The Way of the Oracle: Recovering the Practices of the Past to Find Answers for Today
The Way of the Oracle: Recovering the Practices of the Past to Find Answers for Today
Overview
"Diana Paxson is a pioneer in recovering oracular divination. She has a remarkable ability to draw from ancient sources from around the world to describe what seers did and still make seeing accessible and viable for a modern world. Paxson also presents a vast body of experience exploring this mysterious process. I worked as a seer with Paxson's Nordic seith group, her primary cultural focus. But I am also an academic folklorist, and an objective observer, and I am impressed with how she has used original sources, a deceptively simple method (trance and guided meditation), and her own lyrical poetry to weave a portal to another world where both the seer and seeker can discover knowledge to untangle the ordinary problems which confront us all. This is a wonderful introduction for the beginner, and a wealth of information for the trained oracle or scholar." --Dana Kramer-Rolls, social historian and folklorist, author ofThe Way of the Cat"Diana Paxson helps priests and priestesses give voice to the spirits with confidence. Not only does she reveal what seers do and how, she also restores the ancient and honored role of oracle to a questioning world." --Caitlín Matthews, author ofCeltic Visions: Seership, Omens and Dreams of the Otherworld"Makes a complex subject accessible. It will help readers hear the winds rustling the leaves of the sacred oak at Dodona. More importantly, it will help to keep prophesy from becoming a lost art." --Eileen Holland, author ofThe Wicca HandbookandThe Spellcaster's Reference"A fascinating journey into the oracular tradition: personal, profound, and enlightening." --Michelle Belanger, psychic/medium from A&E;'sParanormal State; author ofThe Psychic Energy Codex"Reading a new book by Diana Paxson is entertainment coupled with scholarly information, with a twist of humor on top like a cherry on a cake. This book on the way of the oracles is yet another journey to remind us what we used to have, how humans can be in touch with more than just the visible world. We live in an invisible world as well, a mystery to most, but not to Diana. She has traveled over there many times, and knows how to get out and then, most importantly, how to get back. Mixed in with many real-life stories about how the Oracles worked their healing magic we begin to trust ourselves again. And that is a huge gift! Thanks Diana!" --Z. Budapest, author ofGrandmother Moon"As ever, Diana Paxson continues to make strong contributions to the Neopagan enterprise, grounding her suggestions and methods in a broad base of research in numerous Western traditions, augmenting her approach to altered states and ancient oracular techniques with a healthy respect for current trends in depth psychology and the neurosciences. Ms. Paxson's knowledge of myths, sagas, folk magic, and history is impressive, and well matched by her considerable skills as an entertaining teacher and writer." --Erik D. Goodwyn, MD, author of ,i>The Neurobiology of the Gods: How the Brain Shapes the Recurrent Imagery of Myth and Dreams"Gerald Gardner is considered to be the father of modern witchcraft, Michael Harner the father of modern shamanism. Diane Paxson, with the publication of this book clearly places herself as the mother of modern trance-prophecy practice. With her other books on the subject it is an essential primer for anyone interested in following the practices of Seidr, the Delphic Sibyl, or trance-prophecy in general. It is a book we will be happy to recommend to all of our students who practice this tradition." --Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone, authors ofA Witches' Bible, The Witches' Goddess, andThe Inner Mysteries"Diana Paxson is a writer of historical fantasy novels as well as an experienced seeress, skilled in the oracular arts and practices of her Nordic and Celtic ancestors. In this book she gives a fascinating account of these traditional arts, covering both the Nordic and Greek realms. Her meticulous scholarship and practical experience testing and working with the methods of the ancient völvas make this book a unique guide to these practices, which have a wide range of applicability in healing, problem solving, and spiritual guidance." --Ralph Metzner, PhD, psychologist, author ofThe Well of RemembranceandAlchemical DivinationDescription
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Overview
"Diana Paxson is a pioneer in recovering oracular divination. She has a remarkable ability to draw from ancient sources from around the world to describe what seers did and still make seeing accessible and viable for a modern world. Paxson also presents a vast body of experience exploring this mysterious process. I worked as a seer with Paxson's Nordic seith group, her primary cultural focus. But I am also an academic folklorist, and an objective observer, and I am impressed with how she has used original sources, a deceptively simple method (trance and guided meditation), and her own lyrical poetry to weave a portal to another world where both the seer and seeker can discover knowledge to untangle the ordinary problems which confront us all. This is a wonderful introduction for the beginner, and a wealth of information for the trained oracle or scholar." --Dana Kramer-Rolls, social historian and folklorist, author ofThe Way of the Cat"Diana Paxson helps priests and priestesses give voice to the spirits with confidence. Not only does she reveal what seers do and how, she also restores the ancient and honored role of oracle to a questioning world." --Caitlín Matthews, author ofCeltic Visions: Seership, Omens and Dreams of the Otherworld"Makes a complex subject accessible. It will help readers hear the winds rustling the leaves of the sacred oak at Dodona. More importantly, it will help to keep prophesy from becoming a lost art." --Eileen Holland, author ofThe Wicca HandbookandThe Spellcaster's Reference"A fascinating journey into the oracular tradition: personal, profound, and enlightening." --Michelle Belanger, psychic/medium from A&E;'sParanormal State; author ofThe Psychic Energy Codex"Reading a new book by Diana Paxson is entertainment coupled with scholarly information, with a twist of humor on top like a cherry on a cake. This book on the way of the oracles is yet another journey to remind us what we used to have, how humans can be in touch with more than just the visible world. We live in an invisible world as well, a mystery to most, but not to Diana. She has traveled over there many times, and knows how to get out and then, most importantly, how to get back. Mixed in with many real-life stories about how the Oracles worked their healing magic we begin to trust ourselves again. And that is a huge gift! Thanks Diana!" --Z. Budapest, author ofGrandmother Moon"As ever, Diana Paxson continues to make strong contributions to the Neopagan enterprise, grounding her suggestions and methods in a broad base of research in numerous Western traditions, augmenting her approach to altered states and ancient oracular techniques with a healthy respect for current trends in depth psychology and the neurosciences. Ms. Paxson's knowledge of myths, sagas, folk magic, and history is impressive, and well matched by her considerable skills as an entertaining teacher and writer." --Erik D. Goodwyn, MD, author of ,i>The Neurobiology of the Gods: How the Brain Shapes the Recurrent Imagery of Myth and Dreams"Gerald Gardner is considered to be the father of modern witchcraft, Michael Harner the father of modern shamanism. Diane Paxson, with the publication of this book clearly places herself as the mother of modern trance-prophecy practice. With her other books on the subject it is an essential primer for anyone interested in following the practices of Seidr, the Delphic Sibyl, or trance-prophecy in general. It is a book we will be happy to recommend to all of our students who practice this tradition." --Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone, authors ofA Witches' Bible, The Witches' Goddess, andThe Inner Mysteries"Diana Paxson is a writer of historical fantasy novels as well as an experienced seeress, skilled in the oracular arts and practices of her Nordic and Celtic ancestors. In this book she gives a fascinating account of these traditional arts, covering both the Nordic and Greek realms. Her meticulous scholarship and practical experience testing and working with the methods of the ancient völvas make this book a unique guide to these practices, which have a wide range of applicability in healing, problem solving, and spiritual guidance." --Ralph Metzner, PhD, psychologist, author ofThe Well of RemembranceandAlchemical DivinationDescription
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- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
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Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
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- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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