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07.08.2020

“The Crane Bag: A Druid’s Guide to Ritual Tools and Practices” by Joanna van der Hoeven (Pagan Portals)

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"The Crane Bag: A Druid's Guide to Ritual Tools and Practices" by Joanna van der Hoeven (Pagan Portals)
"An introduction to the ritual tools and practices found in the Druid tradition. Held deeply within Celtic mythology, the crane bag is both a symbol of sovereignty, as well as an item containing the ritual tools of the Druid. With the proper use, it can further the Druid in working with the tides of nature, finding his or her own place in the environment, living in balance, harmony and peace. In ritual, these tools and practices can guide one to deeper levels of meaning and understanding within the tradition, helping the Druid on his or her journey through life and towards integration with the natural world."...>>
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07.08.2020

“Dancing with Nemetona: A Druid’s exploration of sanctuary and sacred space” by Joanna van der Hoeven (Pagan Portals)

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"Dancing with Nemetona: A Druid's exploration of sanctuary and sacred space" by Joanna van der Hoeven (Pagan Portals)
"Nemetona is an ancient goddess whose song is heard deep within the earth and also deep within the human soul. She is the Lady of Sanctuary, of Sacred Groves and Sacred Spaces. She is present within the home, within our sacred groves, our rites and in all the spaces that we hold dear to our hearts. She also lies within, allowing us to feel at ease wherever we are in the world through her energy of holding, of transformation. She holds the stillness and quiet of a perfect day; she is the stillness at the end of it, when the blackbird sings to the dusk. She is the energy of sacred space, where we...>>
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07.08.2020

“Rhiannon: Divine Queen of the Celtic Britons” by Jhenah Telyndru (Pagan Portals)

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"Rhiannon: Divine Queen of the Celtic Britons" by Jhenah Telyndru (Pagan Portals)
"To truly know Rhiannon, we must excavate the layers of her myth, decode the meaning of her symbols, and seek to restore the significance of her very name. Although she has a mythology around her, and has many modern-day devotees, nowhere in ancient lore has she been identified as a Goddess. We have no known cult centers or devotional altars dedicated to Rhiannon. How then do we approach this revered Lady? How can we best know her as Goddess? We need but call to her, and ask for what we need. Be it her bag of plenty, the soul-healing song of her birds, or the empowerment of the sovereignty she holds, when you call...>>
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07.08.2020

“Popobawa: Tanzanian Talk, Global Misreadings” by Katrina Daly Thompson

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"Popobawa: Tanzanian Talk, Global Misreadings" by Katrina Daly Thompson
"Since the 1960s, people on the islands off the coast of Tanzania have talked about being attacked by a mysterious creature called Popobawa, a shapeshifter often described as having an enormous penis. Popobawa's recurring attacks have become a popular subject for stories, conversation, gossip, and humor that has spread far beyond East Africa. Katrina Daly Thompson shows that talk about Popobawa becomes a tool that Swahili speakers use for various creative purposes such as subverting gender segregation, advertising homosexuality, or discussing female sexuality. By situating Popobawa discourse within the social and cultural world of the Swahili Coast as well as the wider world of global popular culture, Thompson demonstrates that uses of this legend...>>
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