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Spirit of the Witch: Religion and Spirituality in Contemporary Witchcraft
by Raven GrimassiA seeker of balance, the Witch moves with ease between the realms of commonplace day and mystical night. Kin to fairy and steward of nature, the Witch possesses the power to bless and consecrate, to call forth spirits, and to understand the voice of the wind. In this one-of-a-kind guidebook, award-winning Wiccan author and scholar Raven Grimassi presents an insightful portrait of the spirit of the Witch. He explores the spiritual element of the rituals, practices, and beliefs of Witchcraft, and how these elements apply not only to the seasons of nature, but also to the mystical seasons of the soul. Literate and positive, Spirit of the Witch examines the oral tradition of Witches, as well as the cultural, literary, anthropological, and historical roots of Witchcraft. Revealed within these pages is the fascinating secret life of the Witch- guardian of the sacred mysteries, channel of magical forces, and keeper of the doorway between worlds.
Spirit on the Move: Black Women and Pentecostalism in Africa and the Diaspora (Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People)
by Elizabeth A. Pritchard Judith CasselberryPentecostalism is currently the fastest-growing Christian movement, with hundreds of millions of followers. This growth overwhelmingly takes place outside of the West, and women make up 75 percent of the membership. The contributors to Spirit on the Move examine Pentecostalism's appeal to black women worldwide and the ways it provides them with a source of community and access to power. Exploring a range of topics, from Neo-Pentecostal churches in Ghana that help women challenge gender norms to evangelical gospel musicians in Brazil, the contributors show how Pentecostalism helps black women draw attention to and seek remediation from the violence and injustices brought on by civil war, capitalist exploitation, racism, and the failures of the state. In fleshing out the experiences, theologies, and innovations of black women Pentecostals, the contributors show how Pentecostal belief and its various practices reflect the movement's complexity, reach, and adaptability to specific cultural and political formations. Contributors. Paula Aymer, John Burdick, Judith Casselberry, Deidre Helen Crumbley, Elizabeth McAlister, Laura Premack, Elizabeth A. Pritchard, Jane Soothill, Linda van de Kamp
Spirit, Mind, and Brain: A Psychoanalytic Examination of Spirituality and Religion (Columbia Series in Science and Religion)
by Mortimer OstowPreeminent psychoanalyst Mortimer Ostow believes that early childhood emotional attachments form the cognitive underpinnings of spiritual experience and religious motivation. His hypothesis, which is verifiable, relies on psychological and neurobiological evidence but is respectful of the human need for spiritual value. Ostow begins by classifying the three parts of the spiritual experience: awe, Spirituality proper, and mysticism. After he pinpoints the psychological origins of these feelings in infancy, he discusses the foundations of religious sentiment and practice and the brain processes associated with spiritual experience. He then focuses on spirituality's relationship to mood regulation, and the role of negative spirituality in fostering religious fundamentalism and demonic possession.Ostow concludes with an analysis of an essay by the psychoanalyst Donald M. Marcus, who recounts his own spiritual experience during a Native American-style "vision quest" in the woods. Marcus's account demonstrates the constructive potential of spirituality and the way in which spirituality retrieves and recapitulates feelings of attachment to the mother.Persuasively and brilliantly argued, Spirit, Mind, and Brain brings the disciplines of religion, behavorial neuroscience, and philosophy to bear on a groundbreaking new method for understanding religious ritual and belief.
Spirit, Qi, and the Multitude: A Comparative Theology for the Democracy of Creation (Comparative Theology: Thinking Across Traditions)
by Hyo-Dong LeeWe live in an increasingly global, interconnected, and interdependent world, in which various forms of systemic imbalance in power have given birth to a growing demand for genuine pluralism and democracy. As befits a world so interconnected, this book presents a comparative theological and philosophical attempt to construct new underpinnings for the idea of democracy by bringing the Western concept of spirit into dialogue with the East Asian nondualistic and nonhierarchical notion of qi. The book follows the historical adventures of the idea of qi through some of its Confucian and Daoist textual histories in East Asia, mainly Laozi, Zhu Xi, Toegye, Nongmun, and Su-un, and compares them with analogous conceptualizations of the ultimate creative and spiritual power found in the intellectual constellations of Western and/or Christian thought—namely, Whitehead’s Creativity, Hegel’s Geist, Deleuze’s chaosmos, and Catherine Keller’s Tehom.The book adds to the growing body of pneumatocentric (Spirit-centered), panentheistic Christian theologies that emphasize God’s liberating, equalizing, and pluralizing immanence in the cosmos. Furthermore, it injects into the theological and philosophical dialogue between the West and Confucian and Daoist East Asia, which has heretofore been dominated by the American pragmatist and process traditions, a fresh voice shaped by Hegelian, postmodern, and postcolonial thought. This enriches the ways in which the pluralistic and democratic implications of the notion of qi may be articulated. In addition, by offering a valuable introduction to some representative Korean thinkers who are largely unknown to Western scholars, the book advances the study of East Asia and Neo-Confucianism in particular. Last but not least, the book provides a model of Asian contextual theology that draws on the religious and philosophical resources of East Asia to offer a vision of pluralism and democracy. A reader interested in the conversation between the East and West in light of the global reality of political oppression, economic exploitation, and cultural marginalization will find this book informative, engaging, and enlightening.
Spirit, Word and World: Evangelical Christianity in Australia
by Stuart PigginEvangelical Christianity is one of the most formative and least acknowledged movements in Australian history. This book accords evangelicals their rightful place in the development of Australian identity and values. Evangelicalism focuses on the gospel, the God-given means not only of the salvation of individuals, but also of the renovation of society and culture. In this original and stimulating study, Stuart Piggin argues that evangelicalism is strongest when it synthesises biblical orthodoxy with spiritual passion and human compassion. When this synthesis was achieved, it resulted in spiritual vitality and the strengthening of Australian nationhood. Based on interviews with a large number of Christian leaders and on a variety of often rare sources, Piggin's account throws light on matters as disparate as the character and motivation of early chaplains, the Christian dimension to 'mateship' and trades unionism, the 'sinless perfection' movement, the Billy Graham crusades, and disputes over the ordination of women. Spirit, Word and World traces the development of biblical scholarship and the strengthening of Reformed Christianity, the surprisingly frequent incidence of genuine religious revival, including those among indigenous people, and the creative commitment of evangelicals to the shaping of national values. Piggin's history of Australian evangelicalism has been well-received by secular as well as religious historians. This third edition brings the story right up to the present, covering the world-wide expansion of Sydney Anglicanism and Hillsong Pentecostalism. While Australia has become increasingly 'secular,' evangelicals have become more engaged than ever in politics, education and social welfare.
Spirit-Empowered Christianity in the 21st Century: Insights, Analysis, and Future Trends from World-Renowned Scholars
by Vinson SynanWhat does a re-vision of the Charismatic/Pentecostal Spirit-empowered movement look like in the coming years of this millennium? The first century of this revival seems to attest that the Lord raised up the holiness and Pentecostal movements not only to be custodians of these distinctive truths, but the perpetuators of them as well. If any generation ceases to accentuate this emphasis, the movement likely will forfeit the right to be recognized as such.When the Pentecostal message is preached, published, and proclaimed through triumphant song, an atmosphere is sustained for people to experience anew and again the reality of salvation, holiness, charismata, wholeness, and hope. Such a revival will be biblically based, rationally sound, traditionally accurate, and experientially real.Spirit-Empowered Christianity in the 21st Century is an authoritative compilation of the presentations from thirty leaders in the Charismatic/Pentecostal movement given at the Empowered 21 Conference in Tulsa, OK, in April 2010. These chapters share emerging insights on how the next generation will handle the profound issues facing Christians within the Charismatic/Pentecostal movement in the 21st century. For example, one portion covers the topic of the 21st century renewal while another discusses how we can protect our Charismatic distinctive. Another portion will highlight Charismatic adaptations for reaching this present age, discussing issues of social and economic justice, prosperity and suffering, challenges to urban ministry, the future of the next generation, Oneness Pentecostalism, and missiological aims in North America.
Spirit-Filled Jesus: Live By His Power
by Mark DriscollForeword by Robert Morris When Jesus needed help, He went to the Helper. Where do you go?If Jesus needed help, we all do. Spirit-Filled Jesus explores the role of the Holy Spirit in and through the life of Jesus, revealing aspects of His life that have not been examined before and helping you see how this applies to you. In understanding how Jesus lived His life through the power of the Holy Spirit, you will learn how to:Maintain emotional health even during hardshipRedeem your relationships with friends, family, and enemiesBe perfected through sufferingForgive others as Jesus forgives youDefeat the demonic with five God-given weaponsEveryone knows the Holy Spirit as the Helper but may not realize He helped Jesus.Jesus resisted temptation, endured suffering, and overcame Satan, all by the power of the Spirit. You can do the same. The Spirit that empowered Jesus also lives in you! God wants us not only to admire the life of Jesus and reflect it in our lives but also to experience the same source of life-giving power that Jesus did.
Spirit-Filled World: Religious Dis/Continuity in African Pentecostalism (Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies)
by Allan Heaton AndersonThis book is about African Pentecostalism and its relationship to religious beliefs about a pervading spirit world. It argues that Pentecostalism keeps both a continuous and a discontinuous relationship in tension. Based on field research in a South African township, including qualitative interviews and focus group discussions, the study explores the context of African Pentecostalism as a whole and how it interacts with the concepts of ancestors, divination, and various types of spirit. Themes discussed include the reasons for the popularity of healing, exorcism, the “prosperity gospel,” the experience of the Holy Spirit, Spirit manifestations and practices resembling both traditional and biblical precedents, as well as scholarly discussions on African Pentecostalism from theological and social scientific disciplines. The book suggests that the focus on a spirit-filled world affects all kinds of events and explains the rapid growth of Pentecostalism outside the western world.
Spirit-Led Living in an Upside-Down World
by Stephen E. StrangThere&’s only one power big enough to help us survive perilous times.After reading this book, you will have the confidence to walk in the victory Christ died for and begin living exceedingly and abundantly beyond anything you ever could have hoped for or imagined.There is a power so great it can help you not only survive but thrive in this crazy world, a power that can give you joy and peace, result in miracles, and make you victorious no matter what. It&’s a power that comes from the third member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit. It&’s the power that took the teachings of a young carpenter from Galilee and turned upside down the most ruthless empire of its era, overcoming the paganism that went with it.It's a power that seemed dormant for almost two millennia but has been restored to the church as was told in the Bible. And it&’s available today to help you understand the future, have faith to believe for miracles, and know unspeakable peace and happiness no matter your circumstances.Spirit-Led Living in an Upside-Down World takes you on a journey to help you understand how you can experience this power and know the Holy Spirit intimately. After covering the work of the Holy Spirit for more than four decades as a journalist, Stephen E. Strang helps readers understand that power is there for the asking—even if others misuse or ignore it. It&’s there to give you victory over the forces of evil, help you stand strong when the culture wants you to compromise, and give you the tools to prosper in body, soul, and spirit.When he was a young newspaper reporter, Strang experienced this power in a way &“exceedingly abundantly above&” all he could have asked or thought (Eph. 3:20), and you will too.This power will open your spiritual eyes to help you hear from God, deepen your prayer life, and explain the groanings that cannot be uttered. Sharing stories from his own experience and from dozens of modern heroes of the faith, Strang will uplift you and inspire you toconnect with God in new, fresh ways;be a powerful influence on your family, friends, and community;deepen your faith so you can move mountains;learn to be led by the Spirit to uncover your heart&’s deepest desires; andovercome challenges and fulfill your dreams and purpose in life.Spirit-Led Living in an Upside-Down World is not only one of the most important books you&’ll ever read but also one of the most profound. It will reveal the most stunning secrets and truths behind this power—the power of God that is at work regardless of how upside down the world seems to get.
Spirit-Led Preaching: The Holy Spirit's Role in Sermon Preparation and Delivery
by Greg HeislerPreaching simply does not happen apart from the Holy Spirit. In fact, preaching is the Spirit's ministry! <p><p>Spirit-Led Preaching helps readers understand preaching from the Spirit's point of view and teaches about the Spirit's role in both the preparation and delivery process, showing what it means to be truly empowered by the Spirit when you preach. It also explains the crucial connection between Word and Spirit as they depend on each other to bring about spiritual transformation in the lives of the congregation. <p><p>This revised edition includes a new chapter on the congregation's role in relationship to the Spirit and preaching--a subject not often mentioned in books on preaching. Spirit-led Preaching is a book written by a pastor to pastors and students of preaching and is filled with personal examples from the author's own preaching ministry. It has encouraged both novice students of preaching as well as seasoned pulpit veterans for over a decade. <p><p>In 2007, Spirit-Led Preaching won first place for the Pastor's Soul category from Christianity Today magazine.
Spirit: Fire on the Inside (Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice)
by Kurt BuhringIn this book Kurt Buhring explores concepts of spirit(s) within various Black religions as a means to make a constructive theological contribution to contemporary Black theology in regard to ideas of the Holy Spirit, or pneumatology. He argues that there are rich resources within African and African-based religions to develop a more robust notion of the Holy Spirit for contemporary Black liberation theology. In so doing, Buhring offers a pneumatology that understands divine power and presence within humanity and through human action. The theology offered maintains the fundamental claim that God acts as liberator of the oppressed, while also calling for greater human responsibility and capability for bringing about liberation.
SpiritLed Promises for Every Day and Every Need: Insights from Scripture from the New Modern English Version
by Passio FaithYour word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. --Psalm 119:105, MEV Living a life of faith means learning to trust God for where you are being led. Some days you question where your life is going, wondering if God is still guiding you. There are times when it feels as if life is just one great, big battlefield and you wonder who is really winning. Other times you might even think God’s not talking to you at all. God knows this--He knows you--and so He has provided promises in His Word that give assurance and direction for every situation you face. SpiritLed Promises for Every Day and Every Need gives you thousands of God’s promises for more than 250 areas of your life. Arranged by topic, this book lets you easily find just the verse you need. Whether you are concerned about love, forgiveness, safety, provision, or speaking to the mountains in your life, God’s Word has a promise that you can lay claim to. Apply each scripture personally, and you will see the power of God’s Word in action. You will discover confidence and celebrate victory when you trust God and His promises to meet your every need.
SpiritLed Promises for Grads: Insights from Scripture from the Modern English Version
by Passio FaithScripture is full of the promises of God that help our faithand hope grow.This book is designed to encourage accomplishedstudents, with the power of the Bible, and help them toknow which promises to stand on when beginning thejourney to their career and calling. This book includes Spirit-led promises for:Knowing GodLiving like JesusRelationshipsFinding God's directionGod's faithfulness, forgiveness, and comfort
SpiritLed Promises for Hope and Assurance: Insights from Scripture from the New Modern English Version Translation
by Passio FaithFor all the promises of God in Him are “Yes,” and in Him “Amen,” to the glory of God through us. (2 Corinthians 1:20, Modern English Version) Hope is a vital necessity of our lives. It is a gift from God that allows us to press on through life’s challenges. Hope is knowing that God’s grace will give you the strength for whatever you face and the assurance that nothing takes God by surprise. Scripture is full of the promises of God, promises that help our faith and hope grow. The promises in this book have been selected for their power to transform your mind, heart, and soul. Today is your opportunity to fill your life with… · More wisdom · More happiness · More assurance of God’s love for you So you can understand better, pray with purpose, grow your faith, and live with joy, knowing God is the author of your hope and the finisher of His work.
SpiritLed Promises for Men: Insights from Scripture from the Modern English Version
by Passio FaithScripture is full of the promisesof God that help our faithand hope grow.This book is designed to encourage young to maturemen with the power of the Bible, and help them to knowwhich promises to stand on when seeking guidancethrough manhood.This book includes Spirit-led promises for:Knowing GodRelationshipsGod&’s faithfulness, forgiveness, and comfortLiving like JesusFinding God&’s direction
SpiritLed Promises for Moms: Insights from Scripture from the Modern English Version
by Passio FaithMOTHERHOOD IS A WOMAN'S GREATEST CHALLENGE and PLEASURE.THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILDREN is a miracle that transforms you, your daily routine, your greater outlook on life, and your dependency on God. Scripture is full of God's promises that help your faith and hope grow as a mother.SpiritLed Promises for Moms is designed to encourage mothers of all ages with the power of Scripture and to help them to know which promises to stand on when seeking strength.This book includes Spirit-led promises for:KNOWING GODRELATIONSHIPSLIVING LIKE JESUSFINDING GOD'S DIRECTIONGOD'S FAITHFULNESS, FORGIVENESS, AND COMFORT
SpiritLed Promises for Spiritual Warfare: Insights from Scripture from the New Modern English Version
by Passio EditorsBlessed be the Lord my strength, who prepares my hands for war, and my fingers to fight. --Psalm 144:1, MEV There is nothing that is more urgent for Christians than to grasp and understand the teachings from Scripture on spiritual warfare. We are at war with a supernatural evil spearheaded by Satan himself, and it is personal. This is a spiritual battle that must be fought with spiritual understanding. Our weapons, therefore, cannot be of this world. SpiritLed Promises for Spiritual Warfare gives you easy access to your greatest weapon in this fight, the Word of God. Categorized by topic, this book lets you find the perfect verse for... · Obtaining wisdom and guidance for the fight · Fighting the battle for your mind · Receiving deliverance from enemies and strongholds · Praying for miracles, wonders, healing, and more! This is a fight to the finish with life and death hanging in the balance. When God calls you to spiritual war, arm yourself with His promises that provide the bold assurance that you can be more than a conqueror!
Spirited
by Julie Cohen'I stayed up late, gripped. An unusual, moving read. I LOVED it!' Marian Keyes'Haunting, tender and true - this story cast a spell on me' Kirsty Logan'This haunting story about the power of love will give you the shivers' Best 'Wonderfully written and evocative' Woman & Home----A moving and gripping story about three extraordinary women from the Richard & Judy recommended bestselling author Julie Cohen.Viola has an impossible talent. Her photographs seem to capture things invisible to the eye - only a leap of faith could mean they are real. Until one day a woman arrives in Viola's life and sees the truth - about her pictures, and about Viola. Henriette is a celebrated spirit medium, carrying nothing but her secrets with her as she travels the country. The moment she meets Viola, a dangerous connection is sparked - but Victorian society is no place for reckless women. Meanwhile, across the world, invisible threads join Viola and Henriette to another woman who lives in secrecy, hiding her dangerous act of rebellion in plain sight.Faith. Courage. Love. What will they risk for freedom?---Driven by passionate, courageous female characters, SPIRITED is your next unforgettable read!
Spirited Diasporas: Personal Narratives and Global Futures of Afro-Atlantic Religions
by Martin TsangFirst-person accounts that show the expanding demographics of African-descended religions In this focused portrayal of global dispersal and spiritual sojourning, Martin Tsang draws together first-person accounts of the evolving Afro-Atlantic religious landscape. Spirited Diasporas offers a glimpse into the frequently misunderstood religions of Afro-Cuban Lucumí, Haitian Vodou, and Brazilian Candomblé, adding to the growing research on the transnational yet personal nature of African diasporic religions.In these accounts, practitioners from many origins illustrate the work and commitment they undertook to learn and become initiated in these traditions. They reveal in the process a variety of experiences that are not often documented. Their perspectives also show the expanding contemporary demographics of African-descended religions, many of whose members identify as LGBTQIA+ or are part of other minoritized populations, and they counter inaccurate and often racialized portrayals of these religions as being antimodern and geographically limited. Through the voices of the professionals, scholars, and activists gathered here, readers will appreciate the purpose and belonging to be found in the far-reaching communities of these Latin American and Caribbean spiritualities. As the seekers in these stories discover and come home to their new religious families, Spirited Diasporas displays the relevance and generative power of these traditions.Contributors: Morgan M. Page | Michael Atwood Mason | Eugenia Rainey | Alex Bettencourt | Solimar Otero | Yoshiaki Koshikawa | Belia Mayeno Saavedra | Sue Kucklick-Arencibia | Ivor Miller | Terri-Dawn González | Dr. Martin A. Tsang | Giovanna Capponi | Philippe Charlier
Spirited Things: The Work of "Possession" In Afro-Atlantic Religions
by Paul Christopher JohnsonThe word "possession” is anything but transparent, especially as it developed in the context of the African Americas. There it referred variously to spirits, material goods, and people. It served as a watershed term marking both transactions in which people were made into things--via slavery--and ritual events by which the thingification of people was revised. In Spirited Things, Paul Christopher Johnson gathers together essays by leading anthropologists in the Americas that reopen the concept of possession on these two fronts in order to examine the relationship between African religions in the Atlantic and the economies that have historically shaped--and continue to shape--the cultures that practice them. Exploring the way spirit possessions were framed both by material things--including plantations, the Catholic church, the sea, and the phonograph--as well as by the legacy of slavery, they offer a powerful new way of understanding the Atlantic world.
Spirited: Connect to the Guides All Around You
by Samantha Rose Rebecca RosenThe Secret meets Skinny Bitch in Spirited, the fresh, hip new book by popular psychic medium Rebecca Rosen. A prescriptive program that has worked for celebrity clients including Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox Arquette, Spirited empowers readers to heighten their intuition, connect with deceased loved ones, and surpass the psychological roadblocks holding them back. Fans of James Von Praagh and John Edwards, as well as television’s The Ghost Whisperer, will find direct, down-to-earth advice on how to draw on the power of their intuitive gifts to connect with spirit energy—loved ones who have passed—to provide the clarity necessary to master real-life issues, including relationships, job fulfillment, finances, and body image.
Spirited: The spellbinding new novel from bestselling Richard & Judy author Julie Cohen
by Julie CohenFaith. Courage. Love. What would you risk for freedom? 'I stayed up late, gripped. An unusual, moving read. I LOVED it!' Marian Keyes'Haunting, tender and true - this story cast a spell on me' Kirsty Logan'Wonderfully written and evocative' Woman & Home, BOOK OF THE MONTH'This haunting story about the power of love will give you the shivers' Best---------Viola has an impossible talent. Searching for meaning in her grief, she uses her photography to feel closer to her late father, taking solace from the skills he taught her - and to keep her distance from her husband. But her pictures seem to capture things invisible to the eye . . .Henriette is a celebrated spirit medium, carrying nothing but her secrets with her as she travels the country. When she meets Viola, a powerful connection is sparked between them - but Victorian society is no place for reckless women.Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, invisible threads join Viola and Henriette to another woman who lives in secrecy, hiding her dangerous act of rebellion in plain sight.Driven by passionate, courageous female characters, SPIRITED is your next unforgettable read!Perfect for fans of other bestselling historical novels The Binding by Bridget Collins, The Familiars by Stacey Halls, and Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. ---------Praise for SPIRITED:'A testament to the enduring power of love' Sunday Mirror'Mindful, vivid, and strong Spirited explores death, grief, faith, class and gender, while at its heart relationships expand to make this such an engaging and rewarding novel' Love Reading'This vivid tale is simmering with passions - some more repressed than others' The People'A tender and haunting tale, this is a slow-burn read which sparks into flame, as passion kindles in the heart of her beautifully realised characters' Daily Mail'A thrilling, spooky tale that has all the ingredients of a bestseller' Cambridge Independent---------Praise for the Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick TOGETHER by Julie Cohen:'A bold, breathtaking and truly compelling love story' Lisa Jewell'Moving and beautiful' Joanna Cannon'One of the most beautiful and heart-breaking stories I've read' Emma Flint'Reminded me of One Day & The Time Traveler's Wife' Erin Kelly---------Praise for the Polari Prize 2019 longlisted novel THE TWO LIVES OF LOUIS & LOUISE by Julie Cohen:'Brilliant . . . I enjoyed it hugely' Marian Keyes'Hugely original and heartbreakingly real' Rosie Walsh'Not often does a story remind us of what beautifully complex creatures we are. Julie Cohen has given us that rare gift' Christina Dalcher'Elegant, thoughtful and powerful' Daisy Buchanan
Spirited: The spellbinding new novel from bestselling Richard & Judy author Julie Cohen
by Julie Cohen'I stayed up late, gripped. An unusual, moving read. I LOVED it!' Marian Keyes'Haunting, tender and true - this story cast a spell on me' Kirsty Logan'This haunting story about the power of love will give you the shivers' Best'Wonderfully written and evocative' Woman & Home----A moving and gripping story about three extraordinary women from the Richard & Judy recommended bestselling author Julie Cohen.Viola has an impossible talent. Her photographs seem to capture things invisible to the eye - only a leap of faith could mean they are real. Until one day a woman arrives in Viola's life and sees the truth - about her pictures, and about Viola.Henriette is a celebrated spirit medium, carrying nothing but her secrets with her as she travels the country. The moment she meets Viola, a dangerous connection is sparked - but Victorian society is no place for reckless women.Meanwhile, across the world, invisible threads join Viola and Henriette to another woman who lives in secrecy, hiding her dangerous act of rebellion in plain sight.Faith. Courage. Love. What will they risk for freedom?---Driven by passionate, courageous female characters, SPIRITED is your next unforgettable read!
Spirits And Letters
by Thomas G. KirschStudies of religion have a tendency to conceptualise 'the Spirit' and 'the Letter' as mutually exclusive and intrinsically antagonistic. However, the history of religions abounds in cases where charismatic leaders deliberately refer to and make use of writings. This book challenges prevailing scholarly notions of the relationship between 'charisma' and 'institution' by analysing reading and writing practices in contemporary Christianity. Taking up the continuing anthropological interest in Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity, and representing the first book-length treatment of literacy practices among African Christians, this volume explores how church leaders in Zambia refer to the Bible and other religious literature, and how they organise a church bureaucracy in the Pentecostal-charismatic mode. Thus, by examining social processes and conflicts that revolve around the conjunction of Pentecostal-charismatic and literacy practices in Africa, Spirits and Letters reconsiders influential conceptual dichotomies in the social sciences and the humanities and is therefore of interest not only to anthropologists but also to scholars working in the fields of African studies, religious studies, and the sociology of religion.
Spirits Come from Water: An Introduction to Ancestral Veneration and Reclaiming African Spiritual Practices
by Ehime OraFor those who wish to decolonize their minds, particularly Black women, comes a thoughtful guide to ancestral veneration, with a focus on the importance of reclaiming African Spiritual practices as an act of liberation.In today's world, there's a notable resurgence in spiritual exploration that diverges from the mainstream New Age culture. People are seeking clarity that aligns with their own ancestral lineage, and ancestral veneration has emerged as a powerful avenue to navigate life's complexities. For Black communities, this resurgence represents a reclamation of hope for the diaspora.In this book, Ifa and Orisa priestess Ehime Ora shares the importance of connection to the ancestors, and to one&’s spiritual roots. There&’s a certain type of radical healing that takes place when we reconnect to our ancestral veneration and follow through with their wisdom.Providing healing through the written word, Ehime walks you though the reclamation of African Spiritual practices, discussing the spiritual renaissance occurring in the African community, and includes interviews with elders of the rich traditions. She also provides tangible spiritual tools so that you can incorporate ancestral veneration in your life: how to properly set up and work with an ancestral altar, the importance of spiritual hygiene, and bringing forth the concept of the ori, or the higher self.