auryn, Misha Magdalene, Patti Wigington, Phoenix LeFae, Raye Schwarz, Stephen Pocock & Storm Faerywolf.

With every purchase of this book direct from the publisher, $1 will go to the Southern Poverty Law Center and $1 to Emily’s List.*

Order at: The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance – Revelore Press

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Book review “Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Health & Well-Being“ by Irisanya Moon First of all, I‘d like to say, this selfhelp book is not limited in its range to a specifically pagan audience. For instance, pagan deities or rituals are not mentioned much in it. However, on the other hand this means it doesn‘t follow a specific pagan (or spiritual) path, and isn‘t limited to one. What I like about this book: Many selfhelp books present one or more very specific »How to« tutorials, for instance special methods for nourishing the body, doing sports, meditation or else. These suggestions are typically presented as »must haves«, as the best thing ever. This book however has a different approach. For instance, instead of presenting this or that specific way to nourish and care for the body, the author suggests to the reader to form a compassionate relationship with their body like with a good friend and for instance asking it questions like: »What do you need?« »What are you missing?« »What can I do to help?« (Moon, Irisanya. Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Health & Well-being (page 25). John Hunt Publishing.) The author also offers an individual approach to matters of health and wellbeing, because, as she states, »It’s loud in the land of expectation. It’s noisy in the land of should-do and why-aren’t-you-doing-this« (page 30). And I guess this is the problem I have had with lots of selfhelp books in the past – their suggestions might work for some people, but in the long run, most of it didn‘t work for me. And that is because we are all individuals with different dreams and different needs. Which is something the author considers often in the course of this guide. So, this book rather gives guidance for finding one‘s own personal way for (more) health and well-being. Some suggestions are not easy to implement, for instance some rely on the participation of other people or they might be time-consuming. But all of them are open suggestions, nothing like »this has worked for me and it will work for you and is the one and only method for this purpose«, like some selfhelp books claim. The book also covers topics like resilience, trauma, the fight-flight-freeze-fawn response, working with energy, for instance of the earth, why grounding oneself is important, why it is good to have support by other people when times are hard, and more. Included are some work sheets and exercises, further reading recommendations and links. I can recommend reading this book in one of the following two ways. Read and when there are exercises or things to think about, stop reading and do the exercises. Or the read the whole book, put book marks on the pages where the exercises are and come back to do the exercises after you have finished reading it.

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Light all the Candles in the House of Your Heart: A Solstice Spell | Irisanya Moon When the nights are long as the wheel turns to Winter Solstice, you can light all the candles in the house of your heart. You can remember the spark, the [...] Source: Light all the Candles in the House of Your Heart: A Solstice Spell | Irisanya Moon

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Summer Solstice and Preparing for Shorter Days | Irisanya Moon

Summer Solstice and Preparing for Shorter Days | Irisanya Moon

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