Neolithic Shamanism: Spirit Work in the Norse Tradition - Raven Kaldera 2012

Neolithic Shamanism: Spirit Work in the Norse Tradition - Raven Kaldera 2012

Introduction

Common Questions about the Northern Tradition

How to Use This Book

The Beginning Place: Earth

Land

Soil

Mountain

Seed

Forest

Salt

Stones

Pottery

The Golden World: Sun

Dawn

Morning

Noon

Evening

Winter Solstice

Spring Equinox

Summer Solstice

Autumn Equinox

Sundial

The Silver World: Moon

New Moon

Crescent Moon

Waxing Quarter Moon

Gibbous Moon

Full Moon

Disseminating Moon

Waning Quarter Moon

Balsamic Moon

The Green World: Plants

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Juniper (Juniperus communis)

Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Elder (Sambucus nigra)

Leek (Allium porrum)

Flax (Linum usitatissimum)

Birch (Betula spp.)

Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Fir (Abies spp.)

The Brown World: Animals

Squirrel

Boar

Bear

Reindeer

Goat

Horse

Crow

Seagull

Salmon

The Blue World: Water

Ocean

River

Fen

Well

Lake

Waterfall

Rain

Blood

The Red World: Fire

Making Fire

Need Fire

Smoke

Steam

Embers

Consecration

Dance

The Fire Within

Glassblowing

The Gray World: Craft

Drum

Weaving

Mask

Stone Knife

Iron Knife

Staff

Brewing

Bone and Horn

Spirit Home

The White World: Air

Breath

North Wind

East Wind

West Wind

South Wind

Snow

Frost

Ice

Flute

The Black World: Ancestors

Epilogue: Broken Promises

Appendix

Elemental Disasters

Fire

Water

Air

Earth

Footnotes

Resources for Further Study

About the Author