{"id":18891,"date":"2018-11-01T01:10:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T06:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19498"},"modified":"2018-10-29T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T04:15:00","slug":"book-review-the-book-of-ceremony-shamanic-wisdom-by-sandra-ingerman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/11\/01\/book-review-the-book-of-ceremony-shamanic-wisdom-by-sandra-ingerman\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: The Book of Ceremony – Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life by Sandra Ingerman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Book of Ceremony<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

by Sandra Ingerman<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Although I do not follow a Shamanic path, I have long been a fan of Sandra Ingerman\u2019s work a<\/span>n<\/span>d fold much of her teachings into the practice and teachings I offer to my coven mates and students. I particularly enjoyed this book as a reader friendly and generic template for incorporating ceremony into any practice. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Book of Ceremony<\/a> by Sandra Ingerman reminds us that our focus is often distracted as we attempt to recreate or analyze ancient teachings and wisdom and that the most important piece in ceremony is our intention and desire to affect change. The approach to ceremony that Sandra uses guides the reader towards healthy expressions of emotions that could otherwise become more negative energy feeding situations in which we feel helpless.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book is divided into four parts beginning with the basics of what is considered a \u201cceremony\u201d; moving to specific types of ceremony; work to create balance within ourselves and the energy that moves through us and concluding with practical application of ceremony and creating your own definition of what these actions enable within your practice. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the key points brought to light early in the book is the difference between the terms of \u201cRitual\u201d and \u201cCeremony\u201d. The author uses her perspective of ritual being more repetitive in nature, whereas a ceremony is designed for specific outcome and at a specific time. I don\u2019t fully agree with this definition as I believe that the two overlap in a myriad of ways, however, I believe this to be a good starting point for those exploring the use of \u201csacred action\u201d filled with intention and hoping to create something new from what is acted upon. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The sections throughout the book, cover all of the information anyone would need to begin crafting ceremony and weaving it into their specific practice. Altars, tools, music, preparation of yourself, seeking Spirit guides, ancestors and more are presented in a useable way and offer both background and reasoning behind the selection offered. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I especially liked reading the section, \u201cTurning Points and Rites of Passage\u201d. It is richly illustrated with actual ceremonies that have been created and executed that were powerful examples of what can be accomplished in sharing the gifts of ceremony as a working tool. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All in all, this is an excellent book to begin the process of aligning yourself more deeply with your inner wisdom and intention-filled practice in honoring the sacred in the work you undertake. To quote Sandra…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn shamanic teachings, every spiritual and sacred act we perform is a ceremony. When we recognize the sacredness of each moment, miracles happen.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Book of Ceremony: Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Robin Fennelly<\/b><\/span>\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Written in the Stars<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Astrology<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Awakening the Paths on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Year With Gaia on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Eternal Cord<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Luminous Devotions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A Collection of Esoteric Writings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Elemental Year on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aligning the Parts of SELF <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Enchanted Gate on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings on the Magick of the Natural World<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nights of Devotion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Weekly Reflection on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings for the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her books are available on\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Amazon<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>or on this <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>website<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>and her\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Blogs<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>can be found at<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Robin Fennelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Robin<\/b><\/i><\/span>\u00a0on Instagram & Facebook.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review: The Book of Ceremony Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life by Sandra Ingerman Although I do not follow a Shamanic path, I have long been a fan of Sandra Ingerman\u2019s work and fold much of her teachings into the practice and teachings I offer to my coven mates and students. I particularly enjoyed this book as a reader friendly and generic template for incorporating ceremony into any practice. The Book of Ceremony by Sandra Ingerman reminds us that our focus is often distracted as we attempt to recreate or analyze ancient teachings and wisdom and that the most important piece in ceremony is our intention and desire to affect change. The approach to ceremony that Sandra uses guides the reader towards healthy expressions of emotions that could otherwise become more negative energy feeding situations in which we feel helpless. The book is divided into four parts beginning with the basics of what is considered a \u201cceremony\u201d; moving to specific types of ceremony; work to create balance within ourselves and the energy that moves through us and concluding with practical application of ceremony and creating your own definition of what these actions enable within your practice. One of the key points brought to light early in the book is the difference between the terms of \u201cRitual\u201d and \u201cCeremony\u201d. The author uses her perspective of ritual being more repetitive in nature, whereas a ceremony is designed for specific outcome and at a specific time. I don\u2019t fully agree with this definition as I believe that the two overlap in a myriad of ways, however, I believe this to be a good starting point for those exploring the use of \u201csacred action\u201d filled with intention and hoping to create something new from what is acted upon. The sections throughout the book, cover all of the information anyone would need to begin crafting ceremony and weaving it into their specific practice. Altars, tools, music, preparation of yourself, seeking Spirit guides, ancestors and more are presented in a useable way and offer both background and reasoning behind the selection offered. I especially liked reading the section, \u201cTurning Points and Rites of Passage\u201d. It is richly illustrated with actual ceremonies that have been created and executed that were powerful examples of what can be accomplished in sharing the gifts of ceremony as a working tool. All in all, this is an excellent book to begin the process of aligning yourself more deeply with your inner wisdom and intention-filled practice in honoring the sacred in the work you undertake. To quote Sandra… \u201cIn shamanic teachings, every spiritual and sacred act we perform is a ceremony. When we recognize the sacredness of each moment, miracles happen.\u201d The Book of Ceremony: Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life on Amazon *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):   The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah   A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord   Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions   The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings   The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF   The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World   Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion   A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year \u00a0 Her books are available on\u00a0Amazon\u00a0or on this website\u00a0and her\u00a0Blogs\u00a0can be found at:\u00a0Robin Fennelly\u00a0 \u00a0 Follow Robin\u00a0on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18891\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}