Table Of Content"De Grandis breaks new ground with a lively and engaging guide to
discovering the source from which all magic and blessings flow."
-Phyllis Curott, Wiccan Priestess, author of Book ofS hadows
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"Goddess Initiation is a detajled path to deepen the divine within, and to
gain wisdom through insights and practical workings."
-Z. Budapest, author of Summoning the Fates
"Goddess Initiation [is] a thorough, powerful, and structured program of
self-discovery ... As in her first book, De Grandjs combines a playful
writing style with a keen insight into the processes necessary for true
spiritual growth. Her program is safe for the inexperienced seeker, yet
has enough substance to be challenging and insightful even for those
whose spiritual journey is well underway. Goddess Initiation is a valuable
healing cool, for women and men of any spiritual path."
- Carl McColman, author of The Aspiring Mystic
and Embracing Jesus and the Goddess
[A,cclaim /or D3e a {;}_oddessf
"Francesca De Grandis has given us an inspirational bridge between an
cient wisdom and our current life. Her guide to self-healing is profound."
-Lynn Andrews, author of Medicine Woman and Love and Power
"I loved it .. . An important book .. . A well-written and superb step
by-scep introduction to Celtic Shamanism . . . lovely rituals . .. a smart
and cogent introduction co the old religion, by someone who has
learned wisdom the hard way: by putting in her time."
- Margot Adler, author of Drawing Down the Moon
and Heretic's Heart
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"[Be a Goddess! is] destined to take its place on the shelf beside
Starhawk's The Spiral Dance and Margot Adler's Drawing Down the
Moon . ... it is the book about Wicca and the Celtic mysteries which
will be the standard for women and men of the twenty-first century."
-Wisewoman
"Astounded me no end . .. subtle and profound ... The exercises are
well planned and effective. The amount of hidden deep-level knowledge
in this book is staggering. I recommend this book very highly, not only
to beginners but to advanced practitioners as well."
-Covenant oft he Goddess Newsletter
"[Be a Goddess.1 represents the culmination of a lifetime's effort . . .
unique and personal ... Francesca De Grandis's work is in the greatest
of wisdom literature traditions ... rich and wise work."
-Earthwisdom
"Do let Francesca weave her spell on you. The wisdom she so generously
shares can help us all become even more of the magnificent (sex) god
desses we already are. She turned me on to some beautiful rituals. I was
inspired."
-Annie Sprinkle, multimedia sex artist,
sex magic workshop facilitator
"Ms. De Grandis takes the reader to the realms of the village healer .. .
The techniques described in this essential book allow anyone-and I re
ally mean anyone-to gain the wild, natural power of the Goddess. The
simple yet potent magic contained herein can help you to achieve the
things most wished for in your life."
-The Witch's ~b
''I don't usually endorse books, but I'm endorsing Be a Goddess! For an
in-depth, intelligent, and ethical look at a fascinating magical path, you
couldn't do better."
-Anne Newkirk Niven, editor of Sagewoman
" . .. a dynamic and charismatic writer ... a comprehensive training
program of self-healing and transformation that helps you open to the
ecstatic power of nature's forces ... will appeal to anyone, male or fe
male ... a strong and wise instructor ... this book is a real blessing."
- Magical Blend
"A teacher of mine said that the genders merge wherever there is great
power or great ecstasy ... in sensuality, shamanism, and spiritual trans
formation. That being so, Be a Goddess! should be required reading for
anyone interested in any of these paths!"
- Hal Zina Bennett, Ph.D., author of Zuni Fetishes
"Of value to both beginners and advanced practitioners ... great oppor-
tunities for growth, healing, and spiritual development ... [De Grandis
is] a true Shamanic teacher ... This book is easy co bless. It'll bless you
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- Goddessing Regenerated
"I really look forward co recommending it to everybody ... this work is
powerful, deep, delicious, and enormously nourishing and empowering.
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- Susun Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal for
the Chi/,dbearing Year
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"De Grandis teaches others how to have great sex, spiritual power, and
enjoy the world, too."
-Complete Woman
"[A] group studying the writings of Francesca De Grandis or Thomas
Merton could provide a wonderful and vibrant community."
-The Aspiring Mystic by Carl McColman
"Francesca the witch is wholesome, of all things. She is friendly. She is
nice. She is one of those newfangled good witches, the kind that are not
supposed to exist, the kind that wreck Halloween for everyone."
-San Francisco Chronicle
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Be a Goddess! A Guide to Celtic Spells and Wisdom for
Self-Healing, Prosperity, and Great Sex
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n i l i a l i o n
A PRACTICAL CELTIC PROGRAM FOR SOUL-HEALING,
SELF-FULFILLMENT, AND WILD WISDOM
II HarperSanFrancisco
A Division of Harpereollinshblisbm
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Material in this book has appeared, perhaps in different form, in: The Third Road®
training material; The Wiccan and Faerie Grimoire ofF rancesca De Grandis (an on
line publication); Her Winged Silence: A Shaman's Notebook; Reclaiming Newsletter;
Eye oft he Day's Newsletter; Covenant oft he Goddess Newsletter; and in lectures-and
rituals-throughout the United States and Great Britain. The Third Road® is a reg
istered service mark owned by F. De Grandis.
This volume's stories and characters are fictional, and resemblances to persons
living or dead are merely coincidental. The two following exceptions hold: the au
thor hopes chat she herself exists; there are some true cales within, about people who
gave their permission.
This book's program is not a substitute for psychological treatment or for med
ical care by a physician. Users of this book are responsible for the results of their
usage.
GODDESS INITIATION: A Practical Celtic Program for Soul-Healing, SelfF ulfillment,
and Wild Wisdom. Copyright © 200 I by Francesca De Grandis. All rights reserved.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
De Grandis, Francesca.
Goddess initiation : a practical Celtic program for soul-healing,
self-fulfillment, and wild wisdom /Francesca De Grandis.-lst ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-06-251715-5 (pbk.)
1. Magic, Celtic. 2. Goddess religion. I. Tide.
BF1622.C45 D42 2001
133.4'3'089916-dc21
2001024371
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