Best-selling author Starhawk (The Spiral Dance, HarperSanFrancisco, 1999; nearly 400,000 copies in print) has reached across barriers of skepticism and orthodoxy to initiate thousands into the practice of authentic magic?the ability to tap the ever-present enchantment of our world. On Earth Magic, listeners now have an unprecedented opportunity to hear this legendary figure in Wiccan and Pagan spirituality teach rituals for connecting to and channeling the elemental forces of nature. Starhawk imparts specific rites for drawing on the power of air, fire, earth, and water; celebrating sacred holidays such as the Solstice and the Equinox; and for giving gifts to the universe that return to us a hundred-fold.
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Starhawk is an author, peace activist, feminist, and leading authority of the Goddess movement. She gives lectures, workshops, and public rituals in her home in San Francisco and worldwide, and she is author of ten books, including The Spiral Dance and Webs of Power (New Society, 2002).
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This compact set offers a low-key introduction to the topic of communion with nature and related spiritual practices. Starhawk narrates this program, which first sets out general principles and history and then moves to a series of exercises and tips for practice. The program's structure will be particularly welcome to those who listen in their cars, for whom a program with exercises sprinkled throughout must be reserved for listening at a later time. Starhawk is easy to understand. Her conviction regarding her subject matter is strong, but she avoids proselytizing. Her exercises are easy to follow; many are short and easy to integrate into everyday habits and various belief systems. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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Starhawk Speaks,
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This review is from: Earth Magic: Sacred Rituals for Connecting to Nature's Power (Audio CD)
Here is a new format for our readers that provides quality material at a reasonable price for those who prefer a format other than written word.Sounds True has a wonderful package here. A 4 CD set that contains Starhawk's book "Earth Magic". The book is actually spoken by Starhawk and is nicely boxed and presented. First, the quality of the CDs themselves. We have nice overall audio quality. Starhawk comes across clear, with her rich vocal tones. If you have ever heard her speak publicly, as I have, you will appreciate the quality here. She has the same clarity and sound. Nothing is augmented or strained. And she does not drone, or annoy vocally. So it is a pleasant overall listening experience. There are some background sounds. Drums and flutes denote the beginning and end of each disk. They are small in proportion to the rest of the disk, but a nice touch. I listened to much of this material in my car. To be honest, it can be distracting in the car, as you are listening to some lessons and exercises in magical practice and your mind can tend to wander from your first focus of driving. I ended up listening to some of this material over again in the comfort of my work area, and I found I could focus better on the material better. So, a recommendation: don't listen to all of this in your car. But I do see the value of having this on disk. Not just because it offers Starhawks material on disk for those who might be visually impaired. That is the most obvious benefit of having an Audiobook. But we are also looking at meditations, which Starhawk leads you through. This format allows you to follow her guided meditation, and you can pause the disk, or give some thought to the material offered by Starhawk and then move on when you are ready. The material presented here is Starhawk's own material. This is her tradition, her way of working, and much of it is based on the teachings of the Reclaiming Tradition. So, the history presented on Disk One is taken from the Goddess movement aspect. On this disk she covers the history of the Goddess religions dating back to the dawn of Goddess worship. She leads us through the changes in religious practices as seen by the Goddess movement, and then bringing us back to Goddess worship today. Disk Two looks at today's practices of Goddess worship and magic. She spends a lot of time examining magical practices through the Goddess as part of the Reclaiming Tradition. She discusses her beliefs in ethics, male and female energies, spirit and nature and the elements. She also examines life celebrations, festivals and cycles of change. Disk Three moves into actual practices. If you have ever seen her speak publicly you know her method of incorporating a small ritual into her teachings. She does this again on this disk, discussing the Reclaiming Traditions way of working Ritual - incorporating the elements and what they mean. Very nicely done, and it provides some material to contemplate as well. The final disk examines Goddess in your workings, intent and how it affects your practice, as well as grounding and centering and a final summary. There is a lovely 21 minute drum meditation on Water. A very nice presentation, and one which I think you will find interesting. She even sings a little! It is a healing meditation, so it will encourage you to look deep within yourself. The last track sums up very nicely what the purpose of this recording is all about. Starhawk discusses healing, from ourselves to the earth. Healing - and magic, being very earth-centered. This is Starhawk's message these days, and she gets this across well in the final track. If you are a Starhawk fan, this is a great offering. It is not read, it is spoken from her heart. It gives us a really good look at the Reclaiming Tradition and its associated teachings, practices and philosophy. If your focus is Goddess spirituality, you will find this an excellent addition to your library and your practice. Anyone who follows the Reclaiming Tradition will want to add this as well. And for those of us who respect Starhawk and her years of working in the pagan community, this audiobook gives us a glimpse of the woman and her message. boudica
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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If I hade any criticism, it would be there was a little too much emphasis on history, with room for more suggestions for today - expand the sacred rituals.
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Well-known Wiccan and Pagan author Starhawk teaches rituals for connecting to and channeling the elemental forces of nature. Starhawk describes specific rites for drawing on the power of air, fire, earth, and water; celebrating sacred holidays such as the Solstice and the Equinox; and for giving gifts to the universe that return to us a hundred-fold. She is author of ten books, including The Spiral Dance and Webs of Power. More reviews at AudioColumn.com
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