A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood
by Rev. Lora O'Brien
Helps readers understand the two primary categories of priestly duties pastoral and sacerdotal and shares guidance on specific topics, including teaching, crisis counselling, communicating with deity, devotion, intervention, healing, life rites, community celebration, etc.
Paperback
English
Brand New
Publisher Description
There s a pressing need in the Pagan community for strong, aware, responsible, and accountable leaders. This book provides a down-to-earth perspective on what it means to be a priestess or priest and explores the duties, responsibilities, challenges, and benefits of stepping into such a role. Whether you are currently a priest or priestess, are considering becoming one, or would like to be more informed about Pagan leadership so you can better support your community, this book helps you learn about the practical skills required and provides ideas on how you can acquire or improve them. As Paganism continues to grow and new generations become leaders, this guide shares a practical picture of what the Pagan clergy can be.
Author Biography
REV. LORA O BRIEN (County Waterford, Ireland) has been consciously following a Pagan path for twenty-five years, and dedicated specifically to the Irish Goddess Morrigan fourteen years ago. She is a modern Draoi a practitioner and priest of indigenous Irish magic and spirituality. For a decade, Lora served the community as manager of Cruachan/Rathcroghan, one of Ireland s most important sacred sites. Additionally, Lora is a co-founder and legal celebrant with Pagan Life Rites Ireland.
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction ... 1 SECTION ONE: THE DUTIES OF A PRIEST Chapter One: Pastoral Duties ... 11 Chapter Two: Sacerdotal Duties ... 21 Chapter Three: Modern Paganism ... 37 Chapter Four: Self-Assessment ... 43 SECTION TWO: PASTORAL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT Chapter Five: Group Leadership ... 53 Chapter Six: Community Leadership ... 71 Chapter Seven: Learning and Teaching ... 91 Chapter Eight: Crisis Care ... 109 SECTION THREE: SACERDOTAL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT Chapter Nine: Communicating with Deity ... 125 Chapter Ten: Devotion to Deity ... 149 Chapter Eleven: Magic Skills and Ethics ... 163 Chapter Twelve: Life Rites and Community Celebration ... 175 Conclusion ... 185 Appendix: Priesthood in Modern Pagan Traditions ... 189 Bibliography ... 213 Recommended Resources ... 215 Online ... 216 Books ... 219 Our Survey Respondents ... 221
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