Keep Simple Ceremonies: The Feminist Spiritual Community of Portland, Maine (Paperback)

by Diane Eiker (Author), Sapphire (Editor), Sylvia Sims (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Astarte Shell Press; 2 Rev Exp edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885349025
• ISBN-13: 978-1885349026
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,762,756 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have in any woman's library, February 22, 2000

By	Tamara Kilbreth Shaw (Cochranton, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is beautiful, both to look and and spiritually. Funny, sad, joyous...you will run the gamut of emotions while looking through these pages. From the moment you open the book, which is set up in hand writting instead of book print, you feel you are a part of something wonderul. That something wonderful is the Feminist Spiritual Community of Portland Maine. In this book you will find ritual for the celebration of any number of life's passages; from baby blessing to grief and all its ecompassing conflicts. There are rituals to celebrate the seasons, personal milestones, and community. You are encouraged to take these rituals and fit tem into your own personal path. And then there is the (in)famous "April Fool's Ritual" which just has to be experienced to be believed (we used it at a bridal shower that will not soon be forgotten). This one will not be put away on a shelf, it will be used and abused and very, very much loved. And it deserves it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book for women's rites of passage, July 28, 1998

By A Customer

I have used Keep Simple Ceremonies over and over again and have recommended it often to folks looking for rite-of-passage ritual. One of the best books I've seen on the topic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful reference for ritual, June 18, 1996

By A Customer

this book is a fabulous resource for women seeking ceremony in their lives. there are rituals to cover the every- day life events, as well as the holidays like samhain and beltane. the book is handwritten by the women of the feminist spiritual community and gives the feel of many different personalities. the april fool's ritual is especially fun, and gives a good balance to the more poignant and serious rituals.