Bücher von Frances Billinghurst

Wicca, modern day witchcraft, is said to be the fastest growing spiritual practice in the Western world. As an earth-centric belief system, Wicca has much to offer the world through its focus on balance and harmony, as well as the recognition of magical power that is inherent in the universe as well as within ourselves. "A Little Book of Wicca" is designed to offer a brief introduction into the practices of Wicca, what Wiccans believe, and what it actually means to be a Wiccan. This book sheds some insight into the philosophies and ethics contained within this earth-centric spiritual practice. Having been written from a Southern Hemispheric perspective, "A Little Book of Wicca" also offers a much needed starting point for seekers or those of a curious mind living south of the equator.

Based on the training course of the same name run by the Temple of the Dark Moon (Adelaide), ""The Wytch?s Circle: A Practical Guide to the Art Magickal"" contains expanded course notes where the main objective is to provide the student with a degree of insight into the practices of contemporary wtchcraft. From this starting point, they can confidently take what they require in order to enhance their own personal practice in a manner what best resonates with them with respect to a number of different magickal techniques and ritual workings.While the material contained within this book is written from a Southern Hemispheric perspective, it teaches the student, regardless of where they reside, how to open themselves to the sacred Mysteries that are found within contemporary witchcraft.

The concept of a Divine Feminine, the Goddess, was central to the spiritual beliefs of our ancestors. Yet today, many people are still unfamiliar with Her.In Her Sacred Name: Writings on the Divine Feminine contains a collection of essays about the Goddess from historical origins through to specific aspects that the Sacred She was known by around the world.? Discover the Sacred She as found within cultures including Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Celtic, African and ancient Mesopotamian.? Learn how to (re)establish a deeper connection with various aspects of the Goddess in the 21st century.? Honour the Divine Feminine through the construction of altars and shrines.? Engage in meditations and learn how to perform specific rites (including a full moon rite).

There are eight seasonal festivals (referred to as sabbats) that make up the ""Wheel of the Year"". ""Dancing the Sacred Wheel"" draws on the author's own personal experience of following a traditional Pagan spiritual path and creating ritual over 20 years in southern Australia. Combining traditional Pagan lore with history in order to develop a relationship with her local environment, the author also offers invaluable pointers as to how to incorporate the localised elements into something that also provides a "traditional" feel.""Dancing the Sacred Wheel"" not only provides an in-depth look the folklore and myth associated with each sabbat, but also discusses ways of creating specific rituals and observances that acknowledge each seasonal "gateway" when the local environment is reflecting something completely different. ""Dancing the Sacred Wheel"" challenges the reader, regardless of which hemisphere they reside, to draw inspiration from their environment, and to create their own unique Wheel of the Year.