Praise to the moon : magic & myth of the lunar cycle

196 Pages·2002·31.358 MB·English

by  Elen Hawke

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PRAISE AND ACCLAIM FOR. PRAISE TO THE MOON
"Moon lovers and witches, rejoice! Author Elen Hawke has given us a
wise, intelligent guide to deepen our awareness of ancient lunar mys
teries. Her evocative meditations, gracious rituals, and practical magic
skillfully incorporate the Goddess, Celtic Tree Calendar, Indian Lunar
Zodiac, and so much more. Praise.to the Moon is a book you will cher
ish and live by."
- l{arri Ann Allrich
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author of A Witch's Book Dreams and Cooking by Moonlight
"At last ... a book that truly gives the moon her due! Filled with ritu
als and brimming with recipes of rnagical possibility, Praise to the Moon
provides everything necessary to harness this powerful energy for pos
itive life change. ft's a must-read for every serious practitioner on the
planet!"
-Dorothy Morrison
author of Everyday Magic and The Craft
" . .. A magickal addition to your library!"
- Suzanne Reinhardt Kuhn
owner of Morgana's Cha1nber, N.YC.
"This is the book for moon-lovers. If you are enchanted by that sil
very orb, Praise to the Jv!oon will guide you in the journey to under
stand her phases, to weave n1agick under her light, and to co1nmune
with her ancient and wisdom-filled nature. Ms. Ha"rke's careful
research and lilting style has paid off in this lovely volume of n1oon
lore and mysticism."
- Yasrnine Galenorn
author of Embracing the Jv!oon and Creft.ing the Body Di11ine
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elen Hawke is a British witch who lives in Oxford, England, with her
husband and a house full of animals. She has a grown daughter and
son. Elen is a photographer, illustrator, and has been a professional
astrologer for twenty-nine years and a tarot reader for twelve. These
days, she divides her tin1e between healing, teaching witchcraft, medi
tation, and chakra ,..vork, and celebrating the moons and festivals with
the rest of the coven to which she belongs.
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Magic & Myth· oft he Lunar Cycle
TO 1.· HE
Elen Hawke
2002
Llevvellyn Publications
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Book design and editing by Karin Simoneau
Cover art © 2002 by Chad Wallace
Cover design by Lisa Novak
interior illustrations © 2002 by Matthew Archan1bault
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In the Circle: Crafting the Witches' Path
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