Ancestral Whispers
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7387-7472-5 (ISBN)
Presenting historical and cultural examples of ancestral veneration from around the world, Ben Stimpson shows you how to build a strong, healthy relationship with your ancestors. He teaches the concepts and considerations of this important practice, walks you through the ins and outs of ritual, and shares profound insight on building community.
Ancestral Whispers provides exercises and journal prompts specially designed to help you develop an authentic, living practice. Stimpson reveals the various types of ancestors and discusses the physical elements of practice, including sacred space, objects of power, and offerings. He also encourages you to explore the elements of pilgrimage and reflect deeply on your own beliefs. With this book, you can create a legacy for current and future generations.
Ben Stimpson (He/They/Them) is a therapist, lecturer, student, and spiritual director. Ben has developed courses on a variety of topics, including ancestor veneration, the power of story, and folklore. When not working with clients or writing, Ben is engaged with his areas of study: religious studies, medieval and classical studies, folklore, and spirituality. Learn more at www.BenStimpson.com.
Contents
Territorial Acknowledgment xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction 1
Part One: The Living and the Dead
Exercise One: Encountering the Tree of Life and Death 10
Chapter One: The Nature of the Living 11
Chapter Two: The Nature of the Dead 27
Chapter Three: Who Are the Ancestors? 43
Chapter Four: Expanding the Concept of Ancestor 55
Exercise Two: Exploring Conceptual Ancestors 72
Chapter Five: Defining Ancestor Veneration 73
Chapter Six: Ancestor Veneration and Personal Story 87
Exercise Three: Exploring Ancestor Story 98
Chapter Seven: Ancestor Veneration and the Community 99
Part Two: Forming a Living Practice
Chapter Eight: Conceptualizing Lived Practice 115
Chapter Nine: Physicality of Sacred Space 131
Chapter Ten: The Use of Color 141
Chapter Eleven: Physical Representations 151
Chapter Twelve: Objects of Power 171
Chapter Thirteen: Offerings 183
Chapter Fourteen: Ritual 193
Chapter Fifteen: Communication 203
Chapter Sixteen: Pilgrimage 217
Conclusion 229
Resources and Further Reading 231
Bibliography 241
Index 249
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.09.2023 |
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| Verlagsort | Minnesota |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 153 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 363 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7387-7472-3 / 0738774723 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7387-7472-5 / 9780738774725 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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