{"id":25275,"date":"2022-02-01T01:10:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T05:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=25275"},"modified":"2022-01-29T17:21:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T21:21:04","slug":"book-review-your-spiritual-almanac-a-year-of-living-mindfully-by-joey-hulin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2022\/02\/01\/book-review-your-spiritual-almanac-a-year-of-living-mindfully-by-joey-hulin\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Your Spiritual Almanac: A Year of Living Mindfully by Joey Hulin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Your Spiritual Almanac<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

A Year of Living Mindfully<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

by Joey Hulin<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

256 Pages<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Publishing Date: October 19, 2021<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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This book comes to you from a generation quite jaded by planners, journals, and almanacs. It has obliterated this impossibly high bar. Joey Hulin, who is just an amazing human being, has clearly mastered being a human.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She breaks down each month, and she gives you EVERYTHING. A meaningful fable, journaling exercises, recipes, rituals, planetary aspects, yoga positions, aspirations, meditation, and more!\u00a0An example:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ritual for November:\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rites of passage are central to a number of cultural,\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

spiritual and religious practices, and they often carry deep\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

philosophical intentions.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They are frequently practised as initiations that\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

honour the cycle and stages of life: birth, the transition\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

from childhood to adolescence, that from adolescence to\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

adulthood and, finally, the last stage in the cycle \u2013 death.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Destruction and cessation are honoured within the\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

philosophy of a rite of passage, as happenings that create\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

space and fertile ground for new life to emerge.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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HO\u2019OPONOPONO<\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ho\u2019oponopono is a Hawaiian forgiveness ritual and\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

translates as \u2018put to right\u2019 or \u2018correction\u2019. The ritual itself\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

is usually carried out in family or community gatherings,\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

and begins with prayers before an individual\u2019s problem or\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

confession is clearly laid out. The collective work through\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

the problem as if it were their own; there is no separation\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

between the individual and the collective. Quiet reflection\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

and discussions take place, then everyone lets go together,\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

using the following mantra: <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018I\u2019m sorry. Please forgive me.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you. I love you.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry represents a connection to feeling, your higher self,\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

and relieves you of guilt and shame.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please forgive me represents forgiveness for forgetting your\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

connectedness to others.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I love you \u2013 \u2018namaste\u2019 \u2013 is a greeting to indicate that the light\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

in me honours the light in you, and to show willingness to\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

honour the situation and challenge you face.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you represents a hopeful perspective, a welcoming of\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

what is yet to be received. Through the power of forgiveness\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

the energetic attachments to past or ego are released.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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As seen above, she dives deep into every piece of this almanac with such fervor. Each story, each posture, every exercise designed to wake you up to life, inviting you to be fully here in this moment. Books like this usually have varying appeal to different audiences based on their spiritual path and skill level, but this book serves as a compass, guiding the beginner and the adept, the religious as well as the mindful will get a full fruit basket out of this one.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book is so deeply layered, you could make a goal to completely do all the things in the book, and let that act as your guide to building your own recipes and rituals for mindful living.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I can’t get enough of this book. And on top of it’s super helpful nature, the book is aesthetically ADORABLE. It gives you the feeling that you’re reading something very old, like an almanac should. This book feels like it was written by someone very old and very wise. It seems like knowledge passed down from the elders, and it very much is I’m sure. Every person who lives any kind of life should get this book, it’s truly a treasure.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This book gets so deep into the webbings of your mind, every piece of your life can be transformed. You can use this book to incorporate discipline in your life, or to incorporate ritual. Or simply to learn how to wake up and smell the roses. This book almost tricks you into being supremely mindful, and it is time for you to incorporate this into your already existing daily practice. Then you will surely be on the path to mastery!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I give this book 5\/5, it should be on every bookshelf moving into the new millennium.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Joey Hulin is a meditation teacher and a poet, she created Horizon Inspired with goal of reaching people and helping them reconnect to themselves and their souls. She loves to write, and everything she does is to hold space for others to achieve their highest selves! Check her out at horizoninspired.co.uk<\/a> for more information!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Your Spiritual Almanac: A Year of Living Mindfully on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

<\/a> Alexiel Raynes<\/b> is a shaman, philosopher, and musician from Louisville, Ky. He has studied religion and science for over 20 years. His spiritual path focuses on self realization, the liberation of the constraints of the mind on consciousness. He also studies plant medicines and their use in indigenous cultures world wide. He is fascinated with exploring the world beyond the veil of mainstream western science, and postulates at what lies beyond general consensus reality. He, together with his business partner Hallie Walker are the owners of Saol Bandia, a holistic herbal apothecary based in their hometown. They are also very active in raising pagan awareness in their community, and helping give witches the courage to stand up to a world that has forgotten our ways.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

You can visit their store at Saolbandia.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For contact visit Facebook.com\/AlexielRaynes2020<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Or email alexielphoenix27@gmail.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review Your Spiritual Almanac A Year of Living Mindfully by Joey Hulin Publisher: Laurence King Publishing 256 Pages Publishing Date: October 19, 2021     This book comes to you from a generation quite jaded by planners, journals, and almanacs. It has obliterated this impossibly high bar. Joey Hulin, who is just an amazing human being, has clearly mastered being a human.\u00a0 She breaks down each month, and she gives you EVERYTHING. A meaningful fable, journaling exercises, recipes, rituals, planetary aspects, yoga positions, aspirations, meditation, and more!\u00a0An example:   Ritual for November:\u00a0   Rites of passage are central to a number of cultural,\u00a0 spiritual and religious practices, and they often carry deep\u00a0 philosophical intentions. They are frequently practised as initiations that\u00a0 honour the cycle and stages of life: birth, the transition\u00a0 from childhood to adolescence, that from adolescence to\u00a0 adulthood and, finally, the last stage in the cycle \u2013 death.\u00a0 Destruction and cessation are honoured within the\u00a0 philosophy of a rite of passage, as happenings that create\u00a0 space and fertile ground for new life to emerge.   HO\u2019OPONOPONO Ho\u2019oponopono is a Hawaiian forgiveness ritual and\u00a0 translates as \u2018put to right\u2019 or \u2018correction\u2019. The ritual itself\u00a0 is usually carried out in family or community gatherings,\u00a0 and begins with prayers before an individual\u2019s problem or\u00a0 confession is clearly laid out. The collective work through\u00a0 the problem as if it were their own; there is no separation\u00a0 between the individual and the collective. Quiet reflection\u00a0 and discussions take place, then everyone lets go together,\u00a0 using the following mantra:   \u2018I\u2019m sorry. Please forgive me.\u00a0 Thank you. I love you.\u2019   I\u2019m sorry represents a connection to feeling, your higher self,\u00a0 and relieves you of guilt and shame.\u00a0 Please forgive me represents forgiveness for forgetting your\u00a0 connectedness to others. I love you \u2013 \u2018namaste\u2019 \u2013 is a greeting to indicate that the light\u00a0 in me honours the light in you, and to show willingness to\u00a0 honour the situation and challenge you face. Thank you represents a hopeful perspective, a welcoming of\u00a0 what is yet to be received. Through the power of forgiveness\u00a0 the energetic attachments to past or ego are released.     As seen above, she dives deep into every piece of this almanac with such fervor. Each story, each posture, every exercise designed to wake you up to life, inviting you to be fully here in this moment. Books like this usually have varying appeal to different audiences based on their spiritual path and skill level, but this book serves as a compass, guiding the beginner and the adept, the religious as well as the mindful will get a full fruit basket out of this one. The book is so deeply layered, you could make a goal to completely do all the things in the book, and let that act as your guide to building your own recipes and rituals for mindful living. I can’t get enough of this book. And on top of it’s super helpful nature, the book is aesthetically ADORABLE. It gives you the feeling that you’re reading something very old, like an almanac should. This book feels like it was written by someone very old and very wise. It seems like knowledge passed down from the elders, and it very much is I’m sure. Every person who lives any kind of life should get this book, it’s truly a treasure.\u00a0 This book gets so deep into the webbings of your mind, every piece of your life can be transformed. You can use this book to incorporate discipline in your life, or to incorporate ritual. Or simply to learn how to wake up and smell the roses. This book almost tricks you into being supremely mindful, and it is time for you to incorporate this into your already existing daily practice. Then you will surely be on the path to mastery! I give this book 5\/5, it should be on every bookshelf moving into the new millennium.\u00a0     Joey Hulin is a meditation teacher and a poet, she created Horizon Inspired with goal of reaching people and helping them reconnect to themselves and their souls. She loves to write, and everything she does is to hold space for others to achieve their highest selves! Check her out at horizoninspired.co.uk for more information!   Your Spiritual Almanac: A Year of Living Mindfully on Amazon   ** About the Author: Alexiel Raynes is a shaman, philosopher, and musician from Louisville, Ky. He has studied religion and science for over 20 years. His spiritual path focuses on self realization, the liberation of the constraints of the mind on consciousness. He also studies plant medicines and their use in indigenous cultures world wide. He is fascinated with exploring the world beyond the veil of mainstream western science, and postulates at what lies beyond general consensus reality. He, together with his business partner Hallie Walker are the owners of Saol Bandia, a holistic herbal apothecary based in their hometown. They are also very active in raising pagan awareness in their community, and helping give witches the courage to stand up to a world that has forgotten our ways.   You can visit their store at Saolbandia.com For contact visit Facebook.com\/AlexielRaynes2020 Or email alexielphoenix27@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":265,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10005],"tags":[13593,10346,10095,13594,10075,13592],"class_list":["post-25275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-a-year-of-living-mindfully","tag-author","tag-book","tag-joey-hulin","tag-review","tag-your-spiritual-almanac"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25275","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\/265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25275"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25279,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25275\/revisions\/25279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}