Ceremony of Sand


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Poetry. Latinx Studies. Set along the U.S.-Mexican border, CEREMONY OF SAND is an examination of hiddenness, of those things the borderlands want kept secret, of the banal violence that is both internally created and forced upon it. The collection exposes the futility of naming the borderlands as one particular type of place and tackles the complexity of its inhabitants, their contradictions, their language, and their failures. In poems both fatalistic and deeply hopeful, CEREMONY OF SAND serves as witness as it also addresses the complexity of developing a language of unique personhood while living inside a culture that expects recapitulation of its own aesthetics and beliefs.




The Wedding Ceremony Planner


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Bring your dream wedding to life with Wedding Ceremony Planner: The Essential Guide to the Most Important Part of Your Wedding Day. This comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights and practical advice to help you plan a memorable and meaningful wedding ceremony. Beyond logistical details of selecting your venue and coordinating a seamless procession, the guide also focuses on crafting a ceremony that reflects your unique love story. It offers tips for personalizing your ceremony and includes a diverse collection of readings and rituals from various cultures and religious traditions. Whether you're planning a traditional wedding or a non-conformist ceremony, Wedding Ceremony Planner is your indispensable companion.




The Oraibi Powamu Ceremony


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The Oraibi Powamu Ceremony


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An Encyclopedia of Shamanism Volume 1


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Shamanism can be defined as the practice of initiated shamans who are distinguished by their mastery of a range of altered states of consciousness. Shamanism arises from the actions the shaman takes in non-ordinary reality and the results of those actions in ordinary reality. It is not a religion, yet it demands spiritual discipline and personal sacrifice from the mature shaman who seeks the highest stages of mystical development.




Offbeat Bride


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Previous ed. entitled: Offbeat bride: taffeta-free alternatives for independent brides, 2007.




The Wedding Journey


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The Wedding Journey is a unique guidebook that couples contemplating marriage will value. Rev. Hannah Desmond incorporates both ancient teachings and leading-edge thought in the crafting of wedding ceremonies for twenty-first century couples. She offers sage advice and assistance for creating your wedding ceremony, personal vows, and a fulfilling marriage. Hannah has created authentic, contemporary wedding scripts, which can serve as complete wedding services or as templates in the creation of your own ceremony. The ancient Celtic wedding practice of Handfasting is included, with a full explanation of tying the knot. You receive guidance as you begin the process of creating your ceremony, accessing your deepest emotions, and verbalizing your true feelings through your wedding vows. Beneficial practices and exercises are included to help alleviate the stress that may arise as you plan your wedding and prepare for your transition into married life. Hannah introduces effective techniques for harnessing the power of your thoughts, words, and emotions to alleviate distressful misunderstandings and allow for greater communication and a deeper bond in your marriage. With humor and compassion, Hannah helps you avoid some of the wedding pitfalls she has witnessed in her twenty years as a wedding celebrant. There are anecdotes to make you laugh and advice on a myriad of unique wedding elements from using your astrological flower in your bouquet to incorporating a unity ritual in your ceremony. The information and assistance offered throughout The Wedding Journey provides couples with fresh ideas and the emotional support and understanding necessary to create a deeply meaningful wedding ceremony, powerful and enduring vows, an awakened heart, and the flow of great love, prosperity, serenity, and joy into their marriage.




The Oraibi Soyal Ceremony


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Ways of Sensing


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Ways of Sensing is a stimulating exploration of the cultural, historical and political dimensions of the world of the senses. The book spans a wide range of settings and makes comparisons between different cultures and epochs, revealing the power and diversity of sensory expressions across time and space. The chapters reflect on topics such as the tactile appeal of medieval art, the healing power of Navajo sand paintings, the aesthetic blight of the modern hospital, the role of the senses in the courtroom, and the branding of sensations in the marketplace. Howes and Classen consider how political issues such as nationalism, gender equality and the treatment of minority groups are shaped by sensory practices and metaphors. They also reveal how the phenomenon of synaesthesia, or mingling of the senses, can be seen as not simply a neurological condition but a vital cultural mode of creating social and cosmic interconnections. Written by leading scholars in the field, Ways of Sensing provides readers with a valuable and engaging introduction to the life of the senses in society.




Diane Warner's Complete Guide to a Traditional Wedding


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America’s best-selling wedding author, Diane Warner, has consolidated four of her most popular wedding books into one dynamic collection. This all-inclusive omnibus—featuring tender new vows, ever-more-creative toasts, and unique ways to personalize your wedding, whatever its size—is the only book any bride and groom will ever need. In addition to the more traditional celebrations, this collection also contains up-to-date information on the latest trends, from entirely new chapters on “special blessings,” such as handfasting and unity candles, to creative but affordable destination weddings. Brides have always loved Diane’s wedding books because the end result is a trouble-free, perfect wedding day. Diane Warner’s Complete Guide to a Traditional Wedding makes planning every aspect of the perfect wedding easier than ever.