Seasons of Magic: A Girl's Journey
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567185649 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Along the way you will discover lessons about Imbolc (February 2, a time of returning light); Spring Equinox (March 20, promises of spring); Beltaine (May 1, the sowing of seeds); Summer Solstice (June 21, the fullness of summer); Lammas (August 2, the first harvest); Fall Equinox (September 21, the full harvest); Samhain (October 31, the season of ancestors); and Yule (December 21, a celebration of the darkness of winter). Erin's mother suggests that she ask Evangeline, a wise older woman who agrees to teach Erin about the magic of the seasons. As Erin watches the Wheel of the Year turn, she discovers that the changing seasons also mirror changes in her relationship with her inner self and those around her. In the following excerpt, Erin discovers the magic of Mother Nature: "Good morning, Erin. Erin promises to take her studies seriously, and she soon finds that her joy of discovering the deeper levels of meaning embedded within her family's beliefs and rituals is balanced by quiet contemplation and hard work. Erin was always amazed at that laugh that was so big yet came from a woman so small. Another good picking, I see." "Yes, it is," Erin said, setting down two cereal bowls, each filled to the brim with berries. This heartwarming tale of one girl's magical journey will delight readers of all
pleasing story of a girl's learning the Wheel of the Year Seasons of Magic: A Girl's Journey by Laurel Ann Reinhart introduces pre-teen kids to the wheel of the year through the story of a 12-year-old girl. Always on the look-out for Pagan parenting resources, I decided to have a look at this book. I approached it with some initial skepticism, simply because in my own childhood I moved directly from children's books to adult books, never finding much in the "fiction for young readers" genre to capture my interest.The premise of the book is that the main character, Erin, raised in a Pagan family, is curious to learn more about the seasonal celebrations,. "Great Pagan Instructional Material for Any Age" according to SO. I have been studying Paganism for 5 years, have read dozens of books, and found this book to be the easiest one for laying out great seasonal themes for the household and wonderful, easy to understand explaination of the old ways and the wheel of the year. Because of this book, I am more equipped to instruct my young child in an easy to understand, fun and creative manner. Five Stars!!!. "A very sweet book!" according to Gina House. I thought that this book may have been just for children, but I had such a fun time reading it. The softly drawn pictures really make this book come alive and the writing is smooth, easy to read, and very informative. I am very excited to read this book to my child and share with him the hows and whys of Mother Earth's sacred days. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I think you will, too, especially if you have a child to share it with.
In her work as a psychologist, she uses dreamwork and ritual to help people listen deeply to themselves in order to reconnect with their soul dreams, those yearnings that give meaning and purpose to life. Her spiritual path has included: Christian Science, Congregational, Celtic/Druidic, the works of Seth/Jane Roberts, Parmahansa Yogananda, Jewish/Christian mysticism, and most recently the Diamond Path work of A.H. Laurel has a Ph.D. in psychology and is a practicing
She also writes about the changing face of psychology and its relevance for today's world. Her spiritual path has included: Christian Science, Congregational, Celtic/Druidic, the works of Seth/Jane Roberts, Parmahansa Yogananda, Jewish/Christian mysticism, and most recently the Diamond Path work of A.H. In her work as a psychologist, she uses dreamwork and ritual to help people listen deeply to themselves in order to reconnect with their soul dreams, those yearnings that give meaning and purpose to life. Seasons of Magic:A Girl's Journey grew out of experiences with her oldest goddess-daughte