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In our rushed, stressed society, it's sometimes difficult to spend meaningful time as a family. Now Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill offer new ways to foster a sense of togetherness through celebrations that honor the sacredness of life and our Mother Earth.
Goddess tradition embraces the wheel of life, the never-ending cycle of birth, growth, love, fulfillment, and death. Each turn of the wheel is presented here, in eight holidays spanning the changing seasons, in rites of passage for life transitions, and in the elements of fire, air, water, earth, and spirit. Circle Round is rich with songs, rituals, craft and cooking projects, and read-aloud stories, as well as suggestions for how you can create your own unique family traditions. Here are just some of the ways to make each event in the cycle of life more special:
Mark Summer Solstice by making sweet-smelling herb pillows for good dreams
Send a teenager off to college with the Leaving Behind and Carrying With rituals
Comfort an injured child with the Tree of Life meditation
Commemorate a loved one by planting or donating a tree
As a one-of-a-kind resource for people of many faiths and beliefs, Circle Round will be a beloved companion in your home for years to come.
Goddess tradition embraces the wheel of life, the never-ending cycle of birth, growth, love, fulfillment, and death. Each turn of the wheel is presented here, in eight holidays spanning the changing seasons, in rites of passage for life transitions, and in the elements of fire, air, water, earth, and spirit. Circle Round is rich with songs, rituals, craft and cooking projects, and read-aloud stories, as well as suggestions for how you can create your own unique family traditions. Here are just some of the ways to make each event in the cycle of life more special:
Mark Summer Solstice by making sweet-smelling herb pillows for good dreams
Send a teenager off to college with the Leaving Behind and Carrying With rituals
Comfort an injured child with the Tree of Life meditation
Commemorate a loved one by planting or donating a tree
As a one-of-a-kind resource for people of many faiths and beliefs, Circle Round will be a beloved companion in your home for years to come.
From the Author
Circle Round has something for everyone
My parents are Protestant, my in-laws are Episcopalian, my children have been raised Pagan, and my teenage niece and nephew, whom we are fostering, come from a Muslim household. Diane, Starhawk and I wrote Circle Round with this kind of family diversity in mind. We have explained all the basic tenets and holidays of Goddess tradition in language that is easily accessible for people of all faiths, as well as the children in our lives. The feedback I have gotten about the book from my own family members has been heartening, to say the least, and has opened the way for many fruitful conversations about our faith.
My parents are Protestant, my in-laws are Episcopalian, my children have been raised Pagan, and my teenage niece and nephew, whom we are fostering, come from a Muslim household. Diane, Starhawk and I wrote Circle Round with this kind of family diversity in mind. We have explained all the basic tenets and holidays of Goddess tradition in language that is easily accessible for people of all faiths, as well as the children in our lives. The feedback I have gotten about the book from my own family members has been heartening, to say the least, and has opened the way for many fruitful conversations about our faith.
In writing the book, the three of us have also sought to emphasize the points of commonality among Goddess traditions, which span a wide range of traditional and eclectic spiritual paths. If you are searching for rituals, activities, stories and songs to form new traditions for your family, you will find abundant material here. If you already share seasonal celebrations with your children, you can pick and choose from among our many ideas one or two things that might enhance your observances.
In creating Circle Round, we amassed a very long recommended reading list for children and adults, which was in the end too long to be included in the book. To make sure that this information got out, we have created a website where all of our resources are listed by subject, and when possible linked to this website for convenient ordering. We also have included several "outtakes," articles that we love and want to share that didn't make the final cut. We hope you will make good use of these resources we have collected for you, and share the bounty of your search with your friends and family.
Best wishes for all your families from Starhawk, Diane Baker, and myself.
Anne Hill --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have been looking for this book for years and I am grateful that Starhawk and her friends finally published it. I have been unable to locate any other source for child-friendly ideas to make pagan celebrations meaningful. This book focuses on foods, activities and stories to convey to children the wonder of natural cycles without preaching dogma, pagan or otherwise. I am not by nature effusive or sentimental, but I am writing this book six days after I received it, and I know I will be turning to it for inspiration when (and if) my seven-year-old daughter has children. For parents who follow a pagan path, but believe religion is a personal choice, this book is ideal. It provides countless ideas for sharing the joys of the seasons and their mythic significance without preaching. I cannot recommend this book too highly.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i was very impressed with this book it has many exciting things in to do with your children,there are things such as baking,and making things it is good for a rainy day as well,with plenty to do reguarding pagan ways,there is also music notes in their for songs and some really great stories,also some easy rituals to do with your children i found it great once you pick it up its hard to put down,you will never do all the tasks theres so many,its a must for any parent not knowing how to start to bring your children up pagans.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have eight children & the five youngest are home-educated. Having been Pagan for the about six years I was looking for a book that would help me teach my children about my beliefs but in an enjoyable, understandable way.
This book has it all & more. It's beautifully written, interesting & has great activities for children & parents to get involved in.
Also songs & ideas for the Sabbats & handfasting etc.
You will not be disappointed if you buy Circle Round as it is worth every penny!
This book has it all & more. It's beautifully written, interesting & has great activities for children & parents to get involved in.
Also songs & ideas for the Sabbats & handfasting etc.
You will not be disappointed if you buy Circle Round as it is worth every penny!
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Amazing book!
What can I say... WOW!
I was put off from buying this book at first because even though I am a practising pagan, I myself don't have any children yet. Read more
I was put off from buying this book at first because even though I am a practising pagan, I myself don't have any children yet. Read more
Published 1 month ago by hannahrose
Excellent ,packed with info and things to use
I have found this book invaluable when planning celebrations of the festivals.There is a wealth of stories to help children understand the wheel of the year and I used the... Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2001 by Diane J
I can't belive how good it is!
I loved this book. As a mother of 2 young childeren and a practitioner of a Goddess based religion I was thriled with all the helpful ideas in this book. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 1999
Good for kids ... & adults just learning the craft!
Owning the book as an adult I get to reprogram my "inner child" in a childs understanding. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 1999
A MUST for every pagan parent!
Starhawk, et al., have assembled a wonderful source book for pagan parents of all traditions. As a priestess who was having some trouble finding a starting point to begin... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 1999
THE BEST !!An asset to any library !~!
This book is wonderful, easy to read and follow for anyone raising children in the Old religion !We especially like the stories ! Read more
Published on 4 Mar 1999
IT IS STUPENDOUS!!!!!!
There are chapters on the 8 holidays, the moon cycle, the elements a life passages. Each one has ritual elements, craft projects, songs, and coolest of all stories. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 1999
A fantastic guidefor both parents and children!!
I have been waiting to find a book like this for as long as I can remember. It has everything you need to know plus more. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 1999
A *great* help for raising children w/earth consciousness
I've read a lot of books on raising children, and lots of books on Pagan Parenting, but this is the most thorough, well-thought-out, and gorgeous presentation ever! Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1998
This book is a MUST for pagan parents !
I just finished reviewing this book and it is a MUST for pagan parents! Wonderful stories to help young ones learn about dieties, tradition and celebrating the Sabbaths. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1998
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