Book of Ceremony : Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life [Paperback]

We perform ceremonies to mark important events and celebrate holidaysyet our modern approach to ceremony only scratches the surface of its true potential. WithThe Book of Ceremony,shamanic teacher Sandra Ingerman presents a rich and practical resource for creating ceremonies filled with joy, purpose, and magic. We are hungry to connect with more than what we experience with our ordinary senses in the material world, writes Sandra. By performing ceremonies, you will find yourself stepping into a beautiful and creative power you might never have imagined.

Weaving shamanic teachings together with stories, examples, and guiding insights,The Book of Ceremonyexplores:

The elements of a powerful ceremonyincluding setting strong intentions, choosing your space, preparing ceremonial items, and dealing gracefully with the unexpected
Stepping into the sacredkey practices for leaving behind your everyday concerns and creating a space where magic can happen
Guidance for working alone, in community, and across distances with virtual ceremonies
Invoking spiritual alliesthe power of working with the elements, the natural world, ancestor spirits, and the creative energy of the divine
Sacred transitionsincluding ceremonies for weddings, births, rites of passage to adulthood, funerals, honorable closure, and new beginnings
Ceremonies for energetic balancehealing and blessing, resolving sacred contracts, getting rid of limiting beliefs, creating Prayer Trees, and more
Life as a ceremonyhow to infuse your entire life with ceremonial practice, from planting a gardento revitalizing your home or office to helping heal our planet

The Book of Ceremonyis more than a how-to guideit will inspire you to create original ceremonies tailored to your own needs and the needs of your community. When you invoke the sacred power of ceremony, you tap into one of the oldest and most effective tools for transforming botl³$