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Loading... A Book of Pagan Prayer (2002)by Ceisiwr Serith
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I did not find this to be quite as lyrical or as inspiring as I had hoped. So I did not finish it. But the fault could well be mine. ( ) an interesting read--the author's wiccan perspective is painfully obvious, and colours nearly everything in this book. the very specific sections discussing actual prayer composition were decent, but the heavily dualistic wiccan focus hangs over everything. other comments have pointed out the limited animist scope and i'm inclined to agree, though with the author's perspective and experience i think it would've been difficult for them to expand on this satisfactorily--the main focus is on more traditional conceptualizations of "deity". the author does make some attempt to leave things open for readers to adapt and develop their own prayers from what's in the book, but there's a narrow scope of wiccan ethics regarding what's "right" and what "should" be done that comes through consistently overall some useful info, but if you aren't wiccan this involves a lot of sifting through to find the tidbits amidst filler A really great book to have for research and review. For those just starting out on the Path it provides a lot of suggestions and examples that sets the mind at ease. This is one of those books you can slip into your pocket or bag and carry with you so that when you feel the urge you can fin something inside it to fit the situation or to adapt to the situation. A must have for Pagans. Modern Paganism focuses too much on magic and not enough on prayer and relationships to the Deities. Serith suggests how to approach the gods, and the theology/history behind prayer. Not only does he include lovely prayers for a variety of occasions and deities from different cultures but also gives tips on how to create your own prayers. It's also small and handy for traveling or ministry/public advocacy. Recommended to any Pagan, both beginners and advanced! no reviews | add a review
Steeped in tradition--"Those of us who call ourselves Pagan owe a debt to all those who came before us"--and based on more than a quarter century of research and practice, A Book of Pagan Prayer teaches us to pray in the ways of our ancestors for very modern times and concerns. Changes to this revised edition include rearranged chapters and prayers and the addition of two new chapters, all of which make the book easier to use. The chapters are now arranged in an order that follows a ritual, and all the litanies have been moved to their appropriate chapters. Two new chapters--"General Requests and Offerings" and "Travel, Protection, Imprecatory"--combine two types of prayers out of the general "Petitions" into one. Prayers have been labeled with the deities to which they are addressed and arranged in logical order within each chapter. Prayers to new deities have also been added. In addition, a major problem with the first edition has been corrected: prayers for Lughnasadh/Lammas and Midsummer, two of the eight great neopagan holidays, have been added. A unique collection of nearly 500 prayers written to fulfill the needs of contemporary pagans from a variety of traditions, A Book of Pagan Prayer is a book to turn to again and again. No library descriptions found. |
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