The Moon in Hand : A Mystical Passage [Paperback]

Eclipse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1991

A book of meditations and rituals, The Moon in Hand is an invitation into the Mysteries and into ourselves. Visionary author Eclipse draws from Native American, Goddess, and European earth based traditions to create a book of inspiration and beauty. The book leads the readers into a personal quest of challenge, transformation and power. The book is a call from the Ancient Ones to honor the earth and all its inhabitants.

Editorial Reviews

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"...gentle enough to be used with children; but powerful enough to reshape your world. Use it and enjoy it." -- Luisah Teisch, author of Jambalaya

"A lovely book of rituals and meditations that will be a valuable resource..." -- Starhawk, author of The Spiral Dance, and The Twelve Wild Swans

"The rituals, exercises and teachings in [this book] are simple, elegant and infused with Eclipse's tender, personal touch..." -- Margot Adler, author of Drawing Down the Moon

Product Details

• Paperback: 151 pages
• Publisher: Astarte Shell Pr (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885349084
• ISBN-13: 978-1885349088
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,879,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Guide Book for growth and transformation of spirit, April 13, 2001

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This review is from: The Moon in Hand : A Mystical Passage (Paperback)

Moon in Hand is a guide through the mysteries of life, death and rebirth. Weaving a web of rituals, story and meditation that invoke the sacred in our own journey. I have referred to this book many times in the 4 years I have owned it. It has helped me to bring the energies of the directions and the wisdom of the ancestors into my own life and the lives of those I meet with in circle. The Moon in Hand is a valuable resource for anyone looking to make a stronger connection to spirit and work more closely with the earth. Eclipe's personal stories of her own journey combined with poetry, illustrations, invocations and practical step by step exercises and ritual make this a book I would and HAVE recommend to those who are looking to grow, transform and stand in their power.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Powrful Journey through the Sacred Directions, August 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Moon in Hand : A Mystical Passage (Paperback)

Eclipse had written a wonderful book here. She takes us on a "Mystical Passage" around the sacred circle.There are four sections, one for each cardinal direction and an index explaining the basics of ritual.each sections starts with a beautiful poetic invocation to the direction. it follows with a page on the tradional wisdom of that direction. a short section describing the authors personal journey in that direction follows in "crossroads" then the author gives some really wonderful excercises to attune with the direction and its corresponding element. (tradional western european magical correspondances are used). then there is a visualization (guided meditation) on the direction/element.Each section also contains a marvelous portion of a "children's story" called "The Silver THread" although this story is good for children it will also speak to your own inner child.Then comes a full ritual, to be performed alone or with others, that incorporates the knowledge gained earlier in the section. the chapter is ended with An Invocation to an appropriate Goddess and chants for that direction. The Goddesses used are west-Hekate, North-Persepone, East-Athena, and South-Brighid.I think this is a wonderful book for alighning with the directions and is full of wisdom that you won't find in any other book. i highly reccomend it!!ps. the book has four beautiful color illustrations by the author that are worth the price of the book. black and white illustrations by the author are throughout

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Table of Contents, August 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Moon in Hand : A Mystical Passage (Paperback)

IntroductionCall from the Old OnesTHE WEST--Invocation--From the Old Ones--Crossroads: Movement into Change--West Exercises I. Born of Water II. Tears of Water--West Visualization: The Sea Journey--The Silver Thread I: The Story of Sea--The West Ritual: Hecate--West Invocation ChantTHE NORTH--Invocation--From the Old Ones--Crossroads: Movement into Power--North Exercises: I. Into the Silence II. Holding a Mountain III. Into the Dark--North Visualization: The Heart of the Mountain--THe Silver Thead II. The Story of Night--the NOrth Ritual: The Ancients--North Invocation and ChantsTHE EAST--Invocation--From the OLd Ones--Crossroads: Movement into Vision--East Exercises: I. Beginnings II. Faces of the Altar--East Visualization--The Silver THread III: The Story of Little Bird--East Ritual: Taking Flight--East Invocation and ChantsTHE SOUTH--Invocation--From the Old Ones--Crossroads: Movement into Voice--South Exercises: I. Mirrors II. Rage III. Palms Upward IV. Cirle Energy--South Visualization: Between the Flames--Siraling OUtward into Power: From the Old Ones--THe Silver Thread IV. The Story of Rabbit--South RItual: Boices in the Fire--South Invocation and ChantsAPPENDIX--Ritual--Suggested RItual Structure--CLearing--Grounding and Centering--Smudging--Casting a Circle with Stones--Casting a Circle without Stones--Invocation--THe Story--Chants--Dramatization--Empowerment--Returning Stones--Grounding at the End of a Ritual--Opening the Circle--CelebrationTHE OFFERINGNOTES