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The
Well Worn Path
By
Raven Grimassi
Price: $19.95
Celtic
Connection Price $17.95
The Well Worn Path is much more than a divination tool. Specifically designed
for Witches, Wiccans, and Pagans, this uniquely Pagan system is based on the
roots of Pagan culture and practice.
Depicting symbolism and imagery
vital to nature-based spirituality, the multi-faceted, forty-card deck can be
used for learning, teaching, ritual, and personal alignment. Each card has an
assigned meaning, teaching element, and meditation for spiritual alignment that,
altogether, communicates a vital Pagan concept or tenet. It's a magical,
transforming journey for students or teachers seeking to understand the hidden
Mysteries and embrace the Old Ways.
In ancient times our ancestors lived in harmony with the ways of Nature. As
hunters and farmers they enjoyed an intimate relationship with the cycles of the
seasons. It was a time when humankind lived in common cause with Nature. When we
examine the ancient writings left to us, we discover a wealth of wisdom and
philosophy that is rooted in the insights of those who embraced a natural life.
A spiritual or religious path arises from a connection to the source of
the divine. It is dependent upon the relationship that sustains this connection,
as well as upon that which establishes the connection itself. At the core of
this we find the importance of interfacing. Just as a keyboard and mouse allow
us to interface with a computer, we also have spiritual tools that serve to
connect us to the divine source that gave birth to humankind.
Many
modern Earth-based religious systems use ritual tools as a means of interfacing
and communicating with divinity. The most common are the pentacle, wand, athame
and chalice. These tools help create sacred space, invoke deity and serve as
channels of magical energy. They have been used for centuries by those who came
before us, and are an important and vital legacy.
In the busy days of
modern life it can be very challenging to find time to devote to spiritual and
religious practices. Sometimes various events and situations can make us feel
that little is within our control. It is at such times that we can turn to the
wisdom of ancestors.
Picture a well-trod path winding its way through a
field of golden grain. This is the path that our ancestors walked, and it leads
from their vision into the future. In modern Paganism, Wicca and Witchcraft
there are many images and concepts that preserve the ancient wisdom. To aid you
in using these in your practices, a unique deck of cards is now available.
Unlike the traditional Tarot, this deck is not rooted in Hebrew
mysticism or ceremonial magic. Instead the images and concepts are derived from
pre-Christian European religious and magical concepts. One of the unique
features of this deck is its triple usage. The Well Worn Path deck is a
divination deck, teaching aid and ritual kit.
For divination, the deck
presents the forty foundational concepts of Paganism, Wicca and Witchcraft. Each
card conveys a divinatory meaning. The deck is not divided into suits, but
instead the cards are a series of connected concepts that vitalize each image.
Another unique aspect of The Well Worn Path is the inclusion of card spreads,
including the pentagram layout, the crossroads design and the cauldron spread.
The Well Worn Path is ideal for teachers, as the deck provides a
separate image for each concept found in Paganism, Wicca and Witchcraft. A
teaching curriculum can be designed around each card in order to instruct new
students. At the completion of training, the cards can be used in a “flash card”
fashion in order to evaluate the student’s retention and understanding.
As a ritual kit, the deck can be used to perform Full Moon and Sabbat
rites, and aids in the casting of spells. Included in the kit is an
instructional book that serves as a guide to creating rituals. The book includes
a Full Moon ritual using the cards, and a guided meditation using the cards for
prosperity and other personal desires. Using the sample rituals, you can easily
create your own.
The Well Worn Path deck is ideal for solitary practice
and is easily transportable. The cards can be used in a bedroom, hotel or in
other private settings. They can also be used in public areas, such as on a
picnic table in a park, without drawing any unwanted attention.
Because
the deck includes an altar card, Goddess and God images, the four elemental
cards and the four ritual tool images, it can be used for private rituals and
magical workings. This makes the deck ideal for everyone, including those with
special circumstances such as military personnel on base or at sea, individuals
who are incarcerated in prison and people living with others in a conservative
household.
An important feature of The Well Worn Path is its simplicity.
The images in the deck are those already known to Pagans, Wiccans and Witches.
This reduces, and in many cases eliminates, the need to memorize the card
meanings. The companion book also features a fictional story that leads the
reader through the imagery of each card. By simply reading the story, the
essence of the card meanings is imprinted upon the memory.
Just as our
ancestors used myth and legend to preserve the ancient teachings, The Well Worn
Path continues this mystical tradition. Now you can walk the ancient path in the
present day. In time you will extend the well worn path for those who follow
behind you, blazing your own trail as you continue on your personal journey.
With this kit, the door is open and the tools are in hand.
"The Well Worn Path provides a pictorial map to the pagan
mysteries, showing the major landmarks along the way. It's a divination tool, a
textbook, a storybook and a complete set of ritual paraphernalia, as well as
entries to other realms. The deck and book teach you to see through the physical
forms of broom, tree, path, book, elements and tools to the Spiritual Forces
that infuse them. It encourages you to reach out with the spark of the Divine
Within to touch the Divine Source. The cards themselves can even assist you in
designing a ritual. Draw cards for a tool to use; an element to emphasize; a
God, Goddess or Guide to invoke; and to indicate the theme or purpose of the
ritual. I highly recommend The Well Worn Path as a way to deepen
your Wiccan practice and to easily carry a whole ritual kit with you
everywhere." --Mary K. Greer, author of The Complete Book of Tarot
Reversals and co-author of Understanding the Tarot Court.
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