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Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods and Goddesses
by Edain McCoyTap into the mythic power of the Celtic goddesses, gods, heroes, and heroines to aid your spiritual quests and magickal goals.Human and divine energies complement each other; when joined, they become a potent catalyst for true magick and change. Celtic Myth & Magick describes the energies of over 300 cross-referenced Celtic deities and heroic figures so you can quickly determine which one can best help you in attaining specific goals through magick—such as greater prosperity (Cernunnos), glowing health (Airmid), or a soul partner (Aengus MacOg).This guidebook explains how to use creative Pagan ritual and pathworking to align yourself with the energy of these powerful archetypes. Undertake three magickal quests to the inner plane—where you'll join forces with Cuchulain, Queen Maeve, and Merlin the Magician to bring their energies directly into your life. This inspiring, well-researched book is written especially for solitary Pagans who seek to expand the boundaries of their practice to form working partnerships with the divine.
Celtic Mythology
by Proinsias Mac CanaThe unity of the Celts of antiquity was one of culture rather than of race. Those peoples whom the Greeks and Romans knew as Celts no doubt were sprung from various ethnic origins, but in the view of external observers they had sufficient shared features--in language and nomenclature, social and political institutions, and in general their way of life--to mark them off as a recognisably distinct nation.
Celtic Mythology
by Ward RutherfordIn this lively and absorbing account of the world of Celtic myth and the role it has played in the development of western culture, Ward Rutherford explores one of the jewels of European cultural heritage. In so doing he demonstrates how deeply Celtic mythology has become embedded in Western consciousness. With a new introduction from John Matthews - historian, folklorist, best selling author of 'Pirates' and winner of the Benjamin Franklin award for 'The Winter Solstice', this book provides a highly literary and engaging insight into: The world of the Celts, including an historical overview from their emergence as an identifiable people around 1000 B. C. Also included is an explanation of their social structure. The contents of Celtic myths and the differences and similarities between their manifestation in Britain and Ireland. The topography of the supernatural world of Celtic myth, including discussion of Druidism, Shamanism, and the meaning of Celtic myths. The influence of Celtic myth in English literature from Arthurian legend to the Grail legends.
Celtic Myths and Legends
by Peter Berresford EllisThis is an enchantingly told collection of the stirring sagas of gods and goddesses, fabulous beasts, strange creatures, and such heroes as Cuchulain, Fingal, and King Arthur from the ancient Celtic world.
Celtic Prayers and Incantations
by Alexander CarmichaelHere, in one concise volume, are highlights from Carmina Gadelica, a 19th-century anthology of ancient Gaelic prayers and incantations. Enriched with a combination of pagan and Christian imagery, these texts are written witnesses to a centuries-old oral tradition--a rare literary feast of Gaelic folklore from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. This collection of prayers, hymns, charms, incantations, blessings, runes, poems, and songs sweeps the landscape of the Gaelic imagination. An extraordinary assembly of verse and prose, it reveals the mysteries of a culture's arcane knowledge and spellbinding lore. From incantations used in healing, to blessings on livestock, prayers for protection against the evil eye, and seasonal hymns that include Christmas carols, these religious texts fascinate with their dignified, liturgical style. A monumental achievement in literature, this written record of ancient prayers captures the beauty and wisdom of the oral originals, which were once recited around traditional peat fires. Drawn from the depths of Celtic Christianity, they are a lasting testament of Gaelic faith.
Celtic Spirituality
by Oliver DaviesThis volume offers translations of numerous texts from the Celtic tradition from the 6th through the 13th centuries, in a cross-section of genres and forms.
Celtic Spirituality: An Introduction to the Sacred Wisdom of the Celts
by Philip FreemanIn Celtic Spirituality, acclaimed translator and scholar Philip Freeman allows the voices of the Celts to speak once more.Though the Celtic civilization has long disappeared, lingering traces of their spirituality haunt Ireland and the surrounding land. Tantalizing snippets of faded manuscript pages, ancient stone carvings, and spells from the mystery-shrouded Druids have sparked the imagination of generations of modern seekers. Translated from their original languages—Gaulish, Latin, Irish, and Welsh—the passages and stories in Celtic Spirituality are true artifacts of the Celts' vibrant and varied religion from both the pre-Christian and early Christian period. From a ritual of magical inspiration to stories of the ancient gods and adventures of long-forgotten heroes, Freeman has unearthed a stunning collection of Celtic work. The translation is accessible to the modern reader, but maintains the beauty and vibrancy of the original. Celtic Spirituality includes material that has never been translated before, offering a new glimpse into the wisdom and wild magic of the Celts.
Celtic Tree Alphabets: Mystic Signs and Symbols of Ogham and Coelbren
by Nigel Pennick• Provides a full explanation for each character of the Celtic tree alphabets and their historic variants, including each symbol&’s corresponding trees, colors, birds, cryptic codes, and esoteric inner meanings• Explores the use of Celtic tree alphabets in spiritual invocation, divination, and symbolic art as well as the practice of Ogham cryptography• Explains how, like Norse Runes, each Ogham character is a meditative symbol in its own right and offers the possibility of deep psychic transformationEmanating from the spiritual traditions of Celtic antiquity, Ogham is best known as a &“tree alphabet.&” It is a symbolic system that encapsulates the archaic skills and wisdom of ancient Ireland and Britain and is important in contemporary Druidry. Studying the Oghams enables us to engage with ancient ways of thinking and gain access to the elemental powers that speak to the inner nature of our being, the wildwood in our hearts.Presenting a wide-ranging exploration of the Ogham tree alphabet, Nigel Pennick explores the traditional lore of the Celtic trees and their relationship to ancient, mythic beings from whom their understanding was legendarily derived. Each Ogham character is a meditative symbol in its own right, embodying a creative power available to all. Pennick provides a full explanation for each of the Ogham letters along with correspondences from historic Irish sources and considers their use in ciphers, spiritual invocation, divination, and symbolic art. He also discusses ceremonies that assist in reconnecting us with nature and the wilderness, including &“Maying&” and greenwood marriages and the use of colors and magical binding-knots in the Celtic tradition. Also included is a chapter on the little-known Coelbren y Beirdd, a cryptic system devised for the use of Bards and Druids.This handbook for learning Ogham and Coelbren offers a comprehensive understanding of the ancient Celtic worldview, allowing you to apply their wisdom in modern life.
Celtic Visions
by Caitlin MatthewsThrough prayers, chants, and practical exercises, Celtic Visions teaches readers how to tap into their inner spiritual power, enabling them to experience heightened perception and open portals to other realms of existence. Drawn from ancient Gaelic and Welsh sources, this visionary guide reveals the truth behind the prophetic visions of the druids and seers. It explains their methods for communicating with the Otherworld through omens and fairy lore and explores the Celtic gift of "second sight"--the ability to perceive both the visible and the invisible aspects of reality.
Celtic Wicca: Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century
by Jane RaeburnThis is an introductory text on Celtic Wicca. It reviews some of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses, rituals associated with them, how to incorporate Celtic Wicca into your daily life, and the ethics of Wicca, among other things. It also contains an index and extensive bibliography.
Celtic Wisdom
by Gerald BenedictAn inspirational selection of poetry and prose that evokes the ancient beliefs and practices of a vibrant nature religion, many of which were assimilated into the unique form of early Celtic Christianity.
Celtic Wisdom Book: Celebrating the Seasons
by Caitlin MatthewsBased on the best-selling Book-in-a-Box kits, his beautiful book will transport you into the world of the Celts, where celebration and ritual will keep you in touch with the rhythm of the natural world, and help you to keep your life balanced and in harmony with your environment. The Celts revered the seasons and their four main festivals mark the turning points of the year. Caitlin Matthews shows how you can now access ancient Celtic wisdom and beliefs, and through simple ceremony and celebration, feel more in touch with the world, and yourself.
Celtic Wisdom: 36 Inspirational Legends (Reference to Go)
by Duncan BairdA collection of Celtic lore and culture to inspire you in the modern world.The magical tales of the Celts offer important life lessons. With a vibrant illustration and a nugget of ancient Celtic wisdom, each of the thirty-six entries in this book brings to life the fierce warriors, dauntless heroes, powerful women, soulful bards, and wise druids of the past—guiding you and inspiring you on your own path to personal growth.
Celtic Women's Spirituality: Accessing the Cauldron of Life
by Edain McCoyAn informative guide for women looking to create their own spiritual practice centered in Celtic mystic tradition.Every woman holds a bright treasure within her: the sacred flame of the divine feminine. And every woman can awaken that burning goddess spirit and release the wisdom and magick of her birthright.This remarkable guide will show you how to craft your own spiritual practice centered in the Celtic mystical tradition. Unleash the warrior woman—the queen—the shapeshifter inside you and embrace a timeless vision of the divine: strong, courageous, feminine.Access the energies of your warrior self and other powerful feminine archetypesBond with your closest friend in a Celtic soulfriend ritualCelebrate the Celtic woman’s Wheel of the Year to imbue every day with spiritual meaningAct out ritual dramas to experience firsthand the wisdom of Celtic mythsFollow guided meditations to awaken your creativity and connection with the divineUse a magickal Celtic techniques for healing and divinationThe warrior and the virgin, the mother and crone—linking with these divine archetypes can inspire life-changing revelations about yourself and the universe. Awaken the goddess who sleeps within you and build upon her wisdom to create powerful, meaningful traditions for yourself, your daughters, sisters and friends.
Cena con un perfecto desconocido
by David GregoryUn misterioso sobre llega al escritorio de Nick Cominsky entre una pila de solicitudes para tarjetas de crédito y envíos por correo relacionados al trabajo. Aunque su semana de trabajo de setenta horas ya ha consumido parte perder la oportunidad de ver qué tipo de trampa le han preparado sus colegas.Nick, que por lo general es seguro de sí mismo y cínico, pronto se halla en una situación inquietante, arrastrado hacia una fascinante conversación con un hombre desconcertante que discute la existencia del cielo y el infierno. Y este hombre, que dice ser Jesús de Nazaret, también parece tener una asombrosa cantidad de información sobre la vida privada de Nick.A medida que avanza la noche, la conversación giraalrededor de la vida, Dios, el dolor, la fe y la duda... y parece que tener una Cena con un perfecto desconocido pudiera cambiar para siempre la vida de Nick.From the Hardcover edition.
Cena con un perfecto desconocido: Una Invitacion Con Jesus De Nazaret (Vintage Espanol Ser.)
by David David GregoryUn misterioso sobre llega al escritorio de Nick Cominsky entre una pila de solicitudes para tarjetas de crédito y envíos por correo relacionados al trabajo. Aunque su semana de trabajo de setenta horas ya ha consumido parte perder la oportunidad de ver qué tipo de trampa le han preparado sus colegas.Nick, que por lo general es seguro de sí mismo y cínico, pronto se halla en una situación inquietante, arrastrado hacia una fascinante conversación con un hombre desconcertante que discute la existencia del cielo y el infierno. Y este hombre, que dice ser Jesús de Nazaret, también parece tener una asombrosa cantidad de información sobre la vida privada de Nick.A medida que avanza la noche, la conversación giraalrededor de la vida, Dios, el dolor, la fe y la duda... y parece que tener una Cena con un perfecto desconocido pudiera cambiar para siempre la vida de Nick.
Cenando Con Jesus: El ha preparado un lugar para ti en la mesa. ¡Ven a ocuparlo!
by Jesus Adrian RomeroEn éste, su primer libro, Jesús Adrián Romero nos invita a una cena especial. En esta mesa aprenderemos quién era y sigue siendo Jesús -- Su belleza y Su gran amor. El acercó lo lejano, tornó en simple lo complejo, e hizo a Dios personal y comprensible. Este libro lo invita a interpretar nuevamente el mensaje de Dios para usted, el que ha sido revelado en la persona de Jesús. Ese mensaje será entendido con más claridad cuando lo mire a través de Sus ojos. No espere…hay espacio para usted en la mesa.
Censorship and Heresy in Revolutionary England and Counter-Reformation Rome: Story of a Dangerous Book (Early Modern History: Society and Culture)
by Giorgio CaravaleThis book explores the secrets of the extraordinary editorial success of Jacobus Acontius' Satan's Stratagems, an important book that intrigued readers and outraged religious authorities across Europe. Despite condemnation by the Catholic Church, the work, first published in Basel in 1565, was a resounding success. For the next century it was republished dozens of times in different historical context, from France to Holland to England. The work sowed the idea that religious persecution and coercion are stratagems made up by the devil to destroy the kingdom of God. Acontius' work prepared the ground for religious toleration amid seemingly unending religious conflicts. In Revolutionary England it was propagated by latitudinarians and independents, but also harshly censored by Presbyterians as a dangerous Socinian book. Giorgio Caravale casts new light on the reasons why both Catholics and Protestants welcomed this work as one of the most threatening attacks to their religious power. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of toleration, in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation across Europe.
Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
by Timothy KellerToday many pastors are struggling to adapt to a post-Christian culture without abandoning orthodox theology. How do we communicate the concepts of grace and substitutionary atonement in our globalized culture and context? In Center Church, Timothy Keller offers challenging insights and provocative questions based on over twenty years of ministry in New York City. This book outlines a theological vision for ministry - applying classic doctrines to our time and place - organized around three core commitments: • Gospel-centered: The gospel of grace in Jesus Christ changes everything, from our hearts to our community to the world. It completely reshapes the content, tone and strategy of all that we do. • City-centered: With a positive approach toward our culture, we learn to affirm that cities are wonderful, strategic and underserved places for gospel ministry. • Movement-centered: Instead of building our own tribe, we seek the prosperity and peace of our community as we are led by the Holy Spirit. "In this important book, Tim Keller unpacks the gospel and gently but firmly reminds us that it is nonnegotiable. At the same time, he enables us to think through how we can responsibly interact with the culture, how we can - indeed, must - appreciate good things within it, and how we can firmly and faithfully apply the gospel to it." - D.A. Carson, research professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City (Center Church Ser.)
by Timothy KellerToday many pastors are struggling to adapt to a post-Christian culture without abandoning orthodox theology. How do we communicate the concepts of grace and substitutionary atonement in our globalized culture and context?In Center Church, Timothy Keller offers challenging insights and provocative questions based on over twenty years of ministry in New York City. This book outlines a theological vision for ministry - applying classic doctrines to our time and place - organized around three core commitments: • Gospel-centered: The gospel of grace in Jesus Christ changes everything, from our hearts to our community to the world. It completely reshapes the content, tone and strategy of all that we do. • City-centered: With a positive approach toward our culture, we learn to affirm that cities are wonderful, strategic and underserved places for gospel ministry. • Movement-centered: Instead of building our own tribe, we seek the prosperity and peace of our community as we are led by the Holy Spirit."In this important book, Tim Keller unpacks the gospel and gently but firmly reminds us that it is nonnegotiable. At the same time, he enables us to think through how we can responsibly interact with the culture, how we can - indeed, must - appreciate good things within it, and how we can firmly and faithfully apply the gospel to it." - D.A. Carson, research professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Centered Living: The Way of Centering Prayer
by Basil PenningtonIntroduces the concept of centering prayer, offers suggestions on how to pray, and discusses the purpose and benefits of prayer.
Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism
by Mark D. BakerChristians can be adept at drawing lines, determining what it means to be "a good Christian" and judging those who stray out of bounds. Other times they erase all the lines in favor of a vague and inoffensive faith. Both impulses can come from positive intentions, but either can lead to stunted spiritual life and harmful relationships. Is there another option? The late missionary anthropologist Paul Hiebert famously drew on mathematical theory to deploy the concepts of "bounded," "fuzzy," and "centered" sets to shed light on the nature of Christian community. Now, with Centered-Set Church, Mark D. Baker provides a unique manual for understanding and applying Hiebert's vision. Drawing on his extensive experience in church, mission, parachurch, and higher education settings, along with interviews and stories gleaned from scores of firsthand interviews, Baker delivers practical guidance for any group that seeks to be truly centered on Jesus. Baker shows how Scripture presents an alternative to either obsessing over boundaries or simply erasing them. Centered churches are able to affirm their beliefs and live out their values without such bitter fruit as gracelessness, shame, and self-righteousness on the one hand, or aimless "whateverism" on the other. While addressing possible concerns and barriers to the centered approach, Baker invites leaders to imagine centered alternatives in such practical areas of ministry as discipleship, church membership, leadership requirements, and evangelism. Centered-Set Church charts new paths to grow in authentic freedom and dynamic movement toward the true center: Jesus himself.
Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters
by Jason Brown Paul AsayThis riveting story of a top-earning NFL center and his family who walked away from it all to follow God's call to alleviate hunger as farmers—a life they knew absolutely nothing about—illustrates the sacrifice and ultimate reward of obedience to our heavenly Father even when it doesn't make earthly sense. &“A remarkable story where family, deep self-reflection, and an unshakable belief in a path predestined by God triumph over fortune and comfort.&”—John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens NFL lineman Jason Brown had everything in the world. He was the highest-paid center in the game. He lived in luxury. Millions of people saw and admired him every week. Then in 2012, Jason heard a call from God that changed everything. Leaving behind an incredibly successful football career that paid millions, Jason turned toward a life he knew nothing about: farming. It was only the beginning of his journey. Through third-party mismanagement and a run of bad luck, Jason lost most of the money he&’d saved from his NFL days—the same money he&’d planned to use to start his new career and donate fresh produce to hungry kids. Only a miracle could save Jason&’s new dream. And that&’s exactly what happened. Centered is an inspiring riches-to-rags-to-true-riches story of one man willing to risk it all for the sake of his family. For the sake of loving others. For the sake of seeking God&’s dreams first—and reminding each of us to do the same.
Centering Discipleship: A Pathway for Multiplying Spectators into Mature Disciples
by E. K. StrawserDiscipleship without mission is discipleship without Christ. The church often lacks maturity and missional impact because discipleship is at its periphery. In order to get discipleship to the center, leaders need a locally rooted, culturally contextual discipleship pathway to tether disciples who are disciplemakers to the neighborhood or network around them. Pastor and discipler E. K. Strawser shows that when discipleship becomes central to your leadership and community, then discipleship becomes central to congregational mission and cultural renewal. Centering Discipleship is a gutsy practice-based guidebook for leaders who are doing the hard work of re-imagining and re-structuring their churches and communities to turn spectators into missional, mature followers of Jesus.
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening
by Cynthia Bourgeault Thomas KeatingCentering Prayer and Inner Awakening is a complete guidebook for all who wish to know the practice of Centering Prayer.