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The Little Book of Nature Blessings
Nature helps us still the mind, feel connected, find calm and allows us to be more consciously present. In this inspiring book, Teresa Dellbridge provides practices based on the elements, sun and moon, animals and eight seasonal festivals to help you release the stress of everyday life. Each chapter contains advice on how to draw close to nature along with myths and interesting facts to ground your practice. This book encapsulates everyday spirituality requiring no special beliefs, and generating a feeling of self-awareness that will enable any reader to improve their life by connecting to the world around them.
264 pages, Hardcover
Published March 10, 2020
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January 1, 2020
As soon as I started The Little Book of Nature Blessings I thought "this is just the thing I need". This book gives you great, simple ways to get out of your head and more into your life by getting to know nature again and it does this in a way that is not burdensome or overwhelming. There are tools, meditations, journaling ideas, and exercises for each season and they are all simple, short, easy will get you to appreciate your world more. This, in turn, will make you happier. This is exactly what I need right now. I am looking forward to this book becoming available in print so that I can gift it and share these techniques with some friends.
I read through it quickly, but will now go slowly and by the seasons to get the real benefits of the book. The fact that I began this book on January 1 must be serendipity. This is nice way to start a new year.
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I read through it quickly, but will now go slowly and by the seasons to get the real benefits of the book. The fact that I began this book on January 1 must be serendipity. This is nice way to start a new year.
#netgalley #TheLittleBookofNatureBlessings
January 2, 2020
I found this book a little out there for me. The author explores various nature elements, include water, fire, and flowers, with mythology, symbolism and ways to connect with nature. Also for each element, she posits what an excessive fear of it can mean. For example, an excessive fear of fire can mean "you fear change" or you "distrust your own intuition". Or you just don't like burns. An informative book, but just not for me.
I received an advanced digital copy of this book.
I received an advanced digital copy of this book.
January 30, 2020
Beautifully written magical book, packed with lots of information and techniques to improve your connection with the earth and the natural world.
The book is divided into two parts. The first one contains information about sun, moon, elements and nature in general, and how to connect with them, while the second one focuses on the wheel of the year. What I especially love about the elements chapter is the "what this element teaches us" section, it is a quick and friendly reminder. Now I do not follow any tradition, and I read the second part of the book purely for informative reasons, so I can't really say whether the information provided is true and useful.
However, it's a book that can inspire people to seek a deeper connection with the earth (and hopefully care more about nature).
I like that it includes meditations along with rituals, myths and tales. I only wish there were some illustrations. It's a sweet little book that can help you feel grounded and at peace.
The book is divided into two parts. The first one contains information about sun, moon, elements and nature in general, and how to connect with them, while the second one focuses on the wheel of the year. What I especially love about the elements chapter is the "what this element teaches us" section, it is a quick and friendly reminder. Now I do not follow any tradition, and I read the second part of the book purely for informative reasons, so I can't really say whether the information provided is true and useful.
However, it's a book that can inspire people to seek a deeper connection with the earth (and hopefully care more about nature).
I like that it includes meditations along with rituals, myths and tales. I only wish there were some illustrations. It's a sweet little book that can help you feel grounded and at peace.
February 2, 2020
I LOVE this book. I love nature and feel like this book gives some great ideas and inspiration for connecting and appreciating what nature provides us with. There are many great ideas for families to do with their children or for anyone to do on their own or in a group. For various festivals there are ideas for activities and food. I do not like more holidays as they promote consumerism and commercialism so the ideas in this book are amazing for me to be able to do. I'm a kindergarten teacher and love the idea of having a nature table for my students to check out and learn from. There are ideas for different times of the year that would allow my to change them up to match. Overall this book was very inspiring and had so many great ideas that I have enjoyed trying and can't wait to try out more.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
August 29, 2020
Lovely little book! Beginning Wiccans or pagan curious folks, should enjoy learning a bit about the magical natural world through it. Has some nice myths, quotes, tie-ins to our beliefs, some recipes for gatherings to celebrate the seasons, great advice for care of oneself, and filling a medicine bag. I remember being drawn into pagan culture through a small library book that explained Easter! I didn't know what Easter was exactly- something Catholic? celebrating spring (it never made sense when it snowed...) ? The little book explained it all! Years later a friend enlightened me as to the Christian aspect of the day, but it was too late- I was was pagan. I would have loved to have found this particular book on a library shelf when I was a kid. I think I would have been a much better witch! C'est la vie! Terrific book!
January 5, 2020
"The Little Book Of Nature Blessings". ~ Teresa Dillbridge ~ What a delightful and inspiring book! Beautifully written. "Just living isn't enough said the butterfly, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower' ". Hans Christian Anderson. Connecting oneself with the sun, water, air, moon trees, Start one's day with the simplicity of the sun salutation. I read this book in one sitting; but, it also a book for stepping away, dipping in and finding a moment of solitude. A wonderful gift to one's own self and also for another special person.
April 26, 2020
I had hoped this book would be more like a nature-based spiritual journey guide. I was under the impression, based on the description and the cover writing that it would be. That is would be a meditative experience with nature and it's beauty to help guide you. I must admit, I was disappointed when I discovered it was more Christian than I had expected.
I had hoped there would be comparisons between life in nature and our life. Finding balance and peace through nature and its surroundings. I had been hoping for a modern view on transcendentalism but found it to be less so.
I had hoped there would be comparisons between life in nature and our life. Finding balance and peace through nature and its surroundings. I had been hoping for a modern view on transcendentalism but found it to be less so.
May 10, 2020
Touching on history, meditating, mythology and yoga, The Little Book of Natures Blessings inspire the reader to appreciate nature and all of the things it has given us.
With exercises and ideas to try and implement into your life, this is a well-written book which attempts to promote a little balance for the reader.
This book was provided by Netgally and the publisher for an honest review.
With exercises and ideas to try and implement into your life, this is a well-written book which attempts to promote a little balance for the reader.
This book was provided by Netgally and the publisher for an honest review.
January 29, 2020
A little book chocked full of info from yoga, meditation, to celebration practices. The only thing missing is any kind of pictures, diagram, pose instructions, making the book a little bit more dry than it could be.
February 14, 2020
A lovely book, interesting and useful. I liked the style of writing and it gave me a lot of food for thought.
A good read, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
A good read, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
May 29, 2020
Very interesting, and to be honest I found it more beneficial at the moment ( cornavirus lockdown) then I probably would of thought. It was so easy to take nature as granted now I have rediscovered his good and therapeutic nature really is
Thank you netgalley
Thank you netgalley
May 14, 2024
A good book for inspiration if you're new to living with the seasons and following the wheel of the year.
I'd have liked it to get deeper into some of the interesting things the author wrote about/suggested.
I'd have liked it to get deeper into some of the interesting things the author wrote about/suggested.
June 28, 2020
I really enjoyed this book! It was well written and well laid out. Made the act of bringing nature and old customs into your life very manageable. Great reference book.
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