Steven D. Farmer - Sacred Ceremony

Words of Praise for Sacred Ceremony

Sacred Ceremony is the most thorough, thoughtful, and accessible book on ritual and ceremony that exists today. It is a treasure that can help you connect to the Source of Life, renew in times of transition, find healing and guidance, celebrate the cycles of life, and maintain a vibrant connection to the Sacred every day. Thank you, Steven, for compiling such a meaningful and practical guide.

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and Inner Peace for Busy People

Sacred Ceremony is one of those rare books for which weve been searching all of our lives. Steven Farmer is to be commended, as he has created very good medicine indeeda spiritual feast to nourish our hungry souls in this time of change.

Hank Wesselman, Ph.D., author of Spiritwalker, Medicinemaker, and Visionseeker

During times of change, human beings naturally gravitate to ritual, ceremony, prayers, and realms of the sacred to support significant transitions and rites of passage. Steven Farmer provides an excellent resource guide for individuals, families, and communities who, during times of change, may want to create meaningful ways to mark important events in their lives.

Angeles Amen, Ph.D., cultural anthropologist, and author of The Four-Fold Way and Signs of Life

Steven Farmer has written an inspiring book that not only offers practical and effective guidelines for creating ceremony, but more important, ways to understand and appreciate both the ancient background and modern meaning of these events. Farmer speaks from the wisdom of generations before us as well as his own personal life and spirit. Heres a book to read carefully and consult again and again as the seasons of the year and ones own life continue to turn.

Tom Cowan, author of Shamanism as a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life

Sacred Ceremony takes you to the soul of ceremony. Rich in personal insights, ancient wisdom, and modern truths, Steven Farmers book is a real gem. I highly recommend this book!

Denise Linn, author of Sacred Space and Feng Shui for the Soul

Like millions of us, Ive been waiting for this book. Like many, I know the Sacred in my heart and have looked for ways to integrate this soul energy with my family and community. Thank you, Steven, for the excellent tools and direction.

Bill Kauth, co-founder of the New Warrior Training Adventure of the ManKind Project and author of A Circle of Men: The Original Manual for Mens Support Groups

It doesnt matter how old and logical I get. The ceremonies and rituals that my grandmothers and mother showed me continue to work. I look forward to the day when I pass them on to my grandchildren with this wonderful book so that they add more meaning to their lives.

Leon Nacson, author of Interpreting Dreams A-Z

This powerful, thoughtful book is an ideal guide for anyone interested in setting aside space and time for the experience of the sacred. That is no small task, and no minor need, in our frenetic and distracted modern world. Steven Farmer has gifted us with a banquet of well-grounded insights. Neither dryly academic nor airily New Age, Sacred Ceremony is an earthy, often frankly personal, exploration of ceremony as a practical tool for coping with loss, celebrating new beginnings, and transforming our lives.

Richard Heinberg, author of Celebrate the Solstice and A New Covenant with Nature

Steven Farmers Sacred Ceremony is an inspirational and practical guide on how to bring the substance of spirit into everyday life. This is a book to enjoy for years to come as we embrace lifes journey and create ceremonies that celebrate body, heart, and soul.

Terah Kathryn Collins, author of The Western Guide to Feng Shui series, and founder of the Western School of Feng Shui

Whether you need healing, to make a change in your life, or to celebrate more, Sacred Ceremony is for you.

Anthony Dallmann-Jones, Ph.D., author of Primary Domino Thinking and Living a Stress Free Life

Steven has gifted us with a profoundly personal, wise and well-researched book. It will help readers to reconnect with the sacred, to Mother Earth, and to themselves.

Beverly Engel, author of Women Circling the Earth: A Guide to Fostering Community, Healing and Empowerment

We all need celebration and ceremony in our lives. How does one create meaningful personal ceremonies? Where to start? Sacred Ceremony is a comprehensive, perceptive and very accessible guide.

Donna Henes, urban shaman, and the author of Celestially Auspicious Occasions: Seasons, Cycles and Celebrations

As Steven Farmer points out, most of us have ordinary ceremonies that we participate in without realizing their sacred dimension. The special care we give to arranging the top of our desks, our gardens, flowers, or houseplants are often examples of an unseen world that, although not be consciously aware of, we all yearn for. Written from the many years of Dr. Farmers rich clinical, social, and anthropological study and experience, this book brings to the reader clear reasoning and practical suggestions for each of us to bring forth the sacred dimension toward the many passages in our lives.

Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

On the cover:Stonehenge. This ancient monument of huge stones standing on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, has captured imaginations for centuries. It was built in several stages from 3000 to 1500 B.C. , possibly by the Neolithic people of the British Isles. Speculation on its purpose has ranged from human sacrifice to astronomy. Some alignments with solar and lunar phenomena can be observed, and these are most likely intentional. Yet much about Stonehenge remains a mystery to this day, although we can be certain that it has been used for centuries as a place of ceremony.

Also by Steven D. Farmer, Ph.D.

Power Animals:
How to Connect with Your Animal Spirit Guide

Adult Children of Abusive Parents:
A Healing Program for Those Who Have Been Physically,
Sexually, or Emotionally Abused

Animal Spirit Guides:
An Easy-to-Use Handbook for Identifying and Understanding
Your Power Animals and Animal Spirit Helpers

The Wounded Male:
The First Practical, Hands-on Guide
Designed to Help Men Heal Their Lives

Adult Children as Husbands, Wives, and Lovers:
Solutions for Creating Healthy Intimacy

Healing Words:
Affirmations for Adult Children of Abusive Parents

(with Juliette Anthony)

All of the above are available at your
local bookstore, or may be ordered by visiting:
Hay House USA: www.hayhouse.com
Hay House Australia: www.hayhouse.com.au
Hay House UK: www.hayhouse.co.uk
Hay House South Africa: www.hayhouse.co.za
Hay House India: www.hayhouse.co.in

Copyright 2002 by Steven D. Farmer

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