The Beginner’s Guide to Wicca:
How to Practice Earth-Centered Spirituality
by Starhawk
Starhawk is a leading authority on earth-centered spirituality. In The Beginners Guide to Wicca: How to
Practice Earth-Centered Spirituality, a 70 minute CD, she offers the historical background for a particular
earth path, called Wicca. Wicca is a spirituality that honors the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine in nature.
On this CD, Starhawk discusses the eight celebrations within the Wiccan year and explains how they were originally
based on agricultural seasons.
In addition to discussing Wicca, Starhawk also talks about her own particular tradition, a new one called
Reclaiming, that focuses on peace and justice issues.
As an added bonus, also included on the CD are three guided meditations. These alone are worth the price of
the disc, no matter what your spiritual background is. The first is a simple grounding exercise that relaxes the
body and prepares it for deeper meditation. The second is a way to connect with nature, and the third, called "A
Journey to Your Place of Power," is a common meditation technique that is often taught to people as a way to
manage stress. During the course of this meditation, listeners create a special place in their minds where they
feel safe and where they can relax and go into a deeper meditation. With Starhawk’s gentle voice and clear
instructions, this visual meditation is easy for almost anyone to accomplish.
If you want to find out about earth-centered spirituality, this is the place to start. It only takes a little
over an hour to get a background and experience some of what Wiccans do. Highly recommended. |
The Book |
Sounds True |
December 28, 2006 |
Audiobook - 1 CD (70 minutes) |
ISBN-10: 159179031X
ISBN-13: 978-1591790310 |
Non-fiction, New Age spirituality |
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Excerpt |
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The Reviewer |
Janie Franz |
Reviewed 2007 |
NOTE: Reviewer Janie
Franz is the author of Freelance Writing: It’s a Business, Stupid!, Relaxation
Techniques for Children, Relaxation Techniques for Adults; Co-author of The
Ultimate Wedding Reception Book and The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony Book. Coming
Soon: The Ultimate Wedding Workbook, Get Rich on Love, and Sacred Breath
(a sound recording of relaxation meditations). |
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