The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle
by Deborah Lipp
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Author: Deborah LippEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-01
ISBN: 073870301X
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
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Book Reviews of The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle
Book Review: What I wanted to know!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a must have for anyone intending to write their own rituals, or who want to know the 'why' behind the rituals they do! Firstly the Author introduces you to the Elements of Air, Earth, Water and Fire. She explains the significance of each, and gives some basic concepts about each, listing the directions, tools etc associated with them. Basic stuff you think, but she adds her own theories that she has gained through experience, and while she doesn't try to 'convert' you to what she thinks, it certainly makes you think and widens your perceptions!
She then goes through each step of a basic ritual outline, and not only explains how to do the steps (what she terms as the 'Earth' sections), but also the theology (Air), mythology (Water), and mysticism (Fire) behind each of those steps. The way she has linked these to the Elements is very clever, but also helps you to become better acquainted with each Element, as well as give good order and balance to the book.
Some of the insights she gives into the craft have really opened my eyes, and reaffirmed what I believe - but gave me a way to express it.
She is a big one for balance and polarity, and ensures that each step of the ritual explained is not only balanced, but makes sense and is balanced as a whole.
The only reason I haven't given this book 5 stars was because she was very 'coven' focused, and I enjoy practicing as a solitary. It is also obvious that she comes from a very 'formal and ritualised' background, and while that is very helpful when wanting to learn about the steps and meaning of ritual, I choose to practice differently.
All in all, I'm VERY glad that I spent the money on this book, and can see myself referring to it over and over again!
Summary of The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle
Wicca 202: Advanced training by an experienced High PriestessMany books may tell you how to cast a Wiccan circle, but none really bother to explain why. When you finish reading The Elements of Ritual, you'll know what each step of the circle-casting ceremony means, why it's there, and what it accomplishes. You'll learn several alternative approaches to each step, and you'll be empowered to write your own effective ceremonies using sound magical, theological, and pragmatic principles.
Selling Features
.Advanced, sophisticated Witchcraft philosophy
and practice
.Delves further into the theology and theory of every phase of ritual, along with practical how-tos and how-not-tos, and much esoteric, hard-to-find information
.Every step of ritual has at least two sample scripts, including an avant-garde example
.Provides detailed instructions for writing your
own ritual
.Includes meditations on the deeper meanings of each phase of ritual
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