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PublisherLlewellyn Publications
ISBN-100738775509
ISBN-139780738775500
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Book TitleElements of Ritual : Air, Fire, Water, and Earth in the Wiccan Circle
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicWitchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), General, Magick Studies
FeaturesRevised
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Psychology
AuthorDeborah Lipp
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.5 in
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LCCN2023-048809
TitleLeadingThe
Table Of ContentContents List of Illustrations ... xi Acknowledgments ... xiii Acknowledgments to the New Edition ... xv Foreword by Thorn Mooney ... xvii Introduction to the New Edition ... 1 Chapter 1: The Wiccan Circle Step-by-Step ... 7 The Steps of Ritual ... 9 Alternate Steps of Ritual ... 10 Chapter 2: The Four Elements ... 13 The Universe in a Nutshell ... 13 The Qualities of the Elements ... 14 Where Do the Elements Come From? ... 22 Alchemy and the Elements ... 24 Is There a Fifth Element? ... 24 The Elements of Religion ... 27 Elemental Structure of This Book ... 28 Chapter 3: Preliminary Steps ... 31 Alternate Order ... 31 Preparation ... 31 Grounding and Centering ... 74 Declared Opening and Stated Purpose ... 82 Chapter 4: Making the Ritual Space ... 87 Alternate Order ... 87 Sacred Preparations ... 87 Casting the Circle: Making the Space ... 103 Calling the Quarters ... 119 Chapter 5: The Center ... 143 Alternate Order ... 144 The Steps ... 145 Invoking the Gods ... 145 Giving Offerings to the Gods ... 173 Raising the Cone of Power ... 195 Cakes and Wine (Receiving the Blessings of the Gods) ... 198 Using the Blessings ... 233 Chapter 6: Closing the Circle ... 243 Alternate Steps ... 244 When to Close the Circle ... 244 Thanking the Gods and Dismissing the Quarters ... 244 The Final Steps in Closing the Circle ... 254 After the Circle Is Over ... 261 Chapter 7: A Ritual Script ... 265 Preparation ... 265 Grounding and Centering ... 266 Clearing the Space ... 268 Declared Opening and Stated Purpose ... 268 Sacred Preparations ... 268 Casting the Circle: Making the Space ... 270 Calling the Quarters ... 272 Invoking the Gods ... 274 Giving Offerings to the Gods ... 274 Cakes and Wine (Receiving the Blessings of the Gods) ... 276 Using the Blessings ... 278 Thanking the Gods ... 279 Dismissing the Quarters ... 280 Uncasting the Circle and Declared Ending/Reconnecting to Earth ... 281 Conclusion ... 283 References and Bibliography ... 285 Index ... 289
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisFully revised and expanded with fresh insights, this new edition of The Elements of Ritual is a must-have resource on Wiccan ritual., More Meaningful Ritual, More Powerful Magic Many books tell you how to cast a Wiccan circle. Deborah Lipp's seminal work tells you why. Fully revised and expanded with fresh insights and updated language, this new edition is a vital addition to your bookshelf. A High Priestess with decades years of experience, Lipp looks at every ritual step through an elemental lens, revealing the process (Earth), mythology (Water), mysticism (Fire), and theology (Air) behind it. In addition to sharing modern information on gender and polarity, she provides all-new sections on the history of elemental associations and how and when to raise and release the cone of power. The Elements of Ritual teaches you what each ritual step means, why it's there, what it accomplishes, and how it's performed. This edition adds alternate orders and new options for the traditional steps, empowering you to create your own rituals. Packed with how-to and how-not-to instruction for practitioners who want to go beyond the basics, this guide deepens your understanding of Wicca's most enduring rite. Practical, sophisticated, and highly relevant over twenty years later, The Elements of Ritual helps your creative and magical abilities flourish. Includes a new foreword by Thorn Mooney, author of The Witch's Path, Many books tell you how to cast a Wiccan circle. Deborah Lipp's seminal work tells you why. Fully revised and expanded with fresh insights and updated language, this new edition is a vital addition to your bookshelf. A High Priestess with decades of experience, Lipp looks at every ritual step through an elemental lens, revealing the process (Earth), mythology (Water), mysticism (Fire), and theology (Air) behind it. In addition to sharing modern information on gender and polarity, she provides all-new sections on the history of elemental associations and how and when to raise and release the cone of power. The Elements of Ritual teaches you what each ritual step means, why it's there, what it accomplishes, and how it is performed. This edition adds alternate orders and new options for the traditional steps, empowering you to create your own rituals. Packed with how-to and how-not-to instruction for practitioners who want to go beyond the basics, this guide deepens your understanding of Wicca's most enduring rite. Practical, sophisticated, and highly relevant over twenty years later, The Elements of Ritual will help your creative and magical abilities flourish.
LC Classification NumberBF1571.L56 2024
