Sacred Space of a Female
Author: Shakiera Hockaday-Bey
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Published: 2021-05
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ISBN-13: 9780578894621
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Shakiera Hockaday-Bey
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Published: 2021-05
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ISBN-13: 9780578894621
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Queen Afua
Publisher: One World
Published: 2012-06-20
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 0307559513
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The twentieth anniversary edition of a transformative blueprint for ancestral healing—featuring new material and gateways, from the renowned herbalist, natural health expert, and healer of women’s bodies and souls “This book was one of the first that helped me start practices as a young woman that focused on my body and spirit as one.”—Jada Pinkett Smith Through extraordinary meditations, affirmations, holistic healing plant-based medicine, KMT temple teachings, and The Rites of Passage guidance, Queen Afua teaches us how to love and rejoice in our bodies by spiritualizing the words we speak, the foods we eat, the relationships we attract, the spaces we live and work in, and the transcendent woman spirit we manifest. With love, wisdom, and passion, Queen Afua guides us to accept our mission and our mantle as Sacred Women—to heal ourselves, the generations of women in our families, our communities, and our world.
Author: John Matthews
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2009-03-26
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1443806420
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The identification and positioning of sacred space within contemporary contexts has, to date, received scant attention. In reflecting upon a broad spectrum of conceptions of what constitutes sacred space, this collection of interdisciplinary essays presents a new perspective on an area that is developing into an important theological and philosophical concept.
Author: Elaine A. Pena
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2011-06-12
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 0520948807
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Virgin of Guadalupe, though quintessentially Mexican, inspires devotion throughout the Americas and around the world. This study sheds new light on the long-standing transnational dimensions of Guadalupan worship by examining the production of sacred space in three disparate but interconnected locations—at the sacred space known as Tepeyac in Mexico City, at its replica in Des Plaines, Illinois, and at a sidewalk shrine constructed by Mexican nationals in Chicago. Weaving together rich on-the-ground observations with insights drawn from performance studies, Elaine A. Peña demonstrates how devotees’ rituals—pilgrimage, prayers, and festivals—develop, sustain, and legitimize these sacred spaces. Interdisciplinary in scope, Performing Piety paints a nuanced picture of the lived experience of Guadalupan devotion in which different forms of knowing, socio-economic and political coping tactics, conceptions of history, and faith-based traditions circulate within and between sacred spaces.
Author: Cyndi Harris
Publisher:
Published: 2014-05-20
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9781499504675
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Creating Sacred Space & Sacred Ceremonies“Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.” - RumiCreating sacred space and performing sacred ceremonies is all about allowing yourself to disconnect from the noise and frantic energy of our daily lives. The constant need to be on the phone, internet, tweeting, instagram, and other distractions has made it difficult for many people to relax and be at peace with silence or even spend quality time connecting with loved ones.How many times have you sat down to a meal and everyone comes to the table with a cell phone or computer? It is becoming more and more difficult to put away the gadgets and enjoy life. All this “noise” is creating chaos which seems to be adding to the dysfunction of even the most basic moments of our days.And there is no way to get away from it unless you make an active commitment to do so. The ceremonies in this book have been designed to bring back the peace and joy of focused and peaceful celebration; tapping into your heart and soul's memory of a happier and more precious time in our lives that makes us smile, relax, and enjoy restoration.Or if you have never truly known peace then, this book will provide you with the guidance and steps to bring peace into your life and leave the past where it belongs... a distant memory
Author: Nancy Brady Cunningham
Publisher: Red Wheel
Published: 2002-09-15
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1609252799
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Altar (noun): an elevated surface upon which one displays meaningful objects. Any surface can become an altar. Geddes and Cunningham, with beautiful, inspirational photos and text that's both instructive and poetic, show us how. For women, they say, an altar can become a sacred space upon which to place symbols of her true self. Whether indoors or out, permanent or fleeting, an altar helps you to quickly focus on the spirituality inherent in common things -- the flicker of a candle flame, the heady scent of freshly picked lilacs. Part One of A Book of Women's Altars explains the cultural and historical background of the altar and why to create one. Making and using an altar literally clears a path for a woman through the clutter of her world. She creates a place where she is free to make her inner journey, where healing is abundant. Cunningham describes the process of selecting a theme, choosing a place, finding the right objects, and knowing when to change the altar. Part Two focuses on what to do with altars on special occasions. The author and photographer have created and illustrated -- with photographs and stories -- sixteen special altars. There are altars for the seasons of the year and the seasons of our lives -- including loss, remembrance, celebration of new life, and many more. Each has its own purpose, story, and ritual.
Author: Samina Quraeshi
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2010-03-31
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 0873658590
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Quraeshi provides a vision of Islam in South Asia enriched by art and by a female perspective on the diversity of Islamic expressions of faith. An account of a journey through the author’s childhood homeland, the book reveals the deeply spiritual nature of major centers of Sufism in the central and northwestern heartlands of South Asia.