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by Laurie Cabot (Author), Jean Mills (Contribution by)
Create a modern-day celebration of nature with this thoughtful guide that blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice, from the renowned co-author of Love Magic and Power of the Witch.
Liberate your talents, gifts, and magical powers with Witch Laurie Cabot as your guide. She shows you how to observe the Wheel of the Year--eight holidays celebrated in the ancient pagan tradition--as you renew body and spirit in age-old ritual. Celebrate the Earth tells you everything you need to know: - Earth Magic: sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, magical stones, and lore for each holiday- Holiday Fare: recipes to prepare for feasts, some from Celtic lands
- Ancient Activities: crafts and games passed down through many generations of Witch families to enrich the holiday season
- List of Sources: an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty shops and mail-order catalogs for your particular needs Laurie empowers you to utilize the magical potential of herbs, offers special spells to promote love, romance, and healing, and teaches you about the pagan origins of many of today's treasured customs including honeymoons, wedding bands, and kissing under the mistletoe. With Celebrate the Earth, you too can partake in the wisdom of the ancients and find fulfillment and meaning.
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Published to coincide with the Pagan holiday Samhain on October 31st, this new title by a renowned author and Witch will appeal to spiritualists and environmentalists alike as it celebrates the eight holidays in the Pagan tradition. The Pagan origins of many of our everyday traditions, including the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, are celebrated here as holidays that spring from the seasons of the earth. Wit its practical suggestions for enjoying seasonal renewal, "Celebrate The Earth blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice to create a modern-day celebration of nature. For each holiday, it offers instructions on: Earth magic--sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, and magical stones, for promoting love, romance, and healing. Holiday fare--recipes and menus to prepare. Ancient activities--crafts and games passed down through generations. Also included is a list of sources--an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty shops and mail order catalogs.
Author Biography
Laurie Cabot, known as the "official Witch of Salem," has been a practicing Witch for more than 40 years. She conducts classes and seminars on Witchcraft as a science and, as founder of the Witches' League for Public Awareness, makes frequent media appearances on behalf of that organization. Cabot has two daughters, Jody and Penny, and lives in Salem, Massachusetts.
Jean Mills and Laurie Cabot have co-authored the books Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition and The Witch in Every Woman: Reawakening the Magical Nature of the Feminine to Heal, Protect, Create, and Empower.
