Diana L. Paxson Ordre des livres

Jeśli interesujesz się astropsychologią, a świat ezoteryki i magii nadal skrywają przed tobą wiele tajemnic – sięgnij po ten kompletny poradnik. Poznasz znaczenie run i wykorzystasz je w swoich praktykach duchowych. Te magiczne symbole możesz bez przeszkód stosować w formie zaklęć ochronnych, amuletów i talizmanów, a także jako wyrocznie do wróżenia i przepowiadania przyszłości. Co więcej, w publikacji znajdziesz proste rytuały i grupowe ceremonie, które bez przeszkód możesz wykonywać z najbliższymi ci osobami. Te wszystkie praktyki pozwolą ci rozwinąć twoją duchowość, a moc i magia tych symboli będzie ci towarzyszyła każdego dnia. Runy nordyckie – starożytna mądrość we współczesnym świecie.

An accessible, in-depth exploration of the runes as a living spiritual tradition. Diana Paxson has distilled her many years of experience working with the runes into this essential source book. Readers will learn the historical meaning of each individual rune and its use and meaning now, in contemporary culture. But, Paxson reveals, the real power of the runes comes from internalizing them and using their symbols as sources of wisdom and power. At the end of each chapter are rituals and spells for all levels of ability that aim to help internalize the attributions, meanings, symbolism, and use of the runes. Everything regarding runes is covered in this definitive workbook, from the history of runes and how to make your own rune sets, to how to work with them on a psychic, spiritual, and magical level.

Odin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods--the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both war god and poetry god, and he is the Lord of Ravens, the All- Father, and the rune master. Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin's origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music, so readers can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god. Author Diana Paxson, an expert on Viking-era mythology, provides a complete portrait of Odin and draws on both scholarship and experience to provide context, resources, and guidance for those who are drawn to work with the Master of Ecstasy today.

Podnázev: Na duchovní cestě Ásatrú. Zkušená autorka s dlouholetou praxí vás provede po nejdůležitějších aspektech starogermánské duchovní cesty. Tato přehledná kniha je první na českém trhu, která vás na jednom místě dokáže seznámit s germánskými bohy a bohyněmi, se slavnou historií severských pohanů a pomůže vám poznat i základy rituálů. Pokud se zajímáte o pohanství, či si je dokonce chcete zvolit za svou vlastní duchovní cestu, bude vám tato kniha neocenitelným rádcem a pomocníkem. Kniha nabízí vše, co si zanícený badatel či náhodný host Devíti světů může přát. Zde se dozvíte nejen kdo byli a jsou různí bohové a bohyně germánského a skandinávského panteonu, ale také jak řádně uctívat nejen je, ale i své vlastní předky, duchy přírody a sebe sama. (…) Co je nejdůležitější, Paxsonová v této knize představuje ducha Ásatrú takovým způsobem, že s vámi zůstane i dlouho poté, co ji poprvé (či po několikáté) dočtete. (…) Zažehněte tedy oheň v krbu (nebo alespoň zapalte pár svíček), uvařte si hrnek dobrého čaje nebo naplňte roh medovinou, usaďte se do pohodlného křesla a připravte se na radostný a hluboce transformativní zážitek!

Continuing the saga of the inhabitants of Avalon, a young boy raised in secret after his parents are killed by traitors returns home to prove his worth and lead his followers to victory while wielding the newly forged sword Excalibur

The ability to move from the ordinary into an altered state of consciousness is one of the most valuable skills in both magic and religion. From the ceremonial magician to the shaman, using trance work to explore inner realms is essential to the magical process of healing, transcendence, and wisdom desired throughout diverse occult and spiritual traditions. TrancePortation offers a comprehensive and multispirited way to enter the inner realm. Blending the modern world with the ancient arts, TrancePortation's first three chapters, Travel Planning, Crossing the Threshold, and Getting Started, offer preparatory suggestions including meditations and relaxations, breathing, warding, shifting gears, and returning. Drawing on examples from varied traditions, from Western Mystery to Native American, Ancient Celtic to Eastern Mysticism, and peppered with folk lore and tales from popular science fiction stories, TrancePortation explores spiritual journey work extensively, offering readers the chance to find their own ways into the inner realm, encounter their own guides and fellow travelers, and create divine relationships with the deities and gods and goddesses that they meet.

A Journey to Fulfillment and RenewalIn Essential Asatru, renowned author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a practical guide for its modern followers.Filled with clear, concise instructions on living Asatru every day, this truly accessible guide takes you on a journey from Asatru's origins in Scandinavian and German paganism to its acceptance as an official religion in the 1970s.Essential Asatru also includes:• A complete history of Asatru gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, and Ostara• The life values, such as honor, truth, fidelity, and hospitality, that shape Asatru's tenets• Indispensable information on rituals, rune casting, ethics, and divinationEssential Asatru is an elegant and splendid introduction to a centuries-old religion that continues to enrich and fascinate its followers today.

Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved Avalon saga continues in 'a fine tribute to Bradley and the real-world triumphs and tragedy of Boudica.' (Publishers Weekly) Epic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon expands the legendary saga that has enchanted millions of readers over the years and is sure to please Bradley's loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy.

Ambiziose eredi al trono in lotta per la successione, ciniche mercenarie e apprendisti maghi sono soltanto alcuni dei protagonisti dei ventinove racconti presentati da Marion Zimmer Bradley in questa sorprendente antologia. Autrici acclamate - basti citare i nomi di Mercedes Lackey e Deborah Wheeler - e giovani talenti del genere fantasy hanno creato per noi mondi popolati da guerriere e sacerdotesse, draghi e stregoni, indomite spadaccine e terribili incantesimi, ladri astuti e perfidi assassini, tenebrose creature e fulgide dee. Così, dall'insolito racconto di apertura, Lorelei - incantevole rielaborazione di un celebre mito della Grecia classica, la Sirena - si passa a storie ispirate a più tradizionali temi dell'«heroic fantasy», come L'ombra del falcone - una nuova avventura di Shanna, certamente il personaggio più famoso creato da Diana L. Paxson - o l'intrigante Giuramenti, una vicenda di amori folli e odi implacabili, di spietate vendette, freddi tradimenti ed epiche battaglie... La giustizia delle spade, però, non si limita a essere una splendida rassegna dei migliori autori di fantasy in circolazione. È soprattutto un omaggio al fondamento di ogni opera fantastica di autentico valore, cioè a quel «senso del meraviglioso» che Marion Zimmer Bradley ha saputo infondere in tutte le sue opere e che ha sempre guidato la sua instancabile ricerca di nuovi autori nel campo del fantasy e della fantascienza.

Britannien im 5. Jahrhundert. Der siegreiche König Artor ruft seine Mutter Igraine, die Herrin vom See, dazu auf, den heiligen Kessel der Göttin zu beschwören, um dem Land den ersehnten Frieden zu bringen. Doch alte Wunden und ein neuer Machtkampf rufen neues Unheil herauf. Im fernen Norden, an der Grenze zu den Stammesgebieten der Pikten, verbirgt Morgause, Artors Schwester, ein tödliches Geheimnis. Sie greift nach der verbotenen Magie der Pikten, um eine Waffe zu schmieden, die Artor und sein Reich vernichten wird