Synopses & Reviews
A hands-on method to heal the waters of Gaia using powerful elixirs created with a sacred altar and consecrated crystals andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Reveals, step by step, the shamanic rituals and techniques to prepare crystal homeopathic elixirs to heal the waters of the Earth andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Explains how to create a sacred water altar in your home for elixir preparation as well as program the crystals used with healing intentions andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Includes shamanic journey meditations to connect with ancient water spirits and infuse your water-healing work with sacred intention andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;When Hurricane Floyd ravaged the North Carolina coast in 1999, Kathryn Ravenwood--living thousands of miles away in Seattle--was called by Spirit to help heal the toxic waters left behind. Combining her longtime devotion to sacred altars with her newfound connection to crystals, she developed a process to make crystal homeopathic elixirs to cleanse bodies of water both near and far. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Sharing her journey of spiritual calling and discovery, Ravenwood explains how to create crystal homeopathic elixirs using a sacred water altar and attuned crystals. Detailing how to create a personal altar in your home, the crystals most suitable for this work (such as amethyst and selenite), as well as how to program them with your healing intentions, she describes the month-long cycle--from full moon to full moon--of ritual and prayer at the core of the process that infuses the elixirs with their cleansing and healing powers. Ravenwood provides shamanic journey meditations based on Native American and Egyptian traditions to help you connect with ancient water spirits and guides and instill your water-healing work with sacred purpose. She explains how to ceremonially apply an elixir to a body of water and how the remedy will propagate outward to the ocean, bringing healing to the waters it spans as well as to the animals it encounters. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Bringing spirituality into physicality and providing a practical application for the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, this hands-on shamanic method enables each of us to take part in transforming our planet as well as our selves--for the health of Gaia and our own bodies is directly tied to the health of the waters that surround and are within us.
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;How to Create Sacred Waterandlt;/Iandgt; is a must-have addition to your go-to library for personal growth and planetary healing. Ravenwood has adeptly crafted a powerful elixir of practical tools, inspirational stories and heartfelt meditations and lovingly placed this guidebook on the altar inviting each of us to add our magic, intention and attention to the waters that flow through our bodies, emotions and planet. I loved reading this book and will treasure it for years to come.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Kathryn Ravenwood writes in a common-sense, down-to-earth style, yet she brims with elegance and depth. Weaving in her own remarkable and very human narrative, Kathryn gently but confidently encourages us to trust our own sacred essence and experience. She helps us find the potency of our own loving intention, our own consciousness, our every action. She reminds us that all is one vast energy field, and that we can be a healing force within it.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Ravenwood is both companion and guide in this thoughtful journey through water and spirit. What a beautiful book!andrdquo;
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;How to Create Sacred Waterandlt;/Iandgt; is a blessing to the planet, at a time that we need it the most, when every day our waters become more polluted, more species become extinct, and our way of life and our planet are threatened. Thank you, Ravenwood, for helping save the planet.andrdquo;
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andldquo;I love this book! I loved Kathrynandrsquo;s writing style, her personal stories, her guided journeys, her beautiful pictures, and her concise directions on how to create a water altar and elixirs that can be used in the healing of the waters of the planet. I was deeply moved and inspired by the gifts within this book. Kathryn clearly shows us that spirit is alive and well and ready to work with us to help in planetary healing.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Offering a practical application for the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, this shamanic method enables us to take part in transforming our planet as well as our selves--for the health of Gaia and our own bodies is directly tied to the health of the waters that surround and are within us.andrdquo;
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andldquo;For followers of new age thought, [Ravenwood] provides thought on her ideas of healing and research using this purified water and crystals. andlt;Iandgt;How to Create Sacred Waterandlt;/Iandgt; is worth considering for metaphysical spirituality and healing collections.andrdquo;
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andldquo;[Ravenwoodandrsquo;s] work is important in many ways, one of which is the generosity of her focus on healing the Earth--in contrast to our predisposition to focus only on ourselves. Implicit in her message is the truth that the water is us--that the health of the Earthandrsquo;s water is intimately connected with our own well-being, and that we are not separate from the Earth. With love and good humor, she brings us gently to a perspective that could go far in the healing of us all.andrdquo;
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“How to Create Sacred Water is a must-have addition to your go-to library for personal growth and planetary healing. Ravenwood has adeptly crafted a powerful elixir of practical tools, inspirational stories and heartfelt meditations and lovingly placed this guidebook on the altar inviting each of us to add our magic, intention and attention to the waters that flow through our bodies, emotions and planet. I loved reading this book and will treasure it for years to come.” < b=""> Danielle Rama Hoffman <> , author of < i=""> The Temples of Light <> and founder of Divine Transmissions and Thoth's Magic Academy
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“Kathryn Ravenwood writes in a common-sense, down-to-earth style, yet she brims with elegance and depth. Weaving in her own remarkable and very human narrative, Kathryn gently but confidently encourages us to trust our own sacred essence and experience. She helps us find the potency of our own loving intention, our own consciousness, our every action. She reminds us that all is one vast energy field, and that we can be a healing force within it.” < b=""> Brian C. Taylor <> , author of < i=""> Becoming Christ: Transformation Through Contemplation <> , and < i=""> Becoming Human: Core Teachings of Jesus <>
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“Ravenwood is both companion and guide in this thoughtful journey through water and spirit. What a beautiful book!” < b=""> Alice Outwater <> author of < i=""> Water: A Natural History <>
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“How to Create Sacred Water is a blessing to the planet, at a time that we need it the most, when every day our waters become more polluted, more species become extinct, and our way of life and our planet are threatened. Thank you, Ravenwood, for helping save the planet.” < b=""> Gloria Taylor Brown <> , co-author of < i=""> Invoking the Scribes of Ancient Egypt <> , CEO of Taylor Brown International
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“I love this book! I loved Kathryn’s writing style, her personal stories, her guided journeys, her beautiful pictures, and her concise directions on how to create a water altar and elixirs that can be used in the healing of the waters of the planet. I was deeply moved and inspired by the gifts within this book. Kathryn clearly shows us that spirit is alive and well and ready to work with us to help in planetary healing.” < b=""> Sharlyn Hidalgo, MA, <> author of < i=""> The Healing Power of Trees: Spiritual Journeys Through the Celtic Tree Calendar <>
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“Offering a practical application for the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, this shamanic method enables us to take part in transforming our planet as well as our selves--for the health of Gaia and our own bodies is directly tied to the health of the waters that surround and are within us.” < i=""> Branches of Light <> , October 2012
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“For followers of new age thought, [Ravenwood] provides thought on her ideas of healing and research using this purified water and crystals. How to Create Sacred Water is worth considering for metaphysical spirituality and healing collections.” < i=""> Wisconsin Bookwatch <> , December 2012
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“[Ravenwood’s] work is important in many ways, one of which is the generosity of her focus on healing the Earth--in contrast to our predisposition to focus only on ourselves. Implicit in her message is the truth that the water is us--that the health of the Earth’s water is intimately connected with our own well-being, and that we are not separate from the Earth. With love and good humor, she brings us gently to a perspective that could go far in the healing of us all.” < i=""> Metaguide <> , January 2013
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andldquo;Here is a simple way to revitalize your local and wider waterways. It takes a big dollop of loving intent and some basic tools, easily obtained. Read the book for a list and for the method.andrdquo;
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andldquo;In andlt;Iandgt;How to Create Sacred Water: A Guide to Rituals and Practicesandlt;/Iandgt;, Ravenwood shares her very personal journey and calling to encourage others to connect with the waters of Gaia. Ravenwood fills her book with stunning color photos of a quality rarely found in books these days. From images depicting rainforests, water altars, to the author herself in her altar room, the reader is instantly drawn in and connected. For the reader who would like to explore ways of enhancing their sacred space or creating a water altar or simply exploring the element more, Ravenwood provides beautiful vivid step-by-step rituals that are rooted in a shamanic tradition. This book encourages the reader to explore and discover ways to optimize their own connection to water and its usages. Whether or not you normally connect with water, the journeys within andlt;Iandgt;How to Create Sacred Waterandlt;/Iandgt; are valuable to any practice.andrdquo;
About the Author
A renowned ceremonialist, shamanic guide, teacher, and a minister of the Universal Life Church, Kathryn W. Ravenwood has studied in the Egyptian Mystery School tradition with Nicki Scully, Normandi Ellis, and Gloria Taylor Brown. An initiated member of the Lineage of Thoth and a certified teacher of alchemical healing, she lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Nicki Scully has been a healer and teacher of shamanism and the Egyptian mysteries since 1978. She lectures worldwide and specializes in spiritual tours to sacred sites in Egypt, Peru, and other countries. She is the author of andlt;Iandgt;Power Animal Meditationsandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Alchemical Healingandlt;/Iandgt;, and the co-author of andlt;Iandgt;Shamanic Mysteries of Egyptandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;The Anubis Oracleandlt;/Iandgt;. Nicki lives in Eugene, Oregon, where she maintains a comprehensive healing and shamanic consulting practice.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Foreword by Nicki Scully andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Preface andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgments andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Monster andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Voice andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Rocks and Pellets andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Discovery andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Preparing to Journey with Spirit andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;6andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Journey: Becoming the Vessel andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; A Mormon Girl from Wyoming andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Ceremony and Sword andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;9andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;An Altared Life andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;The Elixir andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;11andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Working the Altar andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;12andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Journey: The Crystal Cave andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;13andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Creating Your Sacred Water Altar andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;14andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Journey: Ancient Water Spirits andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;15andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Our Water on Drugs andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;16andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Journey: Healing the Waters of Gaia andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;17andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Water for Gaia andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;18andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Journey: Moon Woman andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;19andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Dr. Emoto andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;20andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Egyptian Mysteries andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;21andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Egypt 2001 andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;22andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Water for Egypt andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;23andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Journey: Nut and the Nile andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;24andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Water for Peace andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;25andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Cosmic Recycling andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;26andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Journey: Trees and Memories andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;27andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Forest Fires in Montana andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Closing Thoughts andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Notes andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Recommended Reading andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Index andlt;/Bandgt;