Healers Almanac Journey into Health with Wisdom from the 21st Century Goddesses
This wellness sampler draws on the wisdom of ancient traditions updated for contemporary living. Editor Patricia Shaw, co-owner of Coventry Creations, weaves information on alternative healing modalities such as yoga, tai chi, ayurvedic medicine, crystals, herbs, acupuncture, and aromatherapy with journaling prompts, guided meditations, quotes, and articles on reiki, Ascended Masters, quantum thinking, and relationships. Healer s Almanac works on many levels, engaging both right-and left-brain thinking. The book is divided by season into four sections. Each month begins with a to-do list (after all, these are 21st century goddesses). New and full moon phases are addressed with a half-page journal space left for notes on working with that month s moon energy. Next is wisdom from 21st-century goddess who, as Shaw explains in the introduction, are less archetypal and more experiential than the goddesses of old. We ll look for goddesses in our own psyche, give them a voice, and listen to their messages. Each two-page spread includes a meditation, an inspiring quote, a message from the goddess and a lovely full-color illustration of what a contemporary goddess might look like. Journal pages follow that, and then an article by a variety of authors including one on aromatherapy by Jacki Smith, who co-owns Coventry with Shaw. The lunar chart and 10-page resource section at the end make this almanac an invaluable resource to use throughout the year. --New Age Retailer, By Connie Mears