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Practicing the Presence of the Goddess: Everyday Rituals to Transform Your World

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I am an admirer of Ardinger and I thought I was buying a new book. Instead this is an abridged version of an earlier book entitled The Women's Book of Rituals and Celebrations. If you haven't read that book, you will like this one, but you will miss out on the rituals that are part of the earlier book. I was saddened that an author I respect allowed this type of marketing. I gave the book four stars despite this because if you have not read the previous book, this abridged version is good.

This lovely little book, that fits perfectly into your pocket, is filled with prayers & mantras, history & information for the reclamation of that ancient & mysterious worship of The Goddess.

For those of us who are stirred by memories as old as time this is a gentle & thought-provoking book of exploration about Our Many-Splendored Goddess: Serenissima, Goddess of Taking Care of Yourself; of Theadonna, Goddess of Gratitude & Sancta Chrona, Goddess of Living in the Now.

It is about rituals for Thoughtfulness, Good Work, Experiential Play & Devotion. It is about celebrating Raising Energy, the Full Moon, Purification & Intentions. It is about creating our own Altars & how to treat them, making our own Tools & how to dress for ritual. It is about Blessings, Bees & Children.

Practicing the Presence of the Goddess - Everyday Rituals to Transform Your World is as good as it gets - simple, evocative & deeply engaging. It will be an informative & creative addition to your library.

A wonder-filled gift at this Solstice time for the women in your life. Do check out my site for my full review.

This small, deliciously lovely book packs in more Goddess wisdom than I've seen in books 5 times as large over the last dozen years. I'm buying one for every woman on my holiday shopping list and I suggest you do the same. Your friends will appreciate it, whether they are Goddess women or not!

Dr. Ardinger is a witty and trustworthy guide to the world of the Goddess and Goddess worship today. Like Brother Lawrence, the mystic who inspired her title and who found God present in the smallest and humblest details of life, Sister Barbara invites us to find and celebrate the Goddess everywhere, everyday, thus finding renewal for our spirits and the power to transform our world. Her style is a pleasure, pithy, humorous, and wise. Recommended for beginners and longtime practioners of her presence.

i found this book to be enlighting. the author confirmed my onw belief that the Goddess is everywhere.

I truly enjoy the book. It was in excellent condiiton and I read it daily.

Barbara's book is an excellent place to start. I consider this a 'must have' book in any collection on the Goddess.