Author: Dean Kruger
Publisher: Word Vomit Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1956787003
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In book one of the Kaldera Series, Changed By Darkness, Kruger takes his readers on a journey into the timeless tale of good versus evil. Set in various backdrops from the town of Gorgana, a sleepy town reminiscent of an old style English hamlet to lands of volcanoes, marshes and prosperous Kingdoms, this book has something for everyone. With a cast of fairies, witches, knights and monstrous yet sometimes conflicted creatures, you will be on the edge of your seat throughout. As Kruger weaves a magical journey through a story of betrayal, greed, and hardship, he manages to balance this with a sprinkling of the blessings of blossoming love and true friendship. Question that remains, is which force will prevail?
Kaldera: Changed by Darkness
Author: Dean Kruger
Publisher: Word Vomit Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1956787003
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In book one of the Kaldera Series, Changed By Darkness, Kruger takes his readers on a journey into the timeless tale of good versus evil. Set in various backdrops from the town of Gorgana, a sleepy town reminiscent of an old style English hamlet to lands of volcanoes, marshes and prosperous Kingdoms, this book has something for everyone. With a cast of fairies, witches, knights and monstrous yet sometimes conflicted creatures, you will be on the edge of your seat throughout. As Kruger weaves a magical journey through a story of betrayal, greed, and hardship, he manages to balance this with a sprinkling of the blessings of blossoming love and true friendship. Question that remains, is which force will prevail?
Publisher: Word Vomit Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1956787003
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In book one of the Kaldera Series, Changed By Darkness, Kruger takes his readers on a journey into the timeless tale of good versus evil. Set in various backdrops from the town of Gorgana, a sleepy town reminiscent of an old style English hamlet to lands of volcanoes, marshes and prosperous Kingdoms, this book has something for everyone. With a cast of fairies, witches, knights and monstrous yet sometimes conflicted creatures, you will be on the edge of your seat throughout. As Kruger weaves a magical journey through a story of betrayal, greed, and hardship, he manages to balance this with a sprinkling of the blessings of blossoming love and true friendship. Question that remains, is which force will prevail?
Kaldera: Dragonfire
Author: Dean Kruger
Publisher: Word Vomit Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1956787046
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In Dragonfire, the sequel to Changed By Darkness, Kruger takes his readers on a journey into the continuation of the battle vs the Nightwitch and her creations. Set in various backdrops from the town of Gorgana, a rising economy discovered near the rebuilt Golden Port, is now a booming town as a result of new developing trade routes throughout the mountainous region. From lush forests teaming with magical creatures, to the badlands with volcanoes and sinister beings. There are marshes, fish filled lakes, enormous mountains and prosperous Kingdoms. Gatherers and hunters trading goods with Sea Farers, and pirates; this book has something for everyone. The continued cast of fairies, witches, knights and monstrous yet sometimes conflicted creatures from Kruger’s first book, you will be on the edge of your seat throughout this sequel. Prepare yourself for a magical journey through a story of betrayal, greed, and hardship, as well as a sprinkling of the blessings of blossoming love and true friendship. As Gorgana rebuilds and prospers, Queen Shimmera mourns her father's death, and tries to evaluate the kingdom’s losses from the eruption of Mount Fuego. Who survived was anyone's guess but hope still prevails. Uncertainty fills the hearts and minds of the survivors. Will Arid return, and was the dreaded dragon defeated? Enter now, into a journey through the Kingdom of Kaldera, and find out what remains, and if the threat of Bloodgriez, and the dreaded Nightwitch remain!
Publisher: Word Vomit Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1956787046
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In Dragonfire, the sequel to Changed By Darkness, Kruger takes his readers on a journey into the continuation of the battle vs the Nightwitch and her creations. Set in various backdrops from the town of Gorgana, a rising economy discovered near the rebuilt Golden Port, is now a booming town as a result of new developing trade routes throughout the mountainous region. From lush forests teaming with magical creatures, to the badlands with volcanoes and sinister beings. There are marshes, fish filled lakes, enormous mountains and prosperous Kingdoms. Gatherers and hunters trading goods with Sea Farers, and pirates; this book has something for everyone. The continued cast of fairies, witches, knights and monstrous yet sometimes conflicted creatures from Kruger’s first book, you will be on the edge of your seat throughout this sequel. Prepare yourself for a magical journey through a story of betrayal, greed, and hardship, as well as a sprinkling of the blessings of blossoming love and true friendship. As Gorgana rebuilds and prospers, Queen Shimmera mourns her father's death, and tries to evaluate the kingdom’s losses from the eruption of Mount Fuego. Who survived was anyone's guess but hope still prevails. Uncertainty fills the hearts and minds of the survivors. Will Arid return, and was the dreaded dragon defeated? Enter now, into a journey through the Kingdom of Kaldera, and find out what remains, and if the threat of Bloodgriez, and the dreaded Nightwitch remain!
Dark Mirror: the inner work of witchcraft
Author: Yvonne Aburrow
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244967393
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Inner work is a name commonly given to the inner processes that happen in ritual. It can also mean the transformation of the psyche that comes about through engaging in religious ritual. However, the best kind of inner work also has an effect outside the individual and outside the circle. When rituals are focused only on self-development, they tend to be a bit too introspective. Ritual is about creating and maintaining relationships and connections - between body, mind, and spirit; with the Earth, Nature, the land, the spirit world, the community, and friends. It is about making meaning, weaving a web of symbolism, story, mythology, meaning, community, and love. Creating a community that welcomes and celebrates diversity. Creating strong and authentic identity to resist the pressures of consumerism and commercialism and capitalism. Weaving relationship with other beings: humans, animals, birds, spirits, deities.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244967393
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Inner work is a name commonly given to the inner processes that happen in ritual. It can also mean the transformation of the psyche that comes about through engaging in religious ritual. However, the best kind of inner work also has an effect outside the individual and outside the circle. When rituals are focused only on self-development, they tend to be a bit too introspective. Ritual is about creating and maintaining relationships and connections - between body, mind, and spirit; with the Earth, Nature, the land, the spirit world, the community, and friends. It is about making meaning, weaving a web of symbolism, story, mythology, meaning, community, and love. Creating a community that welcomes and celebrates diversity. Creating strong and authentic identity to resist the pressures of consumerism and commercialism and capitalism. Weaving relationship with other beings: humans, animals, birds, spirits, deities.
Mythastrology
Author: Raven Kaldera
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738705163
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
2005 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) 1st Runner Up in Non-Fiction category! In ancient times, priests, poets, and astrologers studied the movements of the planets to understand the cycles of life. Mars, Venus, Neptune - the planets themselves are named after gods and goddesses of civilizations past. MythAstrology is a guide to understanding the expression of planetary energies through the signs of the zodiac. Explore the many myths that you may be living, their lessons, and their rewards and difficulties by discovering your own astrological mythology. All you need is a copy of your astrological birth chart and this book to form a complete astromythological profile of yourself and your friends and family. Deepen your understanding of ancient myth, modern astrology, and your own psyche.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738705163
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
2005 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) 1st Runner Up in Non-Fiction category! In ancient times, priests, poets, and astrologers studied the movements of the planets to understand the cycles of life. Mars, Venus, Neptune - the planets themselves are named after gods and goddesses of civilizations past. MythAstrology is a guide to understanding the expression of planetary energies through the signs of the zodiac. Explore the many myths that you may be living, their lessons, and their rewards and difficulties by discovering your own astrological mythology. All you need is a copy of your astrological birth chart and this book to form a complete astromythological profile of yourself and your friends and family. Deepen your understanding of ancient myth, modern astrology, and your own psyche.
Handfasting and Wedding Rituals
Author: Raven Kaldera
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738704708
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
An overview of wedding rituals for neopagans features ceremonies inspired by a wide range of influences, mythological love stories, and belief systems, including interfaith ceremonies allowing for just about any combination of religions, and tips on finding officiates, suggested readings, and more.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738704708
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
An overview of wedding rituals for neopagans features ceremonies inspired by a wide range of influences, mythological love stories, and belief systems, including interfaith ceremonies allowing for just about any combination of religions, and tips on finding officiates, suggested readings, and more.
Neolithic Shamanism
Author: Raven Kaldera
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594775044
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
A step-by-step guide to working with the spirits of ancient northern Europe • Explains how to build relationships with Earth, Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, Air, and the Ancestors through 83 practical exercises • Explores the role of altered states in spirit work • Outlines the ancient cultural rules and taboos to avoid spiritual debt or offense We are all surrounded by spirits. Many people feel called to work with them, but few know where to begin. Enjoined by the gods and spirits to fulfill this need, Raven Kaldera and Galina Krasskova have reconstructed the indigenous spiritual traditions of northern Europe and Scandinavia extinguished more than one thousand years ago by the spread of Christianity. Arising from basic survival needs, these practical traditions are fundamentally tied to the elements found in the harsh world of the ancient North. Beginning with the skills tied to the Earth element, necessary for grounding prior to the more demanding aspects of the practice--working with Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, and Air--the authors explain, step by step, how to build relationships with each elemental spirit and the Ancestors. Offering 83 practical exercises, from cleansing with the Moon or borrowing the legs of Reindeer to making sacred space with Mugwort or creating an ancestor altar, they also explore building spirit relationships through altered states. Emphasizing the proper management of your spirit relationships to avoid spiritual debt or offense, the authors outline the ancient cultural rules and taboos that circumscribe these practices, essential knowledge for successful and fruitful spirit alliances. Detailing the beginning set of skills needed to work with the spirits of this ancient world, this comprehensive workbook offers a unique ancestral spiritual outlet for those of northern European descent as well as an accessible guide for anyone trying to fulfill their shamanic callings.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594775044
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
A step-by-step guide to working with the spirits of ancient northern Europe • Explains how to build relationships with Earth, Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, Air, and the Ancestors through 83 practical exercises • Explores the role of altered states in spirit work • Outlines the ancient cultural rules and taboos to avoid spiritual debt or offense We are all surrounded by spirits. Many people feel called to work with them, but few know where to begin. Enjoined by the gods and spirits to fulfill this need, Raven Kaldera and Galina Krasskova have reconstructed the indigenous spiritual traditions of northern Europe and Scandinavia extinguished more than one thousand years ago by the spread of Christianity. Arising from basic survival needs, these practical traditions are fundamentally tied to the elements found in the harsh world of the ancient North. Beginning with the skills tied to the Earth element, necessary for grounding prior to the more demanding aspects of the practice--working with Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, and Air--the authors explain, step by step, how to build relationships with each elemental spirit and the Ancestors. Offering 83 practical exercises, from cleansing with the Moon or borrowing the legs of Reindeer to making sacred space with Mugwort or creating an ancestor altar, they also explore building spirit relationships through altered states. Emphasizing the proper management of your spirit relationships to avoid spiritual debt or offense, the authors outline the ancient cultural rules and taboos that circumscribe these practices, essential knowledge for successful and fruitful spirit alliances. Detailing the beginning set of skills needed to work with the spirits of this ancient world, this comprehensive workbook offers a unique ancestral spiritual outlet for those of northern European descent as well as an accessible guide for anyone trying to fulfill their shamanic callings.
Pagan Astrology
Author: Raven Kaldera
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594779872
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A guide to the practice of planetary magic • Offers tools for practitioners of green magic and folk magic to incorporate astrology into their practice • Includes an extensive collection of magical remedies to resolve astrological afflictions • Provides information on creating planetary altars and the astrological correspondences of traditional pagan holidays Traditionally, magically oriented astrology has focused on Sun-sign horoscopes while modern Western astrology has focused on attempting to become as “scientific” as possible in hopes of aligning with its sister science of astronomy. In Pagan Astrology, Raven Kaldera, a practicing astrologer and Pagan shaman, uses the commonalities and strengths of Western astrology and Pagan green magic to introduce a hands-on astrological practice that incorporates intuition, spells, and other modes of folk magic into astrology. Kaldera includes an extensive compendium of modern magical remedies to counteract negative astrological influences and shows how to use planetary energy to aid Pagan worship and green magic practice through spell casting, love magic, and shamanic stargazing. Kaldera also explains how to create planetary altars that enhance the astrological correspondences of traditional Pagan holidays using the tools of folk magic. Practitioners of green and folk magic and those who love traditional astrology will welcome this unique approach to planetary magic.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594779872
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A guide to the practice of planetary magic • Offers tools for practitioners of green magic and folk magic to incorporate astrology into their practice • Includes an extensive collection of magical remedies to resolve astrological afflictions • Provides information on creating planetary altars and the astrological correspondences of traditional pagan holidays Traditionally, magically oriented astrology has focused on Sun-sign horoscopes while modern Western astrology has focused on attempting to become as “scientific” as possible in hopes of aligning with its sister science of astronomy. In Pagan Astrology, Raven Kaldera, a practicing astrologer and Pagan shaman, uses the commonalities and strengths of Western astrology and Pagan green magic to introduce a hands-on astrological practice that incorporates intuition, spells, and other modes of folk magic into astrology. Kaldera includes an extensive compendium of modern magical remedies to counteract negative astrological influences and shows how to use planetary energy to aid Pagan worship and green magic practice through spell casting, love magic, and shamanic stargazing. Kaldera also explains how to create planetary altars that enhance the astrological correspondences of traditional Pagan holidays using the tools of folk magic. Practitioners of green and folk magic and those who love traditional astrology will welcome this unique approach to planetary magic.
Moon Phase Astrology
Author: Raven Kaldera
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594779422
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A guide to understanding the phases of astrological Moon signs and their effects on emotions and personality • Describes the positive and negative character-defining traits of each of the 96 Moon phase/Moon sign combinations • Explains how to use your natal Moon’s sign and phase to predict how current and approaching Moons can affect you • Explores the universal challenges arising during each Moon phase throughout the year and ways to honor each phase as it passes The Moon’s ever-changing phases offer a way to deepen our understanding of our natal Moon sign as well as the Moon’s day-to-day influence on our emotional tides. Through its 8 phases and its wandering dance through each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac--from the Infant’s Moon (the New Moon in Aries) to the Storyteller’s Moon (the Full Moon in Gemini) to the Prophet’s Moon (the waning Balsamic Moon in Aquarius)--the Moon shares its story in 96 different ways. Telling the stories of the heart of all 96 Moon phase and Moon sign combinations, Raven Kaldera explains the creative gifts and emotional challenges bestowed upon those born under each Moon archetype as well as how to nurture the positive traits and improve--or at least discourage--the negative ones. Exploring the influences each Moon archetype has on us as it passes, the author reveals which Moons are the most difficult, what innate qualities each Moon brings out in us, and what we can do to honor each Moon. Including evocative quotes illuminating the nature of each Moon, Kaldera shows how to use your natal Moon’s astrological sign and phase to find your “hidden Moons”--the shadows cast by passing Moons--and predict how current and approaching Moons will affect you.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594779422
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A guide to understanding the phases of astrological Moon signs and their effects on emotions and personality • Describes the positive and negative character-defining traits of each of the 96 Moon phase/Moon sign combinations • Explains how to use your natal Moon’s sign and phase to predict how current and approaching Moons can affect you • Explores the universal challenges arising during each Moon phase throughout the year and ways to honor each phase as it passes The Moon’s ever-changing phases offer a way to deepen our understanding of our natal Moon sign as well as the Moon’s day-to-day influence on our emotional tides. Through its 8 phases and its wandering dance through each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac--from the Infant’s Moon (the New Moon in Aries) to the Storyteller’s Moon (the Full Moon in Gemini) to the Prophet’s Moon (the waning Balsamic Moon in Aquarius)--the Moon shares its story in 96 different ways. Telling the stories of the heart of all 96 Moon phase and Moon sign combinations, Raven Kaldera explains the creative gifts and emotional challenges bestowed upon those born under each Moon archetype as well as how to nurture the positive traits and improve--or at least discourage--the negative ones. Exploring the influences each Moon archetype has on us as it passes, the author reveals which Moons are the most difficult, what innate qualities each Moon brings out in us, and what we can do to honor each Moon. Including evocative quotes illuminating the nature of each Moon, Kaldera shows how to use your natal Moon’s astrological sign and phase to find your “hidden Moons”--the shadows cast by passing Moons--and predict how current and approaching Moons will affect you.
Vampires in Their Own Words
Author: Michelle Belanger
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738717053
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"There's no book available on the vampire culture today with the range, depth, and diversity of Belanger's Vampires in Their Own Words."—Katherine Ramsland, author of Piercing the Darkness and The Science of Vampires "Belanger gives empathetic access to an emergent new magical-religious community...An important sourcebook for both the scholar and inquiring public."—J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion, and author of The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead The Code of Silence Has Been Broken For this anthology, vampire Michelle Belanger convinced nearly two dozen real-life vampires to break the code of silence that has kept their fascinating subculture shrouded in secrecy. Sometimes provocative, sometimes surprisingly down-to-earth, these candid firsthand accounts come from both psi vampires who feed on energy and sanguine vampires who drink actual blood. Their true stories shed light on a variety of topics, including awakening to vampirism, the compulsion to feed and feeding practices, donor ethics and etiquette, and vampire traditions and codes of behavior.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738717053
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"There's no book available on the vampire culture today with the range, depth, and diversity of Belanger's Vampires in Their Own Words."—Katherine Ramsland, author of Piercing the Darkness and The Science of Vampires "Belanger gives empathetic access to an emergent new magical-religious community...An important sourcebook for both the scholar and inquiring public."—J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion, and author of The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead The Code of Silence Has Been Broken For this anthology, vampire Michelle Belanger convinced nearly two dozen real-life vampires to break the code of silence that has kept their fascinating subculture shrouded in secrecy. Sometimes provocative, sometimes surprisingly down-to-earth, these candid firsthand accounts come from both psi vampires who feed on energy and sanguine vampires who drink actual blood. Their true stories shed light on a variety of topics, including awakening to vampirism, the compulsion to feed and feeding practices, donor ethics and etiquette, and vampire traditions and codes of behavior.
Queer BDSM Intimacies
Author: R. Bauer
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 113743502X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
Based on an extensive interview study with lesbian, transgender and queer BDSM practitioners, this book sheds new light on sexuality and current theoretical debates in gender and queer studies. It critically discusses practices of establishing consent, pushing boundaries, playing with gender and creating new kinds of intimacies and embodiments.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 113743502X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
Based on an extensive interview study with lesbian, transgender and queer BDSM practitioners, this book sheds new light on sexuality and current theoretical debates in gender and queer studies. It critically discusses practices of establishing consent, pushing boundaries, playing with gender and creating new kinds of intimacies and embodiments.