Buy new:

$19.95

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns

FREE delivery: Tuesday, June 8 on orders over $25.00 shipped by Amazon. Details

Fastest delivery: Monday, June 7
Order within 6 hrs and 55 mins Details

Only 7 left in stock (more on the way).

$$19.95 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Ships from	Amazon.com
Sold by	Amazon.com

Details

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Return policy: This item is returnable

Add a gift receipt for easy returns

Other Sellers on Amazon

$22.24
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: Book Depository US

$23.13
+ $3.99 shipping

Sold by: Sandy Dunes Surplus

$23.14
+ $3.99 shipping

Sold by: Blackwell's U.K. *dispatched from UK*

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 2 images

Follow the Author

Jennifer Reif

Mysteries of Demeter : Rebirth of the Pagan Way Paperback – November 1, 2000

by Jennifer Reif (Author)

23 ratings

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$33.74

$29.74

$10.61

Paperback

"Please retry"

$19.95

$15.95

$9.99

Enhance your purchase

A practical manual for recreating the Rites and Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone, an ancient Earth-based religion that celebrates not only the Great Mother Goddess and Her Daughter, but a respect for life, for the Earth, and for the divinity of the soul. Each celebration or rite is complete and presented in a clear and practical way. Includes chants, sacred prayers, and recipes for sacred food, and practical, as well as, historical, information. Color photos. llustrated. Bibliography. Index.

Print length

320 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Weiser Books
Publication date

November 1, 2000
Dimensions

6.07 x 0.85 x 8.96 inches
ISBN-10

1578631416
ISBN-13

978-1578631414
See all details

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
5
Paperback
$14.99
Marjorie M. Graham
2
Paperback
$11.95
Maryline Parca
11
Paperback
$23.40
Christine Downing
13
Paperback
$25.41
Sally Pomme Clayton
48
Hardcover
$20.00
Robin Corak
74
Paperback
$10.95

More items to explore

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Johannes Björn Gårdbäck
219
Paperback
$18.21
Lora O'Brien
184
Paperback
$18.99
Aleister Crowley
1,619
Paperback
$17.99
Robert Allen Bartlett
383
Paperback
$14.23
Jake Richards
1,178
Paperback
$13.60
Edgar Evans Cayce
271
Mass Market Paperback
$7.89

Get everything you need

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Cyndi Brannen
1,234
Paperback
$18.47
Maryline Parca
11
Paperback
$23.40
Rev Don Lewis-Highcorrell
162
Paperback
$21.99
Carisa Mellado
202
Paperback
$16.87
Charlene Spretnak
43
Paperback
$17.99
Temperance Alden
993
Paperback
$12.49

Special offers and product promotions

Amazon Business: Make the most of your Amazon Business account with exclusive tools and savings. Login now
Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Jennifer Reif has created a practical manual for experiencing the Rites and Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone. Her presentation depicts Demeter as the many-faceted Great Mother who gives birth to all of life; Persephone is the light-giving and loving force that helps transform Plouton and the spirits of the Underworld. This book sings the song of the transcendent power of love and eternal renewal in the cycle of life and death. Reif provides a great deal of historical information to lay the groundwork for the Demetrian Wheel of the Year. Like the Wheel of the Year in Celtic Wicca, Demetrian paganism contains a cycle of seasonal rituals. The Holy Mother and Daughter are the focus, and lead us into the center of the Mysteries, which teach us that Earth and all of life are sacred.

In this lovely book, Reif clearly describes the rituals and provides sacred prayers, chants, and recipes for sacred food. She gives guidance for establishing a Temple of Demeter and Persephone, whether you are worshiping alone or with a group, and includes information on ritual garments, oil lamps, and other accouterments. As the penultimate offering to the Great Mother, and a practice of Demetrian spirituality, Reif teaches you how to raise and harvest sacred grain. Through the myth and rituals of Demetrian paganism, the beauty of self-divinity rises within the soul. In this striking presentation of power and beauty, Demeter's ancient Festivals and Mysteries are made available to us once again.

About the Author

Jennifer Reif is the author of four published books: Mysteries of Demeter, Rebirth of the Pagan Way, Morgan Le Fay's Books of Spells and Wiccan Rites, Aphrodite's Riddle: A Novel of Goddess Worship in Ancient Greece and she co-authored The Magical Crone Celebrating the Wisdom of Later Life. She has also published an album of original songs, Mysteries of Earth). An artist, poet and musician, Reif has studied the relationships between nature, ancient cultures and their mythologies for decades. She taught classes in cross-cultural mythology in the Los Angeles area for many years, developing a special interest in the Divine Feminine and Greek mythology. She spent ten years researching and writing the ground breaking nonfiction work Mysteries of Demeter: Rebirth of the Pagan Way.

Product details

Publisher : Weiser Books (November 1, 2000)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1578631416
ISBN-13 : 978-1578631414
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 6.07 x 0.85 x 8.96 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #328,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #236 in Religious Cults (Books)
- #423 in Paganism

Customer Reviews:
23 ratings

Customer reviews

5 star		82%
4 star		8%
3 star 0% (0%)		0%
2 star		11%
1 star 0% (0%)		0%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Kindle Customer

DEMETER'S MYSTERIES AN INSPIRATION

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013

Verified Purchase

I have to say this book is an inspiration to anyone who has an interest in Demetrian Mysteries and setting up your own Altar for the Gods of Hellenismos. Jennifer explains very clearly step by step how she assembled these reconstructed rituals. Jennifer is also a true artistic soul and has provided a doorway to further understanding into these Mysteries. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have developed my own Harvest Festival Schedule. This book has ideas for recreating tools, altars, costumes, recipes and working as a SOLITARY or GROUP follower of Demetrian Worship. The book provides historical references along with mythological ties to festivals and photos to guide or provide illumination for further self development. This is the best investment I have made thru Amazon and this is one book I will cherish for years. I highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in Ancient Greek Religion. We will never know everything that occurred at Eleusis during the Eleusinian Mysteries, but this book gives you a glimpse at perhaps the most logical assumption of what these mysteries were about.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Great Book for History of the Eleusinian Mysteries

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2013

Verified Purchase

The Eleusinian Mysteries are exactly that ... a mystery. We have bits and pieces of information, but since the ceremonies were held in strictest secrecy, each author that takes on the subject fills in the blank spaces with plenty of poetic license and a lot of conjecture. Jennifer Reif is no different, and her point of view in combination with factual information from ancient times is valid and entertaining.

Although I'm not a huge fan of reading contemporary re-enactments of ancient rituals, there are plenty of ideas for how an individual or group could do a tribute to the ancient mysteries, without actually performing them as they were in ancient times.

Good book, well written, and easy to thumb through to read the type of information that interests, and skim over whatever doesn't meet your fancy.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

ernest clayton

MM Paul

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015

Verified Purchase

Really good book! The first section is a history lesson and discovery of the Goddess mysteries. The rest of the book is rituals and ideals about honoring the harvest thru the Goddess. It has earned a spot in my personal library.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Melitta Theodora Stafford

I recommend it to Hellenic Pagans and Non-Hellenist alike

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2015

Verified Purchase

This book has helped inspire me in creating my own tradition centered around the rites of Demeter. I recommend it to Hellenic Pagans and Non-Hellenist alike.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Drumupontheearth

Great detail.

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013

Verified Purchase

If you're looking to experience the Mysteries, lesser or greater, this book offers the prelimenaries for the experience. This book is one of the better books detailing the grain festivities as they were of an agrarian culture.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Sweet 16 Mom

Great book. Overloaded with information

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2014

Verified Purchase

Great book. Overloaded with information. Really pleased.

Helpful

Kelly (Fantasy Literature)

An ancient myth for our modern times

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2001

I've been wanting to get my hands on this for a long time, and I was afraid I'd be disappointed when I finally read it. I couldn't have been further from the truth. Jennifer Reif has created a true gem among neo-pagan books. From the fragmentary information we have about the Demeter and Persephone holidays of ancient Greece, Reif constructs a coherent Wheel of the Year mythos that follows the agricultural year, and follows Demeter through the loss of her daughter, her mourning, and her reconciliation with Persephone and Plouton (who isn't the scary guy we expect). She also explains how to adjust the festival calendar if , like me, you don't live in a Mediterranean climate. Reif is full of practical instructions; she devoted chapters to growing grain and making various altar objects that you might desire. I only wish the rituals were more oriented toward the solitary, but with a little imagination, most of them are probably do-able. Bravo to Jennifer Reif, for writing a book both practical and scholarly. This book is for real.

26 people found this helpful

Helpful

Amazon Customer

A wonderful reworking of the Demetrian mysteries

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2002

This book is wonderful. I felt like I was there at the Mysteries while I was reading this book. It's so good to see something else Pagan,yet different out there that is not the same old BS of "cast your circle this way..." I like change & so this was a new way for me to celebrate the Wheel of the Year in a different light. Ms. Reif gets you involved making masks,head wreaths,and even gives you help if you want to grow your own wheat. This book was like a breath of fresh air ! HYE! KYE!

12 people found this helpful

Helpful

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Buy new:

$19.95

Other Sellers on Amazon

Follow the Author

Similar authors to follow

Mysteries of Demeter : Rebirth of the Pagan Way Paperback – November 1, 2000

Enhance your purchase

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

More items to explore

Get everything you need

Special offers and product promotions

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Customers who bought this item also bought

Buy new: $19.95

Other Sellers on Amazon

Follow the Author

Similar authors to follow

Mysteries of Demeter : Rebirth of the Pagan Way Paperback – November 1, 2000

Enhance your purchase

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

More items to explore

Get everything you need

Special offers and product promotions

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Customers who bought this item also bought

Buy new:

$19.95