Earth Light: The Ancient Path to Transformation Rediscovering the Wisdom of Celtic & Faery Lore

by R.J. Stewart

The Ancient Path to Transformation Rediscovering the Wisdom of Celtic and Faery Lore This book presents important practical methods of working within the Faery realm. Through powerful techniques of visualization and imagination, a set of keys to understanding ourselves is found.

Genres: Spirituality, Magic, Folklore, Paganism, Magick

162 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Robert John Stewart (Bob Stewart) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father came from a Gaelic speaking family originally from the Western Highlands. His mother was Welsh, from a Welsh speaking family from the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, with a tradition of singing and playing the Welsh triple-harp. He is known today as a composer, author, and teacher, with 40 books in publication, translated into many languages worldwide. He is widely experienced in theater, film, and television, and is a skilled performer and presenter.

Reviews

[Taylor Ellwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a continuation of Underworld Initiation. In this book Stewart presents further refinements to his system as well as explaining and presenting information about the faery and how they can be worked with. The pathworkings he provides are useful for exploring the tradition further. I'll admit that my main interest is in the techniques and I found these to be solid and very helpful for some of my ongoing work. I highly recommend this book.

[Jean · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was not really what I was looking for. I wanted more information on Celtic Goddesses or Irish beliefs, but it's mostly about fairies, and how to go to the Underworld to meet them in guided meditations. I know a crossroads, or under certain trees, are important spiritual places. But this was part of an expensive 3 book set (even used) and all three books say essentially the same thing. Perhaps I'm just not ready to read the other 2 yet. Unless you like fairies, or read tarot with the Fairy Oracle deck or one of the other newer decks, I do not think you would get much out of this.

[Lilla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, I only read Part 1 and the first chapter of Part II thoroughly as Stewart's techniques are based too far into Ceremonial Magick for me, but his UPG is very interesting and I enjoyed what I did read.

[Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book helpful and the words an academic relief from the multitude of literagy on paganism and folk practices currently available. However, there is a touch of egotism and narristicist view on spirits and origins of modern fey that should be taken with a grain of salt.

[Gwyndyllyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this book many years ago. I am now going back through and studying it again. This is a powerful map to experiences with faery.