DescriptionPaganism in Depth by John Beckett Foundations, Practices & Challenges; A Polytheist ApproachDeepen Your Connections to the Gods, Your Ancestors and the World Around YouThere are many rewards in taking your spiritual practice deeper, but there are also new challenges to confront along the way. Paganism in Depth is a next-level book to help you ascend to the next steps in your practice and to be prepared for what you might encounter there.Author John Beckett shares practical ideas for connecting to the spirit realms, forming sustainable communities, and taking on a leadership role as a medium for the divine. You will also discover experiential details of sustaining relationships with spiritual entities and what to do when a deity makes demands of you. This book shares several keys to help you find your way forward when you feel you’ve gone as far as you can, including:Daily spiritual practice — ancestor veneration — perceiving the otherworld — spiritual ecstasy — direct experience of the gods — offerings — divination — magical practice — devotional practiceYour relationship with your community and with the gods and spirits is of the utmost importance. John Beckett helps you navigate those relationships so you can give and receive the energy you need on your unique spiritual journey.Paganism in Depth ContentsAcknowledgements IntroductionPart 1: Foundations Seeing the Worlds in a Different Way Pagan Foundations Polytheist FoundationsInterlude: The Deeper Call I Like it Here- Why Do I Have to Leave?Part 2: Practice Devotional Practice Magical Practice Divination and Oracles Ecstatic PracticePart 3: Challenges Overcoming Road Blocks Living With Gods and Spirits Building Deep Religious Communities The Cost of Deep Practice Pagans Chop Wood and Carry Water TooEpilogue: An Invitation to a Journey Bibliography and References“This book will strengthen your magickal practice and add fire to your spiritual work. Great reading for Druids, Witches, and anyone in the magickal community who lives in a world full of gods.”– Jason Mankey, author of Transformative WitchcraftAbout the Author: John Beckett is a Druid in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and a member of Ár nDraíocht Féin. His blog Under the Ancient Oaks is part of the Pagan Channel of the multifaith website Patheos. John has been writing, speaking teaching, and leading public rituals since 2003. He can be found online at www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett
