Waters of Mnemosyne Ancient Greek Religion for Modern Pagans
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Biografisk notat
Gwendolyn Reece is a high priestess in the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, leading Theophania Temple in Washington, DC. She is devoted to the Hellenic deities, especially Apollon and Athena. She serves as President of the Sacred Space conference and is a national teacher for the Theosophical Society in America. Visit her at GwendolynReece.net.A remarkable fusion of deep scholarship, engaging insights, and potent practices. This book elegantly navigates the rich waters of ancient Greek spirituality, breathing life into practices that have seemingly long lain dormant, while skillfully maintaining their relevance in our modern world...A treasure trove for anyone drawn to the ancient Greek religious practices.' Mat Auryn, international bestselling author of Psychic Witch. 'Gwendolyn unites a clear historic and philosophical understanding with her own living magickal experience to offer us a valuable text in remembering and renewing our relationship with the gods of Greece...The teachings on philosophy, healing, community, fate, cleansing, heroes, virtue, the mysteries, and humanity's relationship with the gods are well worth your time.' Christopher Penczak, bestselling author of the Temple of Witchcraft series. 'Gwendolyn Reece presents a thorough and compelling tour of Ancient Hellenic culture, philosophy, religion, and magickal practice, and offers tools to adapt these practices into modernday magickal work. She is deeply knowledgeable and an excellent teacher, and her love for and deep experience with the subject matter shines through in this excellent mustread.' Enfys J. Book, author of Queer Qabala and Queer Rites.
Contents
List of Exercises, Rites, and Prayers—ix
Introduction—1
Chapter One: Fundamentals—7
Chapter Two: Who Are the Theoi?—25
Chapter Three: Meet the Theoi—37
Chapter Four: Sacred Space—71
Chapter Five: Shrines, Sanctuaries, and Other Public Sacred Spaces—85
Chapter Six: Speaking to the Gods—101
Chapter Seven: Listening to the Gods—Omens, Oracles, and Visions—123
Chapter Eight: Household Practice—149
Chapter Nine: Rites of Passage—159
Chapter Ten: The Polis and Civic Duty—171
Chapter Eleven: Healing—183
Chapter Twelve: The Mysteries—199
Chapter Thirteen: Heroes, the Heroic Path, and Apotheosis—219
Chapter Fourteen: Philosophy as a Sacred Practice and Path—235
Chapter Fifteen: Ancient Greek Magic—263
Conclusion—277
Recommended Ancient Texts for Next Steps—279
Glossary of Greek Words—281
Works Cited—287
Index—297