Wiccan Rituals & Blessings: Celebrating the Traditions of Earth-Based Spirituality

by Starhawk

Wicca is the earth-centered spirituality that draws its wisdom from the miraculous power of the natural world. From this tradition, Starhawk--a foremost voice in today's pagan renaissance and author of the bestseller The Spiral Dance--brings a treasury of her favorite incantations to audio with Wiccan Rituals and Blessings. Join this popular teacher, renowned spiritual leader, and international activist to learn:
Hand fasting--the ritual of joining two people in relationship
How to honor life and celebrate birthdays as true pagan holidays
Prayers for the passing of loved ones
How to create charms to invoke protection, and much more.
On Wiccan Rituals and Blessings, you can explore this radiant collection of charms and spells to bring healing to you, your community, and the world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Paganism, Witchcraft, Wicca, Spirituality, Feminism

Audio CD

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern Goddess religion and earth-based spirituality. She is the author or coauthor of thirteen books, including the classics The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing. Her latest is the newly published fiction novel City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing.

Starhawk directs Earth Activist Training, (www.earthactivisttraining.org), teaching permaculture design grounded in spirit and with a focus on organizing and activism. “Social permaculture”—the conscious design of regenerative human systems, is a particular focus of hers.

She lives on Golden Rabbit Ranch in Western Sonoma County, CA, where she is developing a model of carbon-sequestering land use incorporating food forests and savannahs, planned grazing, and regenerative forestry.

She travels internationally, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality, permaculture, and the skills of activism. Her web site is www.starhawk.org.

Reviews

[Agata Wang · Rating 4 out of 5]

My suggestion for this book - listen to the audio version narrated by Starhawk herself. Nothing in this book is particularly new or earth shattering, but it is a really beautiful, simple synopsis of the core of modern Wiccan/pagan beliefs.

[Melanie Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fine introduction or quick summary of basic Wicca.

[Caitlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some interesting and helpful examples of prayers and ceremonies in this book, but it casts such a wide net that I didn't feel like it had a great deal to offer. It's not a long book but is trying to cover such disparate topics as death and loss, holidays, and everyday meal blessings. It was relaxing to listen to, and I enjoyed it, but at the end of each section I found myself wishing Starhawk would dig into the topic a little deeper rather than moving on.

I would still say it's a good introduction to Wicca, though. It does give a nice overview of some general beliefs and it's a good first impression of what it might look like to move through life's big moments as someone following this or a similar spiritual path.

[Kayleigh]

Quick snapshot of various Wiccan-based practices across many themes, from Starhawk’s own practice. I feel Author could throw in a few extra reminders that “we” in her use means in her practice/coven/tradition, rather than “all Wiccans do/believe X”. Always prefer more disclaimers around prescriptiveness, especially when writing for beginners. Definitely some nice ideas for a quick listen while doing some chores!

[Catherine McCollum · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh. Old stuff, revisited.

[Dodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short book that has practical blessing and prayer for every occasion.

[Bobbie Simoni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A friend recommended this book and I really enjoyed it. It’s much more about how to give thanks in life than it is about religion.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend, especially if you're new to the practice or need a mini, quick guide. I recommend the audiobook. It's a very fast listen, less than 2 hours.

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ideas for "prayers", weddings, births,etc. Not for me.

[Deidre · Rating 4 out of 5]

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