Good Afternoon! Hope you are enjoying your day so far. I started my day off with a large cup of spilt tea, not the best way to get going, however it did force me to do some cleaning so that is looking on the bright side.
I got to read through this little gem of a reference book "Llewellyn's Little Book of Spirit Animals" by Melissa Alvarez. This book is sort of of a pocket guide to spirit animals. The beginning has a really nice overview on what a spirit animal is and different ways you can utilize them in you everyday life and practice. Also, Alvarez points out that spirit animals may have a one time message or may be with you for extended periods of time, you have to pay attention to your surroundings.
Welcome back! Let us dive right in, shall we? This week I read "The New Divine Feminine" by Meghan Don. I didn't know what to expect with this book, and the cover has the tag line "Spiritual Evolution for the Woman's Soul".
I read this book with an open mind, but truthfully it really wasn't something I normally pick up. As it is centered around Christian religious figures (or at least Gnostic Christian religious figures) that I don't really connect to. The author gave a lovely introduction and breakdown of the book, which I appreciated. And I did like the idea Don suggests, that these women should be seen as motivators and integral parts for the story and not nefarious characters.
Hello Hello! Welcome back! This week's book review Tuesday was something a bit new for me. I just finished reading this amazing book by Wendy Garling called "Stars at Dawn: Forgotten Stories of Women in the Buddha's Life" Just look at the book cover, I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I really like artwork.
Now, before cracking this book open (or turning on my e-reader) I knew very little--to nothing about the life of the Buddha. My only real encounter with Gautama Buddha was with his beautiful and serene figurines and statues. This book is a feminist view of Buddha, the author on several occasions points out how in some variations of his life the roles of women are significantly downplayed and how some Buddhist monastic orders deny women, although Buddha respected women just as men. I read the book I realized the Buddha had many women impact all stages of his life, and he was very keen to include women into the religious practice.
Welcome dears! Today, I'm writing a review of book called "The Magical Year"
by Danu Forest. This book is a Celtic-centered experience of the Wheel
of the Year. Now, if you don't know, the Wheel of the Year is one of the
pagan (or neopagan) methods of marking the seasons of the year with a
collection of eight celebrations.
Hello there! This week I'm writing a review of an interesting book called "For Love of the Gods: The History and Modern Practice of Theurgy" by Brandy Williams.
