The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over

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Synopsis
An accessible guide to rituals and resources for honoring death in the circle of life.Birth, growth, death, and rebirth are a cycle that forms the underlying order of the universe. This is the core of Pagan belief—and the heart of this unique resource guide to death and the process of dying. Filled with encouragement, strength, and inspiration, The Pagan Book of Living and Dying is an invaluable source of both spiritual counsel and very practical tools and techniques for:Honoring and caring for a dying personGrieving a beloved relative, partner, or friendPlanning a funeral or memorial serviceDistributing personal possessions and making room in the home for a loved one’s memoryUnderstanding and mourning specific types of death, including miscarriage and terminal illnessProviding instructions for one’s own deathAnd much moreBestselling author Starhawk and other Pagan writers have combined practical rituals with prayers, chants, blessings, meditations, essays, and insightful personal stories to offer a new understanding of death and a powerful new approach to the various stages of dying and grieving.A beautifully crafted and deeply spiritual guidebook, The Pagan Book of Living and Dying teaches that death, like birth, is a doorway—another stage in the cycle of life. It will enhance the spiritual beliefs of readers of any faith and help each of us learn to welcome the change and renewal that awaits us on the other side of life.“Far more than another how-to ritual book. I found the reflections to be very moving. Rituals are easily accessible and well-grounded in the core Pagan understanding of the cycle of Birth/Death/Rebirth. . . . I recommend it for Pagans and others who might be facing dying or grieving.” —SageWoman
Copyright:
1993

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780062125217
Related ISBNs:
9780062515162
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Starhawk, M. Macha Nightmare
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body, Religion and Spirituality
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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