Here is the latest in the Elements podcast mini-series, where we look at the element of fire. Hope you enjoy! You can download the entire podcast series, as well as everything else on my Bandcamp page, with a subscription.
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The Crane Bag: Out Soon!
Only two more days until my next book, The Crane Bag: A Druid’s Guide to Ritual Tools and Practices is out in paperback and for Kindle. This is my fourth book in the Pagan Portals series, which offers an introduction on a specialised subject at a low price and which we think is good value for money. In this book we cover:
Chapter 1 – What is the Crane Bag?
The Story of How the Crane Bag Came to Be
Crane Bag as Soul Map
Chapter Two – The Importance of Ritual
What is Ritual?
Re-enchanting the Soul
Chapter Three – The Druid’s Tools
The Silver Branch
Staff
The Cup/Bowl or Cauldron
The Drum
Sticks, Stones and other Fetishes
Sickle and/or Knife
Robes
Altars
Fire/Candles
Incense
Chapter Four – Druid Ritual Elements
Call for Peace
Casting the Circle/Creating Sacred Space – Preparing the Nemeton
Honouring the Spirits of Place
Honouring the Three Worlds
Honouring the Four Quarters
Honouring the Ancestors
Honouring the Deities
Ritual Action
Prayers and Magic
Offerings, Eisteddfod and Sacrifice
Feast
Closing
Chapt
er Five – Altered States
Meditation
Drumming
Chant and Song
Sensory Deprivation
Sacred Landscapes and Sitting Out
You can pre-order your copy now on Amazon by clicking here: The Crane Bag
