Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods

History, Insights & Magickal Practice

Jason Mankey, Astrea Taylor (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

360 Seiten

2023
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7387-6876-2 (ISBN)

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From Zeus and Hephaestus to Hades and Persephone, this book reveals the origins of nearly thirty Greek gods and goddesses, how they've been worshipped across the centuries, and how you can work with them in your own practice. Provides multiple perspectives and approaches for working with Greek deities thanks to the two authors having many years of experience between them

From Zeus and Hephaestus to Hades and Persephone, this book reveals the origins of nearly thirty Greek gods and goddesses, how they've been worshipped across the centuries, and how you can work with them in your own practice. Jason Mankey and Astrea Taylor introduce you to the gods one by one, presenting their history, unique correspondences, and a ritual or spell for connecting with them. You'll also enjoy insightful contributions from members of the Witchcraft community who actively work with these deities. Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods features other mythological figures as well, such as the Titans and Primordial Forces, and it explores the spell and ritual structures of ancient times. Everything you want to know about Greek gods and how to call upon them today is in this book.

JASON MANKEY (Bay Area, CA) is a third-degree Gardnerian High Priest and a popular speaker at Witchcraft events across North America and Great Britain. He also writes for Witches & Pagans and Patheos Pagan. www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey. ASTREA TAYLOR (Dayton, OH) is an eclectic Witch and the author of Air Magic (9780738764313) and Intuitive Witchcraft. She also writes for Patheos Pagan. www.AstreaTaylor.com

Contents

Guest Passages xiii

Disclaimer & Notices xv

Introduction: The Allure of the Greek Gods 1

A Brief History of the Greek Gods 13

THE OLYMPIANS
Zeus 37
Hera 50
Poseidon 58
Demeter 65
Apollo 77
Artemis 87
Aphrodite 100
Athena 113
Hephaestus 123
Ares 128
Hermes 132
Dionysus 142
Hestia 153

OTHER MAJOR DEITIES
Hades 163
Persephone 171
Heracles 183
Hekate 189
Pan 202
Great Mother 213
Gaia 215

POPULAR GREEK GODS
Selene 223
Helios 227
Eos 230
Nyx 232
Mnemosyne 236
Eris 238
Ariadne 242
Phanes 246
Iris 248
Circe 251
Medusa 253

OTHER NOTABLE DEITIES
Primordial Forces 259
Titans 261
Other Greek (and a Few Roman) Deities Often Honored by Witches 265

Conclusion 273

Appendix I: Calendar of Ancient Holidays & Celebrations 275

Appendix II: Classical Spell Structure 281

Appendix III: Greek-Style Ritual Structure 283

Acknowledgments 287

Bibliography 289

Index 301

Erscheinungsdatum	12.12.2022
Verlagsort	Minnesota
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Östliche Weisheit / Alte Kulturen
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
ISBN-10	0-7387-6876-6 / 0738768766
ISBN-13	978-0-7387-6876-2 / 9780738768762
Zustand	Neuware