A book of pagan prayer

by Ceisiwr Serith

Paper Book, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

299

Collection

Publication

Boston, MA : Weiser Books, 2002.

Description

Steeped in tradition--"Those of us who call ourselves Pagan owe a debt to all those who came before us"--and based on more than a quarter century of research and practice, A Book of Pagan Prayer teaches us to pray in the ways of our ancestors for very modern times and concerns. Changes to this revised edition include rearranged chapters and prayers and the addition of two new chapters, all of which make the book easier to use. The chapters are now arranged in an order that follows a ritual, and all the litanies have been moved to their appropriate chapters. Two new chapters--"General Requests and Offerings" and "Travel, Protection, Imprecatory"--combine two types of prayers out of the general "Petitions" into one. Prayers have been labeled with the deities to which they are addressed and arranged in logical order within each chapter. Prayers to new deities have also been added. In addition, a major problem with the first edition has been corrected: prayers for Lughnasadh/Lammas and Midsummer, two of the eight great neopagan holidays, have been added. A unique collection of nearly 500 prayers written to fulfill the needs of contemporary pagans from a variety of traditions, A Book of Pagan Prayer is a book to turn to again and again.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Tanith
Modern Paganism focuses too much on magic and not enough on prayer and relationships to the Deities. Serith suggests how to approach the gods, and the theology/history behind prayer. Not only does he include lovely prayers for a variety of occasions and deities from different cultures but also
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gives tips on how to create your own prayers. It's also small and handy for traveling or ministry/public advocacy.
Recommended to any Pagan, both beginners and advanced!
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LibraryThing member lkrough2
Great book on the idea of prayer for those of pagan faiths. Gives explanations and examples of different types of prayers. Good for reference and a quick and easy read.
LibraryThing member Maghnus
A really great book to have for research and review. For those just starting out on the Path it provides a lot of suggestions and examples that sets the mind at ease. This is one of those books you can slip into your pocket or bag and carry with you so that when you feel the urge you can fin
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something inside it to fit the situation or to adapt to the situation.

A must have for Pagans.
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Original publication date

2002

Physical description

xiii, 286 p.; 16 cm

ISBN

1578632552 / 9781578632558

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