Ceremonies for Life: Birth and Naming Rituals, Marriage and Commitment Celebrations, Remembrance Ceremonies

by Michael Jordan

Now you can find eloquent ways to celebrate major life events--and everyday happiness. An internationally acclaimed author presents a practical guide to everything from welcoming the harvest to conducting a Wiccan wedding, all beautifully illustrated with photographs. Create a sacred space in the home for focusing positive energy and healing. Stay attuned to nature's rhythms with the Wheel of the Year. Remember a loved one with funeral rites from Egypt, Polynesia, China, or Japan. A rich compendium of inspirational ideas.

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2001

About the author

Michael Jordan was born in Lancashire, England, in 1941. He studied Natural Sciences at London University, and went on to become a successful BBC television presenter of wildlife programs in the 1980s. His love of writing began at about that time, when his focus of interest switched to ancient religions and cults, for which today he is best known as a non-fiction author. He has a current list of 26 published works.

In 2001 he wrote a highly controversial book, published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Mary, the Unauthorised Biography, about the origins of the Marian cult, which was subsequently sold worldwide in various languages.

Michael's first venture into fiction writing, The Seventy Ninth Heresy, evolved from his years of research into the field of ancient religions and their origins.

Currently he lives in Devon.

Reviews

[Astrila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with ideas for many different ceremonies in life. It does have a Wiccan bent, but otherwise a great resource, and a beautiful book with gorgeous picts.