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What a sweet little book! This is a lady after my own heart: a Roman Catholic nun, whose language and experience matches my own upbringing in the church, who has married the Church's doctrines and mysticism with those of the pagan or earth religions. This is something at which the church has excelled for centuries (chalices filled with blood/wine, incense lofted over the altar in the 4 directions of the wind, Easter/Ostara, Christmas/Yule, May Queen/Beltane). Sister Karol's first few chapters discuss her personal views on why we pray, how to pray, and how to set up a sacred space in your home to pursue your own prayer practice. The latter portion of the book is filled with charming "spells" and blessings for nearly every possible experience in one's life. None of the material in this book is new; however, the presentation is charming and strikes just the right tone for people like me who have been steeped in the Holy Roman Empire's superstitions yet seek a more logical, natural, and emotional (yes, all three!) approach to spirituality and worship. This underscores my belief that the true wealth of the church resides in its ordained women. Ah, what Rome is missing! Here, encapsulated in gorgeous paper, a cloth cover, and exquisite binding is a sample of exactly what.

2022-09-30 03:59