Sacred Gifts: Reciprocity and the Gods

by Kirk S. Thomas, Manny Tajeda (Editor), Cathy Wayman (Editor)

In Sacred Gifts: Reciprocity and the Gods, Rev. Thomas, Archdruid of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF), explores the development of personal relationships with Gods and Spirits. He describes the subtle and complex integration of personal commitment, devotion and reciprocal offerings that begin and sustain with the Gods and Spirits. Sacred Gifts is all about reciprocity (the give and take of life) and how the religions of the ancient world relied upon this gift exchange to even exist. Just as people give to each other in life, so may we give to the Gods and Spirits, expecting blessings in return. The book researches the history of reciprocity across various ancient Pagan cultures and organizes the common nature across them. Sacred Gifts explores this timeless way of looking at our dealings with the Gods mirrors how our own society holds together even today. We give love and aid to our friends and family, and they return the favor. And we can give love and aid to the Spirits so that They can return the favor to us. I give so that you may give. We give so that They may give.

Genres: Paganism, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 2015

Reviews

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely Insightful Book

Great insight into how our ancestors interacted with their gods. Each chapter builds your knowledge until the last fourth of the book which gives you advice, in a very simple way, in how to apply the previous theories.