The Pagan Book of Living and Dying

by Starhawk, The Reclaiming Collective, M. Macha Nightmare

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RITUALS AND RESOURCES FOR HONOURING 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 de.

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First of all, I think this book fills a void. As [b:Grieving: A Beginner's Guide|3597143|Grieving A Beginner's Guide|Jerusha Hull McCormack|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31T1NETdufL._SL75_.jpg|3639828] points out, our culture is really anti-death to the point where even talking about death or dealing with the grieving is really unexplored territory. And I enjoyed this book and found it comforting, but at the same time ended up feeling like paganism is "warm" when it comes to my personal spirituality, but I'm not quite there. But I don't think any "off-the-shelf" religion is going to do it for me, and it really is an excellent book.
Borrowed from library during hard time of mourning. It has a lot to say about grief from the pagan perspective. I need to buy a copy of this to re-read and use in practice.

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Starhawk is a Witch, peace activist, ecofeminist, and author of several books, including The Pagan Book of Living and Dying, The Fifth Sacred Thing, and Truth or Dare. She is the cofounder of the Bay Area Reclaiming Collective, and she teaches and lectures in the U.S., Canada, Central America, and Europe.
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Canonical title
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying
Original title
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings and Meditations on Crossing Over
Original publication date
1997
Dedication
To the Memory of
Bertha Goldfarb Simos
and
Nicholas Pappas
First words
Several of us Pagans and Witches, as we have aged, have had considerable firsthand (or hands-on, if you will) experience with death and dying.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)From this day on, may your life hold joy and may your death be serene.

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Genres
Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
299.93ReligionOther religionsShintoism/Taoism/Other MythologiesReligions of other originReligions of eclectic and syncretistic origin
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BF1572 .D43 .S73Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionPsychologyOccult sciencesWitchcraft
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513
Popularity
58,523
Reviews
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(4.07)
Languages
English
Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
2
ASINs
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