By Candlelight: Rites for Celebration, Blessing & Prayer - Softcover

Renee, Janina

 
9780738704173: By Candlelight: Rites for Celebration, Blessing & Prayer
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0738704172 ISBN 13: 9780738704173
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

The act of lighting a candle is a meaningful ritual practice common to many religions. The candle effectively creates a small circle of sacred space for spiritual practice and meditation. This book presents eighty-seven beautifully crafted candle rites simple, non-denominational rituals that address common concerns. Many engage the spiritual world, some are prayer-like, and some are for celebrations. Others respond to special needs such as love, healing, prosperity and protection.

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About the Author

Janina Renee is a scholar of folklore, psychology, medical anthropology, the material culture of magic, ritual studies, history, and literature. Her books include Tarot Spells, Tarot Your Everyday Guide (winner of 2001 Coalition of Visionary Resources award for best Self Help book), Tarot for a New Generation (2002 COVR winner, best General Interest Title), and By Candlelight: Rites for Celebration, Blessing and Prayer (2005 COVR runner-up, Spirituality). Janina continues to work on multiple books, with ongoing research projects exploring the ways folk magic and medicinal techniques can apply to modern problems, including the modulation of Asperger's Syndrome and other neuro-sensory processing problems.

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Publisher
Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0738704172
ISBN 13 
9780738704173
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
312