Synopses & Reviews
Adults have a wide array of books to help explore earth-based spirituality. But what if they want to include their children? Here is a handbook to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors create meaningful spiritual experiences that will inspire children of all ages. The ideas, suggestions, and activities collected here show how to bring children into rituals that celebrate seasonal cycles and help reclaim the spiritual roots of today's modern holidays. With surprisingly little effort, earth-centered activities and rituals can be incorporated into simple daily routines. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Part 1, andldquo;Handbook for Earth-Connected Parenting,andrdquo; gives techniques for developing a child's inner wisdom and sense of the sacred: dream journals, visualization, Tarot play, talismans, and interactions with the natural world andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Part 2 is a guide to the specific seasonal festivals, and offers a comprehensive collection of practical and enjoyable ways to celebrate the sacred days of our ancestors. Make a bean rune divination system, gather smudge sticks, grow grass pots, assemble a andldquo;dream pillow,andrdquo; create altars the authors offer easy-to-follow suggestions. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Includes suggested reading and resource sections for locating additional information and materials for creative projects.andnbsp;
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"This is a handbook for those of us--regardless of religious or spiritual beliefs--who want to share our love of the earth with our children, who know how important this is for the future of our planet, and who use some ideas on how to do it."
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"Deeply satisfying to read--the real joy is making the celebration/renewal of life real in our own lives and with the children who will bring us a new world."
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andquot;The ideas, suggestions, and activities collected here bring children into rituals that celebrate seasonal cycles and help reclaim the spiritual roots of today's modern holidays.andquot;
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"For those who have devoted themselves to reawakening Earth Goddess worship, this book will be like coming home, bringing together a multitude of ideas on living with honor, insight and great love. For those who've shied away from earth centered ritual and worship, this book is a map which provides a route of safety through unknown territory.andlt;Iandgt;Celebrating the Great Motherandlt;/Iandgt; is a well-written book with hauntingly beautiful artwork and lovely illustrations throughout, which takes one on a journey of honoring the earth, our families, and our relations with all beings. A journey well worth taking."
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"This is a handbook for those of us--regardless of religious or spiritual beliefs--who want to share our love of the earth with our children, who know how important this is for the future of our planet, and who use some ideas on how to do it."
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"Deeply satisfying to read--the real joy is making the celebration/renewal of life real in our own lives and with the children who will bring us a new world." < b=""> Brooke Medicine Eagle <>
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"The ideas, suggestions, and activities collected here bring children into rituals that celebrate seasonal cycles and help reclaim the spiritual roots of today's modern holidays." < i=""> Feminist Bookstore News <>
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"For those who have devoted themselves to reawakening Earth Goddess worship, this book will be like coming home, bringing together a multitude of ideas on living with honor, insight and great love. For those who've shied away from earth centered ritual and worship, this book is a map which provides a route of safety through unknown territory.Celebrating the Great Mother is a well-written book with hauntingly beautiful artwork and lovely illustrations throughout, which takes one on a journey of honoring the earth, our families, and our relations with all beings. A journey well worth taking." < b=""> Karin Kaplowitz <> , < i=""> Talking Leaves <>
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-225) and index.
About the Author
Cait Johnson is an artist and writer who teaches workshops on the Tarot, dream work, and ritual-making. She is the author of andlt;Iandgt;Tarot for Every Day: Ideas and Activities for Bringing Tarot Wisdom into Your Daily Lifeandlt;/Iandgt;. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York. Cait Johnson and Maura Shaw are also the co-authors of andlt;Iandgt;Tarot Games: 45 Playful Ways to Explore Tarot Cards Togetherandlt;/Iandgt;, published by Harper San Francisco.Maura D. Shaw, a writer and editor, teaches workshops on creative writing and the Tarot. She is the author of andlt;Iandgt;Owl's Journey: Four Centuries of an American Countyandlt;/Iandgt;, and co-author (with Sydna A. Byrne) of andlt;Iandgt;Foods from Mother Earth: A Basic Cookbook for Young Vegetarians (and Anybody Else).andlt;/Iandgt; She lives in Wappingers Falls, New York. Maura Shaw and Cait Johnson are also the co-authors of andlt;Iandgt;Tarot Games: 45 Playful Ways to Explore Tarot Cards Togetherandlt;/Iandgt;, published by Harper San Francisco.andnbsp;
Table of Contents
andlt;bandgt;Celebrating the Great Motherandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Childrenandlt;/iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Foreword andlt;BRandgt;Preface andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part I Earth Connected Parentingandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;1. Ancient Festivals: A Sense of Coming Home andlt;BRandgt;2. Exploring the Seasons: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air andlt;BRandgt;3. Discovering the Goddess andlt;BRandgt;4. Nature's Sacred World andlt;BRandgt;5. Dreams: messages from Underground andlt;BRandgt;6. Your Child's Inner Wisdom andlt;BRandgt;7. Self-empowerment in a Pouch: Making and Using Talismans andlt;BRandgt;8. The Magical Inner Journey andlt;BRandgt;9. The Healing Child andlt;BRandgt;10. The Family Altar andlt;BRandgt;11. Using this Book andlt;BRandgt;12. Final Word: The Wild Child andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part II The Festivalsandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Autumn andlt;BRandgt;Mabon: Autumn Equinox, September 20-23 andlt;BRandgt;Mabon Activities andlt;BRandgt;Samhain: Day of the Dead, October 31 andlt;BRandgt;Samhain Activities andlt;BRandgt;Winter andlt;BRandgt;Yule: Winter Solstice, December 20-23 andlt;BRandgt;Yule Activities andlt;BRandgt;Imbolc: Stirring of the Seeds, February 2 andlt;BRandgt;Spring andlt;BRandgt;Ostara: Spring Equinox, March 20-23 andlt;BRandgt;Ostara Activities andlt;BRandgt;Beltane: Flowering, May 1 andlt;BRandgt;Beltane Activities andlt;BRandgt;Summer andlt;BRandgt;Litha: Summer Solstice, June 20-23 andlt;BRandgt;Lughnasad: First Harvest, August 1 andlt;BRandgt;Lughnasad Activities andlt;BRandgt;Correspondences andlt;BRandgt;Gathering Lists andlt;BRandgt;Suggested Reading andlt;BRandgt;Resources andlt;BRandgt;Indexandnbsp;