Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about--for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a book that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. In this informative book, illustrated by Annika Le Large, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death. They will find out about eco-friendly burials,...

Brief notes on; wife lending to stranger (Central Australia); revenge parties; reincarnation beliefs (Arunta); initiation; magician.

With an emphasis on the cycles of nature instead of diety worship, the author shows readers how to celebrate the wheel of the year holidays, rites of passage, and personal obervances, using dozens of rituals, workings, crafts, and recipes.

Medical transport driver Vic is late, but it’s not his fault. Roads are closed for a protest, and no one else can shuttle his Russian grandfather and émigré friends to a funeral. The new route uproots his scheduled clients, particularly Tracy (Lauren “Lolo” Spencer in a breakout performance), a vibrant young woman with ALS. As the day goes from hectic to off-the-rails, their collective ride becomes a hilarious, compassionate, and intersectional...

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Why "rituals"?
My thinking was set in motion by those who, knowing I was a parish minister for many years, have asked me for advice about ceremonies and celebrations. They wanted words to use at graduations, funerals, and the welcoming of children. They inquired about grace at family meals, the reaffirmation of wedding vows, and ways to heal wounds suffered in personal conflict. People requested help with the...

These groundbreaking essays, assembled in 1885, explore the roots of Greek, Finnish, and other mythologies. The first of Lang's works applying anthropology to myth, this volume includes "The Method of Folklore," "The Myth of Cronus," "Cupid, Psyche, and the 'Sun-Frog,'" "A Far-Travelled Tale," "Apollo and the Mouse," "Star Myths," "The Art of Savages," and others.

"Writing an ethical will, a document that includes stories and reflections about your past, is an ancient tradition. It can include joy and regrets, and ultimately becomes both a way to remember a loved one who is gone and a primer on how to live a better, happier life. Beloved Rabbi Steve Leder has helped thousands of people to write their own ethical wills, and in this intimate book helps us write our own"--

This book is a year-round guide which will bring spirit and connection to the earth into your life by creating meaning with shared experiences, rituals, and celebrations.

Separated and struggling to survive in two different worlds, Hirka and Rime vow to defeat the ancient evil that offers immortality at a dangerous price.

First published in 1984, Magical Rites from the Crystal Well is a single, elegant source for Neopagan lore, rites and celebrations. From the pages of the magazine Crystal Well, which in the 1960s and 1970s helped to shape the face of modern Earth-centered spirituality in America, comes a wealth of loving direction for people who want to reconnect with their deep spiritual roots.The workings are designed for groups large or small, but easily adaptable...