Zusatztext "This book is worth reading for the people who try to understand the significance of the festivals in our life time. The books writings are in simple language and easy to follow." Informationen zum Autor An authority on ancient belief systems, traditions, runes, and geomancy, Nigel Pennick is the author of several books, including The Sacred World of the Celts , Secret Games of the Gods , and The Ancient Science of Geomancy . He lives near Cambridge, England, where he follows the oral tradition and Pagan lore of his native East Anglia. Klappentext In this revised edition of The Pagan Book of Days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days, holy days of the ancient gods and goddesses, and the eight stations of the year (the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days). He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major Pagan celebrations from the year 2011 through 2033. Zusammenfassung • A daybook containing information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year. • Includes charts of equinoxes and solstices! movable holy days! and monthly lunar phases through 2033 • First edition sold more than 30!000 copies Pagan rites and festivals are at the root of many traditional holidays in the Western world. Embracing a sensitivity we have lost! the Pagan traditions emphasize mystical spirituality! reverence for the feminine principle! and the links between people and the earth. This unique daybook contains a treasury of information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year. Included are the observances of the ancient Greek! Roman! Celtic! Anglo-Saxon! and Norse traditions! as well as Wiccan traditions and the worship of the Goddess. In The Pagan Book of Days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days! holy days of ancient gods and goddesses! and the eight stations of the year (the solstices! equinoxes! and cross-quarter days). He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major Pagan celebrations from the year 2011 through 2033. Illustrations throughout depict images from the classical and northern European traditions. The Pagan Book of Days is an enlightening way to incorporate these ancient cultural and spiritual practices and awarenesses into your daily life. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year Introduction Real Time The Calendar The Tides of the Day Traditional Days Egyptian Days The Days of the Week Notable Days The Phases of the Moon The Festivals of the Natural Year The Stations of the Year The Stations of the Day Other Calendars The Celtic Tree Calendar The Runic Half-Months The Goddess Calendar Charts Index...

Autorentext

An authority on ancient belief systems, traditions, runes, and geomancy, Nigel Pennick is the author of several books, including The Sacred World of the Celts, Secret Games of the Gods, and The Ancient Science of Geomancy. He lives near Cambridge, England, where he follows the oral tradition and Pagan lore of his native East Anglia.

Klappentext

In this revised edition of The Pagan Book of Days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days, holy days of the ancient gods and goddesses, and the eight stations of the year (the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days). He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major Pagan celebrations from the year 2011 through 2033.

Zusammenfassung
bull; A daybook containing information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year.

• Includes charts of equinoxes and solstices, movable holy days, and monthly lunar phases through 2033

• First edition sold more than 30,000 copies

Pagan rites and festivals are at the root of many traditional holidays in the Western world. Embracing a sensitivity we have lost, the Pagan traditions emphasize mystical spirituality, reverence for the feminine principle, and the links between people and the earth. This unique daybook contains a treasury of information about rituals and celebrations that have for centuries been associated with the changing seasons of the year. Included are the observances of the ancient Greek, Roman, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse traditions, as well as Wiccan traditions and the worship of the Goddess.

In The Pagan Book of Days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days, holy days of ancient gods and goddesses, and the eight stations of the year (the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days). He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major Pagan celebrations from the year 2011 through 2033. Illustrations throughout depict images from the classical and northern European traditions. The Pagan Book of Days is an enlightening way to incorporate these ancient cultural and spiritual practices and awarenesses into your daily life.

Inhalt

The Pagan Book of Days:
A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year

Introduction
Real Time
The Calendar
The Tides of the Day
Traditional Days
Egyptian Days
The Days of the Week
Notable Days
The Phases of the Moon
The Festivals of the Natural Year
The Stations of the Year
The Stations of the Day
Other Calendars
The Celtic Tree Calendar
The Runic Half-Months
The Goddess Calendar
Charts
Index