Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage recognize and celebrate the various transitions of our lives...

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Rites of Passage recognize and celebrate the various transitions of our lives and are turning points or markers by which our lives are shaped. In the Turning of the Wheel and Spiral Dance of life, Rites of Passage are the doorways through which we pass from birth to death. Some of these transitions are naturally caused and some are voluntarily chosen, but all mark distinct changes in how we and others see us. By recognizing these times of change, we honor all phases of our lives as natural and valuable to our journey.

Many Pagans celebrate their personal Rites of Passage with rituals to celebrate the changes they have experienced or are about to experience. These rituals help to feed our spirits and make our lives richer and deeper. Our modern society, with its fast pace and stress, has helped to eliminate recognition of many of our personal Rites of Passage, and as a result some have been lost to obscurity or labeled "quaint." By reclaiming these rites, we can begin to fill a spiritual void in our modern lives and fully realize and honor our connection and place in the Spiral Dance of life.

The Wiccaning (Birth) Rite

Generally speaking Witches are very open-minded people, especially where religion is concerned. They have no hard and fast “Commandments”; no catechisms. They feel that all should be free to choose the religion that best suits them. It would seem obvious that there can be no one religion for all.

A Handfasting  Ceremony

Handfasting is the Wiccan word for the marriage ceremony. Unlike the Christian form, where the man and woman are locked together “till death do us part” (even if they later grow apart and eventually come to almost hate one another), the Wiccan ceremony joins man and woman “for so long as love shall last”.

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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft.

Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft has influenced and guided countless students, coven initiates, and solitaries around the world. One of modern Wicca's most recommended books, this comprehensive text features a step-by-step course in Witchcraft, with photographs and illustrations, rituals, beliefs, history, and lore, as well as instruction in spellwork, divination, herbalism, healing, channeling, dreamwork, sabbats, esbats, covens, and solitary practice. The workbook format includes exam questions at the end of each lesson, so you can build a permanent record of your spiritual and magical training. This complete self-study course in modern Wicca is a treasured classic―an essential and trusted guide that belongs in every Witch's library.

Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick) by Raymond Buckland.

Often Bought With This Item:

* Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham.    
* The Spell Book for New Witches: Essential Spells to Change Your Life by Ambrosia Hawthorn.     

Related:

* The Witch's Guide to Manifestation: Witchcraft for the Life You Want by Mystic Dylan.       
* Practical Magick for the Solitary Witch (3 in 1): Starter Kit of Modern Witchcraft: Wicca, Hoodoo, Folk Magick, Prayers & Protection Magick; Manifestation Spells, Rituals & Breaking Curses by Glinda Porter.      

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