I am back at it again with another Pagan book! When many choose to walk this path they eventually write their own rituals and prayers but when starting, they may need guidance. This is a great book and I was so excited to have the chance to read it! I began by looking to books and other place for things such as calling my directions when starting a circle, or what to say during a ritual or ceremony. I no longer do that. I may take examples of outlines but I always make it my own and it is so much more powerful that way.
That being said, let’s get into it shall we? Before we do, I would love to hear what your favorite ritual or prayer book is! Let me know in the comments below.
The Big Book of Pagan Prayer and Ritual
Author: Ceisiwr Serith
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Books
Published: November 1st, 2020
Book Length: 336 pages
Genre: Non-Fiction, Spiritual
Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ (*Received a free copy via the publisher to review*)
Buy the book: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, Red Wheel/Weiser
First, I want to mention that I loved the The Pagan Book of Prayers. I bought this when I began my pagan journey. It was something that I looked at now and again but not regularly. I knew that I wanted to read this larger version when I saw it!
Many pray during ritual but what is the role or the Prayer and how do you construct one? Well, this book starts by explaining all of that and more. Serith even describes the difference of praying with and without words which sounds simple but for some it may not be.
The remaining of the book is split into two major sections with minor ones within. We being with Ritual prayers and these range from callings, times of the year, to dissolving the space, etc. Within each type of ritual there are a variety of ways to say it, even ones that are deity specific!!
The final section of the book contains different petitionary prayers. These range from abundance, overall well-being, and even misc.
This is a great tool for anyone looking for some support when it comes to writing their own prayers. It is a great starting point for those who need a little boost.
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